tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post116300521190130370..comments2024-03-14T22:55:24.426+08:00Comments on Mr Wang Bakes Good Karma: MHA is DisappointingGilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-5594230702493760702015-09-28T06:24:18.380+08:002015-09-28T06:24:18.380+08:00thank you, this website has provided very useful k...thank you, this website has provided very useful knowledge for me and others <a href="http://100milesperhour.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">the price of motorcycles and cars</a> | <a href="http://thefamilyrod.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">latest car specs</a> | <a href="http://slak-blog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">the latest automotive news</a> | <a href="http://minimalisthomedesignst.blogspot.com"unsguhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10840081111473831375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163682602414488312006-11-16T21:10:00.000+08:002006-11-16T21:10:00.000+08:00And to add, why the discrimination against women i...And to add, why the discrimination against women in the armed forces?<BR/><BR/>"Look at the USA with its christian conservative ideology permeated government. People hear what they want. Dialogue only serve its purpose if people would listen to how deeply-seated misconceptions about the other side get debunked."<BR/><BR/>To me, the "lid" has been taken off before. There is the Sedition Act of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163488721754242462006-11-14T15:18:00.000+08:002006-11-14T15:18:00.000+08:00It seems LKY is forseeing that the future generati...It seems LKY is forseeing that the future generation of potential leaders for Singapore don't see eye to eye with his iron fisted/pseudo democratic ways of governing Singapura. <BR/><BR/>In the past citizens were willing to "surrender" some fundamental freedom and rights for stability during those turbulent times. It is only natural that over time these freedom and rights must be return to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163485139712486982006-11-14T14:18:00.000+08:002006-11-14T14:18:00.000+08:00There is something that is missing in this penal c...There is something that is missing in this penal code review.<BR/><BR/>The emphasis is on blue collar crime. WHat about white collar crime? I am thinking of crimes like corporate fraud, embezzling, and so on. Why not hang those who steal more than say $1 miilion dollars? Or life imprisonment for stealing a peanut? <BR/><BR/>Like this we will surely stamp out corruption instead of having to pay Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163415316455487402006-11-13T18:55:00.000+08:002006-11-13T18:55:00.000+08:00Hi simplesandra,I can see where you are coming fro...Hi simplesandra,<BR/><BR/>I can see where you are coming from. Not knowing much law, I will still hazard a guess why the Code cannot do much more than reduce any meaningful constructive dialogue between different communities.<BR/><BR/>Firstly, many Chinese are folk religionists, i.e. they are not purely of one religion or another. What they do is without any canon or clear tenet with a robust Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163406984082920782006-11-13T16:36:00.000+08:002006-11-13T16:36:00.000+08:00expanding Section 298:nice divide and conquer tact...expanding Section 298:<BR/><BR/>nice divide and conquer tactic to maintain hegemony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163374723041990502006-11-13T07:38:00.000+08:002006-11-13T07:38:00.000+08:00Well, the 666 had already given them the mandate t...Well, the 666 had already given them the mandate to make stupid change and leave the stupidity unchanged.<BR/><BR/>There is little we can do about it, perhaps if we are the Ang Mo we can start some demonstration but doing so here is canning plus go squat in Changi Holiday camp or worst ganna shot dead by the MIB (Already ganna warned that our MIB can do that hor. Don’t play play.). And with 80+ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163359623285903232006-11-13T03:27:00.000+08:002006-11-13T03:27:00.000+08:00Words meant to wound religious feelings...? Gee, I...Words meant to wound religious feelings...? Gee, I hear those all the time from church pastors - especially when they belittle other religions like Taoism or Buddhism as "idol-worshpping".