We had nothing. Millions of people located on a tiny island. Bordered by 2 aggressive and gigantic neighbours. Survival was a big issue. There were nobody to protect us. Indonesia bullied us frequently. We fought really hard to be who we are today. Not only did we survive but we became strong and respected. It is true that we became a rather unhappy nation. However, that is a sacrifice that had to be made to protect ourself, to build the foundation for future generations to pursue happiness. Most of our accomplishment would not have possible without mr lee. It is true that he destroys his opposition with questionable methods. He controls the media. He installed his relatives and close friends to powerful positions and in turn pay them very well to secure their loyalty. However, all of this have to be done to make singapore the country it is today. Every organisation requires a powerful leadership to do well. I owe so much of what I have to his strong leadership. I am thankful he is our leader.
please la, why singapore feel such an inferior complex. you guys always think malaysia or indonesia will invade little ol singapore but so far have they? In this modern world it's near to zero probability than you'll get invaded la. For what? So discard those fears and instead focus on how to work together to your benefit with those two countries, you flers will be happier. Spend your sing dollars in malaysia and indonesia, you feel like a king, right?
We need more teenagers in Singapore to think like you do... Mr Lee only made one mistake in running Singapore, and that is to spoil us Singaporeans, i am extremely grateful to him as i can reply you in this thread all thanks to him. Thank you Mr Lee Kuan Yew and my best wishes :)
Kenneth Hew I wonder if you knew that Indonesia sent 2 commandos to bomb the Macdonald house at dhoby ghaut, and in the 1970s a bunch of terrorist attacked Pulau Bukom...and the race riots in 1964 were goaded by our neighbor north.
The more we see whats happening around the world, the more we come to realize he has done it right for us in Singapore. We are lucky to have LKY with us.
He evidently does not claim that “people are not supposed to be equal” (as the report claims). What he does claim is that a human being is an unequal creature and will always be unequal. I think he is right. Human beings SHOULD be equal but for multiple factors they are not and will never be. To think human beings are equal is to turn a blind eye to the reality.
I cannot comment on Mr Lee's political role in Singapore, everything I know is second hand and I have no direct experience of Singapore myself. I would, never the less, like to say how much I appreciate Mr Lee. Over the past few days, I have found myself listening to recordings of the late Mr Lee discussing, expounding and sometimes declaiming on a variety of subjects. I find that his grasp of issues, economic and social, and the language he uses to expound them, to be vigerous and honest, something I would welcome in politicians in the UK but which are, alas, sadly lacking. One gets the impression that his abiltiy to express himself on quite difficult and sometimes highly contentious issues was not merely a question of style but of something inhernt to the clarity of his thinking. In my own, quiet insignificant view, Mr Lee was a leader of immense stature. Singapore was lucky to have him, and I can quite understand their sadness at his passing. Mr Lee, a man of immense integrity and ability, has left a powerful impression with many people, far beyond the borders of Singapore, including myself.
For those who don't speak Chinese (5:09-5: 40 Lee's secrets to a long life): The reporter: Does Mr. Lee swim everday? Lee: Yes, everyday. The reporter: And you never stopped? Lee: Well sometimes it's just impossible, if I have too much work to do. The reporter: No wonder you are so fit and healthy Lee: Exercise is definitely crucial The reporter: do you have any secret to your longevity? Lee: Don't eat too much, get enough amount of sleep, get enough amount of exercise, also, have interest and passion in your work
Lol absolutely not. His shit policies exploited people to feed his power hunger. Why do you think Singapore was kicked out of Malaysia? LKY practically committed treason when he tried contesting in the federal government.
LKY is THE GOAT. When he walked the Earth, and still so after his passing. He's the real life Iron Man. Straight-talking, no nonsense, no need for political correctness.
LKY was a despot and he didn't hide it. Although some of his ideas are not to my taste, he is the kind of despot who sweetened the bitter pill of the iron fist by showing genuine care for his people's welfare and producing results for them. This is the kind of leader Africa needs
Hey guys, who are criticizing to Mr.Lee. I just want to say: “If you are born poor its not your mistake, But if you die poor its your mistake.” SO If you are poor, don't complain about your country, your leader. Just keeping on going and getting success
dumb ass, how about the countless law suits brought up by the PAP against you if you're a opposition party members, and average pay and taxation in Singapore for the workers? Do they make you poor? How about job opportunities, I heard that foreigners are given preferential treatments in Singafool, is that right? If thats the case, could all of these make you die poor? Yes it would dumb ass!
May be current generation of Singapore has seen prosperity, comfort and booming Singapore. You have to respect the man who single handedly built singapore to a nation which is highly respected all over the world. Look at my country India, I am ashamed of our leaders. Look at real India where 50% people are below poverty line. Politicians are always hated but you have to respect this man
While singapore has an unwavering nationalist commitment to its people, you have an unwavering commitment to the culture from which all Eurasian cultures descend from. Always cherish that. It is equally important in the world.
I am a south korean man..I highly respect him...It's very sad my country did not have the great leader like him..If he was korean,my country would have become bad-ass nation..I never understand any singaporean who blame him..you gotta be aware we east-asian are very very diffrent from white people countries.As a korean,I salute this amazing man!
fiordeliber He was great too but not as great as Mr.lee. my country is doomed right now because of fucking "western democracy style." many western countries give south korea a compliment about how successful democratic south korea is..they think we are the only asian country that run successful western democracy.well..they have no fucking idea about reality in korea.In reality western democracy is bringing south korea chaos,more division,and is leading to communism.and it's threatening south korea's great capitalism. I believe in strong capitalism but not democracy!!!! they are different subject.
seung-woo Hong Exactly. This is what so many Western Leaders and people fail to understand. Democracy is not perfect, it leads to a division of unity in the country. A house divided against itself cannot stand, as Abraham Lincoln said. This division of unity leads to large NGOs and Corporations exploiting and dividing the country, making it weak. I too in Singapore am seeing this happen. Every year the opposition is getting more votes and they have horrible socialist policies! I am scared that if they even get elected once they will use up our reserves and doom the country. We are so small that we cannot afford to screw up even once. I wish the best of luck to South Korea. Since it is now a full fledged democracy, make your vote count.
fiordeliber I totally agree with you.It seem like both South Korea and Singapore need the good dictator who is fully dedicated for the country again! Socialism is like drug.That's why stupid west fucking E.U is collapsing. Life is hard and unfair..people really need to admit those facts and need to try to pursue better life. Best of luck to Singapore too!Take care.
you know what Lee Kuan Yew once said Singapore would not have been the greatest country in South East Asia, it was supposed to be Vietnam.. but Singapore with a wonderful and prominent leader leading the nation to claim its glory, is still in the 1st place at the present, while the 100-time-larger Vietnam with plentiful resources failed and now is slowly catching up Singapore with a terrible governmental system
he has the discipline i lack. he kept himself healthy n fit.. for his family.. for his nation. he was a determined n extremely disciplined leader. only if he , as a leader can give examples of how a person or his life or his family should be.. will people acknowledge that he is capable of showing others the way :)
sorry meant to say that he HAS proven himself by living his life the way he did and by how successful his family members are academic n otherwise.. so this proves he IS reliable and capable of showing others the way to go
I reckon he would get up too! He truly is an inspiration to the whole world. Singapore is the most wonderful country. He will go down as one of the world's greatest leaders/statesmen. We Singaporeans owe an enormous debt to him. THANK YOU LKY. We need more men/women like you.
1:34 "I have been in office for now, 29 years. I have won 7 general elections since my first in 1959. I think, that qualifies me, at least be able to say, that I do know Singapore better than the questioner." - really witty of him.
