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Wee Shu Min elitism controversy
The Wee Shu Min elitism controversy occurred in October 2006. Wee Shu Min, daughter of parliament member Wee Siew Kim and a then eighteen-year-old student on Raffles Junior College's Humanities scholarship programme, found herself in controversy after posting on her blog what were viewed by some Singaporeans to be elitist,〔''"Time to learn that sorry isn't the hardest word to say"'', Ong Soh Chin, The Straits Times (Saturday Review), 28 October 2006, p. S10〕 naïve, and insensitive statements against heartlanders.〔''"Teen blogger counselled for her 'elitist' remarks"'', Ken Kewk, The Straits Times, 24 October 2006, p. H5〕
Dismissing the (views of Derek Wee ) who voiced concerns on job security and age discrimination on his blog, she shot back with a take-no-prisoners diatribe,〔〔''"“精英”博客的省思"'', 社论观点, Lianhe Zaobao, 31 October 2006 (Chinese)〕 calling Derek a ''"stupid crackpot"'', belonging to ''"the sadder class"'' and overreliant on the government. Her post also called for Derek to ''"get out of my elite uncaring face". 〔(The Online Citizen ) 1 Dec 2006. Accessed 9 Jan 2014.〕
Her response triggered an avalanche of criticism, as it came on the heels of the sensational suicide of an individual (said to be facing financial difficulties) at Chinese Garden MRT Station.〔''"妻子连搭车去认尸的钱都没有…… 跳轨男子山穷水尽走绝路"'', 林晓玲、杨荣发, Lianhe Zaobao, 20 October 2006 (Chinese)〕〔''("Political elitism enhances class divide" )'', Seah Chiang Nee, The Star (Malaysia), 29 October 2006〕 As a result, her name topped Technorati's search terms for a week.〔"''(Mixing welfare and elitism in Singapore )''", Alex Au, Asia Times, 23 November 2006〕 She has since appeared to have apologised〔(Wei Kiat's blog: Wee Shu Min's apology ), 19 Oct 2006. Accessed 13 Nov 2006.〕 on another blog and shut down her own.〔
== Response ==
In response to the scandal, Wee Siew Kim stated that he supported Shu Min's point in principle and that "''people cannot take the brutal truth,''"〔〔''"A season of sorrys and a few pitfalls"'', ''Straits Times'' columnist Chua Mui Hoong, ''The Straits Times'' (Insight Editorial), 27 October 2006, p. 33〕 but he and Shu Min's college principal also expressed disappointment and counselled her to be more sensitive towards others. Wee also claimed that his daughter's privacy had been violated.〔 Critics pointed out however, that he appeared to have endorsed her elitist remarks and failed to address values such as empathy and humility, and that he was apologising for the tone, but not the content of his daughter's response.〔''"Insensitive blogger also lacked humility, empathy"'', Yang Sixiang, ''The Straits Times'' Forum, 26 October 2006, p. H8〕
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