Forgive the Wees

MP Wee Siew Kim has apologised and it’s time to let it go.

If not, we will become who we accused. Surely, we don’t want to be uncompassionate, high-handed and lacking in good taste.

Some of the comments on this blog’s earlier entry has resorted to name-calling and vile accusations. It’s a little extreme but incredibly funny.

Despite the MP’s expert opinion on “the new media of the Internet” and “the right of rebuttal”, I must say the lesson for everyone is – if you say silly things, the Internet will kick you in the balls.

Some have accused the Wees of being stupid. Looking at their academic record, its quite clear that they are not stupid. But if you believe in Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, then it’s a case of being lacking in certain intelligences.

In his new book, Gardner talks about the 5 Minds for the Future. The 5 minds are disciplined, synthesizing, creating, respectful, and ethical. It’s reasonable to say that the Wees and many of us in Singapore will need to work on our respectful and ethical minds.

If there is a lesson for all so that “everyone will be the richer for it”, it’s time to look at the Pledge again.

What does a democratic society based on justice and equality mean? Has the leadership of this country given up this high and lofty goal?

I don’t have the answer but it seems like many on the blogsphere has given up. Perhaps its time they stop all these suing (some say blogging) and concentrate on engaging, listening and caring.

A simple request, I think this is.

After all, I can’t ask too much of my leaders that I did not and cannot vote for.