Original sentence: He was reported as saying that he preferred to be feared than loved
Edited sentence: At the end of the formal education process, many Singapore students may graduate with various degrees but they have become the non-thinking worker ants.During his 35 years rule of Singapore, he had only allowed a very limited freedom of expression and press.He has also reportedly said that he preferred to be feared than loved.He is known to has allowing only limited freedom of expression and press.He was also reported by saying that he preferred to be feared than loved.His meritocracy policy reduced education into a means to an end (to well paying jobs).In their crazy chase for paper qualifications, many students surrender themselves to a strict regime of memorising and regurgitating the prescribed materials.Many Singaporeans are now unable to think, argue, reason and rationalise critically.Nevetheless, worker ants may be acceptable to MM Lee as they are obedient and submissive subjects who will never think of subverting the state.That had denied the development of a vibrant discussion and questioning culture in Singapore.The sole purpose of education for many Singaporeans is, therefore, not to learn but to pass exams and get good jobs later.This robot-like learning process kills all natural curiosity to learn and stilfes imagination and creativity