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September 5th, 2012 |

Author: Contributions



[This letter was sent to ST Forum but was not published for whatever reasons]

One-eyed dragons


I am writing this in response to Mr Albert Tye’s ‘Rein in offensive, insensitive one-eyed dragons online‘ on Aug 29 2012.

I will just state that, most of the Singaporean that I know are accommodating and many of us, myself included have friends that are neither born nor bred in Singapore.

I firmly believe also that hate post towards foreigner have no place in our society, and in fact, I staunchly believe that hate post and such vitriol have no place at all, no matter who starts it and who it targets.

Of course, there will be those who hated foreigners to the bone and are vocal about it. While most Singaporean bears no malice against foreigners and this feeling is generally reciprocated, there are at times a good few exceptions. Case in point, Rachelle Ann Beguia, Gay Chao Hui, Sun Xu and Wang Peng Fei to state just a few whereby these people were welcomed in, treated not too shabbily but Singaporean were spit on the face, stomp to the ground and casted in the dirt, figuratively speaking.

I believe that most Singaporean generally are not confrontational, preferring to swallow all the indignation silently and move on. So, when outraged and reacted, instead of being ask what the issue is, Singaporean are instead, asked to reflect upon themselves.

While I agree that Singaporean should not be one-eyed dragon, I urge Mr Tye to also heed his own calling and look at things at both sides, before branding those who refuse to be insulted silently as xenophobes.

As for the immigration policy, Mr Lee has himself come out and said that it needs to be recalibrated. While I realised its necessity, the immigration policy has only until recently been anything but rational.

To see the proof, look at the peak hour MRT crowd, in fact, the last major breakdown was contributed as much by its high utilisation beyond what it was designed for as its maintenance regime.

Xenophobia is neither unique nor novel, and we as a society descended from immigrants should renounce such irrational fear resoundingly. But to use it as a convenient label against anyone who speaks up, against a rowdy newcomer or someone disagreeing with policies is deceitful and despicable.
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[Television]

Re: Labeling S’poreans who speak up against errant FTs or disagree with FT policies i

Speaking up against policies is perfectly alright, But abusing the Foreigners is a whole other thing, Singaporeans has descended to abusing foreigners.

 

[mscitw]

Re: Labeling S’poreans who speak up against errant FTs or disagree with FT policies i

To abuse cheap foreign talents is to balk Ruler Loong.

It is a reminder that the regime has failed to break its addiction to foreign investments. An addiction that requires ever inputs of cheap labour. The only way to suck in cheap labour is sack local peasants and replace them with Pinoys, PRCs, Nehs, Burmese and Viets.

 

[winnipegjets]

Re: Labeling S’poreans who speak up against errant FTs or disagree with FT policies i

I observed more abuse of Sinkees by foreigners than vice versa. Has any PAP minister stood up to defend sinkees against abuses by foreigners? No, of course. You know where the PAP government's loyalty lies.

 

[wendychan]

Re: Labeling S’poreans who speak up against errant FTs or disagree with FT policies i

bottom line, if you don't agree with powerful, then you are wrong...
and if i say the pinoys in my company are lazy, is that abuse?
its getting to the stage where everything one says can be construed as offensive. the truth don't matter much

 

[wMulew]

Re: Labeling S’poreans who speak up against errant FTs or disagree with FT policies i

Dumb fuck who wrote this article don't understand simple english. Attack foreigners directly = Xenophobic. Attack policy or criticize Govt policy = NOT xenophobic. See the difference

 

[Agoraphobic]

Re: Labeling S’poreans who speak up against errant FTs or disagree with FT policies i

Another "Uniquely Singapore" trait - Voicing an opinion is Xenophobic.

Cheers!

 

[Kinana]

Re: Labeling S’poreans who speak up against errant FTs or disagree with FT policies i

Voicing opinion may or may not be xenophobic. What have you been ???

 

[Agoraphobic]

Re: Labeling S’poreans who speak up against errant FTs or disagree with FT policies i

Voicing opinion may or may not be xenophobic. What have you been ???

I do not consider the following Xenophobic. How about the authorities? Yourself?

"Many Ah Nehs are Stinko. Many Ah Tiongs are unnecessarily loud."

Cheers!