Singapore is known for having an amazing number of laws on the books. For instance, until very recently, it was illegal to sale gum, spit in public,not flush a public toilet and bungee jump. So a recent report that the government of Singapore has bought a million doses of the H1N1 vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline prompts one to wonder if they will also make getting vaccinated a mandatory requirement?
There are just about 4.5 million people in Singapore, so these vaccines have the potential to reach close to a fourth of their entire population. It seems likely that they might be the first country to force vaccination, given their love affair with laws and their massive police force. With little recourse, there is no telling what will happen if people refuse. However, perhaps their populations apparent acceptance of their legal code makes them unlikely to question anything their government says.
Keep your eyes on Singapore, their fate might be our fate if we don't keep our own government in check.
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