Comments on: The iron rule of the law is not supreme excellence http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html Comments, opinions and an occasional ramble Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:45:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Daniel http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1579 Daniel Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:51:25 +0000 http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1579 Aaron, that's good, but Singapore been highly competitive and always want to be No1, will likely to overtake Korea's position in just matter of time. It easier and suitable for Singapore to be no1 from the last onwards than from the front. Aaron,
that’s good, but Singapore been highly competitive and always want to be No1, will likely to overtake Korea’s position in just matter of time.
It easier and suitable for Singapore to be no1 from the last onwards than from the front.

]]> By: Aaron Ng http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1572 Aaron Ng Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:47:06 +0000 http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1572 Hi Daniel, I think Kim Jong Il's North Korea will definitely beat us hands down for the last spot. At least we can have some consolation that we'll never be the last. Hi Daniel,

I think Kim Jong Il’s North Korea will definitely beat us hands down for the last spot. At least we can have some consolation that we’ll never be the last.

]]> By: Daniel http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1560 Daniel Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:25:21 +0000 http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1560 Hogwash Tsunami, you are right. Bullshit is just a mouth away. Hogwash Tsunami, you are right.
Bullshit is just a mouth away.

]]> By: Daniel http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1559 Daniel Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:17:04 +0000 http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1559 It all craps and things is done depending whether PAP want to do it at all. With no need of accountability and transparency, we are at their mercy of their decision. Look at the upgrading plan for Hougang, u know the arrogance and BS. Singapore's free press is at rank 148 which I consider still pretty good, it should be 168 (last pos) because their mouth and action not in sync. It all craps and things is done depending whether PAP want to do it at all. With no need of accountability and transparency, we are at their mercy of their decision. Look at the upgrading plan for Hougang, u know the arrogance and BS. Singapore’s free press is at rank 148 which I consider still pretty good, it should be 168 (last pos) because their mouth and action not in sync.

]]> By: Hogwash Tsunami « The Devil’s Publications http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1542 Hogwash Tsunami « The Devil’s Publications Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:29:32 +0000 http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1542 [...] So it seems that I had gone for a longer hiatus than I had planned for. I guess when work does catch up to you; it comes in torrents reminiscent of a tsunami. Heh It seems there had been a lot of subjects running about in the blogosphere at the moment, from the discriminatory revision of the penal code against homosexuals, unequal protection accorded to women in marriage, HDB’s discriminatory refusal to rent flats to foreign workers, tightening of laws against web users, and before I know it, GST is going to be raised to 7% in the pretext of using the bulk of the taxes to strengthen social nets for the needy. I know some or most are probably going ‘bullshite’ all this while as they read the news. So, there seems to be a whole load of bad news out there. Oh well, and so we have been telling others that no one is discriminated in our country, neither is our government homophobic, that we won’t resort to welfare to help the needy lest developing crutch mentality, or tell others that we take a light touch on bloggers commenting on issues. And sometimes you wonder, if our country is truly a place for everyone, or a place where its leaders do not put their money on where their mouth is. Will be taking a short break for the moment due to work constraints, and will perhaps be back to write some more in due time. Till then,Azmodeus   [...] [...] So it seems that I had gone for a longer hiatus than I had planned for. I guess when work does catch up to you; it comes in torrents reminiscent of a tsunami. Heh It seems there had been a lot of subjects running about in the blogosphere at the moment, from the discriminatory revision of the penal code against homosexuals, unequal protection accorded to women in marriage, HDB’s discriminatory refusal to rent flats to foreign workers, tightening of laws against web users, and before I know it, GST is going to be raised to 7% in the pretext of using the bulk of the taxes to strengthen social nets for the needy. I know some or most are probably going ‘bullshite’ all this while as they read the news. So, there seems to be a whole load of bad news out there. Oh well, and so we have been telling others that no one is discriminated in our country, neither is our government homophobic, that we won’t resort to welfare to help the needy lest developing crutch mentality, or tell others that we take a light touch on bloggers commenting on issues. And sometimes you wonder, if our country is truly a place for everyone, or a place where its leaders do not put their money on where their mouth is. Will be taking a short break for the moment due to work constraints, and will perhaps be back to write some more in due time. Till then,Azmodeus   [...]

