"I am happy that Speakers' Corner is serving its purpose. Also pleased that Singaporeans are debating this population issue because it is about our future. But our future goes just beyond population figures. Cannot say that I think much of the speakers' rhetoric. Too political, too one-sided, appealing to emotions only and not shedding light on important issues."[/QUOTE
Maybe Woody should have turned up and showed us his rhetorical skills. If this was a debate, it was up to him and his ilk to present the other side. I think Gilbert would have been more than happy to have him there. If 6.9 million is the right way to go, the white paper did not show it. That's why people were at Hong Lim Park. They were there for something important to them.