PAPee Succeeded in Playing Up Racial Card Woh!

[makapaaa]

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By Gladys Ow, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 21 August 2009 2220 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The issue of race and religion dominated discussions at a youth forum on Friday.

More than 100 students from various schools gathered at Victoria Junior College, to share their thoughts on the Prime Minister's National Day Rally.

There was no lack of views to be heard.

Some students said they are more comfortable talking about race and religion, after the sensitive issue was brought to the forefront at the Prime Minister's National Day Rally.

Responding to a question, Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan said Singaporeans must appreciate differences in society.

He said: “I don't think our ambition should be to become blind or to become amnesic. I think a grander and bigger and bolder vision is to say we will see all our differences clearly, we will be sensitive to all our differences. But we will still be able to create a cohesive, strong, creative team, out of these differences."

Dr Balakrishnan also explained the advantage Singapore has as a multi-racial society.

He added: "Because we are multi-racial and respectful of differences, it also allows us to absorb new immigrants who may come from different backgrounds as us. And to absorb them into a society which treats everybody fairly. That is a key advantage."

There were many voices to be heard too, on Twitter and Facebook. This is the first time new media elements are used during the forum and they have drawn varied comments on other issues, like the economy and the environment.

The forum attracted 170 tweets, 1,065 hits on live webcast and 450 viewers of the webcast.

The annual Youth Forum is organised by REACH - the government's public feedback channel. - CNA/vm
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[takcheksian]

A society which treats everybody fairly? What is that moron talking about?

Foreigners and PAPpies and their cronies get better treatment here, thats reality.

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He added: "Because we are multi-racial and respectful of differences, it also allows us to absorb new immigrants who may come from different backgrounds as us. And to absorb them into a society which treats everybody fairly. That is a key advantage."
The annual Youth Forum is organised by REACH - the government's public feedback channel. - CNA/vm
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[Wang Ye]

Racial equality is a nice idea but ultimately impossible.

While not expressly stated, every race hankers for special treatment (even if it is at the expense of others).

Only thing that all races can agree on is that no race wants to be discriminated against.

 

[jw5]

Racial equality is a nice idea but ultimately impossible.

While not expressly stated, every race hankers for special treatment (even if it is at the expense of others).

Only thing that all races can agree on is that no race wants to be discriminated against.

It may be ultimately impossible, but it's a good starting point, isn't it?
You start on this basis, but you render help to whoever needs it, whenever they need it, regardless of their race.
Shouldn't this be the correct thought process?