[Manthink]

united as one country proven cannot progress  should break up into 10 countries or 5 . sure can progress .

Countries big or small - What we as SGreans found out being "united" is not easy in practice.
It takes certain amount of give and take while not forgetting our Roots while appreciating there are people who are different.
This goes to the make up a country's population and their priority - for the national pragmatism or to sectarian-centric self identity?

LKY puts this fine balance between Diversity and Unity in a very very blunt context - What if SG isn't make of 3/4 ethnic Chinese ?.