<BR/><BR/>What then? :-)simplesandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09835110235511998612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163303301747711232006-11-12T11:48:00.000+08:002006-11-12T11:48:00.000+08:00What about the law regarding statutory rape? Is it...What about the law regarding statutory rape? Is it fair to only punish the boy although he is also under the age of 16? And, what about protecting the identity of women who cry 'rape' even after it has been proved that her allegations were false? Why can't the man's identity be protected as well until a verdict has been given?<BR/><BR/>I am a 21-year-old woman and all this gender inequality Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163301878288232592006-11-12T11:24:00.000+08:002006-11-12T11:24:00.000+08:00Hi John,Yes the enforced tolerance is offensive an...Hi John,<BR/><BR/>Yes the enforced tolerance is offensive and the harmony that follows is worthless. But that does not mean that freedom of expression is a cure-all. Look at the USA with its christian conservative ideology permeated government. People hear what they want. Dialogue only serve its purpose if people would listen to how deeply-seated misconceptions about the other side get debunked.<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163261111582579582006-11-12T00:05:00.000+08:002006-11-12T00:05:00.000+08:00"It's not just religion. This kind of politically ..."It's not just religion. This kind of politically correct, 'you don't offend me, I don't offend you' tripe on this island simply irritates me."<BR/><BR/>Mmm. Fuck tolerance. I really have to say it. The very meanning of "tolerance" is "to put up with something perceived as negative"; it only leads to high-walls and cultural segregation. <BR/><BR/>Fuck tolerance, we need understanding.<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163255818246360382006-11-11T22:36:00.000+08:002006-11-11T22:36:00.000+08:00If 2 homos chose to have consensual sex with each ...If 2 homos chose to have consensual sex with each other, please ask ourselves this question : what the fucking business has that got to do us & or the govt ? So why is there such a law that says it is still illegal? And what the hell is the govt saying that the conservative public is not ready ? What logic is this ? Would the Law Minister care to comment ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163211888474667782006-11-11T10:24:00.000+08:002006-11-11T10:24:00.000+08:00From www.chick.comJudges Increasingly Hostile to S...From www.chick.com<BR/><BR/>Judges Increasingly Hostile to Soul Winning<BR/><BR/>Issue Date: September/October 2006<BR/><BR/>Navy chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt faces a possible discharge from the service and a fine of up to two years pay. His crime: a sermon at a funeral where he quoted John 3:36 and prayed "in Jesus' Name." His commanding officer proceeded to punish him for his "exclusive" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163209185409239872006-11-11T09:39:00.000+08:002006-11-11T09:39:00.000+08:00"Under Section 298, it is an offence to say words ..."Under Section 298, it is an offence to say words meant to wound religious feelings."<BR/>Say, I drop my file while boarding a bus, and utter "Jesus Christ!"<BR/>Say someone overhears my remark and claims I am using God's name in vain, and wounded his religious feelings.<BR/>I go to jail?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163204086032898972006-11-11T08:14:00.000+08:002006-11-11T08:14:00.000+08:00http://singaporealternatives.blogspot.com/2006/11/...http://singaporealternatives.blogspot.com/2006/11/my-resignation-from-workers-party.html<BR/><BR/>CORRUPTION, SINGAPORE-STYLE<BR/>Part III <BR/><BR/>See also All in the LEE Family<BR/><BR/>Lee Kuan Yew claims that he is incorruptible and has - successfully - sold this notion to many throughout the world. On the other hand Singaporeans who know better dispute this claim. Let us take a closer look Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163191419731572192006-11-11T04:43:00.000+08:002006-11-11T04:43:00.000+08:00Firstly I am not whybeillogical.I am glad the govt...Firstly I am not whybeillogical.<BR/><BR/>I am glad the govt took up my definition of an "unlawful" assembly instead of the nonsense people and lawyers sprout. <BR/><BR/>And about Mr Wang's ability to understand the law, I think he is better at following it.?https://www.blogger.com/profile/12192489570658557230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163184240419953172006-11-11T02:44:00.000+08:002006-11-11T02:44:00.000+08:00kiweto said:i'm surprised that untrained lawyers a...kiweto said:<BR/><BR/><B>i'm surprised that untrained lawyers are doubting on Mr Wang's ability to read a piece of law amendement proposals.</B><BR/><BR/>We shouldn't question what Mr Wang said since he is a lawyer? Just like we shouldn't question PAP ministers and MPs because they are always right?