Testing the Limits in Singapore

“SINGAPORE – When the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) open their week-long annual conferences in Singapore on September 12, the events will not be attended by the usual anti-globalization street protests, burning effigies or other anti-establishment antics. Singapore’s authoritarian government guarantees that.” …more (Asia Times)

The voting conundrum

“The right not to vote is the fundamental voting freedom – small wonder voting is compulsory in Singapore

Here’s Benjamin Ho. In between lengthy posts about his God, he is, like this blogger, a smalltime pundit and in one post he explains why statistics don’t matter. What a way to denigrate what might turn out to be the most important branch of mathematics in 21st century science.” …more (Two Steps from Twilight)

Democracy is Dangerous

“You see, there are so many things we could do to improve the Singapore Idol system.  We should all write letters to MediaCorp with our brilliant suggestions.” …more (Gayle Goh)

I’m a Singaporean

Lucky Tan explains why he will not hang his flag to commemorate National Day this year. The stars on his flag representing democracy, equality, and justice have faded. …read more

Source: Diary of A Singaporean Mind; Submitted by Chris C

Myth 40

“How can Singapore be a dictatorship or a totalitarian state when the govt are honest, sincere and respectable people of high integrity?” Another (rare) blog entry that says something good about our government. …read more

Categories: Democracy
Source: My Singapore News

Everyday Forms of Online Resistance

In a more heavygoing but rewarding read, Ringisei explores the nature of ‘resistance’ in the blogosphere and argues that despite its fragmented, relatively disorganised nature, the sum total of multiple voices on the internet can have a significant impact on society. …read more

Categories: Resistance, New Media
Source: Singapore Angle