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But wouldn't the honorable thing to do be to reject anything?

An individual would not be alive if he rejected any help, correct ? Think infant hood and childhood. A similar principle holds true for nations.

Are you implying that Singapore would have "died" without the $3.3 million?

No, they're (seemingly) implying that the circumstances under which someone accepts assistance very much dictates the morality.

Why?