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Old Guard's feats need to be told

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THE passing of Dr Goh Keng Swee has sharpened the fact that the local media has not dwelled enough on the Old Guard and their enormous achievements.
In the last decade, media attention has centred mainly on Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and deservedly so. But the media has missed out on writing about MM Lee's peers among the first generation leadership.
It is obvious that Dr Goh touched all generations of Singaporeans with his deeds and concern for the people. Dr Goh was a principled leader who cared for the people he governed and delivered on so many fronts.
In my view, he knew he had reaped the opportunity of a great education at a time when it was rare among Singaporeans. He believed that he could make a difference and repaid his homeland by making it a far better place. The late S. Rajaratnam said it best in 1985 when he noted that Dr Goh was willing to relinquish power when he retired from politics. This is the mark of a true and confident leader.
James Ang

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[pocoyo]

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Coffeeshop Chit Chat - ST Forumer suan Lau CheeBye!</TD><TD id=msgunetc noWrap align=right> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=msgtable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="96%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=msg vAlign=top><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgbfr1 width="1%"> </TD><TD><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR class=msghead vAlign=top><TD class=msgF width="1%" noWrap align=right>From: </TD><TD class=msgFname width="68%" noWrap>kojakbt_89 <NOBR></NOBR> </TD><TD class=msgDate width="30%" noWrap align=right>May-21 10:10 pm </TD></TR><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgT height=20 width="1%" noWrap align=right>To: </TD><TD class=msgTname width="68%" noWrap>ALL <NOBR></NOBR></TD><TD class=msgNum noWrap align=right> (1 of 19) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgleft rowSpan=4 width="1%"> </TD><TD class=wintiny noWrap align=right>33497.1 </TD></TR><TR><TD height=8></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgtxt>May 22, 2010

Old Guard's feats need to be told

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THE passing of Dr Goh Keng Swee has sharpened the fact that the local media has not dwelled enough on the Old Guard and their enormous achievements.
In the last decade, media attention has centred mainly on Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and deservedly so. But the media has missed out on writing about MM Lee's peers among the first generation leadership.
It is obvious that Dr Goh touched all generations of Singaporeans with his deeds and concern for the people. Dr Goh was a principled leader who cared for the people he governed and delivered on so many fronts.
In my view, he knew he had reaped the opportunity of a great education at a time when it was rare among Singaporeans. He believed that he could make a difference and repaid his homeland by making it a far better place. The late S. Rajaratnam said it best in 1985 when he noted that Dr Goh was willing to relinquish power when he retired from politics. This is the mark of a true and confident leader.
James Ang

I have a strong feeling that whoever the editor that released this article, is gonna get buttered. He gonna need lots of butter ready by him...

 

[pocoyo]

Am actually surprised this article was released as it's juz like a big tight slap on the oldman's face.

Indeed all along since independence, medias have been broadcasting the oldman as if he is the only one that built up Singapore. What a shame...

 

[lianbeng]

anyone from sammyboy an ST journalist in disguise? not me hor.

 

[pocoyo]

ST, zaobao, wanbao, berita harian..been here for sourcing news..

 

[redlightmeansgo]

Remember the old man has also released an autobiography loosely based on his years of wanking in the white uniform.

At least Dr Goh's story was told by a third party - whether or not he commissioned it is besides the point. He wasn't keen to blow his own horn and take his dick out to air.

RESPECT the man

 

[pocoyo]

Ever wonder why the rest of the old guards used to be with the oldman all chose to back off from the stage except the oldman?

I think that's the difference between them and the oldman who can't simply back off till now. The worst part is he is making the country ruling as a family business..

 

[soIsee]

Before we all jump in and start praising GKS and his willingness to forgo his chance in sitting in the PM seat and posssiblity be the PM and do things his style, we should all have instead, let's look at it in reality.

Sure, GKS could well be the PM but would GKS dare test the warth of LKY?
Knowing full well, that the old fart will want nothing less than to sit on the seat of PM?

As the wise saying goes, there could very well be two capable tigers sitting at atop on the hill.

But one tiger is really fiercer and more cunning than the other.

So which tiger will evenually sit on top on the hill?

 

[redlightmeansgo]

Nobody really knows the real reasons behind GKS's departure from politics.

But theories abound.

PP who had worked with him, will tell you he was not an easy man - exacting, calculating, shrewd. Perhaps Old fuck knew if this guy were to be hanging around for another 20 yrs, he could become the next weasel to usurp his office. Know yr buddies, but also know they could turn into yr enemies. That's why the Singapore story has always been only about one man.

The dictator's lanjiao must always be the longest.