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This article doesn't mention that Lee Kuan Yew was a staunch supporter of the Khmer Rouge. It's a genocidal regime that killed millions of people. Lee remains a
by dnprock 6y ago
This article doesn't mention that Lee Kuan Yew was a staunch supporter of the Khmer Rouge. It's a genocidal regime that killed millions of people. Lee remains a strong supporter after he knew about the genocide. He also made efforts to dodge responsibility. He said the US and China were bigger supporters than Singapore. Financially, the US and China contributed more money. But Lee Kuan Yew seems to be the mastermind behind the support for Khmer Rouge. Lee Hsien Loong, son and successor of LKY, also made comments to revise the history.
Singapore's role in the Cambodian–Vietnamese War against Communism probably contributed to its rise. Singapore gained credibility amongst Western leaders.
- leafboi 6y agoLet's not turn this into a character assassination. That's what they do in politics and I hope HN is above this stuff. Henry Ford invented the modern factory by bringing the conveyor belt into the manufacturing system. He was also an anti-Semite who supported Hitler. Do not ignore the fact he was an anti-semite, but also do not ignore the fact that he invented the modern factory. People are complicated, contradictory and multifaceted creatures... be unbiased and do not discount one quality because you disapprove of another.
- markdown 6y ago> Let's not turn this into a character assassination. This discussion is filled with praise for the late dictator. But say something negative and "let's not turn this into a character assassination". When discussing a notable person, why shouldn't we talk about their flaws as much as their positive attributes?
- leafboi 6y agoDiscuss away. It's just that posts like these tend to actually completely assassinate the character and all discussions related to it. I'm just putting this here to temper the sentiment before it gets carried away. I am in no way trying to censor all criticism.