I expect the impact (e.g. publicity), the intentions and socio-political context are taken into account. Specifically, what fuels further already present racial based animosity is probably the worst and what TRS published has it right there.Brah wrote:Last paragraph
http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singap ... re-under-i
Interestingly this thread http://forum.singaporeexpats.com/viewto ... 9&start=30, in a subforum I rarely visit but did as it was a slow post day, I had a headache, and was bored, led me to this thread http://forum.singaporeexpats.com/viewtopic.php?t=98820
Different context, different impact (no impact at all IMHO). Not to mention that he acted like an AH and got what he deserved.JR8 wrote:So the Sedition Act can be used against anyone accused of 'promoting feelings of ill will and hostility between different races or classes of the population'.
What about the matter of Anton Casey and it's reporting. AFAIR those articles triggered a spew of hater-comments from the locals vs 'FT'. I don't recall any state intervention in that regard
I'd question whether you can hope to be considered 'wealthy', whether 'you have what it takes', without appearing arrogant to some others.x9200 wrote:The reputation of white guys (if this comes to the prejudice) is close to that of Anton Casey: wealthy, arrogant.
Or his father's two week bout of pneumonia.... which was only JUST reported.curiousgeorge wrote:I thought we were talking about you-know-who's prostate
The above (as of the wealth) is your opinion (and perhaps mine too) but I was talking about the perception among the locals. Also for being the race irrespective, it's about the complete landscape - is it common for Caucasians in Singapore to do low paid, unqualified jobs? How about Indians, Chinese, Malay etc etc? This also contributes to the perception.JR8 wrote:I'd question whether you can hope to be considered 'wealthy', whether 'you have what it takes', without appearing arrogant to some others.x9200 wrote:The reputation of white guys (if this comes to the prejudice) is close to that of Anton Casey: wealthy, arrogant.
I think it applies irrespective of race: Think of some of those 'closer to home'. The self-belief or 'balls' [or per the American term cojones, and American/Yiddish term 'chutzpah*] to do some sections of 'FT' work absolutely require it by the bucket-load. You can't switch it on and off at the front-door of the office, it's hard-wired in, the good and 'bad' elements of it, or it's not.
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