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16-12-2014, 10:10 AM
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Source: The Real Singapore
KISHORE MAHBUBANI THINKS THERE IS NO PLACE IN SINGAPORE FOR POLITICAL CARTOONS
Post date: 13 Dec 2014 - 6:14pm
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In #TheStraitsTimes today. With all due respect, a public intellectual like Mr Mahbubhani does nobody any favours when he writes, "Singapore is clearly not yet ready for political cartoons". He goes on to list the “leading lights” whom would be open to being lampooned - Tommy Koh, Chan Heng Chee, Ho Kwon Ping and Gerard Ee. Oh come on, they are not politicians, are they? And there are juicer targets.
We have effectively banned the art of the political cartoon in Singapore. Why? Clearly, it's because some politicians are not ready - because it threatens an image they have of themselves. If only our cartoonists (and artists) were allowed to do their job. If only our people were allowed to laugh at the foibles of those in authority. It could soothe the string of truth, help us vent our anger and stress. It could humanise them. Who knows? We could even begin to love our politicians for being no more than mere mortals - rather than just respect or fear them.
Laughter is medicine, and we need it in buckets. Now and everyday. Not only after SG50, nor only after the elections. Can?
Try and have a good laugh this weekend, folks! #SG50
Ivan Heng
*Article first appeared on https://www.facebook.com/wr.ivanheng...88278151317698 (https://www.facebook.com/wr.ivanheng/posts/588278151317698)
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Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?195873-Kishore-Mahbubani-Thinks-There-Is-No-Place-In-Singapore-For-Political-Cartoons&goto=newpost).
Source: The Real Singapore
KISHORE MAHBUBANI THINKS THERE IS NO PLACE IN SINGAPORE FOR POLITICAL CARTOONS
Post date: 13 Dec 2014 - 6:14pm
http://therealsingapore.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/1599286_588274207984759_5401884636341873805_o.jpg? itok=bGbxJSOL
In #TheStraitsTimes today. With all due respect, a public intellectual like Mr Mahbubhani does nobody any favours when he writes, "Singapore is clearly not yet ready for political cartoons". He goes on to list the “leading lights” whom would be open to being lampooned - Tommy Koh, Chan Heng Chee, Ho Kwon Ping and Gerard Ee. Oh come on, they are not politicians, are they? And there are juicer targets.
We have effectively banned the art of the political cartoon in Singapore. Why? Clearly, it's because some politicians are not ready - because it threatens an image they have of themselves. If only our cartoonists (and artists) were allowed to do their job. If only our people were allowed to laugh at the foibles of those in authority. It could soothe the string of truth, help us vent our anger and stress. It could humanise them. Who knows? We could even begin to love our politicians for being no more than mere mortals - rather than just respect or fear them.
Laughter is medicine, and we need it in buckets. Now and everyday. Not only after SG50, nor only after the elections. Can?
Try and have a good laugh this weekend, folks! #SG50
Ivan Heng
*Article first appeared on https://www.facebook.com/wr.ivanheng...88278151317698 (https://www.facebook.com/wr.ivanheng/posts/588278151317698)
End Of Article
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Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?195873-Kishore-Mahbubani-Thinks-There-Is-No-Place-In-Singapore-For-Political-Cartoons&goto=newpost).