I have nothing but admiration and respect for this man. Charlie Munger has nothing but admiration and respect for this man. This man is admired by the vast majority of contemporary history's heads of state.
I miss and love him deeply for he sacrificed his whole life in building up my country, Singapore. Without him, my life will not be like today, better & better each day. I feel that my most respected Mr.Lee Kuan Yew was God 🙏 sent to bless Singapore like 鄧小平老先生was to China. I learned a lot from both of them, their lifestyles & their wisdom. Deep down in my heart, l knew that The Almighty God welcomes them with His Open Mighty Arms into Heaven even though they had no religions for they are God's best children. A big thank you to you, our most beloved & honourable Mr.Lee Kuan Yew. Also thank you for giving us a good son, our present Prime Minister, 李顯龍總理。
I could say LKY is a good leader actually. Building Singapore, Building trust between him and fellow Singaporeans and committee. He might have some choices which is out the box and "unfair" but what he did, he did what's best for Singapore and we should really thank him for what today's Singapore is. =)
This man has a very high level of character integrity. I understand the people of Singapore trust in him for a better future. Unlike other leaders around the world leaders who have lies in their tungs, malice in their thoughts, and hatred in their hearts all in the name of freedom and equality. I hope the leaders today can learn from this great man. With great power comes great responsibility and the guts to execute it.
This is a man who take machiavellian principle seriously and operate it for the sake's of the nation and people,not all for his own benefits. Great man.
Mr. Lee Kuan Yew transformed Singapore from a Third World Country into a First World Country in a short period of time. Singaporeans are very grateful to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Singapore needs more people like Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.
Just a suspicion at this point. Classical liberalism has only been seen to work thus far in predominantly-historically white countries, as well as some East Asian countries like Japan, Hong Kong (not a country, I know), etc. I think LKY made the best of the situation that Singapore was in: a small island city-state with a heterogenous population, with many groups chafing against each other and not all having the same cultural-political inclinations.
VictorFr0st Why did a Jewish David Marshall become chief minister of a majority Chinese Singapore. How did first, a jewish David Marshall and then an Indian J.B.J win in a majority Chinese Singapore. Race has never really been a big factor in Singapore or any country. Also, I am not a classical Liberal. I am a socialist. Also, Lee Kuan Yew created a massive wealth inequality where the Prime Minister gets a banker's salary and everyone else has to somehow make do. I feel that Singapore is closer to Fascist Italy than anything else.
Are we seeing foreigners respecting him more than his own country men? I don't know about you but I still respect him for his wisdom in making right choices for the good of the public.
No we in the west see him as a fascist dictator, this is the general consensus. Singapore is one of the unhappiest countries in the world, infact next to Iraq statistically. This is not a successful country, you have been brainwashed, Im sorry.
There are quite a few people who have their opinions about LKY But none of you are qualified to say a single word. The only people who are qualified, are people who have taken a poor region with limited resources, and tried, over the period of a few decades, to build it into a properous city/country. Whether you succeeded or failed, only then are you a peer of LKY, and then you can voice an opinion with some weight. In fact, I doubt any of you have even taken leadership of the local youth club or football team. If you are to scared to take a down and out local team, and build it into a top tier team, you shouldn't even think about offering any opinion about someone who has built a nation. He's not perfect, but what he achieved is nothing short of amazing, and beyond the little people here hiding behind their keyboards
Keyboard warriors only sicken me. This man deserves more than just my respect, I owe everything to him. For a country with no natural resources and a country which was once poorer than many African countries, we are doing more than good, now we have first class medical facilities, housing, accommodation, internet speed, reliable infrastructure, latest technology and so many people aren't appreciative at all...
i love and respect lky. but i HAVE to disagree with your comment here. criticism DOES NOT have to come from an 'equal' for it to be constructive. why? because criticism is an important form of feedback mechanism meant to provide INPUTS on the good and bad of something (e.g. a policy). and whoever is affected by this policy (say person A) will have a personal interest in providing feedback to make sure the policy is sound - so that person A will not be ADVERSELY affected by the policy. THAT is the purpose of criticism. that the 'source' of the feedback (e.g. person A) is not an intellectual/career 'equal' to the policymaker is NOT a reason why that policy cannot be criticised by person A. otherwise, going by your logic, NO ONE other than goh chok tong (in singapore) can criticise lee hsien loong's policies, because goh chok tong is the only other person alive who's been a country's prime minister. The simplest analogy is the family context. A child's criticism of his parents' parenting should NOT be discredited simply because the child 'is still a child and does not know anything'. the child's criticism should STILL be taken into account, and then the parent can judge whether or not the criticism is sound. but the two matters - the 'credentials' of the critic and the merits of the criticism - are SEPARATE and should not be mixed up. let me draw another analogy. say person B is someone who cheated on his wife. he then finds out that his 18 year old son also cheated on his girlfriend. he then criticises his son for cheating on his gf. is person B's criticism invalid or wrong because he himself is a cheater? NO. his criticism is sound! just because the 'source' of the criticism is unworthy does not IN ITSELF defeat the merits of the criticism altogether! so pls rethink your comment.
so for instance, some of the most famous criticisms of lee kuan yew - his intolerance of media freedom and political opposition, his views on eugenics (i.e. his belief that the smart and capable should breed together and more, while the less smart and less capable should breed less if at all), his support for (absurdly) high pay for ministers, and his indifference to public opinion (he believes a leader should not care about public opinion and simply do what he believes is right) - the repercussions of all of this are still felt today. of course i'm not saying ALL of these criticisms are right. but are the criticisms invalid simply because the makers of these criticisms are the common people? think about it.
no1narutofanzz I disagree with many of his policies also especially high pay for minister, absolutely reviled. Current ruling party is kns and the useless ministers are paid highest in the world to talk cock . But Lee Kuan Yew is still deserving of respect nonetheless and light years AHEAD of the tok cok cb ruling PAP we have today. Pui
no1narutofanzz people like you are really funny, spewing out 2 strawman arguments you probably pride yourself on spending perhaps an hour thinking up of, with one of them of debatable outcome even, which you already deemed and dictated to be favourable to the point youre trying to prove. so when youre older, or have seeked help from someone older, reread what youve commented and think of a better argument to build your ego online on. here, i'll help you start: obviously when you take what GICKing said ultra literally, youll be feeling real correct. but everyone who has unfortunately taken time to read your comment (myself included) is wondering why you pit your examples of acts against one which is on the level of 'developing a nation from virtually scratch'. as you attempt to enlighten us, also read up on the meaning of 'strawman argument'. thanks, xoxo
I love LKY. No LKY, Singapore will be very different and who knows it might still be a fishing village. I have the most respect to this man who made Singapore a first world. I have been working in 9 countries in Asia Pacific and when I said I am from Singapore, people respect that and always have good comments about our development and status. I feel so lucky to be born in Singapore. THANK YOU MR LEE....!
We are so lucky to have him as our leader. In the 60's n 70's, there were so much trouble. Without iron fist, we can't fight the gangster and extortion. Foreigners will never understand LKY's way. Singapore has nothing then, now we have everything. Thanks to our great leader. You have united this country n I am most fortunate to witness the transformation you have made. I am so lucky to live in this era. Eternally grateful to you. Thank you again for your sacrifices.
I am a foreigner(Indian), and sincerely wish that we had someone like him. Of course, the 2 countries are vastly different, but his honesty, iron will, and unbelievably sharp acumen would be welcome any say.
