Commentary
The Kent Ridge Common, 5 Aug 2009
SINGAPORE – As Singapore’s 44th Birthday draws near, it is good to reflect on the ideals that our nation should be working towards – those which are embodied in our national flag. The red color of Singapore’s flag symbolizes equality and brotherhood. Such is a lofty ideal that the nation should be striving towards. Thus, the question we should be asking is how close or far is the reality of equality in Singapore from that embodied in our flag? The reality of equality in Singapore can be approached from various angles of which only three will be explored in this piece – political, economic and national servitude.
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