BabyBlade Internal Moderator November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 (edited) **BREAKING NEWS**AWARE Singapore, a women's rights activist group in Singapore promoting "gender equality" for women has successfully made MINDEF ban NSFs from singing our favourite army song "Purple Light" due to some parts of the song being degrading to women. Ever wonder if speaking up about sexism really creates change? Here's one case where it has!Earlier this year, AWARE learned of "Purple Light", a marching song sung by many NSmen, which included the lines:"Booking out, see my girlfriendSaw her with another manKill the man, rape my girlfriendWith my rifle and my buddy and me."We were troubled that NSmen were bonding over misogynist lyrics about committing sexual violence against women. So we raised our concerns with MINDEF and SAF.And now we have excellent news: MINDEF and SAF have confirmed that they took steps to investigate. They will "immediately halt" the singing of these lyrics, which they describe as "contrary to the values of [their] organisation".It's really encouraging that MINDEF and SAF are prepared to listen to feedback, recognise this as an issue and take action on it. Thumbs up!*AWARE Singapore is a women's right activist group fighting for the rights of women and promoting "gender equality".Many NSman are very angry with MINDEF decision to ban this song:Davin Ng: Because the lyrics refer to the way many Singaporean women ditch their boyfriends without a second's thought when they enter NS. Nearly 3/4 of the attached men in my BMT platoon were dumped during the confinement weeks of BMT, and the lyrics were made up to express their rage and frustration. You might want to think about how women behave like opportunistic brats instead of complaining about the mere symptoms.Warren D'cruz: Age of girls having boyfriends who arebin NS are around 18yrs old. They are still in the verge of building a future for themdelves and exploring the various opportunites that they can use to build their future. They will make more friends and meet more guys. They will have more options to choose. How they view and cherish their relationship with their boyfriends who are in NS depends on their maturity, morality and their social backgound. There is no way to stop them from ending a relationship. The responsibility lies within them. Not all women are the sole responsible of a breakup. The same also applies to guys. However, if I was a girl and know that my boyfriend is singing these kind of songs at NS. I will be very afraid!!!! Source: http://therealsingapore.com/content/mindef-banned-nsfs-singing-purple-light-because-lyrics-are-degrading-towards-women Edited November 15, 2013 by BabyBlade ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmour 4th Gear November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 Where got the rape part ??? Purple Light:Purple lightIn the valleyThere is whereI want to beInfantryClose CompanionWith my rifle and my buddy and me....SOCSi Bei Jia LatIPPTLagi worstEverydayDoing PTWith my rifle and my buddy and me....Booking outTo see my girlfriendSaw her withanother manKill the manBeat my girlfriendWith my rifle and my buddy and me....Booking inTook a showerDropped my soapBent my kneesFelt something up my arseholeWith my rifle and my buddy and me...Purple LightAt the warfrontThere is whereMy Buddy dieif I diewould you bury me?With my rifle and my buddy and me....ORDBack to studyGot degreeSo happyCan't ForgetStill rememberWith my rifle and my buddy and me.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 gay never protest? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBlade Internal Moderator November 15, 2013 Author Share November 15, 2013 Where got the rape part ??? Purple Light: Purple light In the valley There is where I want to be Infantry Close Companion With my rifle and my buddy and me.... SOC Si Bei Jia Lat IPPT Lagi worst Everyday Doing PT With my rifle and my buddy and me.... Booking out To see my girlfriend Saw her with another man Kill the man Beat my girlfriend With my rifle and my buddy and me.... Booking in Took a shower Dropped my soap Bent my knees Felt something up my a------e With my rifle and my buddy and me... Purple Light At the warfront There is where My Buddy die if I die would you bury me? With my rifle and my buddy and me.... ORD Back to study Got degree So happy Can't Forget Still remember With my rifle and my buddy and me.... Lol. Equally violent hahaha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrocarbon Turbocharged November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 Wa, just saw the news too, lucky searched before posting.. Else.. =X Stupid thing to do, really.. AWARE should be abolished. It's a hypocritical organisation. If want to ban something, at least show proof that it's harmful. I've been singing / knew the lyrics of the blardy song for more than 10 years, and yet, never raped or beat my girlfriend before. And most of my peers have never done any violent act towards females before too. Stupid shit AWARE. Are they aware that they are idiots? Eff them la. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha78 6th Gear November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 Eh, then how about the other songs that goes, got no time to m**, but got time to stand by bed. Army songs can be crude, but what's the big deal? Jiak bah bo sai pang... Somebody should tell AWARE, we will ban crude army songs that sound degrading to women, if all Singaporean women start serving NS. Agree? Kee chiu... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanavi 4th Gear November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 Eh, then how about the other songs that goes, got no time to m**, but got time to stand by bed. Army songs can be crude, but what's the big deal? Jiak bah bo sai pang... Somebody should tell AWARE, we will ban crude army songs that sound degrading to women, if all Singaporean women start serving NS. Agree? Kee chiu... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 why the song was 'leak' out from the camp in the front place? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanavi 4th Gear November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 Eh, then how about the other songs that goes, got no time to m**, but got time to stand by bed. Army songs can be crude, but what's the big deal? Jiak bah bo sai pang... Somebody should tell AWARE, we will ban crude army songs that sound degrading to women, if all Singaporean women start serving NS. Agree? Kee chiu... 👋 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Turbocharged November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 I don't remember singing this version of purple light leh. but my OC ban us from singing this song. Say got no respect for serving NS..... They said in the army, The food is mighty fine, You ask for chicken drum stick, They give you chicken backside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenithpool 2nd Gear November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 94-97. My time the version is Saw her with another man Broken heart back to army With my rifle and my buddy and me 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 Fark lah, just get them to change the 2 offending words lor... KKNBCCB, we leave the comforts of our homes to crawl in the grass/sand/mud, kenna mosquito buffet, burn weekends, some even lost their lives ...... and this is what we get ?!?!! AWARE can go and DIE for all i care will someone please hack their website ?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 (edited) AWARE should aware that only song sung during training, 5BX or road match would lift up the spirit of the men in the company/platoon .... Imagine road match with everybody keeping quiet would wear out a soldier faster .. And they should also must aware that song sung in bed is a different thing... Edited November 15, 2013 by Picnic06 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 94-97. My time the version is Saw her with another man Broken heart back to army With my rifle and my buddy and me yeah, this was my version too. 95-97 40SAR don't have the rape and kill part. issit because we AIR level batch ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 (edited) Why WWII, British soldiers match with Bag-pipers playing music and they also sing song along the way..... Can someone tell the AWARE group that it was a "Tradition" all along .... Edited November 15, 2013 by Picnic06 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcf777 Turbocharged November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 New song to me. never learn it during my 1993 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckduck Turbocharged November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 fark aware lah, if they so calculative n want equal rights, remove the womens charter lah knn... or allow a mens charter... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged November 15, 2013 Share November 15, 2013 Lanjiao lah!! Ask AWARE join route march first then they can kpkb. ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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