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Could someone redpill me on Lee Kuan Yew? (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Just got a video recommendation about him defending the death penalty for drug traffickers and I remembered all the western propaganda about him being "le great man" who singlehandedly raised Singapore out of poverty or some shit.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Singapore is dependent on migrant labor to run most of their economy.

Matapobre people.

Don't let the corruption rate fool you. Streetfighting with swords a-waving in the streets and gang organizing is rampant in the underground, with the police not doing anything to stop it.

They only have an iron grip against migrant workers.

They also make shitty films unlike the rest of their neighbors

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Ah one of the the oldest sigma male rules: "To make a capitalist economy you need to break some eggs, and by eggs I mean slaves." #grustle #grindset

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Don’t let the corruption rate fool you. Streetfighting with swords a-waving in the streets and gang organizing is rampant in the underground, with the police not doing anything to stop it.

I've never heard of anything like that

I mean theres probably loads of shit with like human trafficking and prostitution, which the authorities definitely do pretend doesnt exist but like open gang fights are just asking for arrests

Like its a country the size of NYC and literally ringed by CCTVs

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm not the one who believes in geographical determinism, big dawg

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

is it "geographical determinism" to say that its harder to get away with shit in a small ass country?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Singapore shouldn't even exist.

Your points are right abt. geographical advantages, but it isn't the only factor, nor even the main factor itself.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Sword fighting is kinda cool ngl, but yeah the exploitation of migrant workers is fucked up.