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ST Publication Heed call for political culture of moderation I refer to the 6 Aug 2014 Straits Times letter “Heed call for political culture of moderation” by Tam Chen Hee (Dr). Professor Chan Heng Chee’s analysis of post war Singapore sums up the false perceptions of that period. If the regurgitation of these false perceptions... 

Prof Chan Heng Chee Dear Ms Chan Heng Chee, I refer to your 2 Aug 2014 Straits Times column “Learning to talk through our differences”. Never static doesn’t mean Singapore’s national identity should be rapidly and artificially changed. PM David Cameron’s call for Britishness has little to do with Scottish independence... 

I refer to the 5 Aug 2014 Straits Times letter “Be proud S'poreans, fly the flag” by Mr David Tan Kok Kheng. National pride and political affiliation ought to be separate issues but sadly in real life they are not. On National Day, there will be a PAP and an NTUC contingent in the parade square. Every title, every accolade...