Comment by fpgeek

> there aren't huge issues to protest

Aside from the issues mentioned in the OP?

Or if you are gay? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_377A_of_the_Penal_Code_...

Or immigration policy? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21485729

Or...

I live in Singapore too, and while there are plenty of pluses there are also plenty of minuses and they shouldn't be minimized or ignored.