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Post by Swampy on Jul 22, 2016 9:13:13 GMT -5
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Post by Sir John on Jul 22, 2016 13:20:08 GMT -5
The streets are clean, the government is filthy!
SJ
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Post by Swampy on Jul 22, 2016 13:32:18 GMT -5
I would disagree - the government is relatively clean, though it is dictatorial.
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Post by Sir John on Jul 22, 2016 13:35:01 GMT -5
They used to march Australian tourists to the barber and give them a haircut!
I blame Lee Kwan Yew myself.
SJ
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Post by Swampy on Jul 22, 2016 14:11:01 GMT -5
They used to march Australian tourists to the barber and give them a haircut! That's not corruption. |
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Post by Sir John on Jul 22, 2016 15:38:37 GMT -5
Maybe Lee Kwan Yew was getting a kick-back from the barbers?
SJ
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Post by Premier on Aug 22, 2016 18:38:19 GMT -5
Singapore under Lee Kwan Yew was possibly a benevolent dictatorship with some democracy, but under his premiership an island nation with no natural resources, not even a fresh water supply (water brought in via a pipeline from Malaysia), has become a powerhouse economy, debt-free with funds invested and continuing innovation to boost prosperity of citizens.
Haircuts for long haired tourists were enforced, but citizens were also demanded to obey the laws including petty things like not dropping cigarettes on streets, no spitting, etc. But they had a government sponsored housing scheme that enabled tenants to become owners. Vagrancy was not permitted. And freedom of speech was limited if directed at the political class, notably the leaders. However, the iron rule but mostly fair and reasonable created social harmony and wealth for many. Education became a top priority for citizens aimed at creating a society of wealth creators.
By no means a perfect system of government but given the circumstances very effective.
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Post by Swampy on Aug 22, 2016 18:55:50 GMT -5
Singapore under Lee Kwan Yew was possibly a benevolent dictatorship with some democracy, but under his premiership an island nation with no natural resources, not even a fresh water supply (water brought in via a pipeline from Malaysia), has become a powerhouse economy, debt-free with funds invested and continuing innovation to boost prosperity of citizens. Haircuts for long haired tourists were enforced, but citizens were also demanded to obey the laws including petty things like not dropping cigarettes on streets, no spitting, etc. But they had a government sponsored housing scheme that enabled tenants to become owners. Vagrancy was not permitted. And freedom of speech was limited if directed at the political class, notably the leaders. However, the iron rule but mostly fair and reasonable created social harmony and wealth for many. Education became a top priority for citizens aimed at creating a society of wealth creators. By no means a perfect system of government but given the circumstances very effective. Exactly! |
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Post by hornet32 on Aug 22, 2016 19:01:25 GMT -5
Yeah they celebrate Percy Day every year .
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Post by Sir John on Aug 22, 2016 23:56:50 GMT -5
...with white flags!
SJ
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