Our Cherished Freedom

There is something terribly wrong with this country.

Since I was on off today, I decided that today was as good as any to cash in my movie voucher.

So I went to Sun Plaza at Sembawang with my brother and got tickets for V for Vendetta. After having our lunch we went to the cinema and were surprised to find only one other person to have actually bought ticket for the movie.

The movie soon started and the three of us played the part of an audience if that’s what you can call it. The movie was great and I really enjoyed watching it. Watching the movie for a second time has made me think of where my countrymen are heading with their total obedience to their government.

I just hope my fellow Singaporeans do not give up their freedom and hand their lives over to their government. Singapore is a democratic country but it’s slowly becoming a totalitarian state with laws punishing the rebellious nature of men.

There is something terribly wrong with this country and the people are not standing up to it. Yes the government has been our savoir but no matter what they have done they cannot deny our freedom of speech and the freedom to live our lives the way we see fit.

On the day of my enlistment to the compulsory national service I was instructed not to speak or write anything against my own government. In this act alone, my government has denied me of my freedom of speech. On top of that I could be punished if I were to break their rule of conduct.

My question is, why are we so afraid of our government? People have the right to exercise their freedom and the governments shouldn’t be telling people how to live their lives. If Singaporeans allow the government to integrate itself with every aspect of their lives then they might find themselves giving up their cherished freedom.

I hope you people understand what freedom really means.

So till my next post ya, its bye from Ganz.

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