]]> By: Samboy http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1470 Samboy Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:43:17 +0000 http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1470 and worse, carrots that are promised, but we never get to eat the carrots with peace of mind. and worse, carrots that are promised, but we never get to eat the carrots with peace of mind.

]]> By: Samboy http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1432 Samboy Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:37:46 +0000 http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1432 with 7% GST, we bound to get even more pessimistic especially with reasons that cuckoo PM give for the rise, and strange enough, it coincide with thaisin heavy loss investment. Now I know why they say it is GOOD INVESTMENT. FOR A LOSS OF BILLIONS DOLLARS, THEY HAVE NOW RETURN THAT turn LOSS INTO PROFIT OVER NEXT FEW YEARS BY GETTING 7% GST. SEE, THE GOV ALWAYS WIN. They lose money, it okays for them since it is taxmoney, if they turn up profit, it is consider profit for them and award in bonus and good vision. And if turn really bad, just let those innocent young PAPs take the blame while behind is still those old as@#$hole still running the show. See, what a democracy of Singapore has helped us, thank PAP, you suck us dry and thank for giving us so many carrots that end up more carrots for these gahmen instead. And no wonder they want to tighten rule in internet to destroy ppl's comment. with 7% GST, we bound to get even more pessimistic especially with reasons that cuckoo PM give for the rise, and strange enough, it coincide with thaisin heavy loss investment. Now I know why they say it is GOOD INVESTMENT. FOR A LOSS OF BILLIONS DOLLARS, THEY HAVE NOW RETURN THAT turn LOSS INTO PROFIT OVER NEXT FEW YEARS BY GETTING 7% GST. SEE, THE GOV ALWAYS WIN.
They lose money, it okays for them since it is taxmoney, if they turn up profit, it is consider profit for them and award in bonus and good vision. And if turn really bad, just let those innocent young PAPs take the blame while behind is still those old as@#$hole still running the show. See, what a democracy of Singapore has helped us,
thank PAP, you suck us dry and thank for giving us so many carrots that end up more carrots for these gahmen instead. And no wonder they want to tighten rule in internet to destroy ppl’s comment.

]]> By: YCK http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1413 YCK Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:27:30 +0000 http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1413 Charissa, Aaron and others, Our comments have been getting quite pessimistic haven't they? I hope that we can shake off our bad name of being such a stifled society. It could be in a generation. Anyone taking bets? :) Well, I am hopeful because Singapore cannot be stunted in the "nation-building" phase forever. We cannot be always in the making. We will arrive one day, just like our moving from the Third World to the First. It will be ridiculous to argue otherwise, and cruel to ignore the growing pains. It is time to dismantle the scaffoldings a piece at a time. Charissa, Aaron and others,

Our comments have been getting quite pessimistic haven’t they? I hope that we can shake off our bad name of being such a stifled society. It could be in a generation. Anyone taking bets? :)

Well, I am hopeful because Singapore cannot be stunted in the “nation-building” phase forever. We cannot be always in the making. We will arrive one day, just like our moving from the Third World to the First. It will be ridiculous to argue otherwise, and cruel to ignore the growing pains. It is time to dismantle the scaffoldings a piece at a time.

]]> By: Aaron Ng http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1409 Aaron Ng Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:19:02 +0000 http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1409 Hi Yoyobarn, The post was inspired precisely because I remembered that Sun Tzu never advocated the use of force as the first resort to win a war. In the same vein, I don't think that our government should use laws as the first resort to "subdue" the internet users. Hi Yoyobarn,

The post was inspired precisely because I remembered that Sun Tzu never advocated the use of force as the first resort to win a war. In the same vein, I don’t think that our government should use laws as the first resort to “subdue” the internet users.

]]> By: Yoyobarn http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1408 Yoyobarn Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:14:10 +0000 http://aaron-ng.info/blog/the-iron-rule-of-the-law-is-not-supreme-excellence.html#comment-1408 Hi, nice article with quotes from Sun Tzu! Hi, nice article with quotes from Sun Tzu!

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