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**Beerinkol** · 08-29-2012, 10:28 AM

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Concerne citizen Albert ask government to rein in netizens

The Straits Times
The Straits Times
Published on Aug 29, 2012
http://www.straitstimes.com/st/print/442505

Rein in offensive, insensitive one-eyed dragons online

I THANK Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for raising the perception issue in Sunday's National Day Rally speech ("Double standards towards foreigners worry PM"; Monday).

The behaviour of some netizens not only reflect poorly on Singaporeans, their postings are also extremely offensive. Netizens have been getting away - and going overboard - with their anti-new immigrant postings with impunity; particularly in attacks against mainland Chinese.

It appears that there exist some instigators whose sole intention is to agitate the young and discredit a rational immigration policy. I hope the authorities can act and rein in such a worrying trend which stands in the way of progress and prosperity. In fact, I wonder why the authorities are so tolerant especially in view of their immediate crackdown on scurrilous remarks that threaten social harmony.

Singapore has come a long way and the path travelled was not easy. Its achievements must be protected and not ruined by one-eyed dragons online.

Albert Tye

Copyright © 2012 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved.

08-29-2012, 10:28 AM	#13
Beerinkol Join Date Dec 2006 Posts 5,268 Senior Member	It has started Concerne citizen Albert ask government to rein in netizens The Straits Times The Straits Times Published on Aug 29, 2012 http://www.straitstimes.com/st/print/442505 Rein in offensive, insensitive one-eyed dragons online I THANK Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for raising the perception issue in Sunday's National Day Rally speech ("Double standards towards foreigners worry PM"; Monday). The behaviour of some netizens not only reflect poorly on Singaporeans, their postings are also extremely offensive. Netizens have been getting away - and going overboard - with their anti-new immigrant postings with impunity; particularly in attacks against mainland Chinese. It appears that there exist some instigators whose sole intention is to agitate the young and discredit a rational immigration policy. I hope the authorities can act and rein in such a worrying trend which stands in the way of progress and prosperity. In fact, I wonder why the authorities are so tolerant especially in view of their immediate crackdown on scurrilous remarks that threaten social harmony. Singapore has come a long way and the path travelled was not easy. Its achievements must be protected and not ruined by one-eyed dragons online. Albert Tye Copyright © 2012 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved.
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