I do not belong to the "GY is an asshole" camp. Neither do I believe that the world consists of only saints and assholes.
That's very open minded of you
But when praising Scroobal's post, which probably stems from your perception that he supports you view,
I was praising a very well written reply (whether it supports my view is immaterial). It's always a pleasure to read one after trawling through so much crap.
you failed to consider that his argument applies to GY defenders like you and Locke as well.
I think you should read what Locke and I have written
Neither of us started praising GY to the heavens
We merely responded to "myopic" allegations that GY is an asshole
I've stated time and again that GY should be judged by his deeds
Afterall, an "asshole" of his standing must have quite a track record
Till date, I'm still waiting for a response
You had a couple of pleasant personal encounters with GY. He was nice to talk to non- VIPs like yourself. Therefore, your conclusion is that he is a humble man. Isn't this a fallacy along the likes of "Dick spoke to the village thug, so he has to be a thuggish as well"?
I find GY to be a decent chap based on
1. My encounters with him in quite robust settings (feedback sessions with not much ass kissing). He is much less defensive than the typical PAP man and seems to have his own point of view beyond the talking points the PAP machine provides.
2. What my ex university mates tell me since they actually have experience working for him and other ministers. The civil service rank and file have their own ranking of ministers on an "asshole" scale.
3. My own assessment of his work and deeds over the years, much of which is public.
I think all that goes beyond a simple "Dick spoke to the village thug, so he has to be a thuggish as well" point of view.
BTW, I've also penned more than a few lines in defence of Dr Chee (if you care to scroll up a bit)
Londontraitor, your lovefest with Locko is turning everyone's stomach. Can u both please check into a hotel that charges hourly room rates and continue your stroking of each other there. Just because u have a few encounters with someone famous, and he was actually civil to you, u think he is a nice guy. U are starstruck by this asshole, and U are in no position to determine whether he is a nice chap or not. He could be a child molester or wife beater at home, and u would never know.
I on the other hand can safely say with no reservations that he is an asshole. Why?
1) He joined and is a high ranking member of an asshole political party who as we speak is fucking up the country. Only an asshole could join this party and be an active participant in the rape and pillage of singapore.
2) He is an asshole for words that he has said in the past, re: Burma, etc. It shows where is asshole mindset is.
3) He is an asshole for pretending he knows anything about running an air force.
4) If he works with and for assholes, and does nothing to change their behaviour, he is an asshole.
5) He is an asshole for evading simple questions about his pay.
If u have the balls, next time u meet him, ask him why the govt. is doing shit things like the FT policy and what not. If he answers u with the party line, he is an asshole. If he tells u what he really things, than maybe he is not.