The Dark Shadow Shrine

embrace the darkness; that you may see the light nestled within it......

Friday, February 19, 2016

Domestic and external challenges intertwined: George Yeo

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George Yeo is very good at using imagery in his speech, like the 'pruning the banyan tree' metaphor he once used to clamour for less govt control....Here's a good one in the article:
 
"If we turn inwards we'll crash into icebergs. So we have to look outwards. But in looking outwards we ignore problems on the ship, then disunity on the ship can prevent us from acting on what we see,"

Qn:  Discuss the claim that in the modern world people should care more about international than national issues.(Cam. 2013)