Singapore, a country that on ocassions, finds itself compared to SPARTA. But if you do a comparison, you will find it hard to find compelling similarities. But if you dig deep into the psyche of its people, many Singaporeans do feel that the comparison does hold some inner truth. Surrounded by “Persian Enemies,” trained relentelessly with the best weapons that Singapore can afford — singing threats that “though we are small, we will make you pay a deathly price!” — The poisonous shrimp doctrine is a delibrately well publicised message. Fact is Singapore has one of the biggest army in SEA, though it is a conscript army. It is armed with Top of the line systems (bought and manufactured) and even self developed secret weapons hinted (huh ?)
The movie 300 thus rings a chord with many male Singaporeans, a shrinking population (by birth) conscripted to the army.
All this in support of the elite class of people. Now this is where, Singaporeans will find it hard to die for.
