Public Relations

It's a funny thing, PR managers. Not the ones in companies or organisations. It's the ones inside our brain, the ones that tries to raise the profile of our ''good deeds'' to improve the opinions people have of us and so improve the impression we give and ultimately climb the societal ladder. Even if it's not true. And the thing that got me thinking about this is the picture that's making it's rounds on FB now. Of the group of students and the foreign workers. The hypocrisy of people is appalling. Many people probably don't give 2 shits about foreign workers. Yet when suddenly everyone starts spreading the photo they join in the chorus with things like ''everyone shd be like them'' or ''they're humans too!''. There are enough examples. Kony suddenly miraculously turned everyone into a social activist overnight. Wow, a video on Youtube really changed your outlook on life didn't it? Not only this example, but many others also. Not saying that everyone is like that, some ppl are really sincere. But just wait, the hypocrites will jump on the bandwagon and show themselves eventually. Not just confined to hypocrisy. The sheer stupidy of people also. The racist poly student, the idiotic NUS china scholar. Yesterday scrolling through the New Feed and seeing posts along the lines of ''wah if only SG really got tsunami!'' And I'm like ''The shit is wrong with you people'' Even if you say as a joke, it's still bloody insensitive. Why don't you try going Indonesia or Sri Lanka and say that. I'll welcome home your box.

Agh, people be stupid.

Yesterday also had some talk by this guy Simon Tay. Keep thinking it's Steven Tay lol! Then got this guy come and freaking BOOTLICK sia. Felt nauseous hearing it. But then the NUS-Yale conundrum came up. Which is actually quite a tricky topic. Hmm... sekali O Level come out. Reminded me of the argument I had with one of CHS alumni studying in US now. Argument, not debate, becausw I don't remember condescending tones being used on the other party as a ''debate'' Tsk. Your FB info says your from Malaysia. Still want scold SG and defend US so fervently. Pfft, bet you liked being part of the minority race in Malaysia. Talk so much. I guess maybe he's so resentful about lack of FOS in SG is kinda becos of the Malaysian experience. Like being Chinese there, I guess there's a lot more of restrictions on what you say. Even if you get it out, doesn't mean you're heard or heeded. But hey, SG's not like that, I believe. Yes, you can say we are a benevolent dictatorship. But hey, it's worked well. If we defended racism and homophobia using FOS, that would totally defeat the purpose, wouldn't it? Maybe in Malaysia, or the examples he brought up like Norway or Sweden (I think), speaking out is not so dangerous because there's a majority there. Like if a Malay insulted Chinese, not like the Chinese can fight back. Let the government settle more peacefully lor. And no Chinese in his right mind would insult Malays, especially in Malaysia. So maybe FOS in these countries is more relaxed. And FOS is not just social, but political as well, which thus allows more criticism as a result. And maybe that's why he resents the controlled environment here. Only thing I can say is, nothing nice to say, don't say. I'm still learning, so you can point out where I'm wrong, this blog post included if anyone has objections.

And as for Yale, they pass a resolution ''to show concern regarding civil rights in SG'' The points are valid, but don't you think it's kinda weird coming from the country which still hasn't shut down Guantanamo? By the same principle, Yale should ''express concern'' to their own government as well. Not that I've heard anything on that note so far.

Oh well...

Not in the mood for much now. Looking at Crescent Girl's Prelim paper this afternoon and thinking ''I'm screwed for Prelim 2''

Primus Interpares

Good Night.

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