Perhaps due to Singapore's culture of political deference, many Singaporeans think that Lee Kuan Yew had rights that normal people don't.
For example, commenting on other countries:
B: Commentary: This may be the end of Hong Kong as we know it - CNA
[Ed: by the Brookings Institution's Richard Bush]
This is a balanced and deeper evaluation of the current situation in Hongkong and honestly, I hardly see any hope that it can turn up good for Hongkongers. And that is sad....
A: Sad as in it maybe, but it’s their country and their lives. I stay out of it, no comment.
Me: quite sad that singaporeans think commenting on other countries is a violation of sovereignty
C: it's called minding your own business and keeping a peaceful mind...
Me: too bad Lee kuan Yew didn't mind his own business and keep a peaceful mind
B: you don’t understand what Sovereignty is.
you are not LYK, neither are we anything close.
Me: so Lee kuan Yew had rights lesser mortals don't?
A: who on earth is listening to you, try doing it at home first.
Then again, this could just be a specific case of thinking people are sanctified by results.
For example, the exact same proposition uttered by a "successful" person and by a normal person is evaluated differently.