This comes a bit late, but on 9 August 2009 at 8.22pm, what were you doing?
I was at Simpang Bedok, enjoying chendol and other local desserts with the family. And no, I didn’t stand up to recite the pledge.
To me, patriotism need not be shown in such ostentatious ways. Reciting the pledge at the stipulated time seems too staged to me, and by not abiding it doesn’t mean I love my country less than those who did. And hanging the Singapore flag doesn’t make you a better Singaporean.
Anyway, work has slowed down a tweeny weeny bit in the office, so I’ve been able to sneak some time to catch up on readings on Singapore by the so-called ‘alternative media’ (not the Shitty Times of course).
Because I care, but that doesn’t mean I agree with you all the time. Read ‘Why should we be grateful to present PAP?‘.
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August 21, 2009 at 4:08 pm
i agree. i don’t need to recite the pledge to feel singaporean. i/we love singapore. there’s no need to try so hard lah!