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Old May 10, 2016 | 2:55 am
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Ryvyan
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Singapore
Posts: 324
Originally Posted by IAN-UK
... that the restriction is accepted as straightforward, understandable and unexceptional is a very Singapore reaction to a very Singapore prohibition

I wouldn’t know, I don’t visit a country and observe citizens’ behaviour and put them into stereotyped boxes.

In this case, can't help being pragmatic. You have to understand the audience and detractors.

There is a Wear White movement organised by some religious groups which seeks to discredit Pink Dot. Background: Pink Dot is held in a public protest space. By law, only Singaporean citizens and PRs are allowed to participate in protests there. If a non-Singaporean is going to whinge and insists on participating (this year, it is simply to collect a placard for display…), then the Wear White people are going to jump on it.

Honestly, just be there as support. Peace, no hate; and stuff like that. The happy festive mood is beautiful, go have a picnic (legal for everyone; it’s a public park! loophole and everything)

Usually, I honestly don’t care if someone toes the line or challenges the laws; the only person who suffers is the perpetuator. But with regards to Pink Dot, any *perception* of it not following the rules just makes the entire movement lose credibility. That hurts the community.

Singapore is not really liberal, nor is it conservative.
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