MM Lee visits Pak Harto this morning. Good to hear.
Heard that Doctor Mahathir is also planned to visit Pak Harto. Another good thing.
It shows that Pak Harto really has good relationship with great leaders of our neighbouring countries.
The three probably share the same traits, same concept in ruling their countries and same way of thinking. Be it good or bad. The three of them have great visions for their countries and they make it happened — despite lots of grumbling among the people.
Now, Indonesia is leading a different way from the other two, and look where we are now…….we are different in many ways…..go figure.
Among the three, I think only Pak Harto is forced to step down. The two stepped down on their own account, which in the end make them still ‘running’ the countries behind the scene.
In my humble opinion again, these three people are great and very advanced in their visions during their ruling time, that probably not many will understand. And in order to understand their visions and their way of thinking, we, the people must be given a choice on how we want our lives be run. So, authoritarian way of governing people is something that are frowned upon, always. It is not a good thing, I must say. But it is also not entirely bad.
It must be balanced. Give us options to choose, but do give us boundaries.
Only then we will know which one is the best for us. Isn’t that how we are told to raise our kids? Provide encouragement and options, so they can take care of their own livelihood and make the best choices for themselves.
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