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Old 03-04-2019, 13:17   #1096
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Re: Brexit
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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
False comparison - Singapore is a one party (in all but name) authoritarian state, with censored media, banned car ownership (unless you can afford an expensive permit), is now the most expensive country in the world to live in (for the 5th year in a row), and to buy a property through Singapore’s public Housing and Development board, you must be at least 21 and purchasing with someone in your “family nucleus” – such as a sibling or spouse – or at least 35 if you are single.

The government maintains strict restrictions on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly through the Public Order Act, which requires a police permit for any “cause-related” assembly if it is held in a public place, or if members of the general public are invited. Permits are routinely denied for events addressing political topics. The Singapore government now considers the mere presence of a foreigner during an assembly to be unlawful participation that can result in criminal penalties for both the foreigner and the event organiser.

Singapore uses the ISA and Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act (CLTPA) to arrest and administratively detain persons for virtually unlimited periods without charge or judicial review.

No, thanks...
It's not a false comparison. You are talking about the politics. I was talking about trade.

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 View Post
Sorry Old Boy. One-party states like North Korea and Singapore may be your cup of tea but they're not mine.
Not mine, either. I have never advocated that.
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