Diversity Of Views, ST Biaseness & Nominated MPs

This letter was emailed to our Ministers & MPs on 12.06.09

Diversity Of Views, ST Biaseness & Nominated MPs

Dear Ministers, Members of Parliament,

As a parent, all I want from my kids are that they grow up right and with the right values.

Therefore, it is important that when we talk about diversity, it should not be at the expense of our children being taught values that runs counter to our family values and especially when exposed at such a young age.

In the first place, this has nothing to do with religion and should not be construed as such.

If not for ST being the catalyst, the matter of "diversity of views" issue would not have been blown up such as is the case now and still ongoing. I belief the relevant Ministry/Minister/All concerned MPs such as Mr Sim, should look into ST and its auditing processes and to prevent such matters from repeating itself in the future.

My personal belief is that it is really inadmissible for the Editor, Mr Han, for replying in like manner and for telling off Mr Sim (for want of a better word). As an Editor, I am surprised that he would deny so lamely that his reporters did err in their reporting. Hopefully, our Home Ministry is able to put ST's house in order.

Admittedly, I have never before in my life offered feedbacks to Govt, but, when one sees where our society might be heading, as a concerned parent, I just had to make a stand.

Our society is such that we being asians, generally, do not voice out on any issues unless it affects all. But, in this time and age, I realize that one cannot afford to step aside completely and be silent onlookers. The AWARE issue woke me up from my stupor. If we are not alert, it might be an issue again as those extremely liberal-minded forces, I feel, are more organized, better educated, well-placed in society to force changes at the expense of the majority, if not, quietly, quietly.

This clash of different views (very much on the minds of us concerned parents) comes into the picture when we talk about NMPs. As the Arts are also allotted one or two NMP places, it beggars my mind to think that the Arts scene have put up names of 2 persons known to be extremely liberal-minded. I am hopeful that Govt will be ever vigilant and not again allow the NMP position to be used as a platform to promote negative views and lifestyles. As they say, an opportunity offerred is an opportunity to be taken, just to keep alive an "Agenda" in the eye of the public, the longer the better.

Thank you.