different punishment for similar offence - why?

[verykiasu2010]

what if the public opinion is proven wrong ? proven unfounded ?

[3Boys]

verykiasu2010:

what if the public opinion is proven wrong ? proven unfounded ?

They just wash their hands and walk away, free from all consequences. As Shanmugam says, to pull down and mock is easy, to build up, not so easy.

[verykiasu2010]

3Boys:

verykiasu2010:

what if the public opinion is proven wrong ? proven unfounded ?

They just wash their hands and walk away, free from all consequences. As Shanmugam says, to pull down and mock is easy, to build up, not so easy.

walk away, yes

wash hand ? not really....waiting for next episode more likely

[concern2]

winchester:

you have a pt. it is not court of law but court of lay public opinion now.

Such thinking will only breed a species of ignorant people, forever in self-doubt and forever dependent on others for one's own welfare. I find no flaws in the questioning. I did not see mockery either. The person answering the question needs to be more convincing than to accuse the one raising the question of ulterior motive. I am personally surprise at our law minister's retort. Eye-opening indeed.

If I put myself in the shoes of Charlie Lim, I might be asking the same questions. JMHO.

[concern2]

verykiasu2010:

what if the public opinion is proven wrong ? proven unfounded ?

Then it is time to educate them, not to mock them. By mocking them as lay, one looks down and despises and further divides the society. By educating them, and putting forth one's best argument, one earns respect, and sets a positive foot forward, more so if coming from a leader of the state, something that is essential as we continue to strive for a better tomorrow, as a nation.

[concern2]

Do point out to me how convincing the argument had been if I had missed any important message there.

[Daddy D]

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/shanmugam--sylvia-lim-clash-over-woffles-wu-case.html


Didn't catch the telecast... From what I read from the newspaper... Dunno who is mocking at who... To the extent that Low has to step in...
The law has decided, the debate may has been won, but everyone is watching and making their own judgement as well...

:celebrate:

[verykiasu2010]

concern2:

verykiasu2010:

what if the public opinion is proven wrong ? proven unfounded ?

Then it is time to educate them, not to mock them. By mocking them as lay, one looks down and despises and further divides the society. By educating them, and putting forth one's best argument, one earns respect, and sets a positive foot forward, more so if coming from a leader of the state, something that is essential as we continue to strive for a better tomorrow, as a nation.

good point.

however, you always have the vocal minority who are out to cast aspersion and unfounded allegations and flame and fan internet chatters giving themselves a \"larger than life\" voice masquerading as the \"champion\" of injustice etc...and then every time the gov't has to step in to debunk the nonsense...isn't it an unnecessary waste of taxpayers' money?

with regard to the recent crossing of swords between the two lawyers in parliament ..... probably from their tone there is unspoken point that both are trying to say it silently lah .....

[3Boys]

concern2:

winchester:

you have a pt. it is not court of law but court of lay public opinion now.

Such thinking will only breed a species of ignorant people, forever in self-doubt and forever dependent on others for one's own welfare. I find no flaws in the questioning. I did not see mockery either. The person answering the question needs to be more convincing than to accuse the one raising the question of ulterior motive. I am personally surprise at our law minister's retort. Eye-opening indeed.

If I put myself in the shoes of Charlie Lim, I might be asking the same questions. JMHO.

I think Shanmugam's reply was more than appropriate. You fail to see that the first mockery was cast by people who accused the courts and AGC of bias. I.e. favouritism was shown. A robust response was completely in order, and WP and Sylvia just need to grow a thick skin.

[Nebbermind]

Actually it's not all that bad after all. If anyone gets a heavier penalty than WW in the future, can always quote his case and appeal.