[onedoug]

Seems to work well for them. Saigon’s about as close as I’ve gotten. Though someday I’ll cross the Equator.

[PGR88]

Singapore is economically free, but in terms of politics, its has always had strict, one-party rule. Part of that reason for that is for the security needs of Singapore - it is a majority Chinese island living in a sea of Muslim Malay hatred. At the same time, the PAP (Singapore’s ruling party) knows that for the tiny nation to prosper, it must have rule of law, enforcement of contracts, and a free trading system.

[House Atreides]

Singapore, out of reasonable survival instinct, makes sure that its Muslim population does not get out of control or increase its percentage of the total population. IMHO they have wise policies in this regard.

http://www.barenakedislam.com/2013/12/28/how-singapore-culls-its-muslim-population/

[ansel12]

Not only is chewing gum illegal there.

Singapore has twice the population of Brooklyn, and from 1994 through 1999 executed by hanging, 14 per 100,000 of it’s population, for breaking the law.

Among the death penalty crimes: “Unlawful discharge of firearms, even if no one is injured”

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

How many moochers are there? Not many I bet. Gang bangers? Welfare “free stuff” crowd? Again, not many I bet.

America used to be great.

[Gay State Conservative]

I've visited both cities and they are,in fact,both fascinating,vibrant cities.But to my eye Singapore is the noticeably cleaner,more orderly and better managed of the two.

[goldstategop]

Singapore is orderly, clean, polite and efficient. There are no gangs and no real crime. Forget about smuggling drugs in - foreigners have been executed for it and they have zero tolerance for rowdiness, rioting and looting. What happened in Ferguson would never happen in Singapore.

Conservatives love it in part because its how its how a big city should be run and how you would imagine living in one. It has its drawbacks but the Chinese know to make a go of making an island city state a very pleasant place to live. The lack of freedom - if by that you mean the decadent vices of the West is in fact no great loss at all. So if you’re the kind of person who likes living without good manners, rules or you want to be stoned, then Singapore is not on your list.

But for others, it could be a good fit for them.