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Sunday Times on 1st May so bloody one sided

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Ken4555

Ken4555

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Thomas Jefferson says

 

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.

 

whats wrong with the papers last time?.. so i guess newpapers were probably invented for propergander since paper and ink was invented....

 

he also said this..

I do not take a single newspaper, nor read one a month, and I feel myself infinitely the happier for it.

~Thomas Jefferson

 

 

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Felipe

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whats wrong with the papers last time?.. so i guess newpapers were probably invented for propergander since paper and ink was invented....

 

he also said this..

I do not take a single newspaper, nor read one a month, and I feel myself infinitely the happier for it.

~Thomas Jefferson

 

no idea, but i guess Thomas Jefferson knows some of the things that harm the American ppl, like the banking institutions and strong govt (Sporeans love this).

 

the irony of it all is he was a President! America was founded on the principles of freedom and justice. No one, president or not, is above these principles. It's a true democracy where the power belongs to the ppl.

 

Anyway, you won't find too many Jefferson-like quotes in PAP rallies.

 

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Ken4555

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hmmm... actually i cannot imagine if Singapore has democracy like America...

 

but on 2nd thought i dont think i should start..... ^_^

 

just cannot wait for next weekend's results...

 

 

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Csnewbie

Csnewbie

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hmmm... actually i cannot imagine if Singapore has democracy like America...

 

^_^

 

 

then how cum called first world country? [:p]

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Good-Carbuyer

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I believe the forums on Internet may have more accurate and logical information, so I do not buy/read such literature for any such mis-leading information. However, I also seek clarification on the critical/sensitive missing details notm mentioned every now and then (laugh).

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Theone2010

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newspaper is for me to know where got sales (OG, Metro, BHG), or like cheap oil from Giant or carrefour.

 

but nowadays, information in the net is much faster.

 

but still many ppl buy them, esp. wanbao, to be brainwash.

 

these are the very ppl who buy newspaper, KPKB, in the end still support you-know-who.

 

For example: queue up to buy 4-D, go the casino, drink beer, smoke cigarettes, all taxes and revenues goes back to them.

 

 

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NightWind

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sg_Review/message/5388

 

From: a1zb2y 07:39

To: ALL

 

Dear Singapore "journalists",

 

With the release of Reporters Without Borders' 2006 report on press freedom, I am sure you guys (and gals) are feeling rather low right now. Well, to be honest, you guys deserve to feel that way. Unless you don't.

 

Once upon a time, the profession of a journalist was a respected one. One on which people depended to tell the truth about public affairs and public issues. While you may pat yourself on the back and adopt a self-congratulatory demeanour with all the in-house awards you have been getting (without any competition at all), the truth is that you are a condemned lot.

 

Sure you can congratulate yourself in what may resemble sessions of self-masturbation of egos, you cannot escape from the fact that you are despised not only around the world but also in your own country. Perhaps especially in your own country.

 

And sure again, you can blame the government and soothe your ego with blanket excuses like "I am just doing my job" or "I have a family to feed", the truth (again) is that you are solely responsible for the pathetic state that our media is in. Yes, each one of you. Each individual one of you.

 

I used to sympathise and empathise with you lot, even giving you the benefit of the doubt. The machinery of the govt is overwhelming. The fear instilled in you is frightening. The consequences of being fair is apalling.

 

Well, not anymore.

 

Someone here called you people a disgrace. And indeed you are. All of you. A disgrace.

 

A disgrace to your profession.

 

A disgrace to your country.

 

A disgrace to your own very self.

The people looks to you for fair reports. The people looks to you to be humane in your reports. The people looks to you, above all, to tell the truth.

 

You have failed in all counts.

 

So, please do not play the victim. Most of all, please do not any longer pretend you are professionals. It is what you do from now on that will change our perception and perhaps regain whatever credibility you have left - if you have any at all left.

 

Stop your self-masturbation, stop your cowardice, stop your vindictiveness. Stop your pretension. And most of all, stop giving yourself awards. It is a joke.

 

Do yourself a favour and self-reflect - as an organisation, an institution and as individuals. For even though you may point the finger and ascribe blame to the organisation, you should not and must not forget that the organisation is made up of individuals like yourself, each one of you.

 

The pathetic state of the media reflects the individual in it.

 

Anyway, I know this message will do nothing to change whatever you do or how you do it. So, it makes no difference.

 

My only hope is that you will realise what you are doing to my country - and the people of my country.

 

 

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Ehchang8

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hmmm... actually i cannot imagine if Singapore has democracy like America...

 

but on 2nd thought i dont think i should start..... ^_^

 

just cannot wait for next weekend's results...

don't put too high hope on the result. i spoke to almost all my friends and relatives, only one is voting oppositions. most told me opps not strong enough. luckily none are from aljunied.

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Evillusion

Evillusion

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i buy SPH papers to use them as lining for my dog's pee tray.

bro u are giving them ur hard earned money to them. the 1 dollar u give them will allow them to survive for another 1 term. i stopped buying long ago and only read them at work and mostly about sports. u can get those free papers to line ur pets tray. [wave]

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