Logical fallcies

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/new-wp-candidate-breaks-down-at-unveiling.html
"Worker's Party new candidate Watson Chong broke down during a press conference on Sunday, saying he was afraid joining the opposition would "bring his family down".

In this case, Watson Chong committed the fallacy of appeal to sentiments. Instead of talking about his qualifications and informing the public what he can do for the people, he tries to invoke their sympathy by breaking down. He went on to talk about how his family was afraid that joining the opposition would be a great threat to him, and how they risk for his safety. He expressed his anxiety for the welfare for his family, and talks about the frustrations he is having.

He is trying to gain support from sympathy by the public, and did not explain why he should be fit to be in the government. He is appealing to people's sentiments and has committed a great fallacy.

http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/04/11/lim-boon-heng-cried-on-tv-when-asked-question-on-pap-groupthink/
Minister Lim Boon Heng CRIED on TV when questioned

Similar to the previous case, Mr Lim Boon Heng also committed the fallacy of appealing to sentiments. Instead of answering the questions that were thrown to him by reporters during the media conference, he just broke down and cried. Firstly, he evaded the questions by crying and not answering them at the end of the day. He also tried to evoke the sympathy of the public when he expressed his emotions.

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/sembawang-grc-unveils-500-million-renewal-plan-172638043.html
Sembawang GRC unveils S$500 mil renewal plan

In this article, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan also responded to comments by the the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) that he was "mixing religion with politics". He addressed the issue and stated that it was not true. His arguments were valid and made a point. However, when he mentioned "But I'm just stating I am a Buddhist. What's wrong with that? Are they shy to talk about their own religion?", he committed the fallacy of dicto simpiciter. He assumed that people were generally not shy to talk about their religion, and that it is acceptable for one to speak of his religion openly.

Religion is a very sensitive issue as different people have different traditions and beliefs. In some cases, individuals do not even want to mention their religion in public, not because they are shy, but because they are cautious. For example: If a person has Muslim friends, and he himself is a Christian, it would not be logical for him to announce in front of them "I am a Christian". This may cause an uproar among them and lead to serious consequences. As I mentioned, religion is a very sensitive issue, and people may easily get offended by it. So this should be taken into thought before assuming everyone is okay with mentioning their religion in public.