In a recent speech, former prime minister Goh Chok Tong set forth what one must presume to be the PAP's idea of a Family writ large: the Singapore Family comprising the ruling Government (the parents) and the people. Since he did not mention any other agents in his schema, that's it... everyone else -- including the Opposition -- falls into the category "People":
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| TODAY, Aug 19 |
http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/country-fails-when-it-becomes-squabbling-family
He even expounded on a set of tests that had to be passed in order to achieve the Happy Singapore Family...
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Meanwhile, across the Causeway, a video clip by Petronas on family ties received rave reviews:
Old Folks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XEEn8uNjbE
Enjoy!
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