Will Singapore have a Muslim Prime Minister?
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I nvr had chance to vote...
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Not impossible for Lee Hsien Loong to covert.
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GOOD
more public holidays
some one birthday
more early dismiss from school during certain period
one month
FRIDAY start late for second half, dismiss early for first half.
every even org, must cater prayer room
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I will vote for any man or woman who can really be a People's Representative. no matter who he is no matter what he is.
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Well let's just say that this topic is pure racism. Some americans are not voting for Obama simply because he's a muslim and black.
And i suppose you think christians and buddist make good leaders?
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Originally posted by idwar:
But Singapore voted for a Jew as a Chief Minister before independance
David Marshall - a Singaporean Jew whose family migrated from Iraq.
As a Jew, David Marshall was secular - like the Turks, who insisted that religion has no place in politics in Turkey.
David Marshall did not impose his religious beliefs onto Singaporeans of all ethnic or religious backgrounds, and was supported by one and all.
Can the Malay Muslims successfully imitate the Turks in the same ways that the Arabs have been imitated by the Malays ?
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let's not sterotype. The TS specifically says muslims, not malay muslims.
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Originally posted by caleb_chiang:
I nvr had chance to vote...
are u an alien?
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Originally posted by NoobUnited:
let's not sterotype. The TS specifically says muslims, not malay muslims.
The TS also specifically mentioned Singapore - the largest percentage of Muslims in Singapore are Malays, while there is only a very small percentage being converts from other ethnicity. -
Originally posted by NoobUnited:
let's not sterotype. The TS specifically says muslims, not malay muslims.
Look at the minority races in Malaysia and Indonesia. They are marginalised.
I doubt that a Muslim leader can be impartial. A democratic one is better. Let's see if Anwar can prove me wrong.
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Originally posted by Atobe:
The TS also specifically mentioned Singapore - the largest percentage of Muslims in Singapore are Malays, while there is only a very small percentage being converts from other ethnicity.
Ok den, would u vote for a chinese muslim as PM then? or would you have to think through your answer again? -
Anwar is not a representative of the whole muslim population right? Then can i say that obama is a representative of the whole muslim population instead?
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fuck it lah... the Lee regime must die!!!!
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Originally posted by SingaporeTyrannosaur:
Will idwar ever start a sensible thread?....... honest answer please.....
If yes, say yes
If no, say no
Don't bluff bluff like most politicians........ (MP says : "I promise to look into it,"....after that tell truth...." sorry,,,,,,lah... you got to live with the Banglas..".)
No.
That picture is a perfect representation of idwar.
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Originally posted by googoomuck:
Look at the minority races in Malaysia and Indonesia. They are marginalised.
I doubt that a Muslim leader can be impartial. A democratic one is better. Let's see if Anwar can prove me wrong.
They are "marginalised" because that is the only way the government can appease the masses, by dodging the economic problems and shifting focus to a racial one.
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lol thanks maurizio13. That pretty sums up what i have to say
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Originally posted by NoobUnited:
Ok den, would u vote for a chinese muslim as PM then? or would you have to think through your answer again?
Does anyone need to think through the answer ?Is the answer not obvious ?
Can a Muslim keep the faith out of politics ?
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fuck it lah... the Lee regime must die!!!!
I am more moderate.
I only want Lee Kuan Yew to die.
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Originally posted by Atobe:
Does anyone need to think through the answer ?Is the answer not obvious ?
Can a Muslim keep the faith out of politics ?
Well at least I know you think muslims are unsuitable in politics. Well let's just let the majority decide -
Originally posted by Atobe:
Does anyone need to think through the answer ?Is the answer not obvious ?
Can a Muslim keep the faith out of politics ?
In Singapore perhaps, for he will not last very long on the seat. Don't have the exact figures but I don't think our population is dominated by muslims/practicing muslims.
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Originally posted by NoobUnited:
Well at least I know you think muslims are unsuitable in politics. Well let's just let the majority decideTime and again... One fact stood... the Majority makes bad decisions... eg. 66.6
I hear the word "majority decide" I shudder -
Originally posted by NoobUnited:
Well at least I know you think muslims are unsuitable in politics. Well let's just let the majority decide
Yes, as long as any Singaporean - {whatever faiths} - cannot keep religion out of politics, and insist on using his public office to promote his faith, he has no business to take on the leadership role in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-religious country.Period.
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Originally posted by kramnave:
In Singapore perhaps, for he will not last very long on the seat. Don't have the exact figures but I don't think our population is dominated by muslims/practicing muslims.
If Singapore is developed into a progressive society - not as the present one developed by LKY and his PAP - even someone from the ethnic minority group in Singapore can be in the Prime Minister.The important factor is whether he or she can keep politics secular - and not allow religion to enter into Politics.
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the Majority makes bad decisions... eg. 66.6
They are not politicised.
Easily influenced by state propaganda.
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Originally posted by whiskers:
Time and again... One fact stood... the Majority makes bad decisions... eg. 66.6
I hear the word "majority decide" I shudder
Well unfortunately that's how decisions are made. I don't shudder, i find ways to overcome if i can.But what makes u think the minority would make better decisions instead? it's because the things they proposed are not subjected to scrutiny.
And definitely i agree with your statement that leaders that cannot keep religion out is not fit to be in politics. But not muslims okay?
If you would like to know. Check out the crusaders of England.