Letter sent to ST, but not published....

[KARTer]

If you still remember Catherine Lim......

 

Subject: Report 'Malay integration: MM stands corrected'--Dr C Lim's views

 

Remember MM's famous " I stand corrected " comment in the ST some time ago..?

 

Below is the recent letter by Dr Catherine Lim to the ST forum on her reflection on this matter..But as usual it never saw the light of day..!

 

Anyway the letter as below for you to enjoy..!

 

 

 

To: stforum <[email protected]>

 

To the Forum Editor

 

I refer to the report 'Malay integration: MM stands corrected,' ( The Straits Times, Tuesday March 8, 2011)

 

As a long-time observer of the extraordinary impact that MM has on the Singapore political scene, I would like to comment on his change of position with regard to the failure of the Malay community to integrate with the rest of the society.

 

The shift bears all the marks of a constrained rather than a spontaneous change of mind and heart. Firstly, the terse statement 'I stand corrected' is far short of a genui ne apology and may even exacerbate rather than assuage hurt feelings. Secondly, the explanation of an oversight of the community's successful efforts at integration in the last 2 years, is unconvincing, given MM's sharp, meticulous thinking and observation. Thirdly, the statement, coming so long after the comments (first reported in the Straits Times on 3 January, 2011) and presumably very soon before the coming general elections, smacks of an opportunistic move.

 

It is tempting to conclude that this reversal of position is a consensus decision of the PAP government, rather than a conviction decision by MM himself.

 

Singaporeans like myself, who admire MM for the boldness of his convictions even if we disagree with them, would have preferred to see him maintain his unique role of telling hard truths and taking responsibility for them, rather than give the impression of taking a position so at odds with his strong perso nality and forthright style.

 

That way, we are not confused by the sending out of mixed signals.

 

Dr Catherine Lim

 

 

[Chrispie]

because..........she sent to you instead?

[Ladykillerz]

because..........she sent to you instead?

 

KARTer is Dr. Catherine Lim?

[KARTer]

KARTer is Dr. Catherine Lim?

wah lau............. how can she be me or me be she/her?? .......... no lah

 

she's an accomplished writer, not someone 'hidding' behind keyboard .............. she wrote something few years back and ended up 'lectured' by LKY.... still remember it?

[KARTer]

because..........she sent to you instead?

 

but i re-posted her letter to ST......... ............. did it go to your letter box by mistake?

 

[Jman888]

KARTer is Dr. Catherine Lim?

 

 

:o I suspected it all this while ...

 

 

[KARTer]

:o I suspected it all this while ...

let me hook up my vidcam....... i will show you something i have but she doesnt have

Edited March 24, 2011 by KARTer

[Ladykillerz]

let me hook up my vidcam....... i will show you something i have but she doesnt have

 

wait later Jman888 see already laugh until die how...

[KARTer]

wait later Jman888 see already laugh until die how...

you mean childporn will kill him?? ...........