LKY's new book is just full of old ideas

[watchman8]

LKY new book is telling others how senile he is..

i wonder what type of low life will read a book about someone bragging about himself all the time.

can you make a guess? right.. sinkie shit low life ball licking losers.. they might buy a few more to make them look good and standing outside their RC looking like an dickhead idiot.

He need to feel important and wanted, hence another book.

 

[Equalisation]

Pity him.

Nobody wants to play majong with him. So must write book.:o

 

[Asterix]

Old Fart did not understand the parts highlighted:

In addressing the question of whether it is better to be loved or feared, Machiavelli writes, “The answer is that one would like to be both the one and the other; but because it is difficult to combine them, it is far safer to be feared than loved if you cannot be both.” As Machiavelli asserts, commitments made in peace are not always kept in adversity; however, commitments made in fear are kept out of fear. Yet, a prince must ensure that he is not feared to the point of hatred, which is very possible.

This chapter is possibly the most well-known of the work, and it is important because of the reasoning behind Machiavelli’s famous idea that it is better to be feared than loved – his justification is purely pragmatic; as he notes, “Men worry less about doing an injury to one who makes himself loved than to one who makes himself feared.” Fear is simply a means to an end, and that end is security for the prince. The fear instilled should never be excessive, for that could be dangerous to the prince. Above all, Machiavelli argues, a prince should not interfere with the property of their subjects, their women, or the life of somebody without proper justification.

 

[Kohliantye]

Old Man probably still thinks Internet is a 'novelty' like Bubble Tea.

Very well said.

The government that he led in the past was a novelty well liked by many people for reasons arising at that TIME.

Over the years things change and no change was introduced in the manner the State was run.

Like some ancient laws that were repealed in England that had been there since the days of Sir Lancelot and his lots.

Bubble Tea came, sprouted like towgay and finally died.

 

[Kohliantye]

Pity him.

Nobody wants to play majong with him. So must write book.:o

Some p[eople can write books even when frailty is gaining ground.

These people are blessed by so many "volunteers" to help them.

Our forummers here also have many good writers among them.

But where to get "volunteers" and printers to do the job, not forgetting advertisements, promoters, etc...

 

[escher]

The more books that smear of shit on sole of shoe LKY writes and print, the more books we can burn
to accompany the joss sticks and candle wax that he will be eating very soon

 

[jw5]

"I'm the best, my family members are the best, if you agree with me you are for me, if you disagree with me you are against me, if you are for me I will protect you, if you are against me, I will hound you........................"

 

[soIsee]

"I'm the best, my family members are the best, if you agree with me you are for me, if you disagree with me you are against me, if you are for me I will protect you, if you are against me, I will hound you........................"

He does not have a consensus decision making view at all. That is why his son turn out like this. brought up fearful of his father and launched into a position when the world runs differently while the son cannot come to terms with it because his father had made him so.

The rot stems from within. In a short time, their own kind will take the son down.

And all the while the father hounds into the son that 'outsiders' are out to take him down.

Sad.

 

[jw5]

He does not have a consensus decision making view at all. That is why his son turn out like this. brought up fearful of his father and launched into a position when the world runs differently while the son cannot come to terms with it because his father had made him so.

The rot stems from within. In a short time, their own kind will take the son down.

And all the while the father hounds into the son that 'outsiders' are out to take him down.

Sad.

That's why I'm more disappointed with wooden than pinky.
Wooden was from an ordinary family, he should have known and done better.
Pinky, can you imagine what was drummed into his head everyday, I almost feel sorry for him.

 

[soIsee]

That's why I'm more disappointed with wooden than pinky.
Wooden was from an ordinary family, he should have known and done better.
Pinky, can you imagine what was drummed into his head everyday, I almost feel sorry for him.

Most of these ppl were able to discern what was right and wrong when they went in, Woody Goh with no exception.

If you had watched him close in the 80s and 90s you would have noticed wih every twitiching of Woody brow, he knew he was just playing along with the game for rewards not withstanding whether it was right or wrong.

Just that the old bastard knew that to rope in a bunch of merry men and to have them play the game with you, under HIS rules , he will have to PAY them so well that they are blinded with money.

This same method is now being deployed by the son.

They are simply using money to keep these ppl loyal and if suituation depicts that they need to sell out the ppl, so be it so as to attain those monetary goals to reward all these 'loyalist'.

