Oru society is becoming a farce..
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We are a farce, a puppet show designed to please our masters.You know, I once thought that this island could give me what I wanted in life.I may be in my 20s but I've lived here long enough to see the gradual change from a idyllic place with a hallmark for reliability and a good quality of life become a place where the only things that matter are the interests of the establishment.We have produced good schools, institutes which teach us in a holistic manner, telling us that there is more to life than the power that you possess or the car you drive.Sadly, even they have been co-opted by the tentacles of an insidious command and control entity.We are exhorted to speak up, yeah , to mouth the official lines and act out the scripts smacked in our faces,like actors who are forced to perform for one single mega-company.
Substance is also something which is slowly disappearing from our landscape.Look around you, everything is a false picture, from the sweaty grins on the faces of our NSmen to the "humility" that the establishment show when they turn up for the nation's birthday not in suits but white shirts becuase they do not want to "appear" elitist.People are just lamely following the trend in everything they watch, listen or consume, akin to lemmings.Where is the individual in all of this?Dead and buried alive almost like Arafat, our destiny sold for a measly bag of gold? I am sick of seeing my friends and acquaintances sidelined for far too long in society because they are dramatists, artists and poets; people who dare to think and ponder on the sorry state which we are in now.People whose lifestyle and attitudes piss off the ones that are in charge.Sure, it pisses them off grealty because these control freaks can't keep us dear lemmings from escaping the cage which supposed to be the best place for us, safe from the threats of creative destruction.Will someone enlighten me what the hell is creative thinking lessons?And what in God's name does anyone mean when they say you can do any project as long as we approve it?Over-regulation only chokes the blood vessels of the nation, and yeah it bleeds white over time.
I see old men working their asses off at hawker centers and fast food outlets, not because they are too bored to enjoy their golden lives, but by the stubborn refusal of certain people to realise that there are other ways to reduce the livi ng cost of the old and infirm.Have we become a South East Asian Maquiladora, merely a factory for MNCs to come in and not be subjected to a minimum wage?By passing the buck to another generation, is this securing a stable future for our children?I want and call for socially equitable FDI.Not wanton exploitation of the dreams of our children because we are told to study Subject A because Industry A is gonna bring in the bucks.And more often than not, the sugary sweet forecasts leave a bitter pill in the mouth for our young.
I want my Singapore to be a place where I can raise my children to be people who are not penalised in one way or another for being themselves, not be treated as units of produciton but as individuals with goals and worthy desires which we must accord mutual respect.They must not come home and tell me that they are afraid of the police because Daddy is an opposition politician.Is this hard to acheive?We must grab the future we desire, no one will hand it to us on a silver platter.What I have said may sting, but it is the truth, whether you like it or not.The faster we as a society wake up and realise WTF is wrong here, the better.Time waits for no man. -
Read my topic
The common man losts while the elites win. Fact or fiction?
Its true ma. Singapore only favor the elite ma. You got no money you got to slog your entire life here. Why else does Norway get so high point for good living. Because got time to enjoy life, fresh air, freedom and equal distribution of wealth. Here lei. Singapore score low on the Human Proverty Index man. Meaning unequal distribution of wealth lor. I can understand why ma. Poor people got no power over their life. Easier to manupilate. And now lei? More and more people losing jobs. And those that find it hard to get new jobs are those families with average income and low education. Believe me. The gap between the rich and the poor will get wider. Okie nevemind lor. At most let it continue like this lor. Eventually when things reach critical mass, all hell break loose then everybody losts better still
Originally posted by LazerLordz:We are a farce, a puppet show designed to please our masters.You know, I once thought that this island could give me what I wanted in life.I may be in my 20s but I've lived here long enough to see the gradual change from a idyllic place with a hallmark for reliability and a good quality of life become a place where the only things that matter are the interests of the establishment.We have produced good schools, institutes which teach us in a holistic manner, telling us that there is more to life than the power that you possess or the car you drive.Sadly, even they have been co-opted by the tentacles of an insidious command and control entity.We are exhorted to speak up, yeah , to mouth the official lines and act out the scripts smacked in our faces,like actors who are forced to perform for one single mega-company.
Substance is also something which is slowly disappearing from our landscape.Look around you, everything is a false picture, from the sweaty grins on the faces of our NSmen to the "humility" that the establishment show when they turn up for the nation's birthday not in suits but white shirts becuase they do not want to "appear" elitist.People are just lamely following the trend in everything they watch, listen or consume, akin to lemmings.Where is the individual in all of this?Dead and buried alive almost like Arafat, our destiny sold for a measly bag of gold? I am sick of seeing my friends and acquaintances sidelined for far too long in society because they are dramatists, artists and poets; people who dare to think and ponder on the sorry state which we are in now.People whose lifestyle and attitudes piss off the ones that are in charge.Sure, it pisses them off grealty because these control freaks can't keep us dear lemmings from escaping the cage which supposed to be the best place for us, safe from the threats of creative destruction.Will someone enlighten me what the hell is creative thinking lessons?And what in God's name does anyone mean when they say you can do any project as long as we approve it?Over-regulation only chokes the blood vessels of the nation, and yeah it bleeds white over time.
