Singapore Democrats, 3 Jan 2009, Jufrie Mahmood
After a long lay off, my recent public visibility has attracted attention and comments from well-intended close and not so close friends. “Why, Jufrie Why?” they asked. “But if you must, why not associate with the more compliant group? Wouldn’t life be cozier and less stressful?” said several of them.
Such reactions have prompted me to in turn ask, “What kind of opposition do Singaporeans really want? Is the status quo satisfactory and does it serve Singapore’s long term interests? If not, what then should be done and where do I fit in? I am not that highly educated, let alone being a scholar.”
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