Comments for Endoh's Dungeon http://www.mr-endoh.com Thu, 22 May 2008 19:45:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Is openness really what Singaporeans can handle? by Wilfrid http://www.mr-endoh.com/singapore/is-openness-really-what-singaporeans-can-handle/#comment-2117 Wilfrid Thu, 22 May 2008 16:57:23 +0000 http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=587#comment-2117 Hi, I was born in HK and freedom of speech has always been a given. Initially when I moved to Singapore, I found it strange that citizens and residents cannot even hold a protest and everything is censored. However, the flip side of such freedom is that when all government decisions are being jammed by so many people from all walks of life, it is slow in passing laws and regulations or slow in just about anything people wish to do. One American friend of mine who is now stationed in Singapore finds it interesting that roadwork can be carried out and completed with such efficiency. Back in US, at least from where he came from, lots of parties need to be consulted and it takes ages for decisions to be made. So, what I am trying to say is that we sacrifice freedom and gain efficiency - which is essential to the success of Singapore so far. However, it should be the time Singapore opens up and be more tolerate towards alternative views. On "Between a thought and a written piece of blog post, is racism any different?", I personally think that there is a whole world of difference. Words are powerful. Some words in this world can be divine or can be the fuel for the terrorist cells. Hence, we shall be mindful on what we say, what we write. Thoughts to me are ethereal. There could be millions of bizarre thoughts in my mind right now that are not fit for public consumption. Anyway, my humble thoughts. PS. Not sure why Akimet thinks that your site is a "spam site" (I use Wordpress with Akimet add-on). I have de-spam it already. Hope it will help :) You must be someone famous that spammers target you to confuse Akimet :) Hi, I was born in HK and freedom of speech has always been a given. Initially when I moved to Singapore, I found it strange that citizens and residents cannot even hold a protest and everything is censored.

However, the flip side of such freedom is that when all government decisions are being jammed by so many people from all walks of life, it is slow in passing laws and regulations or slow in just about anything people wish to do.

One American friend of mine who is now stationed in Singapore finds it interesting that roadwork can be carried out and completed with such efficiency. Back in US, at least from where he came from, lots of parties need to be consulted and it takes ages for decisions to be made.

So, what I am trying to say is that we sacrifice freedom and gain efficiency - which is essential to the success of Singapore so far. However, it should be the time Singapore opens up and be more tolerate towards alternative views.

On “Between a thought and a written piece of blog post, is racism any different?”, I personally think that there is a whole world of difference. Words are powerful. Some words in this world can be divine or can be the fuel for the terrorist cells. Hence, we shall be mindful on what we say, what we write. Thoughts to me are ethereal. There could be millions of bizarre thoughts in my mind right now that are not fit for public consumption.

Anyway, my humble thoughts.

PS. Not sure why Akimet thinks that your site is a “spam site” (I use Wordpress with Akimet add-on). I have de-spam it already. Hope it will help :) You must be someone famous that spammers target you to confuse Akimet :)

]]> Comment on Is openness really what Singaporeans can handle? by Aaron http://www.mr-endoh.com/singapore/is-openness-really-what-singaporeans-can-handle/#comment-2116 Aaron Thu, 22 May 2008 15:07:36 +0000 http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=587#comment-2116 We need freedom abound like in the Internet. Its the only place (other than coffeeshops) where we can voice our opinions openly without being overly afraid. The traditional media needs to have their rules relaxed a bit, while i'm fine with the Internet being what it is now, with the state stepping in only when we're crossing the line (and this time we also agree the line has been crossed). We're approaching exciting times Endoh, thanks to the Internet, and i'm glad to be living these times. Though i will be happier when Singaporeans become happier with me too, without worrying about rice, $ and the like. Aaron We need freedom abound like in the Internet. Its the only place (other than coffeeshops) where we can voice our opinions openly without being overly afraid.

The traditional media needs to have their rules relaxed a bit, while i’m fine with the Internet being what it is now, with the state stepping in only when we’re crossing the line (and this time we also agree the line has been crossed).

We’re approaching exciting times Endoh, thanks to the Internet, and i’m glad to be living these times.

Though i will be happier when Singaporeans become happier with me too, without worrying about rice, $ and the like.

Aaron

]]> Comment on Is openness really what Singaporeans can handle? by a_x http://www.mr-endoh.com/singapore/is-openness-really-what-singaporeans-can-handle/#comment-2115 a_x Thu, 22 May 2008 07:40:00 +0000 http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=587#comment-2115 <i>Between a thought and a written piece of blog post, is racism any different?</i> The latter is worse because racism--as a written piece of blog post--can and will influence others. Between a thought and a written piece of blog post, is racism any different?

The latter is worse because racism–as a written piece of blog post–can and will influence others.

