Forum Frustration

Grrr... My third letter to the Straits Times Forum and it ends up in the relatively obscure Straits Times Interactive. I wonder would that change if I start fawning over the government?
Heh.

ST Online Forum
Rules on internet electioneering are a step back for Singapore (on April 7, 2006)

I express great dismay at the rules on internet campaigning.

Despite the latest attempt to clarify the regulations, the out-of-bound markers remain ambiguous and unclear. For example, if one were to post two entries on his blog during the elections to criticise a particular party and portray another party in better light, would that be viewed as espousing or promoting a political party?

How does one distinguish political propaganda from opinionated comments?

With the bloggers coming largely from the younger generation, it is no surprise that the fear of running foul of the law would compel them to avoid politics altogether.

The Singapore elections should be about a nation of informed citizens choosing their team of leaders to head the country. An abstinence from politics as already evidenced in the youths will indeed be a step backwards for Singapore.