Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Does Singapore Ever Have a Museum Image?


I read in amusement the local headline: “S'pore Revving Up - Casinos will help it shed its 'museum' image: PM” appeared in 11th Sept 2007 issue of Today.

During an interview with Bloomberg at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Sydney, our Casino Government head, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that SINGAPORE'S two casinos will help the island shed its "museum" image.

Since the construction boom in the 1970/80, Singapore are always in the destruction of historical buildings (actually not even qualified to be classified as historical since we do not have such long history such as Rome or China). Even some landmarks that have not been built for more than 40 years have been demolished. (Such as the Singapore National Stadium – less than 35 years in existence, the Singapore National Theatre – Less than 25 years in existence)

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the Casino Government trades its morality with economic growth. It even toyed with the idea of accepting homosexuality as a personal choice and life style instead of a sin.

This Casino Government will bring destruction to itself and to Singapore.

Time to repent before destruction comes at the door step!

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