New Us Ambassador to Singapore: Strong proponent of American values

[steffychun]

http://cogitasia.com/the-leaderboard-kirk-wagar/

Wagar is known for his optimism, unorthodox leadership style, and irrefutable belief in American values

Will he promote Democracy to Singapore? Or care about Shane Todd?

 

[winnipegjets]

http://cogitasia.com/the-leaderboard-kirk-wagar/

Wagar is known for his optimism, unorthodox leadership style, and irrefutable belief in American values

Will he promote Democracy to Singapore? Or care about Shane Todd?

You can't let go of Shane Todd? Did he hurt you so deeply?

 

[steffychun]

You can't let go of Shane Todd? Did he hurt you so deeply?

I thought you can't.Let see if he mentions Todd in his Senate confirmation ya?

Or talk about the "democracy" of Singapore

 

[PrinceCharming]

Will he promote Democracy to Singapore? Or care about Shane Todd?

He may even promote the idea of NSA's PRISM programme.

 

[steffychun]

He may even promote the idea of NSA's PRISM programme.

that has been happening before the Internet

 

[3_M]

Most nominations (including ambassador to sinkieland) are given to party campaign helpers as form of gratuity for their help during presidential campaign. For countries with very important ties with US like ambassador to Russia, China etc, they tend to be more stringent with their nominees. Usually require the candidates to possess in-depth knowledge and extensive contacts with their host countries.

 

[winnipegjets]

He may even promote the idea of NSA's PRISM programme.

I am sure ISD and SID would like to implement that in sinkapore. The PAP is losing big time on the internet and is planning to use ISA on online critics.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Here's some American values:

- right to carry arms. Can easily buy guns and go shoot out at schools
- have big meal portions to stay fat
- don't own passport cos everything is in U.S
- want the freedom to vote for a redneck Texan president for two straight terms

 

[eatshitndie]

"hamburger flipper" nation....

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/dail...lippers-dan-alpert-breaks-down-145831220.html

 

[steffychun]

Most nominations (including ambassador to sinkieland) are given to party campaign helpers as form of gratuity for their help during presidential campaign. For countries with very important ties with US like ambassador to Russia, China etc, they tend to be more stringent with their nominees. Usually require the candidates to possess in-depth knowledge and extensive contacts with their host countries.

actually not so for George Bush time. His Ambassadors were proper diplomats.

 

[steffychun]

See US Ambassadors to Singapore

Bush time http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_J._Green--public servant then ambassador

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lavin Dept Commerce then ambassador

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_L._Herbold Mayor then Ambassador

Obama time

David Adelman--Obama campaign contributor then ambssador

 

[peppertail]

He may even promote the idea of NSA's PRISM programme.

It would not surprise me at all if the 2 countries are already sharing intelligence gathered by PRISM, XKeyScore and such. One thing for sure, whatever you say on the net or over the phone is being stored for potential later use somewhere. VPN's help jackshit: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/31/nsa-top-secret-program-online-data

 

[Leongsam]

It would not surprise me at all if the 2 countries are already sharing intelligence gathered by PRISM, XKeyScore and such. One thing for sure, whatever you say on the net or over the phone is being stored for potential later use somewhere. VPN's help jackshit: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/31/nsa-top-secret-program-online-data

Just send a postcard.

 

[peppertail]

Just send a postcard.

A mail pigeon would probably be safer.

 

[steffychun]

It would not surprise me at all if the 2 countries are already sharing intelligence gathered by PRISM, XKeyScore and such. One thing for sure, whatever you say on the net or over the phone is being stored for potential later use somewhere. VPN's help jackshit: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/31/nsa-top-secret-program-online-data

State Department report says Singapore has not been forthcoming on sharing info

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/210204.pdf

 

[peppertail]

State Department report says Singapore has not been forthcoming on sharing info

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/210204.pdf

You believe them?

 

[steffychun]

You believe them?

I believe the Americans yes. SID can be stingy

 

[GoldenDragon]

State Department report says Singapore has not been forthcoming on sharing info

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/210204.pdf

From my knowledge, no intel agency shares eveything they have. Similarly, no intel outfit will allow another to join them in their operations. They do not want the other to know their 'capabilites.' And when it comes to purchase of equipments, no one sells you their latest.

 

[winnipegjets]

I believe the Americans yes. SID can be stingy

Sinkapore has a reputation of being stingy ...that's why our relations with ASEAN neighbours is at best cordial, never close. They know that sinkapore is super calculative and will never engage in anything without substantial gain.

 

[winnipegjets]

You believe them?

Definitely. US won't humtun unless they have proof.