@@MansMan42069 Go cry yourself to sleep because you will never achieve even the tip of LKY's toes. LKY's stage was the world, he carried Singapore to become a first-world country. But what about you? What had you done to merit awe and command respect?
I will preface my comment by expressing my respect for LKY, who, at the time of this comment is in hospital on a respirator. The man, his style of governance, the unprecedented economic growth and development he presided over, etc. will continue to be examined and written about long into the future. While Lee Kuan Yew's detractors will cite his role in undermining democracy in Singapore by snuffing out political dissent and his support for draconian laws (based on a non-romanticized, Pavlovian outlook of his fellow man) as the basis for their criticisms. Supporters will point out that Lee Kuan Yew presided over a period of unprecedented economic growth, social stability (no easy feat in a nation as ethically and religiously diverse as Singapore), and ultimately dynamically transformed Singapore into an economic powerhouse. With that said, at 1:20, the journalist asks Lee (essentially) why he doubts the ability of Singapore's educated populace to make rational, intelligent judgments if exposed to different/competing ideas, Mr. Lee boldly replies that his many years of governing Singaporeans tells him so; that Singaporeans lack the savvy and/or intellectual astuteness to contend with competing ideas and make a rational choice is the unavoidable implication. In fact, he states that his own opinion is founded upon his long experience as PM of Singapore; since the Western journalist lacks comparable experience, his criticism of Singapore's press freedoms, insinuated via his question, is based on his failure to understand the unique nature of Singapore and it's people. Yet experience is not necessarily a prerequisite for knowledge, and secondly, LKY is justifying the denial of a free-press because his years of experience has lead him to conclude that Singaporeans are just incapable of contending with competing ideas and then making a rational judgement....So basically, Journalist: Why don't you allow intelligent Singaporeans a free-press? They're smart, they can handle competing ideas and different points of view in the media. LKY: No, you're wrong, they are surprisingly naive and easily confused. That may sound harsh and perhaps even anti-democratic to your Western ears, but you have no experience governing and building a diverse, yet cohesive nation, whereas I have been its PM for 30 years -- trust me, a free-press and exposure to a diversity of ideas would only serve to confuse the people and potentially destabilize Singapore. Come talk to me after you have guided a third-world nation lacking abundant natural resources to a developed, first-world economic power! Whether you see him as an impassioned, pragmatist leader, a keen geo-political thinker, or a wealth-creating authoritarian, whose larger than life presence will be missed in his nation, like the absence of a strict father with exasperatingly high expectations is felt in his home, Lee Kuan Yew is one of a kind. .
The reason why Singapore has been strong is through authoritarianism. Some people can't grasp that democracy doesn't work everywhere, nor do the countries that have it somehow miraculously become great. Democracy and freedom are the ideologies of inefficient people and nations who are scared of tyranny. They would rather a government that didn't push them so that they can do as little as they can, than a government that pushes them to be the best they can be. China is existing proof that democracy will inevitably lose. Singapore with democracy, hah, it will be just another hole like Malaysia around it.
he's amazing. without him, Singapore will never be what it is today. we would never be an independent country. we would not have HDB flats. we wouldn't have so many things with out LKY. he has led Singaporeans so far. He was a great man...
He did smoke and drank. With Dr's advise he quit and regimented good health by swimming. His strong arm tactics and detaining his opponents shows he was scared of new ideas. Singapore to him is his Sandcastle. Built the way he wants with law by hia side. But still he made Singapore strong. Respect.
Im a bit taken aback that only after his passing away that I am aware of his warrior spirit of never say die and his wizardary intelligience and far seeing mind, why didn't the school education system teach about this remarkable acheivement by this great man, I don't think the face of this earth has seen a leader capable before him. Why only now that footages of the rally speeches and other extraordinary debates are shown now. Have been having a wrong view about him all this while.Thank you Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
L.K.Y. was a very educated man- a Queen' s scholar. He had vision and great insight. He represented strong leadership and authority. Please use proper language when addressing him even when he is deceased. God bless his soul. Lena LIM W.M.
Crispy Gar "great education system" You mean the one where I have to compete with the entire country just for a good education? You mean the one where stress is practically the goal?
+黎安沛 Well that is the choice of everyone's path in Singapore. You can choose to drop out Secondary Education but it is compulsory to go for Primary Education.
2:42: "Never lost a case in Singapore" Probably because Lee Kuan Yew graduated Law with First Class Honours? Meaning he was one of the top percentage of students in the University. In fact, he was top of his cohort. The only person that could outdo his even remotely academic was his wife, that competed with him in University. It's certainly not illegal to sue people. And I have no idea why, even as a dissident you'd want to go toe-to-toe with someone who graduated first class from Cambridge, then cry foul when you lose.
yeoyanfei God does not inflict conflict or hunger in the world. if you believe in a God then you would know that the devil causes all this. know your shit before talking
Yes, he knows his own country affairs than anyone else. He is a Man of his own ways. And he is successfully lead Singapore into a well recognized county in the world. Proud of him
I'm Singaporean in my mid-20s currently doing my postgrad at a top London university. Having been in London for more than half a year, I really appreciate what LKY has done for Singapore. Singapore wouldn't be what it is today without Mr Lee. On many fronts, Singapore is already ahead of our old colonial master, Great Britain. Singaporeans who complain about Singapore should instead be thankful for what Singapore is today. Being fortunate to have lived in many major cities in the world i.e. Beijing, Barcelona, Vancouver and now London, I can say without any hesitation that people that complain about Singapore and LKY, don't know what it is like to be poor. I would like to end off by saying that those Singaporeans who don't like how Singapore is and is being run should, in most instance happens anyway, migrate to another country which you think the grass is greener. The true patriotic Singaporeans (the 3rd and 4th generations) will continue to build on Mr Lee's legacy to make this great city-state a better home for our future generations. I'm standing up for Singapore, will you?
A Singaporean in their mid 20s (even more so, 4 years ago) being "fortunate to have lived in many major cities in the world" would clearly have to be from a more affluent background than the average Singaporean. You have no idea what it is like to be an 'average' or even a poor Singaporean.
There is no one besides like mr lee yuan yew . I give him all the respect to him as he passed away . And one last thing , I hope mr lee celebrates SG50 and Singapore WILL respect you FOREVER.......
As Singaporeans we love respect Mr. Lee. It is good that he ruled Singapore with an iron hand. Otherwise other countries will bully us. He has excellent leadership quality and the foresight of a brilliant man. No opposition have these those qualities and I will never want to see, what Mr. Lee Kuan build for 50 years be ruin by them. #RIPLKY Eternal Rest Grant unto Lee Kuan Yew, O Lord. Amen.
Look at what Spore is today. A salute to LKY & the team! It is the actual proof not the theoretical talks or written words that count. A good leader will tap the brains of good & capable youths for the people. Right?
AS MUCH AS I DISAGREE TO SOME OF HIS POLICIES & METHODS IN GOVERNING SINGAPORE, STILL WITHOUT A DOUBT HE HAS MADE US SINGAPOREAN PROUD OF WHAT & WHERE WE ARE NOW, GOD BLESS THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE!
everyone in singapore respected mr lee kuan yew. even the younger generation are grateful to him. for those who still say bad things about mr lee, especially singaporeans, u might as well be OUT of singapore. because the place u stepped in, is built by him. without him, without ur parents and not even YOU! even many people from other countries wish that their country have a lee kuan yew. if u dont appreciate his effort, GET OUT OF SINGAPORE! to the respectable man, mr lee kuan you, RIP!
