A revolution? Who wants to offer his neck?

Reading these two articles – one by the Singapore Democratic Party and the other by Alex Au – there is apparently a difference of opinion on how effective new media is.

The SDP’s online effort to raise S$20,000 for its secretary-general to avoid being sent to jail was “a historical development”, the party says on its website. The funds were needed to pay the fine imposed on Dr Chee Soon Juan for speaking in public without a permit. If he fails to pay the fine, he would be imprisoned for 20 weeks, which would most likely mean he would not be able to lead his party in the upcoming General Election.

“More than just keeping Dr Chee out of jail,” the SDP says, “Singaporeans have rallied and sent a message that they will not sit idly by when the opposition is persecuted.”