QUOTE (tangawizi @ May 30 2009, 08:21 PM)

well. actually LKY is quite the gangster himself... at least he understood how to act like one ... he knew how to BULLY and INTIMIDATE his opponents
QUOTE (patchrag @ Jun 8 2009, 12:07 AM)

Yes, the city has a gang problem; bigtime. The crime lords are recognizable by their dressing, which are nearly always white right down to their socks and shoes. Their underlings swagger about everywhere with guns on their hips and are dressed in blue.
The unreported crime rate is probably the highest in the world.
you guys say like its such a bad thing. maybe lyk does know how to intimidate his opponents, but dont all political leaders do that?
and bully? i cant be too sure about that. what constitutes bully anyways?
i guess its all a matter of perspective. if he wasnt so firm back them, i dont think that singapore would be able to prosper so quickly given the various issues we were facing. i guess "authoritativeness" (pardon me for the lack of a better choice of word) was more or less necessary, wouldn't you agree?
as for patchrag's reply i take it as a joke, yea?
back to the question, i would say that singapore does not have a gang problem, in the sense that they will not pick a fight with a random passer-by. maybe there are still some gangs in existence but i believe they pose no threat.
the crime rate is low compared to many other developed countries, but be warned - if you do not take care of your items properly, you WILL lose them still. i guess its always better to err on the side of vigilance.