tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post94691375328811592..comments2024-03-29T10:23:14.468+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: Asian deference to power and authorityChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-11101422665668277672009-11-19T10:29:42.327+08:002009-11-19T10:29:42.327+08:00In ancient times, the people would rise up ad kill...In ancient times, the people would rise up ad kill the monarch which just proved too much of a tyrant. Or someone in the monarch's "inner circle" would carry out the murder.<br /><br />In other words: The people get the sovereign they deserve -- regardless of the political system: pure monarchy, democracy, theocracy, plutocracy.... whatever.Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-65795462408404979702009-11-19T08:35:04.438+08:002009-11-19T08:35:04.438+08:00hi ed, your comments noted. today, people in moder...hi ed, your comments noted. today, people in modern societies believe in the concept of all man are equals. in reality they also know that some are more equal than others.<br /><br />in the case of the american president, he carries a bigger stick than anyone and can talk louder than anyone, that is what i meant by him being the first among equals. in terms of political clout, he is number one. Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-3875988082799692762009-11-19T05:50:15.175+08:002009-11-19T05:50:15.175+08:00I don't understand this.
Whilst i do agree ...I don't understand this. <br /><br />Whilst i do agree with your basic stance, i have to say that Obama's 'bow' not being appropriate because he is 'first amongst equals' is itself an anti-democratic stance is it not.<br /><br />I personally don't see him as 'first amongst equals' but rather a servant of a society of equals. Hence, it would not be appropriateedhttp://www.according2ed.com/noreply@blogger.com