The Late Dr Lim Hock Siew had an extremely kind heart.

Physician's political activism made Singapore what it is today


http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_808459.html

DR LIM Hock Siew came across as more than a caring family physician ('Barisan Sosialis leader dies'; Wednesday).

The long queue of patients waiting to see him was a testimony to his strong sense of service towards all his patients, young and old. I was one of the many patients at his Rakyat Clinic in the 1980s as I had frequent bouts of throat infection.

Although he knew I was only an ordinary lecturer at a local polytechnic and more than 20 years his junior, he treated me with respect. He showed great concern for my financial and emotional well-being when I was once jobless, and offered to waive his charges. When I rejected his help, he assured me that I could always pay when I got a job.

His soft-spoken, unassuming and humble demeanour underscored his role as the people's physician rather than as an entrepreneur. He never raised his charges even when patients needed more time with him. Not infrequently, I witnessed elderly patients spending half an hour or more with him.
His reassuring words, patience and empathy often gave patients the much-needed emotional lift for a speedier recovery, and endeared him to many.

From the way Dr Lim conducted himself in his years of medical practice, it is quite apparent that his past leftist ideological bent was founded on his sincere belief that it was best for the then poverty-stricken people of colonial Singapore. Although he was proven quite wrong, his years of incarceration for his political and ideological beliefs demonstrated his tenacity, self-sacrificial spirit and determination in the face of adversity.

Given Singapore's then volatile political and social landscape, his dire mistrust and scepticism of a democratic system modelled on the Western world were understandable in hindsight.His political activism, which challenged the ruling party of newly independent Singapore, should now be viewed in the right perspective.

His courageous contribution to the political scene at the expense of his family and personal freedom provided a formidable psychological force to ensure that any newly elected government of post-independent Singapore would have only one option - to be corruption-free and effective to improve the livelihood of the people.

As we thumb through the pages of history on Singapore's fight for independence, Dr Lim's courage, sacrifice and fighting spirit deserve more than a mention for young and old to uphold and cherish.


Yuen Kwong Chow

One of these Sundays, we can expect an article that claims papa was a wonderful father.

Sometimes it makes me wonder whether sinkies can see the difference between a man who treats his own family well
and a man who treats strangers well, or are they really that stupid.

He was a communist! All he did after he was released was to warn people of the ISA and the tortures that they will face if they go against the PAPzis. LHS was the biggest chicken used to warn the monkeys! Never once did he divulge anything to do with his partners or LKY. All he did was to play the innocent victim and to be used as a model of a chicken hung out to die to warn the on looking monkeys. He would have been better dead while he was detained!

jw5 said:

One of these Sundays, we can expect an article that claims papa was a wonderful father.

Sometimes it makes me wonder whether sinkies can see the difference between a man who treats his own family well
and a man who treats strangers well, or are they really that stupid.

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Sinkie had to appear stupid , act stupid , speak with stupidity becos most Sinkie felt they have a 'defamation gun' pointed at their heads. Too long having that feeling will make Sinkie really stupid in in the real sense!

soIsee said:

Sinkie had to appear stupid , act stupid , speak with stupidity becos most Sinkie felt they have a 'defamation gun' pointed at their heads. Too long having that feeling will make Sinkie really stupid in in the real sense!

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After a while, the acting and the appearing became real.
They turned from being AB to FB.

Democracy won't change a thing.

Neither will new political parties.

Because politicans will gang up with big corporations owned by tycoons will screw the stupid peasants.

They have been doing runs on major banks until they became bankrupt.

And peasants taxpayers monies will bail them out.

It is happening in democratic countries everywhere.

So dont be a fool to think peasants life will be better when democracy comes to SGP.

Because greed is one of the reason for men's suffering.

Not in LKY's PAP-ruled Singapore.

All Barisan Socialis people are rebels and devils who must be denigrated.

From the way Dr Lim conducted himself in his years of medical practice, it is quite apparent that his past leftist ideological bent was founded on his sincere belief that it was best for the then poverty-stricken people of colonial Singapore. Although he was proven quite wrong, his years of incarceration for his political and ideological beliefs demonstrated his tenacity, self-sacrificial spirit and determination in the face of adversity.

Given Singapore's then volatile political and social landscape, his dire mistrust and scepticism of a democratic system modelled on the Western world were understandable in hindsight.His political activism, which challenged the ruling party of newly independent Singapore, should now be viewed in the right perspective.

=> Subliminal message to smear Dr Lim again. What Dr Lim distrusted in the Old Dud. What he saw throught was the Old Dud's dictatorial bent and subversion of the true democratic ideals!

Sorry, the onLy name i thought is synonymuous with BS is Dr Lee Siew Choh ? ; btw how were these 2 comrades
reLated on the poLiticaL grounds ?..

Again, RIP Dr Lim Hock Siew.:(