I respect MR.LEE KUAN YEW..he should be the PRESIDENT OF SINGAPORE.. Mr.Lee Kuan Yew has contributed so much developing the beautiful nation in a peaceful city towards ONENESS enjoining our hearts and minds towards peace respect love care kind concern towards one another regardless of race language and religion.Thank you sir.. GOD BLESS YOU.. we are Blessed..ammi amida.
Hey I am a Singaporean. If u are interested, u can read his memoirs . I have all his memoirs. Then judge for yourself. For me, He is strict and disciplined, but definitely not a dictator. What is most important is he and his capable colleagues makes Singapore works.
i watch some video of sir lee kau yeu thats really very best person and i watch video that when malayysia give you freedom but singapore people dont want to give freedom from malayysia because singapore is poor country that time for it i dont want to give freedom but now i see singapore that my heat say tht need i will visit singapore and i watch video about madam president of singapore halima yacoob she pass our childhood in poor shape she fell that how are singapore people pass our life in poor shape i know that 90% people have our home or property thanks so much Allah had help singapore people that time iam very happy when i watch that video Allah will always help you iam sindhi Pakistani Muslim
He sure had a lot of sass. While I do not agree with his worldview, I'm actually glad that he never bowed down to the presumptuous notion that Western liberal ideals are the only way to go, and in that, defied the hegemony of an American-centric political ideology, the seeming obsession with "democracy" and its arbitrary definition of "freedom".
Without a strong leader like Mr Lee, Singapore would be nothing. Simply detest those critics who demeaned him. Like it or not, he is the Father of Singapore!
Lee has my respect as a statesman. A man of integrity, wisdom and action. He is a benevolent dictator, like Deng XiaoPeng, which occurs not so often in history. In the end, he had to entrust his kingdom to his son, whom he deemed most trustworthy. The only way to ensure the prosperity of Singapore is to allow free market and democracy.
Ruzz45 democracy and capitalism are things of different order. Pure capitalism with absolute economic freedom excludes democracy because monopolies take all wealth and power and rule politicians through money like puppets to lobby their interest. And if politicians represent interests of few who are wealthy and not the many who are the people, it's not a democracy, it's a plutocracy.
For those who criticize Lee Kuan Yeu, praising US democratic/ Full Freedom, guess what, singapore govt has never had to SHUT-DOWN, while its politicians bicker and the people suffer. You cant compare, its unwise to judge when you do not understand the situation.
I am a Singaporean. I always appreciate and grateful to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew for the works he has built up Singapore. We should be grateful comparing to our neighour countries
Hi Mr Lee, I am very worried about the future of Singapore when you have left us! As far as today, I have not seen any leaders that can be like you or near! Hope that you can last forever to lead Singapore! Without an iron fist leader, Singapore will goes nowhere! Singapore Prophet Jo.
Miss you Mr Lee. Thank you for your contributions to Singapore. Rest in peace.Thank you Mr Lee for everything you've done for us. Not just building up a small dot,but build up a beautiful, safe and peaceful environment.Thank you so much!!!!!
Anonymous Stilton no one even says he's bad. But there's a lot of problems in Russia he could have solved already if he was a little better. I know what I'm talking about, since I myself am russian and I'm living in Russia
Mr Lee's favourite colour - GREEN ! ... Yay ! Now I know :D I'd rather remember Mr Lee as he was in healthy times, makes me happier to imagine he's still here with us. Thank you so much for sharing this with us to, just to hear his voice and laughing, "Ha ha!" comforts me.
Lee Kuan Yew is GOAT of leadership...
Respect from Philippines...
'AS LONG AS I AM IN CHARGE NOBODY IS GOING TO KNOCK IT DOWN' Such A hell of a leader :)
I guess this is ACCOUNTABILITY in its utmost form. For what Singapore is, today, I think he deserves the respect!
I'm a Turk born in Singapore, if only Turkey had a leader as Lee Kuan Yew, unlike Erdogan.
John Ng you are right. Mr Lee is my hero
Yea! Mr Lee is awesome!!!
+indian messiah u blur like satong
We had nothing. Millions of people located on a tiny island. Bordered by 2 aggressive and gigantic neighbours. Survival was a big issue. There were nobody to protect us. Indonesia bullied us frequently. We fought really hard to be who we are today. Not only did we survive but we became strong and respected.
It is true that we became a rather unhappy nation. However, that is a sacrifice that had to be made to protect ourself, to build the foundation for future generations to pursue happiness.
Most of our accomplishment would not have possible without mr lee. It is true that he destroys his opposition with questionable methods. He controls the media. He installed his relatives and close friends to powerful positions and in turn pay them very well to secure their loyalty. However, all of this have to be done to make singapore the country it is today. Every organisation requires a powerful leadership to do well. I owe so much of what I have to his strong leadership. I am thankful he is our leader.
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please la, why singapore feel such an inferior complex. you guys always think malaysia or indonesia will invade little ol singapore but so far have they? In this modern world it's near to zero probability than you'll get invaded la. For what? So discard those fears and instead focus on how to work together to your benefit with those two countries, you flers will be happier. Spend your sing dollars in malaysia and indonesia, you feel like a king, right?
We need more teenagers in Singapore to think like you do... Mr Lee only made one mistake in running Singapore, and that is to spoil us Singaporeans, i am extremely grateful to him as i can reply you in this thread all thanks to him. Thank you Mr Lee Kuan Yew and my best wishes :)
Kenneth Hew
I wonder if you knew that Indonesia sent 2 commandos to bomb the Macdonald house at dhoby ghaut, and in the 1970s a bunch of terrorist attacked Pulau Bukom...and the race riots in 1964 were goaded by our neighbor north.
I agree that Mr Lee Kuan Yew was a great man but why do you only mentioned "Indonesia" ?how abt Malaysia?
The more we see whats happening around the world, the more we come to realize he has done it right for us in Singapore. We are lucky to have LKY with us.
I respect LKY but not Lhl
The Lees are a stain on Singapore.
He evidently does not claim that “people are not supposed to be equal” (as the report claims). What he does claim is that a human being is an unequal creature and will always be unequal. I think he is right. Human beings SHOULD be equal but for multiple factors they are not and will never be. To think human beings are equal is to turn a blind eye to the reality.
I agree totally
Dorji Wangchuk Very well said.
Dorji Wangchuk but a true politician will try to make things equal
Yen Chern Soh which has face palm :)
Garlic City yeah but there is no way dat anyone can not be biased.
I cannot comment on Mr Lee's political role in Singapore, everything I know is second hand and I have no direct experience of Singapore myself. I would, never the less, like to say how much I appreciate Mr Lee. Over the past few days, I have found myself listening to recordings of the late Mr Lee discussing, expounding and sometimes declaiming on a variety of subjects. I find that his grasp of issues, economic and social, and the language he uses to expound them, to be vigerous and honest, something I would welcome in politicians in the UK but which are, alas, sadly lacking.
One gets the impression that his abiltiy to express himself on quite difficult and sometimes highly contentious issues was not merely a question of style but of something inhernt to the clarity of his thinking. In my own, quiet insignificant view, Mr Lee was a leader of immense stature. Singapore was lucky to have him, and I can quite understand their sadness at his passing. Mr Lee, a man of immense integrity and ability, has left a powerful impression with many people, far beyond the borders of Singapore, including myself.
utmost respect. what an incredible honor to have him lead and direct us for a few decades.
few others can compare with this giant of a legend.
I wish Mr Lee Kuan Yew good health and long life . Thanks for your great contribution to Singapore.
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For those who don't speak Chinese
(5:09-5: 40 Lee's secrets to a long life):
The reporter: Does Mr. Lee swim everday?
