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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, especially Singapore since they have a strong economy and high literacy and graduation rates.
any place will be considered by any others as "lacking freedom" when you compare what you can and cannot do.
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Singapore feels like your in prison when you are walking around.
I remember a sign saving that they will serve men with long hair last.
Blatant prejudice, but 'officially' sanctioned.
I saw very little 'free' press and any thinking outside the official 'lines' was frowned upon.
I believe Singapore is a good example of what happens when punishment becomes extreme because it becomes the method of control by the government.
Like all prisons -they treat you well if you follow the rules but a society has to allow rules to be broken as it will never grow without it.
Tricky balance but Singapore has suppressed the individual unique spirit of the population in an effort to control a few.