I woke up today to a very interesting bit of news which I have just cut and paste to my "Stolen Goods" blog.

Of course I tend to view it with a bit of caution. I mean, things have been said to that effect before and we know how that went.

I think the most important part is to let it take its course within the hallowed halls of the governing party and we shouldn't make the mistake of pressing the issue too hard. Experience has taught that when we push, they resist. Politics in Singapore is played this way: outright opposition or championing of an issue will not work; you have to work with and through them as opposed to against them if you want progress.

Actually, I feel that things are quietly beginning to change in a positive way. Based on an interesting conversation I had last evening with someone who is in the middle management of... how should I put it... "the industry", things are also improving slowly in quite a few areas within crime and punishment and other social issues. But it's a bit hush hush at the moment so no one can really talk about it.

Do note the word "slowly". It's not going to be a revolution, that's too disruptive. It's going to be an evolution. But the question for me is will I see it to fruition within my lifetime?

Labels: law, lgbt, politics, singapore