I have been catching up quite a bit on the controversies surrounding the upcoming Beijing Olympics. To sum it up sweepingly, it seemed to be a case of "People who want to address human rights issues in China" against China, with the former using Olympics as a platform.Everywhere the Olympic torch went, protests resulting in loss of lives happened, which makes you think what Olympics is about these days. That would be a whole new topic on its own.
Interestingly, I have a few friends from China on my MSN and all of them had a logo "Love China" as part of their avatar. My friend said this was their way of showing their support for their country no matter where they are.
Current issues aside, I wonder if Singapore were to ever experience this similar type of public or international lashing, will we stand up for Singapore the way we used to sing the same words with much enthusiasm in primary school and national parades? Will we stand for our country in times of adversity? When are we able to truly build a nation, and feel it within us?