Can money be used forever to keep things and ppl in check ( oh many 'loyalist' would think so) and can the money forever be flowing out like from a fountain (oh many ppl having at field day now would believe this will be so too) ? LOL

 

[laksaboy]

He does not have a consensus decision making view at all. That is why his son turn out like this. brought up fearful of his father and launched into a position when the world runs differently while the son cannot come to terms with it because his father had made him so.

The rot stems from within. In a short time, their own kind will take the son down.

And all the while the father hounds into the son that 'outsiders' are out to take him down.

Sad.

The same people who cheered for him at the mahjong table will be the same folks who will bring him down.

 

[tonychat]

The same people who cheered for him at the mahjong table will be the same folks who will bring him down.

wah lou... just look at the extend of ball carrying in the pic... confirm are RC low life losers.

 

[steffychun]

His book is full of old views on a new world.
He fail to recognise the mportance of democracy and dangers of high social inequality. In equality globally has never been his high since he was born.

His over emphasis of leadership over an intelligent society with robust institutions represent an old obsolete view that good leadership is a necessary and sufficient condition perhaps 30 ..or 40 yrs ago. Good leadership alone is not sufficient more important today is informed and intelligent citizenry... the importance of bottom up ideas over top down guidance. The next generation's success does not rest on leaders but the strength of the people and the strength can overcome mediocre leadership.

The big flaw in the pap system and ideology is the belief and emphasis on leadership that suppress the ascension of the people and the alternatives. The empowerment of the people is a critical in our next phase ...leadership must not stand in the way of the people and it is the people who will lead the nation to the next level. Govt must shed its secrecy and empower the people with information. A collective approach not a top down leadership approach is the path to a better future. Trust in the people rather than suspicion of the people and their most powerful tool the Internet and social media is key.

The next successful chapter of the Singapore story is the RISE OF THE PEOPLE....not another pap leadership success story...that was yesterday we must look to the future. The next task of leadership is not to increase its control but to shift power back to the people

Democracy works only if there is justice.

 

[kingrant]

Good points. I think he has already gone well past the tipping point of being feared to being hated.

This means that give a man a machete and he will bludgeon and hack this weak frail Old Man to death in a cul-de-sac, with no feelings of fear and less of love.

Old Fart did not understand the parts highlighted:

In addressing the question of whether it is better to be loved or feared, Machiavelli writes, “The answer is that one would like to be both the one and the other; but because it is difficult to combine them, it is far safer to be feared than loved if you cannot be both.” As Machiavelli asserts, commitments made in peace are not always kept in adversity; however, commitments made in fear are kept out of fear. Yet, a prince must ensure that he is not feared to the point of hatred, which is very possible.

This chapter is possibly the most well-known of the work, and it is important because of the reasoning behind Machiavelli’s famous idea that it is better to be feared than loved – his justification is purely pragmatic; as he notes, “Men worry less about doing an injury to one who makes himself loved than to one who makes himself feared.” Fear is simply a means to an end, and that end is security for the prince. The fear instilled should never be excessive, for that could be dangerous to the prince. Above all, Machiavelli argues, a prince should not interfere with the property of their subjects, their women, or the life of somebody without proper justification.

 

[halsey02]

you guys seem to have a field day
if Mr Lee Kuan Yew press a few buttons now
all of you will be gone asap
so do tread gingerly ok
the greatness of a man is measured by
the enormity of his actions...so do tread gingerly

I may not like him, but I do give him, my measure of respect...ARE YOU THREATENING THE INTERNET USERS IN sinGAPORE?

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

The same people who cheered for him at the mahjong table will be the same folks who will bring him down.

How come 1 person play, got 2 ball lickers clap and 2 ball lickers point at tiles?

 

[Dreamer1]

<The next successful chapter of the Singapore story is the RISE OF THE PEOPLE....not another pap leadership success story...that was yesterday we must look to the future. The next task of leadership is not to increase its control but to shift power back to the people>

LKY should stay on to witness the historical event shaping up now,pray for LKY long life
回头是岸,南无阿弥陀佛 南無觀世音菩薩 南無妙法莲华经.

 

[halsey02]

How come 1 person play, got 2 ball lickers clap and 2 ball lickers point at tiles?

They are promoting gambling?...no, they tell you, this is recreation...but smoking & drinking is recreation too & 'calling chicken'... ha ha ha

 

[steffychun]

All PAP members definitely are force to buy multiple copies of the book

 

[laksaboy]

Anyone knows where I can buy Pinky's sports shirt? Bright red with white collars and white stripes running from the collars to the armpits?

I tried looking in Queensway, Nike factory stores, pasar malam but cannot find.