Singapore and N-Korea, people, political culture= same; no?

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Originally Posted by watchmen  Thread source (A1): PM Lee Says We Succeeded More Than We Expected But Public Disagrees PM Lee says we succeeded more than we expected

Definitely scored grand distinction for his efforts at fixing opposition parties...

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2008 Workers' Party mass cycling at East Coast Park cannot, PAP carnival at West Coast Park can So are political parties holding outdoor events dangerous? Well it depends on what party you belong to, it seems. If you were an Opposition party trying organise a mass cycling event at East Coast Park to celebrate your 50th anniversary, the Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs, Prof Ho Peng Kee will reject it because political parties are not allowed to use public places to promote their cause. And also because of public safety. Prof Ho said to WP's Low Thia Khiang, "You may be well-behaving, but there may be other people whom you come across when you cycle who may stop you, may want to debate with you and that may attract a crowd, and therefore will result in problems the police want to avoid." But if you are the ruling party organising a carnival at West Coast Park, you are totally no danger to the public. In fact, you are a delight to the spectators. "Much to the delight of spectators, PM Lee and MPs like Mr Seng Han Thong made their entrance on bicycles at the PAP carnival at West Coast Park yesterday. Thousands thronged the park yesterday for the PAP carnival. Mr Lee and a host of ministers and MPs made their entrance on bicycles, much to the delight of the spectators." -Straits Times, September 1, 2008 http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2008/09/...s-party-m.html

In both states, reverence is imposed on the people through state propaganda 'fixing the opposition', and the people accept it (/have to accept it); No?

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The common vein: cronyism, propaganda and very corrupt logic (/the darkness of ignorance)...

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E.g. "dignity"= an excuse to get more fingers into the national cookie $$$ jar... "If the annual salary of the Minister of Information, Communication and Arts is only $500,000, it may pose some problems when he discuss policies with media CEOs who earn millions of dollars because they need not listen to the minister's ideas and proposals. Hence, a reasonable payout will help to maintain a bit of dignity." [IMG URL]

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