tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260590.post114232217159734051..comments2023-10-02T19:28:09.106+11:00Comments on A Life Worth Living: Melodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861912563644149568noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260590.post-1142492734045597192006-03-16T18:05:00.000+11:002006-03-16T18:05:00.000+11:00> Ben - if the act of dissing someone is discourag...> <I>Ben - if the act of dissing someone is discouraged or even prohibited, will tactlessness and rudeness slide into one of respect?</I><BR/><BR/>I believe not, for respect has to be earned. Demanding respect by the prohibition of tactlessness, rudeness, satire or outright criticism, does not and cannot work. One has only to look at the recent fiasco of a certain <I>religion of peace</I> and some cartoons.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I think Peter Costello is a very brave and wise man. Kudos to him for standing up to the PC-Nazis/weenies.-benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192310743432432356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260590.post-1142486534270672782006-03-16T16:22:00.000+11:002006-03-16T16:22:00.000+11:00kabluey - wow, what are the chances of that? I was...kabluey - wow, what are the chances of that? I was taught by the crazy Mr Spencer...although I do know of Mr Wilks *winks* Good luck with your move!<BR/><BR/>Ben - if the act of dissing someone is discouraged or even prohibited, will tactlessness and rudeness slide into one of respect?Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861912563644149568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260590.post-1142483775789237232006-03-16T15:36:00.000+11:002006-03-16T15:36:00.000+11:00When the act of "dissing" one's country is discour...When the act of "dissing" one's country is discouraged or even prohibited, patriotism slides into nationalism.<BR/><BR/>I'm no starry-eyed transplant. In the words of another blogger (faith-t, I believe), I prefer the faults of my host country. After a number of visits back to Singapore, I have long learned the perfect answer to shut up inquisitors who spit out the question, "What does USA have that Singapore doesn't?"<BR/><BR/>Land and space.<BR/><BR/>There's no arguing that.<BR/><BR/>Stating any other reason will only lead to long, drawn-out arguments that's a complete waste of my time.-benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192310743432432356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260590.post-1142480579869152672006-03-16T14:42:00.000+11:002006-03-16T14:42:00.000+11:00wow. what's up with JCs and hiring foreigners to t...wow. what's up with JCs and hiring foreigners to teach Lit? I was taught by a Mr... OH MU GOSH I FORGOT HIS NAME... oh well.<BR/><BR/>All the best Kabluey on stating a new life with the Hubby! <BR/><BR/>For the record, I don't think leaving is bad (otherwise I'd have knocked Mel's block off long ago *grin*)... I just think, dissing the country (any country) is not cool.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614476671295719678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260590.post-1142479196247908922006-03-16T14:19:00.000+11:002006-03-16T14:19:00.000+11:00Hi Melody, Chanced upon your blog from Faith Toh's...Hi Melody, <BR/><BR/>Chanced upon your blog from Faith Toh's entry on "The Singapore Dream". <BR/><BR/>Just wanted to ask, since i am an ex-YJCian as well and took Literature. Were you thought by a rather eccentric but ever lovable Mr Spencer? :) Or if you are as old as i am, the ever charming and handsome Mr Wilks? *smile* <BR/><BR/>As for my opinions about living in Singapore, i myself am looking to move. But, i am moving for a combination of reasons and mainly personal ones... ie. moving to be with bf and moving away from dad to live a life of my own choosing for once. <BR/><BR/>I normally blog at xanga.com and you can find me at http://www.xanga.com/kablueykablueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033183549644197144noreply@blogger.com