Saturday, October 08, 2005
Sentenced!
Apparrently the racist bloggers have been dealt with by the law:
So short a jail sentence????? Keep them in longer, I say!!!
And what about re-education programs?
When the government arrested the JI people, they were sent for re-education. You can call it brainwashing if you like, but the anal bitch in me says, some things are either right or wrong - they have no grey area... and if you're wrong, you go get educated on what the right thing should be.
Those two guys should be given the opportunity to go mix with the Malay community... learn more about them etc...
A year later, they should be checked up on. If they're still racist assholes, they get caned.
I am aware that there are people out there who have been BRAINWASHED and OVERWHELMED by the entire American democracy and civil rights crap, that they're ever eager to kiss american ass and go "Oh why were those 2 bloggers fined and jailed?" Where are their rights? Singapore has no freedom of speech!!!"
Two scenerios:
(1) There are a lot of public restrictions, but there is at least still some space for me to beable to exercise some of my private civil rights.
(2) There are no public restrictions, and because humans beings are idiots by nature, there are people carrying arms, and racial riots coz people could talk freely about hating certain races and advocate genocide... I may not be able to exercise any of my private civil rights in the first place coz I may not have any property of my own (house burned down during riot), or worst still, I got killed by some silly gun-owner.
--- I'll choose (1).
Just think about it, for (2), when you're dead, where rights you wanna exercise, I ask you???
I think it was Issac Berlin who wrote that thing about 'Two Concepts of Liberty'. One of the main points was that the law has to be applied in certain areas (even if they are restricting), to protect the public so they are get to enjoy some of their rights in the first place. Every right has its limits, boundary.
Eg: You have the right to freedom of speech but you cannot make racist comments, coz that might affect someone else's right to peaceful living or something.
Singapore has no choice but to be very very strict when racial issues come into place. Yes I agree that the government should encourage more exchanges, to nurture greater understanding and tolerance among the races. But once someone steps out of line, he/she should be treated harshly. Simple as that.
Jail them for a longer period I say! And put them on a racial-tolerance program or something.
So short a jail sentence????? Keep them in longer, I say!!!
And what about re-education programs?
When the government arrested the JI people, they were sent for re-education. You can call it brainwashing if you like, but the anal bitch in me says, some things are either right or wrong - they have no grey area... and if you're wrong, you go get educated on what the right thing should be.
Those two guys should be given the opportunity to go mix with the Malay community... learn more about them etc...
A year later, they should be checked up on. If they're still racist assholes, they get caned.
I am aware that there are people out there who have been BRAINWASHED and OVERWHELMED by the entire American democracy and civil rights crap, that they're ever eager to kiss american ass and go "Oh why were those 2 bloggers fined and jailed?" Where are their rights? Singapore has no freedom of speech!!!"
Two scenerios:
(1) There are a lot of public restrictions, but there is at least still some space for me to beable to exercise some of my private civil rights.
(2) There are no public restrictions, and because humans beings are idiots by nature, there are people carrying arms, and racial riots coz people could talk freely about hating certain races and advocate genocide... I may not be able to exercise any of my private civil rights in the first place coz I may not have any property of my own (house burned down during riot), or worst still, I got killed by some silly gun-owner.
--- I'll choose (1).
Just think about it, for (2), when you're dead, where rights you wanna exercise, I ask you???
I think it was Issac Berlin who wrote that thing about 'Two Concepts of Liberty'. One of the main points was that the law has to be applied in certain areas (even if they are restricting), to protect the public so they are get to enjoy some of their rights in the first place. Every right has its limits, boundary.
Eg: You have the right to freedom of speech but you cannot make racist comments, coz that might affect someone else's right to peaceful living or something.
Singapore has no choice but to be very very strict when racial issues come into place. Yes I agree that the government should encourage more exchanges, to nurture greater understanding and tolerance among the races. But once someone steps out of line, he/she should be treated harshly. Simple as that.
Jail them for a longer period I say! And put them on a racial-tolerance program or something.
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Interestingly, the 'mother of free speech & democracy', the UK, has for many years had an anti Racism Law:-
> No race-specific ads (like 4 jobs, housing etc)
> No race identifiers on forms (official, competition etc)
> Racist jokes in the workplace get u fired (sexist also, young fairy should b pleased)
Its not enough just to mouth the words "regargless of race, language or religion" it has to be seen to be put into practice:
Look to the job and house ads in the ST, how often is 'race' a discriminatory factor?
How often if 'race' asked for in some form, even for something like a competition?
When a person's Race is constantly being referred to/questioned etc...society is constantly being reminded that it IS an issue.
Make it Illegal to discriminate on the basis of race... gradually it becomes 2nd nature NOT to go-public with your views.
Doesn't eradicate the views, nor does it punish those holding them, simply punishes for expressing them - since that inflames.
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> No race-specific ads (like 4 jobs, housing etc)
> No race identifiers on forms (official, competition etc)
> Racist jokes in the workplace get u fired (sexist also, young fairy should b pleased)
Its not enough just to mouth the words "regargless of race, language or religion" it has to be seen to be put into practice:
Look to the job and house ads in the ST, how often is 'race' a discriminatory factor?
How often if 'race' asked for in some form, even for something like a competition?
When a person's Race is constantly being referred to/questioned etc...society is constantly being reminded that it IS an issue.
Make it Illegal to discriminate on the basis of race... gradually it becomes 2nd nature NOT to go-public with your views.
Doesn't eradicate the views, nor does it punish those holding them, simply punishes for expressing them - since that inflames.
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