Dear Davidtch, I do agree with you totally that Singaporeans are a fun bunch and I like the way they poke fun at each other.In fact,it can be a real laugh just reading their posts.Humor is an art which they have adapted very well in their forum.Sadly,the same can't be said here.
I'm well aware of the hype the Sg media churns up when it comes to Sngaporeans crossing over to Malaysia and spending their money here.I do travel to Sg evey now and then and I have plenty of good friends there who also ride or drive up to where I am.I don't think I was overly aggressive by keeping the record straight when it comes to telling the world that Malaysia is a safe place to be.I think it's my responsibility to protect the good name of my country.Obviously you don't think so because knowing well what they were saying and you even reading it,you didn't say a word in defense,did you?(and I assume your'e a Malaysian?)and to top it all,some of them even duly apologized which is very gentlemanly of them(again,the same can't be said here).In the end,I felt that I've done my tiny bit to try and keep up the good name of my country.And I will do it again oif I have to.I was not being aggressive but more diplomatic in an assertive way.If you choose to keep quiet despite reading it,that's your prerogative.If you had read it,you would have also noticed that I'm careful with words,avoiding rude words.To call me an 'ignorant foreigner' is rude.
Lastly,stop coming to the rescue blindly.Don't fall into this trap.Rudeness should never be treated lightly.Would I have reacted this way had these people been polite?No,I wouldn't have.
Peace be with you