Well said.
What happen to the history of BE governor of Singapore monoploy of opium trade in Singapore from 1819 to 1957, Singapore independence.
Why were there hundreds of opium dens in Singapore under BE rule? For who? For what purpose?
My grandmother was a opium addict and why opium smoking was not ban in colonial Singapore as early as 1819. Why no opium addict Pommies if they so indulge in this lucrative drug trade in Singapore.
BE took 3 months to burn documents in a warehouse in Bt. Timah to remove traces of their monopoly of opium trade in Singapore.... gulity and shameful nehhhh..
Why is the Chinese community in Singapore targeted for opium smoking, instead of ban opium as early as the begining of colonized Singapore 1819.
Why was NOT a day to glorify BE presence to say Thank You, if they are good people with compassion to govern Singapore with integrity and show they love the Chinese community presence, than intoxicating them with poison opium.
The silent is toxic where the missing history of Singapore was sweep under the carpet of BE continue of lucrative opium trade in SEA targetting the Chinese communty, after losing the opium trade competition in China.
China has to 得罪天上 to grow own opium to compete with the BE to eradicate opium in China. Then BE change history saying China grow own opium to kill their own people.
This history was no better than kidnapped Black Africans for slavery trade, which at least they admitted and history was revealed not swept under the carpet....
Yeh... whats there to appreciate BE presence to glorify their history when they were in monoploy of opium trade in Singapore and in SEA region.
Drug traffickers sure hv big drug profits to spend to pour into building huge colonial buildings, beer pubs, golf and tennis clubs for their enjoyment at the expense of Chinese community in Singapore. And thats call progress....
Hey... if PAP LKY continue the opium trade hands down by BE, u and I are opium smokers today... 第三代 opium addicts...
and make drug money can speed up Singapore progress faster, and grow opium poppies at the backyard in Mandai, Woodlands for Malaysia and Innee markets...
When a leopard died it leave behind its skin... when a man died he leaves behind his name...
What did the BE governor do to leave behind their great name in Singapore?
Shame neh.... monoploy of opium trade in SEA.... a dictatorship BE, no freedom and democracy given to their colonies in Asia and SEA... humilation lah.... 欺负华侨人口 in SEA...
All the bullshit of democrazy and imposed democrazy on other countries whereas they were Not but a dictator regime outside the 5 eye..... boooo...
With owning 1/3 of the world soils, only give 4 colonies freedom to self rules: NZ, Aus, Canada and US, and thats their own whites and no opium trade is allowed but can join others Europe opium smugglers to enter China illegally.... and HK as their distribution hub...
Whereas the rest of the colonies were under dictatorships of BE.... well done....
All the rubbish of democrazy imposed on other countries, go reveal yr history 再来说吧... of what a great dictatorship look like..... great history of BE presence in SEA and FE Asia.
At least Dutch, French and Spanish dictators colonizing Asian countries did not do the same as BE used opium trade to kill and suppress on their colony Subjects.... to weaken and damage the health of their Subjects...
Tioboh. Hope this helps.
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Can I chip in here? I think TWT will agree that the old British or Dutch empire DID some good things in this region in the days they were here. However, they came here to trade, not to do charity. You might have read some history books of how the angmohs went back to boast about the resources they have found in Asia. Some simply came because it is more shiok to be a governor here than struggle for a position back home. In many cases, these “overseas postings” did elevate their status when they got home. The olden days conqueror were wise. They understood that the way to control the colony is to give something to these poverty stricken region some good stuff like education. Infuse their mind with Ang moh education and infuse their soul with Ang moh religion. This was a proven and tested strategy they could afford. As a result, 200 years later, most of you are still deeply grateful to them. But times change, things change, people change, economies change. The good angmoh of yesteryears - are they still so good? The bad communists that burn books and execute rich people - are they still doing that? Yes there are remnants of autocracy that cannot be eradicated but is that harming the Chinese more, or doing the Chinese good? I do some F&B business in China... I can tell you it is a gold mine, at least for the next few years. Purchasing powers are increasing across 2nd tiers and 3rd tier cities. Young people are upbeat and positive. Go walk around those cities. The atmosphere is great, the rhythm is cool. Yes there is still a whole generation of villagers who still need to outgrow the habits of spitting or adding too much oil to cooking. Yes there are crazy profiteers who make fake rice, fake milk, fake noodles and in a large and diverse country like China this will not disappear overnight. But in the last 30+ years since Deng Xiao Ping, they had successive leaders that kept the momentum up and did the right thing. So you gotta cut them some slack. Yes we are all glad we grew up here and not in China. But will I consider retiring in China? Possibly. Even though Thailand is my preferred choice.
There can be heated arguments. Disagreements. But when the name calling and personal insults come out which are unrelated to the topic then it is just a distraction.
I find that happens when people are losing in their arguments. Hence they distract and switch the direction by attacking people personally. Then there is no more topic. If both dish out just as bad then It is just two X wrestling in the m&d. Cant tell who is who . Could be pig human snake whatever.
Case in point who actually reads any arguments between ginX where she insults and curses and others cursing and verbally abusing her. Damn boring right?
Anyway i have no interest to discuss China or USA.
I prefer to have fun being sarcastic about Singapore.
In any case, thank you for sharing your opinions. It is appreciated. 
