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How Much Can We Not Trust Our Government?

by Heng-Cheong Leong, MyAppleMenu

Look at this edited transcript of an interview of Mr Goh Chok Tong by the Straits Times, released by the Singapore Government. Note that this is edited, presumably by the government, so we don't really know what is missing in the transcript. But it strikes me that there are virtually no follow-up questions asked by the Straits Times. Every assertion, every idea, every statement by Mr Goh was not questioned nor challenged by the interviewer.

We all know that Straits Times is a pro-government paper. But, even so, I hope the paper still exhibits some form of skepticism, especially from authority figures.