tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125674748141814364.post2903298066908819296..comments2024-01-14T04:48:03.055+08:00Comments on Ganga's Thoughts: ST's Rachel Chang accuses Singapore government of being polarisedGangahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140398563083588880noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125674748141814364.post-58021154671682351792011-04-27T14:46:02.940+08:002011-04-27T14:46:02.940+08:00probably the best shot taken at the PAP by a ST re...probably the best shot taken at the PAP by a ST reporter, so far. bear in mind, it still had to get past her editor. <br /><br />yes, being surrounded by like minded people does make one braver, more extreme and convinced of one's viewpoint, even if it may be skewed. same for netizens, same for PAP.<br /><br />still - can't agree that Singaporeans have become xenophobic. i think deeply frustrated is much more like it.denise fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307457105004478777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125674748141814364.post-82992866705625934572010-12-09T11:19:34.736+08:002010-12-09T11:19:34.736+08:00Matilah, even ShittyTimes' leeporter is taking...Matilah, even ShittyTimes' leeporter is taking pot shots at the PAPayas.<br />Perhaps Jessica Cheam is right when she said that they are pushing the boundaries from the inside, using baby steps... I'd like to see more, and can you leeporter guys try to step it up as GE is around the corner? You need to catch up on the 50 years you have lost.flagr'Matnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125674748141814364.post-86070225978949876512010-07-06T18:47:33.064+08:002010-07-06T18:47:33.064+08:00Yes, the article deliberately takes the original s...<i>Yes, the article deliberately takes the original story out of context and paints a biased representation. The purpose is to ridicule and to subject the mainstream media to the same treatment it inflicts on anyone with an alternative viewpoint.</i>Gangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140398563083588880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125674748141814364.post-13182540001894718552010-07-06T12:23:03.068+08:002010-07-06T12:23:03.068+08:00An interesting follow up on Chang's article. I...An interesting follow up on Chang's article. I believe though that Chang presented a much more balanced view of the political arena in Singapore - whereas this blog has at best misrepresented her intentions.<br /><br />It's slightly unfair to put what Chang has quoted others, into her own mouth (e.g. Then, using clever comparisons with Malaysia, she contrasts how “the blogosphere in Singapore seems so much more mean, vicious and illogical” and squarely points the finger at the government by declaring this situation).<br /><br />The above wasn't her words - and to write that she did isn't doing justice to anyone. <br /><br />A thought-provoking post nonetheless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125674748141814364.post-25188923534460558982010-02-06T11:04:30.445+08:002010-02-06T11:04:30.445+08:00Rachel Chang is doing her best she could to critic...Rachel Chang is doing her best she could to criticize the government in public.<br /><br />we have all forgotten this is Straits Times after all. the reporters might be young and independent, but their reports all turn out otherwise.<br /><br />why?<br />the Political Editor of Straits Times admitted she was an ex-staff of Internal Security Department.<br /><br />the other editors are likely not from reporters background, but ex-civil servants. they are devils who twist and turn words and meanings to suit their political masters.<br /><br />i believe Singapore reporters here are fighting for Press Freedom. <br /><br />we must help them by providing more news-worthy articles and give them every reasons to believe that their editors are wrong.Alex Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378469445401547689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125674748141814364.post-77210181269261496742010-02-05T23:25:41.383+08:002010-02-05T23:25:41.383+08:00Well, I've decided that since practically no o...<i>Well, I've decided that since practically no one at ST is able to write a straight story, then the only thing left is to read it with coloured lens to balance.</i>Gangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140398563083588880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125674748141814364.post-33325506917871178832010-02-05T22:18:49.509+08:002010-02-05T22:18:49.509+08:00No doubt, Rachel seems to be criticizing the gover...No doubt, Rachel seems to be criticizing the government at some points. However, these are merely red herrings for the main point of the article is about the Bad Bad Internet and how it polarizes. She does seem to admit that the political climate is a cause, but she doesn't quite blame the government for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com