<BR/><BR/><B>Maybe I should doubt the faculties of such readers, since they so easily doubt Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163173489965783812006-11-10T23:44:00.000+08:002006-11-10T23:44:00.000+08:00Kiweto,I(and some other readers) don't doubt Mr Wa...Kiweto,<BR/><BR/>I(and some other readers) don't doubt Mr Wang's legal reading ability, but it seems (from his posting) that Mr Wang himself has not read the proposed amendments on the law(the primary source) and it seems that he missed out the ST's story, as the ST report did say the amendemnts (on the sex issues, abuse issues) were directed in the way Mr Wang said MHA did not do. <BR/><BR/>It Jolly Jesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893121234444463223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163128272937596262006-11-10T11:11:00.000+08:002006-11-10T11:11:00.000+08:00Hmmm....Yes the penal code should be amended.Sodom...Hmmm....<BR/><BR/>Yes the penal code should be amended.<BR/><BR/>Sodomising another human should be consider as a crime.<BR/><BR/>However, the definition of sodomising is not in the penal code.<BR/><BR/>Sodomising should include,<BR/><BR/>Poking and peneration of parts which are considered as un-natural like the anus or the mouth or another animal.<BR/><BR/>Being not a lawyer, i am not sure Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163122874754573172006-11-10T09:41:00.000+08:002006-11-10T09:41:00.000+08:00i'm surprised that untrained lawyers are doubting ...i'm surprised that untrained lawyers are doubting on Mr Wang's ability to read a piece of law amendement proposals.<BR/><BR/>What Mr Wang is saying is that at the end of it, the law hasn't really changed in its intent or purpose. The wording may have been changed. (cosmetic?!) So?!<BR/><BR/>What Mr Wang is also wondering about is why the changes seem to be moving sideways (and backwards) rather KiWeTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879366521346022856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163101025801940262006-11-10T03:37:00.000+08:002006-11-10T03:37:00.000+08:00Speaking about offending religious feelings... the...Speaking about offending religious feelings... the SG government banned the site chick.com, which was famous (notorious?) for its fundamentalist Christian tracts. The most famous of them all was one titled 'This was your life!'. That site was also strongly anti-Catholic, and anti-Islam. Telling it like it is.<BR/><BR/>Typical political correctness enforced by the government. Like the recently setAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163096833443475522006-11-10T02:27:00.000+08:002006-11-10T02:27:00.000+08:00Anna, Soulburnz, Nihilist and others,Hope I have n...Anna, Soulburnz, Nihilist and others,<BR/><BR/>Hope I have not missed anyone. Interesting that "religious feelings" (and "racial feelings") have attracted so much attention. However, some postings I in my view seemed to over-emphasize the Christian penchant for spreading the gospel as a cause of hurt.<BR/><BR/>However, I am more interested in the question what if it hurts "cultural feelings". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163088294013900892006-11-10T00:04:00.000+08:002006-11-10T00:04:00.000+08:00267C. Whoever makes, prints, possesses, posts, di...267C. Whoever makes, prints, possesses, posts, distributes or has under his control any document containing any incitement to violence or counselling disobedience to the law or to any lawful order of a public servant or likely to lead to any breach of the peace shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, or with fine, or with both.”.<BR/><BR/>Anyone owning Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163083913618216912006-11-09T22:51:00.000+08:002006-11-09T22:51:00.000+08:00Seems that Mr Wang has misread, most of the sexual...Seems that Mr Wang has misread, most of the sexually related issues in the penal code that he pointed out are actually amended.<BR/><BR/>The legal standpoint on homosexuals has not changed, although "law enforcers will continue not to be proactive in enforcing the section against consensual sex in private." (from business times)<BR/><BR/>However, why does MHA need another option (besides the Jolly Jesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893121234444463223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1163077367564346692006-11-09T21:02:00.000+08:002006-11-09T21:02:00.000+08:00What's the big fuss ? Not like anyone's been convi...What's the big fuss ? Not like anyone's been convicted of homosexuality here ! Sporns should focus on more relevant issues like widening income gap !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com