Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely
This human weakness has long been observed, but was highlighted and made famous by Lord Acton, a 19th century British Catholic historian, writer and politician. In his correspondence with Bishop Creighton, Archbishop of the Church of England, he criticized the corrupt, even criminal behavior of high office holders: “I cannot...
Are Singapore’s laws adequate to tackle drink driving
Today's commentary makes for an interesting discussion and I encourage fellow netizens to share their thoughts and experiences. I thank you all. Despite harsher punishments, according to the Traffic Police, drink driving violations and those that caused death and injury have all gone up over the past 3 years. I ask why despite...
Have the courage to be disliked
So few people today have the courage to be disliked. They bend over backwards and even sell their honor and integrity to be liked by everyone – friends, family, social media followers, and even people they don’t know. Many people try so hard to please everyone else, that they have forgotten how to please themselves or to...
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