Sure, let’s open another can of worms: the fight between pro-foetus and pro-choice rights activists.
Some people claim that because a heartbeat and brainwave activity can be recorded from a 30-days old clump of cells, a foetus is considered a sentient being to be accorded human rights. Thus, it has the right to be borne into [...]
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Mezzo has illustrated beautifully the Forum on 2006 Singapore General Elections held in NUS yesterday - I really wished I was there to catch some action.
The attention to the elections is well and good: people are raising questions, but when the elections end, just like over 5 years ago, the buzz will die down as [...]
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Yahoo (via Reuters) - Singapore’s ruling party warns voters against opposition
“I do not want the two constituencies to be left behind, especially Potong Pasir, an old estate. Five years down the road, assuming Chiam do win, there will be no upgrading,” Goh was quoted as saying on state broadcaster Channel NewsAsia’s Web site.
Goh’s comments [...]
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It is extremely ironic that the monotheist religions themselves demean other religions in their preachings, yet themselves cannot tolerate criticisms and caricature. A law student writes about this double-standard with more alacrity than I did.
[tags]islam, muis, caricature[/tags]
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Dear Mr You-Ann,
I am having some difficulties with my neighbour, Miss Mer Ley-Shir. She seems to be a difficult person to get along with, though she recently claimed in her correspondence that she has tried all methods to deal with me, including “being friendly”.
I shudder to think about the other methods she might have used. [...]
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