'And we have successfully moderated communal conflicts of interests by allowing arguments between the competing communities to be settled within political parties,' said Minister Mentor Lee, noting that the Group Representation Constituency system compels parties to field multiracial teams.

'The results have been better for all. No group is oppressed, suppressed or depressed. Instead we have a political culture that values integrity, meritocracy and fairness, and rewards people according to their performance.'

What must not change: the 'unique political culture' of clean, honest politics and a commitment to a just, fair and caring society.

- excerpts from PAP's 50th anniversary speech by who else. LKY.(ironies are in bold)
- i am not anti-PAP. i'm just against us being babied. but that's what we've allowed ourselves to become. content to eat the processed mush they feed us.
- and like i told ru and sarah, i still love singapore and will sing our national day songs with pride and clap my hands and say "wah our mrt is so high tech!"