what about Ong Teng Cheong?

It is now 4.50am and to be honest, i'm kinda worried that i might oversleep for my piano lesson later. I just watched a few episodes of fullmetal alchemist (very nice!) and was about to turn off the lappie at 3, but decided to check out ST.com. There, I noticed that news on Goh Keng Swee's death still ranked at the top of the list. I also found out that he will be given a state funeral this Sunday (forgive me yo! when i'm not in school, i don't really keep in touch with news that much).

And the subject of a state funeral will always remind me of Ong Teng Cheong. And this question remains in my mind today, why wasn't he given a state funeral.

I have nothing against GKS, cos he ranks alongside LKY in the history of Singapore, and he definitely deserves a state funeral. The question, once again, is why didn't OTC get one? Did he not do his job as a President, which includes protecting our financial reserves, and asking the parliament for info on it?

When Wee Kim Wee was given a state funeral in 2005, someone wrote into ST to ask why wasn't OTC given one too. And PM office's reply was that Singapore is a young nation and state funerals are decided to be given only on a case by case basis. As if that answered the question, lamo...

I may have my bias for OTC cos he pushed for the development of the arts scene in Singapore and the construction of the esplanade, not to mention he plays the piano well too, but he did his job as our President, also as an MP and DPM. And certainly a better DPM than Mah Bow Tan!! (Okay that was personal, but anybody remember Mas Selamat's ninja-like escape? bai ka and can climb out of toilet window...)

And to quote online user Piyopico in mycarforum, "So if MBT die he get state funeral too ? Pui........."