3.1 Broadcasters should bear in mind the importance of the family as the basic unit of society in Singapore. The sanctity of marriage should be respected, and divorce should not be treated casually or in a frivolous manner. Adultery, cohabitation and promiscuity should not be endorsed, glamorised or encouraged.Followed immediately by this:
3.2 Information, themes or subplots on lifestyles such as homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexualism, transsexualism, transvestism, paedophilia and incest should be treated with utmost caution. Their treatment should not in any way promote, justify or glamorise such lifestyles. Explicit dialogue or information concerning the above topics should not be broadcast.
3.3 Programmes should not make careless references to any class or group of persons as being inherently inferior. Programmes should not encourage or in any way discriminate against any section of the community on account of gender, age, disability or occupational status.Ah.
Well, there's no contradiction in that at all, now, is there?
Physician, heal thyself.
Hah! Physician, heal thyself, indeed!
ReplyDeleteAlso, ST reported that the newly formed Censorship Review Committee is seeking feedback:
"Members of the public can go online to give their views at the CRC's website, www.crc2009.sg, or by sending an e-mail to feedback@crc2009.sg."