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Dear Mr Mah,   I refer to your letter to Today dated 1 Oct 2010.   You said the property market has a history of repeating itself which is why it is called a property cycle.  Similarly, the flooding of the Yellow River in China also has a history of repeating itself and can be called a flood cycle.  But the Chinese didn't... 

Dear Straits Times,   I refer to the letter by Dr Yik Keng Yeong dated 25 Sept 2010.   Dr Yik's description of rigged elections, apathetic and bribe-able electorate, sinning politicians, inefficient administration, intimidated judiciary and gonzo journalism befits the situation in the most dire of third world countries. ... 

Dear Straits Times,   I refer to the letter by Mr Theodore Yeo dated 25 Sept 2010.   Mr Yeo wrongly accuses Mr Gerald Giam of describing democracy as being an auto-pilot to success.  Mr Giam described the fundamental principles of democracy that we should work towards, not cruise towards on auto-pilot.   Mr Yeo also wrongly...