One of Singapore's prominent politicians in the late 90's wrote an essay about why Singapore does not have free speech. He said that the U.S. requires free spee

One of Singapore's prominent politicians in the late 90's wrote an essay about why Singapore does not have free speech. He said that the U.S. requires free speech because the press acts as a check on a corrupt government. In Singapore, he claimed, the government must instead act as a check on a corrupt press. How's that for logic? You can find this article in a book of many similar essays available right up front in most major bookstores of Singapore.