Comments on: Benevolent authoritarism: is it possible?

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By: ayrus

ayrus — Thu, 24 May 2007 02:50:56 +0000

Aaron,

Itâ€™s probably widely accepted that power corrupts.

> Perhaps a more appropriate term is power attracts the corruptible.

Singapore is one of the least corrupt by international measures, but I always have some lingering doubts on whether there are cover-ups, especially when thereâ€™s such absolute control of the government by a political party.

> Your doubt is spot on. Corruption as defined by Transparency International is inadeaquate. For more exposition on this, read the book ‘Korupsi Kepresidenan’ by George Junus Aditjondro.

For LCC:

Well, I guess govermental efficiency is the Yang while governmental accountability & transparency is the Yinâ€¦ Seems like we are having too much Yang and not enough Yin at the momentâ€¦

>Can I offer two more appropriate terms: public accountability and contestability instead of governmental accountability and tranparency? Transparency is the prerequisite for the two former criteria to be met.

By: Blast from the Past « Winter Is Coming

Blast from the Past « Winter Is Coming — Wed, 09 May 2007 12:58:36 +0000

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By: æ‚²ã—ã„

æ‚²ã—ã„ — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:47:51 +0000

When 4 legs good, 2 legs bad changes to 4 legs good 2 legs better, I wonder how many singaporeans will notice…

By: KiWeTO

KiWeTO — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 04:24:42 +0000

Its not a democracy. Its leagalism at its best.

http://aserialnumberonmyvote.blogspot.com/2006/08/identifying-ideological-construct-used.html

The only true root interest of the state is to ensure the continued survival of the state in its existing form.

A model that leads to ossification, and ultimately irrelevancy.

Unfortunately, because up till now, the rest of the region hasn’t been able to build a city that shines brighter than SG, SG continues to attract the better talent in the region.
Predicated on this premise, SG will survive. The question then is – will the rest of the region’s cities get their act truly together and outshine SG?
E.o.M.

By: disgusted

disgusted — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:38:34 +0000

You say the ministers are not corrupt. Well, I say they have corrupted the system by dismantling all the checks and balances. Who knows what discounts other than property purchases at VIP previews they are getting (LKY says property discounts are ok & GCT agrees). Who knows what other private privileges (eg club memberships, discount cards, free upgrading) they are getting under the table. Aren’t these as ok as property discounts since all the other rich and famous get them too?