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Alright, ardent supporters of the SDP, can you give me an exact answer as to what the SDP is really after. Because, after so many "damped" protests, "hunger strikes", I still do not know their mission and goals.
One thing to note is that I'm not standing on either side. I'm just an observer if you'd like.
So, hold back your horses and don't spit at me.
Many times when I look at videos of their arrests, it's always the same pattern.
Chee Soon Juan, the obvious main protagonist, always appears to be calm and helpless while being surrounded by angry, out of control SDP members/supporters.
So, I'm here trying to ask if CSJ is trying to garner a better public support via the new media e.g. internet, in the meantime changing his reputation?
Answers/replies gladly appreciated. I just want my views - maybe deviated by public sentiment - to be in a sense corrected, or directed. Because all I see SDP now is it's a party without any sense of direction, and a party without any sense in their opposition demonstrations.
Thank you.
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I am just a neutral individual.
If you really want to know who or what SDP stands for, you should visit their website.
What SDP stands for.
I. Party Objects:
1. To eliminate all forms of authoritarianism; to uphold democratic principles and institutionalize democratic practices.
2. To build an economically stable and progressive nation based on the free market system where private entrepreneurship is encouraged and direct Government participation in business is minimized.
3. To foster a vibrant and dynamic society based on pluralism and diversity; to replace elitism with free competition and equal opportunity for all Singaporeans especially in the area of education; to remove all policies that discriminate against the less fortunate, women and minorities; to do away with excessive regulation that stifles innovation, creativity, and adventurism.
4. To restore a proper system of checks-and-balance in the polity and to ensure the independence of the judiciary; to encourage Singaporeans to participate in the nation’s political process; to respect human, civil, and political rights of Singaporeans; to achieve a free-flow of information in the society.
II Our Pledge:
"We, the members of the Singapore Democratic Party, pledge to bear true faith and allegiance to the Republic of Singapore, and to remain loyal to the creed of the Party by protecting and defending our nation's interests in pursuit of democracy, justice, and equal opportunity for all Singaporeans."
III. Our Vision:
Our vision is to create a Singapore that takes care of all her sons and daughters, young and old. Our nation must be one where the people are free and bold, with a strong sense of achievement tempered by an equally fierce regard for compassion and justice.
As a nation, we must not only show tolerance but also acceptance of our fellow citizens regardless of their race, religion, sexual orientation, or political persuasion. Discrimination of our fellow human beings has been one human frailty that has wreaked much destruction and misery.
The Singapore Democrats will endeavour to build our vision and, in doing so, turn our nation into a beacon of hope for one and all. Our manifesto below spells out clearly the alternative policies for our country:- Establishing a free and democratic political system.
- Building a free market economy driven by the people, not the Government.
- Developing a more equitable distribution of income and wealth.
- Ensuring that the CPF system returns the savings to the people.
- Freeing the media.
- Reforming the education system.
- Fostering a caring and pluralistic society.
http://www.yoursdp.org/index.php/the-party/what-we-stand-for
Edited by maurizio13 22 Jun `08, 3:56PM
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