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Why
the SDP supports repealing Section 377A
23
Oct 07
Some people have asked us why we support the
campaign to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code that
criminalizes homosexuality. The exchange of emails between our
John Tan and SYM below, in particular our second letter, sums up
our position.
Dear SDP,
I am wondering why
do the party wanted to support the repeal section 377A when is
wanted to win the Singapore people's heart...I wanted to bring up
my kids in a pro- family environment. I cannot comprehend when my
kids asked my why the 2 men sitting opposite us are kissing in
public?
SDP failed to realised that once the gay activists
got their way, that means its freedom for them to express their
sexual orientation. I do not have to have a Phd to know that it’s
against the acts of nature.
I had been a regular swimmers
to public swimming pools and never failed to spot a few weirdo
lurking around the cubicles and soaping themselves facing the
open cubicle door, occasionally looking at the males who were
their. What are these guys up to?
These people cannot
impose their sexual orientation to us that its is right. In
nature, its is one way out for the faeces from the anus. And
attempt to enter it will caused pains and skin breakages. That is
why gays use relaxers in the anus to "enhance" their
sexual life...
I am not against homosexuals but is against
the act of it and its against my religious belief too. I also
have a uncle who is homosexual and i do not have ill feeling
against him. Just that we accepted that he is what he is. But I
do not want my kids to think its normal to be gay.
SYM
PS. I am not pro
PAP.
Dear SYM,
Thank you for writing us. One of
SDP's
fundamental tenets
is the principle of basic rights and equality for all. It means
that if some people are free to engage in certain activities,
others must likewise be free to engage in similar activities even
if the latter take on different forms or fashions. This principle
must be applied in every domain, including that of sexual
orientation.
Since you are a religious person, allow me to
use religion as an example. In many religions, devotees or
believers typically view that it is against one's religious
belief to exercise faith in a different religion other than one's
own. Yet, very few people would advocate a law that prohibits the
practice religions they do not subscribe to.
You also
argued that homosexuality is "unnatural". Although
monotheistic religions such as Christianity, Islam and Judaism
view the worship of snakes and cows as ridiculous and unnatural,
non of them would call for a law that punishes the practice of
Hinduism--at least not in a democratic society.
I hope I
have answered your question. Otherwise, feel free to write
again.
JOHN TAN
Assistant Secretary-General
Singapore
Democratic Party
Dear SDP,
You
had failed to answer my question as why SDP have to take this
matter politically. SDP should try to win the majority and THIS
IS the irony of politics. No point curry the special
interest group of people who could not form enough people to vote
for you.
PAP or even Workers’ Party is wise in this
matter by sticking to the majority as these people bring in the
votes and we are mostly Asian in your values. WP's had changed
its style of confronting the government and during the last
election, WP had proven their tactics works while SDP performed
it worst…
When is SDP going to change it ways to
deal with the electorate since it had banged and bloodied its
head on the fortress of the PAP government countless
times?
SYM
Dear SYM,
The "irony of
politics" as you describe is one of total pragmatism. One
that holds neither ideology nor principles save that which
benefits the party.
Such extreme
pragmatism is propagated by Lee Kuan Yew and has unfortunately
taken hold in the psyche of many Singaporeans.
The SDP,
on the other hand, while trying to be as practical as we can at
some level, must constantly be guided by our foundational tenets.
When we say equality for all, we mean equality for all.
There
was once a very wise man, who found that people (about 5 thousand
of them) didn't like his sermon and were leaving him.
Yet he didn't
change his stand for the majority but instead challenged the
remaining 12 guys who stayed with him: "You do not want to
leave too, do you?"
You probably know the innumerous
followers this teacher had later. Sometimes, it takes awhile for
people to see the value in our principles. But see it they will,
someday.
In that respect, we learned a few things from
the great sage. We hope you will too.
JOHN TAN
Assistant
Secretary-General
Singapore Democratic Party
Dear
SDP,
Well, Maybe history will tell. All the best
too!
YSM
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