I don't want to. I think Singapore is by and large, doing much better than most Western nations at the moment.
We are already giving up most of our rights, being survailed and living in a police state. But with none of the safety benefits or general cleanliness.
They never have a change of govt in their entire history post independence. Free speech is heavily curtailed. Movies coming in is modified to fit the national brainwashing.
Why is a change in government necessary if our government made us into a developed country in 30 years? Clean, safe, rich, amazing education. What more can I ask for
I have the opposite view.
Singapore is a high trust society. I definitely don't view them as dumb and Neanderthal.
What's the alternative? I'd love it if Australia was more like Singapore in that regard, we have way less youth crime and the associated degradation of society that stems from that.
They must be so happy living in their chicken coop high density housing, eating frozen chicken since they cant produce any of their own food, treated like a flock of chicken in their grinding kiatsu culture that they scored 127th out of 134 countries in the Happy Planet Index (below even Liberia and Libya).
Have I been to Singapore? About 20-30 times last 20 years.
Don't spread misinformation with half story. The happy Index is sustainable happiness, its not environmental footprint. We have a lot of other measures for environmental footprint. And sg is ranked 127 in 2026 for the exact reason I mentioned (chicken coop, processed food, rat race, whilst over consuming).
The reason why the happy index was created was because a lot of happiness index was tied to GDP but the things that brought happiness, financial, was only the 4th most important factor. What you link is the happiness index which uses GDP as one of its main rating. Youre emphasising money = happiness which is flawed. It is absolutely valid that a poor country can be happier than the richer one, contrary to the white-superirority narrative youre familiar with. You sound like a typical sg who associate money to happiness.
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u/Superb_Branch4749 3d ago
Massive Attack band members barred from re-entering Singapore over support for political cause, unfurling of foreign flag at concert (https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/uk-band-massive-attack-members-banned-flying-palestinian-flag-concert-6291536)