OPINION: I'm sick and tired of people accusing Singaporeans of xenophobia - Ryan Chen

inSing.com, 9 Aug 2012
I’m sick and tired of people accusing us Singaporeans of xenophobia. As far as I’m concerned, we’d welcome Xena: Warrior Princess with open arms. It’s just that she’s come with a giant horde. That, as any invasion goes, needs getting used to. We don’t hate strangers here. But we need adjustment time. Like three generations’ worth. But as you and I ponder upon this situation while some guy’s armpit is six hair strands away from our faces in the train, we should refrain from acting ungracious to push people out. Remember the saying – “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”. It isn’t “Where there’s ill will, there’s a way out”. Full story