I see old men working their asses off at hawker centers and fast food outlets, not because they are too bored to enjoy their golden lives, but by the stubborn refusal of certain people to realise that there are other ways to reduce the livi ng cost of the old and infirm.Have we become a South East Asian Maquiladora, merely a factory for MNCs to come in and not be subjected to a minimum wage?By passing the buck to another generation, is this securing a stable future for our children?I want and call for socially equitable FDI.Not wanton exploitation of the dreams of our children because we are told to study Subject A because Industry A is gonna bring in the bucks.And more often than not, the sugary sweet forecasts leave a bitter pill in the mouth for our young.
I want my Singapore to be a place where I can raise my children to be people who are not penalised in one way or another for being themselves, not be treated as units of produciton but as individuals with goals and worthy desires which we must accord mutual respect.They must not come home and tell me that they are afraid of the police because Daddy is an opposition politician.Is this hard to acheive?We must grab the future we desire, no one will hand it to us on a silver platter.What I have said may sting, but it is the truth, whether you like it or not.The faster we as a society wake up and realise WTF is wrong here, the better.Time waits for no man. -
errm....Originally posted by Xenthar:Read my topic
The common man losts while the elites win. Fact or fiction?
Its true ma. Singapore only favor the elite ma. You got no money you got to slog your entire life here. Why else does Norway get so high point for good living. Because got time to enjoy life, fresh air, freedom and equal distribution of wealth. Here lei. Singapore score low on the Human Proverty Index man. Meaning unequal distribution of wealth lor. I can understand why ma. Poor people got no power over their life. Easier to manupilate. And now lei? More and more people losing jobs. And those that find it hard to get new jobs are those families with average income and low education. Believe me. The gap between the rich and the poor will get wider. Okie nevemind lor. At most let it continue like this lor. Eventually when things reach critical mass, all hell break loose then everybody losts better still
our HPI is only 6.3, which is very high compred to our neighbours and the region.
Our HDI has been increasing from .7 + to .908 from 1975 to 2002.
that's teh stats from the UN.
the pikamaster -
Somehow the reality from the ground does not really show that.Giving every child an education does not guarantee him a job in the future and a stable income, much less able to support a family.That's the problem with statistics, sometimes you need them because they summarise things up quite well, but you cannot be too over-reliant on them, or else you lose sight of your constituents and they have become mere digits.
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There is no need to lament here about all the ills, when few are willing to get their hands dirty by fighting it out in the political field.
A Nation that lost the spirit of fighting for their rights, could only be the little nation, not in size, but in essence, a people that will readily succumb to any pressures or goodies dangling in front of them.
Goh Meng Seng -
got a question: how much taxes does the normal man in the street in Norway pay when compared with us?
just wanna know...
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http://odin.dep.no/fin/engelsk/p4500279/p30004927/bn.htmlOriginally posted by the Bear:got a question: how much taxes does the normal man in the street in Norway pay when compared with us?
just wanna know...
(edited for grammar mistake)
It is also interesting to note that, in addition to the basic tax allowance, travel expenses to and from work (up to NOK 9 200), trade union fees, gifts to voluntary organisations, documented expenses for child care etc. are deductible.
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You don't say to the world "To hell with you".
The world say "To hell with you".
No different in Singapore.
The government lays it out, the rest is up to you.
When the government builds a road, it is not obliged to give you a car.
If you haven't a prayer in getting a car, don't ask why the road was built. -
Originally posted by mancha:
errrrr.... what does your post have to do with the topic?
You don't say to the world "To hell with you".
The world say "To hell with [b]you".
No different in Singapore.
The government lays it out, the rest is up to you.
When the government builds a road, it is not obliged to give you a car.
If you haven't a prayer in getting a car, don't ask why the road was built.
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Don't gripe, when the problem is you.Originally posted by pikamaster:errrrr.... what does your post have to do with the topic? -
we here are not talking about COE or road tax, we are talking about cost of basic stuff like HDB flat, Water and Electricity, and of course the quality of the Education System. Unless of course, your idea is that:Originally posted by mancha:Don't gripe, when the problem is you.
1)govt's role is to build schools, not to make schooling affordable and comfortable and beneficial for the students.
2) govt buys water from M'sia and Indon, and manufactures Newater, but they are not obliged to distribute the water to Singaporeans. SO if Singaporeans can't get water, they can screw themselves.
3) Govt builds power plants, but is not obliged to build power lines, sicne that is the individual's perogative.
4)Govt provides living space, but they are not obligated to provide kitchens and bathrooms, so don't expect them to build them for you.
Is that what you are trying to imply?
the pikamaster
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We are all in the same playing field.
The same rule applies to all of us.
Many of us are living successfully.
Some more successfully than others.
In fact the majority of Singaporeans are satisfied, and proud that they are making an honest living.
Yes they do have their grouses, and want more out of life. But they do manage to secure a job, start a business, have families, live etc. they do get by with varying satisfaction level.
Its the "beggars" that my post is directed at.
Well heeled, and with schooling at that.
They are parasites who can't draw on their host.
They don't cut it, and start lamenting in any direction, except themselves.
If they don't like the rules here, they can go to where the rules are more to their liking.
Chances are they won't cut it there either.