Originally posted by the Bear:
i've seen him at rallies.. with his incendiary speeches...
it seemed more personal than political...
his intentions seem very personal... he does not hide his hatred for certain people
The tone of politics in Singapore has been conducted in a very personal manner as originally set by our SM LKY.
SM LKY's brand of politics towards any Politicians have been based on comparing Personal Traits, Qualifications, Abilities of any Politicians, and measured on a benchmark set by Him.
How many Politicians have been dragged through the slime and mud of politics, with the public exposure of personal and private information ?
Even the much liked Opposition Chiam See Tong had his original 'O' Level Qualifications - with comparison of his individual subject grades obtained at 'O' Levels - being announced and laughed at by SM LKY, and comparing Chiam to the University Qualification of PAP Candidates - especially that of his son, LHL - at an election rally in Fullerton Square during the 1980s.
That speech backfired, and the public gave overwhelming support that got Chiam into Parliament.
The public display of deep set abhorrance (too mild a word) was shockingly to a level of personal vendetta, in the prosecution of JBJ - to the level that he has been publicly denounced in the most libellous manner, as a charlatan.
Yet the omni-potent denouncer is immune to any libel action from the victim, as the Law is in the grip of the omni-potent denouncer.
It is a shame and a black mark for Singapore, that Politics in this country has degenerated to such a gutter level, against the high standards expected of Politicians, and in a backdrop of a Singapore that is supposed to be a First World Country.
Surprisingly, while the omni-potent Father has grind JBJ down to dust, his Son is attempting to make political mileage by raising the ghost of JBJ - by praising him as a Good Singaporean for persevering against all odds for the good of Singapore - for NOT being a QUITTER.
Is JBJ so bad as made out by the omni-potent Father after all, or was it Politics ala Singapore Style ?
Can you believe everything that the Ruling Party say about the Opposition Parties ?
With an army of Psychologist, Data Researchers, obedient Civil Servants, the Ruling Party has efficiently used the various controlled public media to 'brain wash' Singaporean opinions against the Opposition Parties.
Review some of the old pictures of a combative LKY in his election campaigns of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s; it is little different from some of the uncomplementary pictures of some Opposition Members shown over the various media.
It depends on how those combative pictures of a Politician is used, with accompanying words that either compliment or deride the subject person that will finally sway the mind of the viewer.
Welcome, to the Future World of Virtual Reality in Politics - you see it, but will not dare to enter it, unless you are prepared to sacrifice more then you can afford.
Kudos to JBJ for his perseverence against all odds.