K.Shanmugam : We must brainwash the young to vote for PAP

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Dec 17, 2009

Educate students about politics
PAP must convince young voters about virtues of current system

By Zakir Hussain

The way for the PAP to stay in power, Mr Shanmugam feels, is to provide greater political education for Singaporeans, in particular, students. -- ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

FOR 50 years, the PAP has stayed in power because it has delivered progress to the people, its leaders often point out. But Law Minister K. Shanmugam feels younger voters can erode its dominant position should the party fail to convince them that Singapore, more than most countries, needs a strong leadership and a political system that allows for effective and speedy decisions to be made. He gave this warning to his party members in an editorial in the latest People's Action Party bi-monthly magazine, Petir. Mr Shanmugam appears to have his eye on the clock when he issued his word of caution, saying no political party had stayed in power continuously for more than 70 years. The way for the PAP to outlive this record, he feels, is to provide greater political education for Singaporeans, in particular, students. However, he said: 'The education should not trumpet the virtues of any particular system.'

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[jonlatio]

[Educate students about politics
PAP must convince young voters about virtues of current system

By Zakir Hussain

However, he (Shanmugam) said: 'The education should not trumpet the virtues of any particular system.']



Contradictory? yes? no?

 

[HellAngel]

They had done it for years with the PAP kindergarten.

 

[johnny333]

The young are easily manipulated. Mao used the young in his Cultural Revolution.

 

[Internet Brigade]

[Educate students about politics
PAP must convince young voters about virtues of current system

By Zakir Hussain

However, he (Shanmugam) said: 'The education should not trumpet the virtues of any particular system.']



Contradictory? yes? no?

No.

Its not brainwashing but sensitising. They are very different things.

A simple analogy is:

• Apples are good for your health.
• Young people are unaware of its benefits.
• They should be educated when young to know the benefits of eating apples so that they do not eradicate apples form their diet.
• Apples will not be trumpeted over other fruits.

 

[TeeKee]

Nah it won't work like the National education last time, all those will lose their political virginty after they visit forums like this!

 

[Perspective]

That's not educating on politics. That's educating on the party. There is a difference. Politics also encompass learning about opp and even political blogs like TOC.

 

[TeeKee]

Dumb ministers are aplenty I am surprised oppositions cannot unseat them easily!

Like Satan, maybe 666 are dumber?

 

[methink]

Dumb ministers are aplenty I am surprised oppositions cannot unseat them easily!

Like Satan, maybe 666 are dumber?

This is bcos the brain-washing started long ago.

66.6% worshipped the devil for easy money and goody-goodies every elections!

 

[Devil Within]

Just like how North Korea teach their young about the virtues of Kim Jong Il's system.

 

[halsey02]

[Educate students about politics
PAP must convince young voters about virtues of current system

By Zakir Hussain

However, he (Shanmugam) said: 'The education should not trumpet the virtues of any particular system.']



Contradictory? yes? no?

'333' in his brain whispered & spoke to his conscience, but then his master '666' spoke; which was louder, and he trembled.

:p

 

[soIsee]

[Educate students about politics
PAP must convince young voters about virtues of current system

By Zakir Hussain

However, he (Shanmugam) said: 'The education should not trumpet the virtues of any particular system.']



Contradictory? yes? no?

This fella would tell you, Family values are very important but..

They apply differently, when it comes to him!

Contradictory?