Debate Over Blog Limits Intensifies in Singapore

[Without_a_car]

March 1, 2012, 6:20 PM SGT

 

Debate Over Blog Limits Intensifies in Singapore - Southeast Asia Real Time - WSJ

 

A series of recent legal warnings over online content in Singapore is raising new debate about the limits of public discourse in its increasingly-boisterous blogosphere.‪

 

Although Singapore has long had a reputation for limited press freedoms, a thriving online media market has emerged recently, with blogs and other websites taking shots at elected officials and stirring up debate on a range of social and political issues in the wealthy city-state. The power of such sites was evident during national elections last year, when analysts say blogs provided a new outlet for debate challenging the ruling People

[KARTer]

Last time coffee shop talks hard to catch, now blogs etc easier.....

[Bystander50]

They are so quick to put the blame onto blogs for gaining the lowest share of votes.

Though There may be some truths in it, miw still refuses to repent and reflect. There is no smoke without fire, if they had not screwed up or implemented unfavourable policies, their votes would not drop to a all time low.

 

MSK escape is a fact, bloggers did not make up this prison break.

TH/GLC investment losses are facts.

Floodgates opened to FTs and competiting for jobs and acadmic places are real.

And many more.

 

Come 2016,

Singaporeans being labelled as dogs and no direct action from the gov.

Satellite ERP

 

 

 

[KARTer]

They are so quick to put the blame onto blogs for gaining the lowest share of votes.

Though There may be some truths in it, miw still refuses to repent and reflect. There is no smoke without fire, if they had not screwed up or implemented unfavourable policies, their votes would not drop to a all time low.

 

MSK escape is a fact, bloggers did not make up this prison break.

TH/GLC investment losses are facts.

Floodgates opened to FTs and competiting for jobs and acadmic places are real.

And many more.

 

Come 2016,

Singaporeans being labelled as dogs and no direct action from the gov.

Satellite ERP

PAP promises many things, but history shows not all are delivered, and they failed to perform basic duties eg keeping international terrorist behind bars etc. Many things are also hush hush, by the time we know, damage was already done, eg floods due to poor designs.

[Without_a_car]

PAP promises many things, but history shows not all are delivered, and they failed to perform basic duties eg keeping international terrorist behind bars etc. Many things are also hush hush, by the time we know, damage was already done, eg floods due to poor designs.

 

solve problems difficult

silence whistle blowers easier

 

[KARTer]

solve problems difficult

silence whistle blowers easier

 

Easier to turn off the radio

 

Nobody says running a country is a easy job, they choose to be leaders with open eyes, I hope. Citizens usually are accommodating when occasional oversights or failures show up. It's a different story when mistakes happen when they are avoidable, especially these same leaders claim world's highest pays, talk arrongantly!

Edited March 3, 2012 by KARTer

[Vid]

March 1, 2012, 6:20 PM SGT

 

In one case, lawyers acting on behalf of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong issued a five-page letter to prominent public affairs blog Temasek Review Emeritus, accusing it of posting a

[Bystander50]

This is so obvious isn't it. Ask anyone in Singapore and they will say the same thing.

 

Even if 10 people say it out openly and attracted lawsuits, there are another 1000 behind with the same perception but keeping quiet. What can the law or those involved do to those with such perceptions in mind but keeping quiet. Those who like miw will vote for them no matter what happens, likewise those who dispise them will definitely mark against them. Only way for them to forever remain in power? Join the North Koreans, but too bad we don't have any nuclear weapons to be on the bargaining table.

 

 

[Without_a_car]

Even if 10 people say it out openly and attracted lawsuits, there are another 1000 behind with the same perception but keeping quiet. What can the law or those involved do to those with such perceptions in mind but keeping quiet. Those who like miw will vote for them no matter what happens, likewise those who dispise them will definitely mark against them. Only way for them to forever remain in power? Join the North Koreans, but too bad we don't have any nuclear weapons to be on the bargaining table.

 

but GE2016 the swing votes/middle ground will decide MIW fate

 

[Bystander50]

PAP promises many things, but history shows not all are delivered, and they failed to perform basic duties eg keeping international terrorist behind bars etc. Many things are also hush hush, by the time we know, damage was already done, eg floods due to poor designs.

 

They can "convince" the older generation, but not the younger generation.

If these new generation of leaders do not change their mindset and continue implementing their unfavourable policies, they are likely to see their votes below 55%. if TP was contested tgen, the % may drop below 60%.

 

5 yrs of past screw ups and bad policies can do so much to cause their votes slide, let's see what happens in the coming 5 yrs. With and without social media, we are at the receiving end of their policies.

 

 

[Bystander50]

but GE2016 the swing votes/middle ground will decide MIW fate

 

Just need to see the growing dissent and how much c*ck they are saying.

 

 

[Without_a_car]

Just need to see the growing dissent and how much c*ck they are saying.

 

must encourage them to talk more ?

[KARTer]

This is so obvious isn't it. Ask anyone in Singapore and they will say the same thing.

Lhl never reads story books ----- The King's New Dress....... What he reads hahh??