Freedom Is Another Word for Having Nothing Left To Lose?

Where are they now?
Are they still alive?
Are they well?

What can we do?
What can my government do?

What does it take to change the essence of a man?
What does it take to change the hubris of a government?

More mayhem?
More deaths?
Or more listening and seeing,
more empathy ?
Doing what is morally right?

Service to self or service to people?
Government that obscenely enriches itself or enriches the lives of its' citizens?


Singapore's Pledge
We, the citizens of Singapore
Pledge ourselves as one united people
Regardless of race, language or religion
To build a democratic society
Based on justice and equality
So as to achieve happiness, prosperity & progress for our nation

Do we practice what we preach?