Lee: Yes, everyday.
The reporter: And you never stopped?
Lee: Well sometimes it's just impossible, if I have too much work to do.
The reporter: No wonder you are so fit and healthy
Lee: Exercise is definitely crucial
The reporter: do you have any secret to your longevity?
Lee: Don't eat too much, get enough amount of sleep, get enough amount of exercise, also, have interest and passion in your work
No wonder he was pumping iron like Schwarzenegger.
The perfect example of a true leader.
Dr. Luca Merlini
He is a racist son of bitch
ReformMsia which the Chinese support lmao
Lol absolutely not. His shit policies exploited people to feed his power hunger. Why do you think Singapore was kicked out of Malaysia? LKY practically committed treason when he tried contesting in the federal government.
@@MansMan42069 Why the hell would you want to be part of Malaysia...
Leander Herman Idiot.
LKY is THE GOAT. When he walked the Earth, and still so after his passing. He's the real life Iron Man. Straight-talking, no nonsense, no need for political correctness.
I love Lee Kuan Yew.
And I'm not even singaporean.
Don't come here pls.. stay where u belong
Smoke Elite what’s wrong with you
Covid 19 guys
I am Singaporean and I hope that you have a good time in quarantine ( If you have)
@@ghukifymooth3827 he's dead like a few years ago
Mr lee next life will be the leader of Singapore again.
I certainly hope so.....
Noooooooooo
Without him, many of us Singaporeans would not have what we have today.
@@grozaphy ....not the non-Chinese....
Hopefully...
He has won in every case.... How is it possible? Maybe he was right...
LKY was a despot and he didn't hide it. Although some of his ideas are not to my taste, he is the kind of despot who sweetened the bitter pill of the iron fist by showing genuine care for his people's welfare and producing results for them. This is the kind of leader Africa needs
Hey guys, who are criticizing to Mr.Lee.
I just want to say:
“If you are born poor its not your mistake, But if you die poor its your mistake.”
SO If you are poor, don't complain about your country, your leader. Just keeping on going and getting success
singapore are now making the singaporeans poor itself
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dumb ass, how about the countless law suits brought up by the PAP against you if you're a opposition party members, and average pay and taxation in Singapore for the workers? Do they make you poor? How about job opportunities, I heard that foreigners are given preferential treatments in Singafool, is that right? If thats the case, could all of these make you die poor? Yes it would dumb ass!
p.mkp,
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May be current generation of Singapore has seen prosperity, comfort and booming Singapore. You have to respect the man who single handedly built singapore to a nation which is highly respected all over the world. Look at my country India, I am ashamed of our leaders. Look at real India where 50% people are below poverty line. Politicians are always hated but you have to respect this man
Absolutely, Sameer!
While singapore has an unwavering nationalist commitment to its people, you have an unwavering commitment to the culture from which all Eurasian cultures descend from. Always cherish that. It is equally important in the world.
Mr Lee along with some others as well who have helped. Singapore is lucky to have a leader like Mr Lee.
The outcome speaks volumes. Nobody is perfect but Mr. Lee was one of the greatest leaders of modern time.
Rest in peace, Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
We will always be grateful to you. =)
I am a south korean man..I highly respect him...It's very sad my country did not have the great leader like him..If he was korean,my country would have become bad-ass nation..I never understand any singaporean who blame him..you gotta be aware we east-asian are very very diffrent from white people countries.As a korean,I salute this amazing man!
You had Park Chung-Hee. An equivalent that did roughly the same thing.
fiordeliber He was great too but not as great as Mr.lee.
my country is doomed right now because of fucking "western democracy style."
many western countries give south korea a compliment about how successful democratic south korea is..they think we are the only asian country that run successful western democracy.well..they have no fucking idea about reality in korea.In reality western democracy is bringing south korea chaos,more division,and is leading to communism.and it's threatening south korea's great capitalism.
I believe in strong capitalism but not democracy!!!! they are different subject.
seung-woo Hong Exactly. This is what so many Western Leaders and people fail to understand. Democracy is not perfect, it leads to a division of unity in the country. A house divided against itself cannot stand, as Abraham Lincoln said. This division of unity leads to large NGOs and Corporations exploiting and dividing the country, making it weak.
I too in Singapore am seeing this happen. Every year the opposition is getting more votes and they have horrible socialist policies! I am scared that if they even get elected once they will use up our reserves and doom the country. We are so small that we cannot afford to screw up even once.
I wish the best of luck to South Korea. Since it is now a full fledged democracy, make your vote count.
fiordeliber I totally agree with you.It seem like both South Korea and Singapore need the good dictator who is fully dedicated for the country again!
Socialism is like drug.That's why stupid west fucking E.U is collapsing.
Life is hard and unfair..people really need to admit those facts and need to try to pursue better life.
Best of luck to Singapore too!Take care.
you know what Lee Kuan Yew once said Singapore would not have been the greatest country in South East Asia, it was supposed to be Vietnam.. but Singapore with a wonderful and prominent leader leading the nation to claim its glory, is still in the 1st place at the present, while the 100-time-larger Vietnam with plentiful resources failed and now is slowly catching up Singapore with a terrible governmental system
Lee kuan yew is my idol. I find him intelligent, perspective and nobody can be like him. Yours, Emir from Malaysia...
He was in really good shape for his age. 5:08
He used to jog everyday too.
he has the discipline i lack. he kept himself healthy n fit.. for his family.. for his nation. he was a determined n extremely disciplined leader. only if he , as a leader can give examples of how a person or his life or his family should be.. will people acknowledge that he is capable of showing others the way :)
Alisa Attic
I think he did in his books and interviews, perhaps.
sorry meant to say that he HAS proven himself by living his life the way he did and by how successful his family members are academic n otherwise.. so this proves he IS reliable and capable of showing others the way to go
Alisa Attic
I see. Thanks.
I reckon he would get up too! He truly is an inspiration to the whole world. Singapore is the most wonderful country. He will go down as one of the world's greatest leaders/statesmen. We Singaporeans owe an enormous debt to him. THANK YOU LKY. We need more men/women like you.
Lee is a greatest statesman in South East Asia of the twenty century. I love him.
John Johnson wow your language totally portrays you as “not Low-life” and not “scum” as you call others those very words
YakovTheAnimeGirl lol look at who I’m replying it’s not the original comment haha
1:34 "I have been in office for now, 29 years. I have won 7 general elections since my first in 1959. I think, that qualifies me, at least be able to say, that I do know Singapore better than the questioner." - really witty of him.
Salute him!!!
redcodec Except 6 out of 7 are illegitimate.
RIP LKY...thank you for all you’ve done for Singapore...you’re one of the few rare leaders who truly cared about our country & citizens 😘
There is only one Lee Kuan Yew. We are very, very blessed to have had him.
I have nothing but admiration and respect for this man. Charlie Munger has nothing but admiration and respect for this man. This man is admired by the vast majority of contemporary history's heads of state.
I miss and love him deeply for he sacrificed his whole life in building up my country, Singapore.
Without him, my life will not be like today, better & better each day.
I feel that my most respected Mr.Lee Kuan Yew was God 🙏 sent to bless Singapore like 鄧小平老先生was to China.
I learned a lot from both of them, their lifestyles & their wisdom.
Deep down in my heart, l knew that The Almighty God welcomes them with His Open Mighty Arms into Heaven even though they had no religions for they are God's best children.
A big thank you to you, our most beloved & honourable Mr.Lee Kuan Yew.
