While the report includes the arts and sports, by even naming the achievements of some personalities, politics is clearly missing. However, what is encouraging is that the report, by its own admission, acknowledges that what has been presented are only broad strokes and mark only the beginning. Thus, making room for more ideas to be added on. If the spirit of the report is to be carried through, right from the on set, it requires the government to take some symbolic decisions. It needs to give a clear and unequivocal sign that it is supportive of ideas in the report without leaving it entirely to the people to execute them.
Society can be tolerant and broad-minded for new ideas to work.
However, this is unlikely to take place. There is clear evidence in the report that currently it is the people that do not rise up to the challenge of change. This is the central problem facing Singapore for the next millennium. The people remain primarily committed to tried and tested ways instead of venturing to new ground. Mainly to blame, are the interventionist polices of the PAP government over the last four decades.