tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23000001.post114598171031691903..comments2023-08-10T22:16:51.246+08:00Comments on The Bosonic State: Chee Soon Juan - Maligned, Mad or Malicious?Jackson Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02267650599398779304noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23000001.post-1146390400094744352006-04-30T17:46:00.000+08:002006-04-30T17:46:00.000+08:00Certainly, in these rules lie the fact that it til...Certainly, in these rules lie the fact that it tilts the favour against the opposition. But do they serve public interest in general? It's pretty much debatable. Non-violent demonstration is a very powerful democratic tool, but it can cause great disruptions to daily lives, and it carries the question of whether the purpose of the demonstrators represents the majority (take a look at the recent demonstrations in France and Thailand).<BR/><BR/>I have no doubt that CSJ has Singaporean's interest at heart. I do support many of his ideals too. But it is his method I'm questioning.Jackson Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267650599398779304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23000001.post-1146388031003765412006-04-30T17:07:00.000+08:002006-04-30T17:07:00.000+08:00Part of what we know about Chee Soon Juan is from ...Part of what we know about Chee Soon Juan is from what is portrayed by the mainstream media - so you know what that tends to be like when opposition firures are concerned. I think the PAP single him out for 'special' treatment is that his brand of politics is too confrontational for their liking. He goes for things like hunger strikes and civil disobedience which while accepted in some other developed countries are not appealing to a pragmatic, law abiding, and politically unsavvy generation of Singaporeans. When you think about the rules he's breaking, you may ask whether these rules absolutely serve the public interest or there's an element of "no government in the world will make it easier for the opposition to win votes" motivation at work. Style aside, I think CSJ makes as much sense as the rest of the opposition (I mean that in a positive way).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23000001.post-1146121031239633512006-04-27T14:57:00.000+08:002006-04-27T14:57:00.000+08:00Or maybePermanentlyHantamedDissidentOr maybe<BR/><B>P</B>ermanently<BR/><B>H</B><I>antamed</I><BR/><B>D</B>issidentJackson Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267650599398779304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23000001.post-1146117402752886892006-04-27T13:56:00.000+08:002006-04-27T13:56:00.000+08:00Maybe CSJ's Phd really does stand for PermanentHea...Maybe CSJ's Phd really does stand for <BR/><STRONG>P</STRONG>ermanent<BR/><STRONG>H</STRONG>ead<BR/><STRONG>D</STRONG>amageMockingbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06138644598929711369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23000001.post-1146054058077792972006-04-26T20:20:00.000+08:002006-04-26T20:20:00.000+08:00Hahaha!!! That's one probable but hilarious conspi...Hahaha!!! That's one probable but hilarious conspiracy theory! I think you should ask whoever said that to write to TalkingCock; prime news material! Or you can do it too... hahaha!<BR/><BR/>But yah, I think SDP, unlike other political parties, are moving backwards in terms of public image. At least in Singapore, that is.Jackson Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267650599398779304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23000001.post-1146048889521569102006-04-26T18:54:00.000+08:002006-04-26T18:54:00.000+08:00I remember someone once told me he suspected that ...I remember someone once told me he suspected that CSJ was working for the PAP to destroy the opposition. Haha, that's a funny conspiracy theory, but I really don't think he's doing the SDP any credit by his moves. Of the three major (relatively) opposition camps, the least credible would be the SDP.<BR/><BR/>Maybe his tactics would be more effective in other countries, where the only way to be noticed is to sensationalise issues. But this is Singapore. Being slow and steady seems to go down much better than making things heated.The Negative Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02963006548339423249noreply@blogger.com