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Of Choices
Posted by singaporedaily on October 12th, 2008
Investment brings in the crowd at Speakers’ Corner
When we think of Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam, we thought of how he fought for Singaporeans, how he fought for the poor, how he got oppressed by the PAP and for the valiant leader he could have been.
His cause, his ideals, together with other reasons - this is why we respect him.
Then the nation leaders decided to puzzle us with condolence letters that seem to suggest how they have been impartial to JBJ’s sons. We attribute it to the lack of practise. What?! People who draw salaries by the millions are not supposed to fail!
[Then we have to think think why the PAP hasn't jailed anyone from the current Workers' Party whereas Dr Chee Soon Juan is constantly entering and leaving jail. I may or may not live to see PM Lee draft a condolence letter for Chee]
Would PM Lee be able to withstand the comments and criticisms from the people and the online community upon the demise of his father, MM Lee on a professional and personal front? Independence from Malaysia is probably the only credit that the bulk of post-65ers would give to the MM.
At any given ocassion, it is impossible for everyone to share a common take on how things are done. Even beef is prepared raw, blue rare/very rare, rare, medium rare, medium, medium well done and well done. The patron has the freedom to select and choose which degree of cooking appeals best.
The local press is stifling and the internet is thought to liberate. What we think are dished out as medium cooked beef could be rated medium rare by others.
Thank you for all the feedback and encouragements.
the B.
October 13th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Three weeks have passed. His life might have inspired some. Some may hope that his passing may inspire more. Reading about accounts of some people who only realised the beliefs of this one man and his fight for it after he has left is a reminder that his death was not in vain. However, it may just be a scant consolation when we pause and think about who and what will continue his fight. Or worse, that everything will end with him.
There is a chink in the otherwise formidable media weaponry on this wee speck of an island. Two short recorded tributes and an hour-long discussion on the passing of JBJ were broadcast on one of the local Chinese radio stations on October 5. It was arguably more respectful than any of the coverage (which is a pittance) from the mainstream media put together.
Given the current circumstances and short of a miracle, JBJ will remain a curiosity (and soon, a forgotten one) forever.
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“Independence from Malaysia is probably the only credit that the bulk of post-65ers would give to the MM.”
You may want to think about revising this statement. Just a humble suggestion.