Re:Singapore will decriminalize sex between men, prime minis...
by colinmhayes on Sunday August 21, 2022 @04:54PM
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Singapore is about as democratic as China for what it’s worth.
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Re:Singapore will decriminalize sex between men, prime minis...
by notahacker on Sunday August 21, 2022 @05:33PM
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That's... a stretch. China has "reeducation" camps for dissidents and a Great Firewall; Singapore has opposition MPs and overzealous use of libel laws against critics. The two are not particularly alike.
Re:Singapore will decriminalize sex between men, prime minis...
by delta_p_delta_x on Monday August 22, 2022 @01:39AM
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I have heard and seen some stupid takes on Singapore, but this takes the cake.
In the 2020 general elections, the incumbent PAP had its worst showing ever, with ~60% of the votes. There are 5+ other opposition parties that Singaporeans can and do vote for in free and fair elections.
In the PRC, there are no meaningful elections whatsoever.
Re:Singapore will decriminalize sex between men, prime minis...
by seanmcdirmid on Sunday August 21, 2022 @05:03PM
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Yes, but Singapore has much stronger rule of law than China, which is why the city state doesn’t fall apart.