Contrary to popular understanding, PhD is the abbreviation for Doctor of Philosophy, a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities, not Permanent Head Damage. The academic level known as a doctorate of philosophy varies considerably according to the country, institution, and time period, from entry-level research degrees to higher doctorates. Naturally, the institution which accords the title to an individual bears some responsibility for its wisdom to bestow the honour. The term philosophy here does not refer solely to the field of philosophy, but is used in a broader sense in accordance with its original Greek meaning, which is “love of wisdom”.
It is hardly wise for anyone to take his personal grievances to the local rag, and expect his story to be told in full unedited glory. As it happened, the dirty laundry flew right back into his face. It is doubtful any political party will accept such an individual within its ranks, especially when it’s impossible to gauge which way he bends with the wind. Samples of his scatter-brained machine-gun fire:
- Calling Roy Ngerng “deceitful”, saying that the funds that he raised were “ill-gotten”, mentioning ISIS murderers’ and rapists’ justifications with Roy’s matter, and comparing him to Yang Yin,
- writing that Vincent Wijeysinghe should “stop pretending to be hurt for personal publicity”,
- making uncalled for remarks against other opposition parties such as saying that the NSP lacked principles, questioning the general character of SingFirst, and calling out WP’s Sylvia Lim’s argument as being “very silly”, likening PAP’s Heng Swee Keat to Judas Iscariot putting up a tasteless caption of a photo of Lee Kuan Yew saying that, “some religious people are stupid” casting aspersions on SMU’s teaching system saying that one “…can rob, rape, murder…just say that you are against the PAP and anything also can. No need to take responsibility.”
It is said that the meaning of a terrorist’s bomb is as specific as its debris. Best stay out of firing range, unless you welcome being castigated as part of the Looney Fringe.
Tattler
* The writer blogs at singaporedesk.blogspot.com