tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491095.post4112884054558533381..comments2024-01-09T17:16:02.647+07:00Comments on JOTMAN: Singapore's Funny PagesJotmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485510513271661365noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491095.post-23942747339186639702008-10-23T15:05:00.000+07:002008-10-23T15:05:00.000+07:00As long as you are not a threat to the establishme...As long as you are not a threat to the establishment you are free to enjoy your "rights" which is really a privilege. The moment you challenge the ruling elites, you will find your world crumbling, the entire state machinery will be on you and you will literally be made to "crawl on bended knees".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491095.post-6756919870074628532008-10-22T14:45:00.000+07:002008-10-22T14:45:00.000+07:00"Abused" is the word I would use to describe what ..."Abused" is the word I would use to describe what happened to the deported Burmese protesters residing in Singapore (see link in above post), or the 18 residents who had been protesting food price increases but now face court hearing. <BR/><BR/>Irrespective of how great the quality of life is for the vast majority of Singaporeans, these cases matter.Jotmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485510513271661365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491095.post-88307582718195159522008-10-22T13:46:00.000+07:002008-10-22T13:46:00.000+07:00Of course it's not a democracy, but I've been ther...Of course it's not a democracy, but I've been there and didn't have the feeling that people was "abused" on their human rights. They were a bit robotic, of course, but "abused" is another matter.<BR/>By the way it's the safest, cleanest and most modern site I've ever seen. It's sanitized, of course, don't know really how. But for the residents I think it's a little oasis in asian chaos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com