Also thank you for giving us a good son, our present Prime Minister, 李顯龍總理。
We need more world leaders like Lee Kuan Yew. He showed the way.
I could say LKY is a good leader actually. Building Singapore, Building trust between him and fellow Singaporeans and committee. He might have some choices which is out the box and "unfair" but what he did, he did what's best for Singapore and we should really thank him for what today's Singapore is. =)
It's a corny girl
Thank You Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Father of Singapore. Much Respect. God bless. Love you.
This man has a very high level of character integrity. I understand the people of Singapore trust in him for a better future. Unlike other leaders around the world leaders who have lies in their tungs, malice in their thoughts, and hatred in their hearts all in the name of freedom and equality. I hope the leaders today can learn from this great man. With great power comes great responsibility and the guts to execute it.
This is a man who take machiavellian principle seriously and operate it for the sake's of the nation and people,not all for his own benefits.
Great man.
For example----long layovers at the world class airport---one can swim laps at their top notch swimming pool! NICE!
Mr. Lee Kuan Yew transformed Singapore from a Third World Country into a First World Country in a short period of time. Singaporeans are very grateful to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Singapore needs more people like Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.
Fascinating man. You Singaporeans should be thankful you had him as a leader. I wish we could have someone of the caliber in the United States.
VictorFr0st You do realize that your entire bill of rights would be null and void. Right?
Bill of Rights only works among a homogeneous populace.
VictorFr0st Proof?
Just a suspicion at this point. Classical liberalism has only been seen to work thus far in predominantly-historically white countries, as well as some East Asian countries like Japan, Hong Kong (not a country, I know), etc. I think LKY made the best of the situation that Singapore was in: a small island city-state with a heterogenous population, with many groups chafing against each other and not all having the same cultural-political inclinations.
VictorFr0st Why did a Jewish David Marshall become chief minister of a majority Chinese Singapore. How did first, a jewish David Marshall and then an Indian J.B.J win in a majority Chinese Singapore. Race has never really been a big factor in Singapore or any country. Also, I am not a classical Liberal. I am a socialist. Also, Lee Kuan Yew created a massive wealth inequality where the Prime Minister gets a banker's salary and everyone else has to somehow make do. I feel that Singapore is closer to Fascist Italy than anything else.
What a manly man, Singapore needs more people like Lee Kuan Yew.
Yes the TRUTH is always painful!...but in the end a leader must be juged by the end results!!!....So
江世康海外华人 That would just be chaotic I think.
the world needs more people like him
Not really, a mountain will not harbor two tigers.
***** can u stfu and stop making trouble and speak nosense
Are we seeing foreigners respecting him more than his own country men?
I don't know about you but I still respect him for his wisdom in making right choices for the good of the public.
No we in the west see him as a fascist dictator, this is the general consensus. Singapore is one of the unhappiest countries in the world, infact next to Iraq statistically. This is not a successful country, you have been brainwashed, Im sorry.
i think maybe his time will come next year:)
if prosperity u choose in life, this kind of leader u get.
for me, this is great leader for singapore. not for indonesia or malaysia.
Yes but no to those that they thought they have plenty of resources to waste
@@jimimased1894 democrazy is fake
Greatest man who mould Singapore to what it is today. Wise n good foresight. We love you ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I am happy to be a citizen of Singapore. Such a beautiful city unlike any other.
There are quite a few people who have their opinions about LKY
But none of you are qualified to say a single word. The only people who are qualified, are people who have taken a poor region with limited resources, and tried, over the period of a few decades, to build it into a properous city/country. Whether you succeeded or failed, only then are you a peer of LKY, and then you can voice an opinion with some weight.
In fact, I doubt any of you have even taken leadership of the local youth club or football team. If you are to scared to take a down and out local team, and build it into a top tier team, you shouldn't even think about offering any opinion about someone who has built a nation.
He's not perfect, but what he achieved is nothing short of amazing, and beyond the little people here hiding behind their keyboards
Keyboard warriors only sicken me. This man deserves more than just my respect, I owe everything to him. For a country with no natural resources and a country which was once poorer than many African countries, we are doing more than good, now we have first class medical facilities, housing, accommodation, internet speed, reliable infrastructure, latest technology and so many people aren't appreciative at all...
i love and respect lky. but i HAVE to disagree with your comment here.
criticism DOES NOT have to come from an 'equal' for it to be constructive. why? because criticism is an important form of feedback mechanism meant to provide INPUTS on the good and bad of something (e.g. a policy). and whoever is affected by this policy (say person A) will have a personal interest in providing feedback to make sure the policy is sound - so that person A will not be ADVERSELY affected by the policy. THAT is the purpose of criticism. that the 'source' of the feedback (e.g. person A) is not an intellectual/career 'equal' to the policymaker is NOT a reason why that policy cannot be criticised by person A.
otherwise, going by your logic, NO ONE other than goh chok tong (in singapore) can criticise lee hsien loong's policies, because goh chok tong is the only other person alive who's been a country's prime minister.
The simplest analogy is the family context. A child's criticism of his parents' parenting should NOT be discredited simply because the child 'is still a child and does not know anything'. the child's criticism should STILL be taken into account, and then the parent can judge whether or not the criticism is sound. but the two matters - the 'credentials' of the critic and the merits of the criticism - are SEPARATE and should not be mixed up.
let me draw another analogy. say person B is someone who cheated on his wife. he then finds out that his 18 year old son also cheated on his girlfriend. he then criticises his son for cheating on his gf. is person B's criticism invalid or wrong because he himself is a cheater? NO. his criticism is sound! just because the 'source' of the criticism is unworthy does not IN ITSELF defeat the merits of the criticism altogether!
so pls rethink your comment.
so for instance, some of the most famous criticisms of lee kuan yew - his intolerance of media freedom and political opposition, his views on eugenics (i.e. his belief that the smart and capable should breed together and more, while the less smart and less capable should breed less if at all), his support for (absurdly) high pay for ministers, and his indifference to public opinion (he believes a leader should not care about public opinion and simply do what he believes is right) - the repercussions of all of this are still felt today.
of course i'm not saying ALL of these criticisms are right. but are the criticisms invalid simply because the makers of these criticisms are the common people? think about it.
no1narutofanzz I disagree with many of his policies also especially high pay for minister, absolutely reviled. Current ruling party is kns and the useless ministers are paid highest in the world to talk cock . But Lee Kuan Yew is still deserving of respect nonetheless and light years AHEAD of the tok cok cb ruling PAP we have today. Pui
no1narutofanzz people like you are really funny, spewing out 2 strawman arguments you probably pride yourself on spending perhaps an hour thinking up of, with one of them of debatable outcome even, which you already deemed and dictated to be favourable to the point youre trying to prove.
so when youre older, or have seeked help from someone older, reread what youve commented and think of a better argument to build your ego online on. here, i'll help you start:
obviously when you take what GICKing said ultra literally, youll be feeling real correct. but everyone who has unfortunately taken time to read your comment (myself included) is wondering why you pit your examples of acts against one which is on the level of 'developing a nation from virtually scratch'. as you attempt to enlighten us, also read up on the meaning of 'strawman argument'.
thanks, xoxo
I love LKY. No LKY, Singapore will be very different and who knows it might still be a fishing village. I have the most respect to this man who made Singapore a first world. I have been working in 9 countries in Asia Pacific and when I said I am from Singapore, people respect that and always have good comments about our development and status. I feel so lucky to be born in Singapore. THANK YOU MR LEE....!
