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Could someone redpill me on Lee Kuan Yew? (hexbear.net)
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Just got a video recommendation about him defending the death penalty for drug traffickers and I remembered all the western propaganda about him being "le great man" who singlehandedly raised Singapore out of poverty or some shit.

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[-] budotsboiler@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Singapore shouldn't even exist.

Your points are right abt. geographical advantages, but it isn't the only factor, nor even the main factor itself.

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