The Rights Lee Kuan Yew had that Lesser Mortals don't

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.