We are so lucky to have him as our leader. In the 60's n 70's, there were so much trouble. Without iron fist, we can't fight the gangster and extortion. Foreigners will never understand LKY's way. Singapore has nothing then, now we have everything. Thanks to our great leader. You have united this country n I am most fortunate to witness the transformation you have made. I am so lucky to live in this era. Eternally grateful to you. Thank you again for your sacrifices.
I am a foreigner(Indian), and sincerely wish that we had someone like him. Of course, the 2 countries are vastly different, but his honesty, iron will, and unbelievably sharp acumen would be welcome any say.
Amen
Lol blind chinese.
Leander Herman Malaysia is shit.
@@MansMan42069 Go cry yourself to sleep because you will never achieve even the tip of LKY's toes. LKY's stage was the world, he carried Singapore to become a first-world country. But what about you? What had you done to merit awe and command respect?
I will preface my comment by expressing my respect for LKY, who, at the time of this comment is in hospital on a respirator. The man, his style of governance, the unprecedented economic growth and development he presided over, etc. will continue to be examined and written about long into the future.
While Lee Kuan Yew's detractors will cite his role in undermining democracy in Singapore by snuffing out political dissent and his support for draconian laws (based on a non-romanticized, Pavlovian outlook of his fellow man) as the basis for their criticisms. Supporters will point out that Lee Kuan Yew presided over a period of unprecedented economic growth, social stability (no easy feat in a nation as ethically and religiously diverse as Singapore), and ultimately dynamically transformed Singapore into an economic powerhouse.
With that said, at 1:20, the journalist asks Lee (essentially) why he doubts the ability of Singapore's educated populace to make rational, intelligent judgments if exposed to different/competing ideas, Mr. Lee boldly replies that his many years of governing Singaporeans tells him so; that Singaporeans lack the savvy and/or intellectual astuteness to contend with competing ideas and make a rational choice is the unavoidable implication. In fact, he states that his own opinion is founded upon his long experience as PM of Singapore; since the Western journalist lacks comparable experience, his criticism of Singapore's press freedoms, insinuated via his question, is based on his failure to understand the unique nature of Singapore and it's people.
Yet experience is not necessarily a prerequisite for knowledge, and secondly, LKY is justifying the denial of a free-press because his years of experience has lead him to conclude that Singaporeans are just incapable of contending with competing ideas and then making a rational judgement....So basically,
Journalist: Why don't you allow intelligent Singaporeans a free-press? They're smart, they can handle competing ideas and different points of view in the media.
LKY: No, you're wrong, they are surprisingly naive and easily confused. That may sound harsh and perhaps even anti-democratic to your Western ears, but you have no experience governing and building a diverse, yet cohesive nation, whereas I have been its PM for 30 years -- trust me, a free-press and exposure to a diversity of ideas would only serve to confuse the people and potentially destabilize Singapore. Come talk to me after you have guided a third-world nation lacking abundant natural resources to a developed, first-world economic power!
Whether you see him as an impassioned, pragmatist leader, a keen geo-political thinker, or a wealth-creating authoritarian, whose larger than life presence will be missed in his nation, like the absence of a strict father with exasperatingly high expectations is felt in his home, Lee Kuan Yew is one of a kind. .
The reason why Singapore has been strong is through authoritarianism. Some people can't grasp that democracy doesn't work everywhere, nor do the countries that have it somehow miraculously become great.
Democracy and freedom are the ideologies of inefficient people and nations who are scared of tyranny. They would rather a government that didn't push them so that they can do as little as they can, than a government that pushes them to be the best they can be.
China is existing proof that democracy will inevitably lose. Singapore with democracy, hah, it will be just another hole like Malaysia around it.
Well said
@The it is not IQ. It is the education.
Except Singapore is a democracy and was back then. It’s about as flawed as many other systems.
Democracy is terrible, this is coming from an American. We should overthrow Democracy.
Mr. Lee, thank you for the life long contribution to Singapore!
he's amazing. without him, Singapore will never be what it is today. we would never be an independent country. we would not have HDB flats. we wouldn't have so many things with out LKY. he has led Singaporeans so far.
He was a great man...
Great leader and human being.
-from Indonesia.
He did smoke and drank. With Dr's advise he quit and regimented good health by swimming. His strong arm tactics and detaining his opponents shows he was scared of new ideas. Singapore to him is his Sandcastle. Built the way he wants with law by hia side. But still he made Singapore strong. Respect.
"comedy" wtf, he created one of the most advanced states in the world in less than 50years.
For living things, there is no such thing as equality
Im a bit taken aback that only after his passing away that I am aware of his warrior spirit of never say die and his wizardary intelligience and far seeing mind, why didn't the school education system teach about this remarkable acheivement by this great man, I don't think the face of this earth has seen a leader capable before him. Why only now that footages of the rally speeches and other extraordinary debates are shown now. Have been having a wrong view about him all this while.Thank you Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
I agree. Would have loved to know much more.
Respect to Mr Lee Kwan Yew. A brillant man that dedicated his life to build the greatest country on earth.
My Highest Respects For Sir Lee
L.K.Y. was a very educated man- a Queen' s scholar. He had vision and great insight. He represented strong leadership and authority. Please use proper language when addressing him even when he is deceased. God bless his soul. Lena LIM W.M.
Lena Lim So? Many people are educated and with great vision.
+黎安沛 but none of them turned Singapore into a first world nation with a great education system and good jobs
Crispy Gar "great education system" You mean the one where I have to compete with the entire country just for a good education? You mean the one where stress is practically the goal?
Well you were talking about people with education and great vision so...
+黎安沛 Well that is the choice of everyone's path in Singapore. You can choose to drop out Secondary Education but it is compulsory to go for Primary Education.
So much respect for this Human being.R I.P.God bless.
2:42:
"Never lost a case in Singapore"
Probably because Lee Kuan Yew graduated Law with First Class Honours? Meaning he was one of the top percentage of students in the University. In fact, he was top of his cohort. The only person that could outdo his even remotely academic was his wife, that competed with him in University.
It's certainly not illegal to sue people. And I have no idea why, even as a dissident you'd want to go toe-to-toe with someone who graduated first class from Cambridge, then cry foul when you lose.
Praise God for blessing Singapore with good leaders. we give thanks.
shalom
in the spirit of fairness, dont forget to blame god for what the conflicts, hunger, etc other countries are going thru
yeoyanfei God does not inflict conflict or hunger in the world. if you believe in a God then you would know that the devil causes all this. know your shit before talking
God do punish the wicked! And Lee and his family is a prime example for the rest of the world to learn.
Yes, he knows his own country affairs than anyone else. He is a Man of his own ways. And he is successfully lead Singapore into a well recognized county in the world. Proud of him
I'm Singaporean in my mid-20s currently doing my postgrad at a top London university. Having been in London for more than half a year, I really appreciate what LKY has done for Singapore. Singapore wouldn't be what it is today without Mr Lee. On many fronts, Singapore is already ahead of our old colonial master, Great Britain.
Singaporeans who complain about Singapore should instead be thankful for what Singapore is today. Being fortunate to have lived in many major cities in the world i.e. Beijing, Barcelona, Vancouver and now London, I can say without any hesitation that people that complain about Singapore and LKY, don't know what it is like to be poor.
I would like to end off by saying that those Singaporeans who don't like how Singapore is and is being run should, in most instance happens anyway, migrate to another country which you think the grass is greener. The true patriotic Singaporeans (the 3rd and 4th generations) will continue to build on Mr Lee's legacy to make this great city-state a better home for our future generations. I'm standing up for Singapore, will you?
A Singaporean in their mid 20s (even more so, 4 years ago) being "fortunate to have lived in many major cities in the world" would clearly have to be from a more affluent background than the average Singaporean. You have no idea what it is like to be an 'average' or even a poor Singaporean.