]]> Comment on Is openness really what Singaporeans can handle? by Hisham Juzzywuzzy http://www.mr-endoh.com/singapore/is-openness-really-what-singaporeans-can-handle/#comment-2114 Hisham Juzzywuzzy Thu, 22 May 2008 05:35:53 +0000 http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=587#comment-2114 Hey Mr-Endoh, This is a good post. When I saw your headlines, in my mind, I thought of the line "Can You Handle The Truth?!". Reading through your blog, I find compelling evidence that you may be a part of a growing generation of bloggers who holds true to the ethos "I may not agree with you, but I will defend your right for your freedom of speech!" Hey Mr-Endoh,

This is a good post. When I saw your headlines, in my mind, I thought of the line “Can You Handle The Truth?!”.

Reading through your blog, I find compelling evidence that you may be a part of a growing generation of bloggers who holds true to the ethos “I may not agree with you, but I will defend your right for your freedom of speech!”

]]> Comment on Donation to Myammar? No thanks! by twasher http://www.mr-endoh.com/singapore/donation-to-myammar-no-thanks/#comment-2113 twasher Thu, 22 May 2008 05:16:27 +0000 http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=578#comment-2113 Unfortunately, chances of a foreign invasion are very slim because no one wants to offend China, who is against such a move. Furthermore, the big powers of the West, who are most likely to consider any form of invasion, are already war-weary with the fiascos in Iraq and Afghanistan. ASEAN countries won't do anything because they're afraid of destabilizing the region, and many of them already do business with the junta. So it's politically untenable for anyone to invade Burma. I agree that the argument from sovereignty fails. But realpolitik wipes out any chance of forced humanitarian aid. Unfortunately, chances of a foreign invasion are very slim because no one wants to offend China, who is against such a move. Furthermore, the big powers of the West, who are most likely to consider any form of invasion, are already war-weary with the fiascos in Iraq and Afghanistan. ASEAN countries won’t do anything because they’re afraid of destabilizing the region, and many of them already do business with the junta. So it’s politically untenable for anyone to invade Burma. I agree that the argument from sovereignty fails. But realpolitik wipes out any chance of forced humanitarian aid.

]]> Comment on Internet censorship and beyond… by Is openness really what Singaporeans can handle? | Endoh's Dungeon http://www.mr-endoh.com/blogosphere/internet-censorship-and-beyond/#comment-2112 Is openness really what Singaporeans can handle? | Endoh's Dungeon Thu, 22 May 2008 05:13:08 +0000 http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=181#comment-2112 [...] year, I have written about Internet Censorship with reference to Odex’s case. There are simply far too many examples of Singaporeans [...] [...] year, I have written about Internet Censorship with reference to Odex’s case. There are simply far too many examples of Singaporeans [...]

]]> Comment on ECL launches To PM Lee (with love?) site. by Wilfrid http://www.mr-endoh.com/blogosphere/ecl-launches-to-pm-lee-with-love-site/#comment-2111 Wilfrid Thu, 22 May 2008 03:35:51 +0000 http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=577#comment-2111 I am a big fan of ECL and I admire her courage. I think she has big ideas. Just not sure if our govenment actually listens. I am a big fan of ECL and I admire her courage. I think she has big ideas. Just not sure if our govenment actually listens.

]]> Comment on Donation to Myammar? No thanks! by Daily SG: 21 May 2008 « The Singapore Daily http://www.mr-endoh.com/singapore/donation-to-myammar-no-thanks/#comment-2110 Daily SG: 21 May 2008 « The Singapore Daily Thu, 22 May 2008 02:45:16 +0000 http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=578#comment-2110 [...] Aid - Hard Hitting in the Lion City: You call this a compromise? - Endoh’s Dungeon: Donation to Myammar? No thanks! - The Online Citizen: Crisis in Myanmar and the responsibility to [...] [...] Aid - Hard Hitting in the Lion City: You call this a compromise? - Endoh’s Dungeon: Donation to Myammar? No thanks! - The Online Citizen: Crisis in Myanmar and the responsibility to [...]

]]> Comment on Interviewing victims pinned under collapsed buildings? by [VIDEO] 承诺 - Promise | Endoh's Dungeon http://www.mr-endoh.com/current-affairs/interviewing-victims-pinned-under-collapsed-buildings/#comment-2104 [VIDEO] 承诺 - Promise | Endoh's Dungeon Wed, 21 May 2008 00:09:45 +0000 http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=582#comment-2104 [...] World | This is the song I was mentioning, that Andy Lau rewritten (lyrics) in one hour when I talked about the disaster in China. Thankfully, someone posted it up n Ping.sg forum and the rest of us can now listen to the [...] [...] World | This is the song I was mentioning, that Andy Lau rewritten (lyrics) in one hour when I talked about the disaster in China. Thankfully, someone posted it up n Ping.sg forum and the rest of us can now listen to the [...]

]]> Comment on [VIDEO] Battle at Kruger National Park by xizor2000 http://www.mr-endoh.com/life/video-battle-at-kruger-national-park/#comment-2103 xizor2000 Tue, 20 May 2008 23:37:04 +0000 http://www.mr-endoh.com/?p=584#comment-2103 That's why I have said that even these buffaloes are better (or have more guts) than Singaporeans. That’s why I have said that even these buffaloes are better (or have more guts) than Singaporeans.

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