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So general societal progress and their control of covid is evil? The 'tracking for criminal cases' is clearly a 'bad thing' but ... it's also legit democracy w
by jariel 6y ago
So general societal progress and their control of covid is evil?
The 'tracking for criminal cases' is clearly a 'bad thing' but ... it's also legit democracy with excellent universal healthcare and rule of law.
... careful with the easy characterizations.
- half0wl 6y agoAny perceived "societal progress" comes at a (heavy) cost of personal liberties; the Singapore government have always "preferred" the former. > it's also legit democracy If your interpretation of a democracy boils down to mere voting rights and choice, then sure, it's legit. But I think we should also consider the trickle-down effects of having the same party in power ever since the government was formed. Your ethics, beliefs, judgment, and mentality determines how you vote - it's not that hard to sway the majority to your side if you are always in total control of how lives are shaped across generations.
- jariel 6y agoYou are saying that those voters who are making choices of their own free will - are dim? (There is no voter suppression, murder of journalists or opposition after all) And consistently vote against their own best interests? Rather an Orientalist view, no?