Originally posted by mnck:
The whole world is waiting for Mr Lee Kuan Yew to be buried. Only than will the PAP be destroyed by the Foreign Powers (USA and Britian) in the name of regime change and democracy. Singapore will achieve true democracy only then. The "mighty" PAP will become like the Worker's Party (the former Labour Party of Singapore). It's heyday will then be over. All the skeletons that is hidden in it's closet and cabinets will be thrown open (eg, The Teh Chang Wang's corrpution case) and PAP will be shown for what it really is - A despotic and dictatorial regime on par with Fidel Castrol regime in Cuba. The People's Action Party only knows one language. Those spoken by the Foreign Powers. Democracy in Singapore can only be achieved through intervention by those Foreign Powers like what they did to Iraq.
Singaporeans have to prepare for such a day - They must actively participate and be vocal in local politics. They must show that they are the Masters' and Owners' of Singapore not the PAP government. They must not let the PAP push and rollover them. They must regain back their power of control from the PAP. They also need to develop a government in waiting and ensure that the political field in Singapore is a level playing field.
Doubtful if the "Foreign Powers - USA and Britain" is interested in regime change in Singapore.
Not when Changi Naval Base and all the SAF Military Facilities are open to these Foreign Powers; and with the Ruling Party adopting a "Pro-Foreign Power" Policy in a region that is largely "ANTI-Foreign Power".
In any case, it is the responsibility of each and every Singaporean to take a real and serious interest in POLITICS.
If Singaporeans believe in the Democratic Process, then let us first apply the democratic concept and change our attitude towards the present Opposition Parties.
This is primarily necessary, as the present NEGATIVE views of many Singaporeans towards the present Opposition Parties, are largely colored by the propaganda and indoctrination of the Ruling Party.
If the present Opposition Party is managed by a bunch of "clowns", surely it is VERY MUCH easier to change these clowns and take over the Opposition Party than to confront, take over and change the Ruling Party and the Government ?