Meritocracy in Singapore?

I read Rachel at http://rachelabsinthe.multiply.com/item/reply-to-message/rachelabsinthe:journal:245 and I had to write to her.

Hi Rachel,
I have been watching the local wayang for 50 years since I was a kid at 7. I must say it's 'same shit, different time'! I like your take on the comparison between Ching Cheong of ST (accused in China) and Mas Selamat (accused in S'pore). Guess it's the same shit again, "If you're not with me. you're with the terrorists!"

What's terrorism anyway? If the definition is "achieving your political goals without any concern for the loss of lives and sufferings of innocents" then the Jihadists are not the only ones. The innocents in Iraq and Afghanistan are the victims of another form of terrorism. If we take a step further, Mr Chia Thye Poh was a victim of terrorism. He was terrorized for 31 years of his life?

Don't you love the latest spin at http://www.mha.gov.sg/news_details.aspx?nid=1188?

Well, only a first world minister can come up with such a lovely spin still hold on to his million $,$$$,$$$ job. Yes, even after the team has screwed up big time!

Talk is so damn cheap! If there's meritocracy, this blighter would have been sacked! We are still listening to him singing song and talking cock.

And I thought Wong Can't Sing.