I am sad of Mr Lee Kuan Yew's passing away. I did not even get the chance to meet him in person. RIP.
Can't Belive He Lived Until 91 AMAZING AWESOME
Epitome of a real leader.
The only time I visited Singapore, I took this man away with me. I am a fan
Greatest leader by far of any nation in modern history.
And what a legacy he has left behind.
Respects. A man who spoke his mind and let his actions, not words, to gain respect.
Holy shit its crazy how much Lee Kuan Yew was right. Look at America, Canada, Europe.
He did a fantastic job for his Country.....
what a man! I liked wht he said...tht we have to be tough or else we will lose it...its our country!
Both Dr M and Mr Lee are great leader..we should not comment or measure their legacy. Because u and me not even a nano meter close to their deeds.
Man is a modern legend, a real statesman with some balls. One of few who will be remembered by history
He's one charismatic gentleman. I respect him.
There is no one besides like mr lee yuan yew . I give him all the respect to him as he passed away . And one last thing , I hope mr lee celebrates SG50 and Singapore WILL respect you FOREVER.......
Me too
He died mar 23 2015 age 91....God bless u n rest in peace....pls stop arguing or debating with JB Jeyaratnam if u see him:'(:-(:-P
As Singaporeans we love respect Mr. Lee. It is good that he ruled Singapore with an iron hand. Otherwise other countries will bully us. He has excellent leadership quality and the foresight of a brilliant man. No opposition have these those qualities and I will never want to see, what Mr. Lee Kuan build for 50 years be ruin by them. #RIPLKY Eternal Rest Grant unto Lee Kuan Yew, O Lord. Amen.
Look at what Spore is today. A salute to LKY & the team! It is the actual proof not the theoretical talks or written words that count. A good leader will tap the brains of good & capable youths for the people. Right?
AS MUCH AS I DISAGREE TO SOME OF HIS POLICIES & METHODS IN GOVERNING SINGAPORE, STILL WITHOUT A DOUBT HE HAS MADE US SINGAPOREAN PROUD OF WHAT & WHERE WE ARE NOW, GOD BLESS THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE!
everyone in singapore respected mr lee kuan yew. even the younger generation are grateful to him. for those who still say bad things about mr lee, especially singaporeans, u might as well be OUT of singapore. because the place u stepped in, is built by him. without him, without ur parents and not even YOU! even many people from other countries wish that their country have a lee kuan yew. if u dont appreciate his effort, GET OUT OF SINGAPORE! to the respectable man, mr lee kuan you, RIP!
*to the respectable man, mr lee kuan yew, RIP!
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***** thanks so much! May Mr Lee RIP.
Accepted somebody it is anus some thing i remember
***** then what to call him
I respect MR.LEE KUAN YEW..he should be the PRESIDENT OF SINGAPORE.. Mr.Lee Kuan Yew has contributed so much developing the beautiful nation in a peaceful city towards ONENESS enjoining our hearts and minds towards peace respect love care kind concern towards one another regardless of race language and religion.Thank you sir.. GOD BLESS YOU.. we are Blessed..ammi amida.
this is what a true leader looks like.. :D
Hey I am a Singaporean. If u are interested, u can read his memoirs . I have all his memoirs. Then judge for yourself. For me, He is strict and disciplined, but definitely not a dictator. What is most important is he and his capable colleagues makes Singapore works.
Wow! I admire greatly him.
One of the iron men from the eastern culture put his footprint in the human history.
Thank you MM Lee, for everything you've done for Singapore. #irreplaceable
i watch some video of sir lee kau yeu thats really very best person and i watch video that when malayysia give you freedom but singapore people dont want to give freedom from malayysia because singapore is poor country that time for it i dont want to give freedom but now i see singapore that my heat say tht need i will visit singapore and i watch video about madam president of singapore halima yacoob she pass our childhood in poor shape she fell that how are singapore people pass our life in poor shape i know that 90% people have our home or property thanks so much Allah had help singapore people that time iam very happy when i watch that video Allah will always help you iam sindhi Pakistani Muslim
He sure had a lot of sass. While I do not agree with his worldview, I'm actually glad that he never bowed down to the presumptuous notion that Western liberal ideals are the only way to go, and in that, defied the hegemony of an American-centric political ideology, the seeming obsession with "democracy" and its arbitrary definition of "freedom".
Without a strong leader like Mr Lee, Singapore would be nothing.
Simply detest those critics who demeaned him.
Like it or not, he is the Father of Singapore!
Lee has my respect as a statesman. A man of integrity, wisdom and action.
He is a benevolent dictator, like Deng XiaoPeng, which occurs not so often in history.
In the end, he had to entrust his kingdom to his son, whom he deemed most trustworthy.
The only way to ensure the prosperity of Singapore is to allow free market and democracy.
Democracy or Capitalism? They do make a difference but whatever, Mr Lee is the best leader in the world.
If free market and western democracy were allowed in singapore, Singapore would have been another Hong Kong or Taiwan today.
Leonard Teo
doesn't democracy and capitalism go hand in hand?
now we gotta clear that commonwealth taint
Ruzz45 democracy and capitalism are things of different order. Pure capitalism with absolute economic freedom excludes democracy because monopolies take all wealth and power and rule politicians through money like puppets to lobby their interest. And if politicians represent interests of few who are wealthy and not the many who are the people, it's not a democracy, it's a plutocracy.
For those who criticize Lee Kuan Yeu, praising US democratic/ Full Freedom, guess what, singapore govt has never had to SHUT-DOWN, while its politicians bicker and the people suffer. You cant compare, its unwise to judge when you do not understand the situation.
23rd March 2015. #RIPLKY #RememberingLeeKuanYew
I am a Singaporean. I always appreciate and grateful to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew for the works he has built up Singapore. We should be grateful comparing to our neighour countries
Absolutely..he is awesome
Thx Lee Kuan Yew, my grandmother cried so much when ur coffin went past her. We need more ppl like u in this world.😔🙂
Eileen Wan This she cried that much when your dad died?
Thank You Very Much For All You Have Done Mr Lee Kuan Yew! Rest In Peace Mr Lee Kuan Yew! 😭👍
Hi Mr Lee,
I am very worried about the future of Singapore when you have left us! As far as today, I have not seen any leaders that can be like you or near! Hope that you can last forever to lead Singapore! Without an iron fist leader, Singapore will goes nowhere! Singapore Prophet Jo.
Miss you Mr Lee. Thank you for your contributions to Singapore. Rest in peace.Thank you Mr Lee for everything you've done for us. Not just building up a small dot,but build up a beautiful, safe and peaceful environment.Thank you so much!!!!!
Every countries need this man like the head in the government.
He's a real leader, real man. I wish Russia would ever have a leader like mr. Yew.
Suspicious Milk but better than many others. Probably one of the best possible russian leaders at the moment
Suspicious Milk for me, russian empire would be better, than american empire. But the best thing, i think, is multipolar world
Dude, I'm from Singapore. I love LKY and all, but, Putin isn't that bad.
Anonymous Stilton no one even says he's bad. But there's a lot of problems in Russia he could have solved already if he was a little better. I know what I'm talking about, since I myself am russian and I'm living in Russia
Mr Lee's favourite colour - GREEN ! ... Yay ! Now I know :D
I'd rather remember Mr Lee as he was in healthy times, makes me happier to imagine he's still here with us. Thank you so much for sharing this with us to, just to hear his voice and laughing, "Ha ha!" comforts me.