A Public Enemy in Singapore
By Fred Hiatt @ washingtonpost.com
Ambassador Chan says that her country must have a "tighter democracy" than America's, because it is a small, multiethnic city-state in a challenging region -- a rowboat next to America's aircraft carrier.
"In an aircraft carrier, you can be playing soccer in one corner and have jets taking off in another, and the carrier remains stable," she told me. "In a rowboat, it makes sense for everyone to row in the same direction."
As we Malaysians are struggling with government policies, holding candle-light vigils for more democracy, rallies and political blogs sprouting like weeds on over-fertilized soil, let's keep in perspective the extent of our political "turmoil" and be grateful for what we have here in Malaysia. note: i said grateful, not satisfied... be grateful for the meager democracy we have here, whether it is racially tainted or as scandalous as paris hilton and THEN fight for more.
We DO Deserve Better. You & I both.
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