TKL - Two wrongs do not make one right

[Confuseous]

The discriminatory practices adopted in our government policies over the past five decades have brought us to the present day situation. While we have some positive aspects in our society, including our economic well being and high standard of infrastructure, we also have the negative impacts such as a poor quality of life, high cost of living, wide income gap and low birth rate. Do we really want to continue this trend?

I feel strongly we need to adhere to the key pillars of equality and justice to build a better society for the people of Singapore.

- http://tankinlian.blogspot.com/2012/03/discrimination-equality-and-justice.html

 

[The Philistine]

I read about the priority scheme for Primary 1 registration with mixed feelings. While I am happy for Singapore citizens that they get priority over permanent residents (PR), I have empathy for the PRs that they will now be discriminated. Of course, the PRs benefit by not having to serve National Service, but there is a saying "two wrongs does not make a right".

On one hand he is happy that true blue Sinkies get priority over PRs, on the other he feels for PRs, who are now being "discriminated". What is this fool babbling about? Giving citizens first priority in their OWN country is normal; they are perfectly entitled to such treatment. This is citizen entitlement and not discrimination.

True blue Sinkies, who have to serve NS, should have first priority over PRs, who do not have this liability. You work for it, you earn it. Discrimination my foot!

Generally, all forms of discrimination are bad, and should be avoided. Discrimination is negative and leaves a bad taste among the people who are discriminated. Where possible, it should be avoided or kept under the radar - so that it does not become a hot issue.

Keeping discimination under the radar so that it "does not become a hot issue" is idiotic. The best way to defeat discrimination is to bring out to the open for discussions and debates. Keeping mum will never make the problem go away and will only foster resentment.

As for the rest of the article, it is just crap. Writing for the sake of writing, no real insight.