Singapore Â…Â…Â…A Nation built on deception?one word......yes.
agreed!!Originally posted by dumbdumb!:shrugs. might as well ask questions such as "everyone knows smoking is bad for health. yet why do they pick it up?"
will a ban effectively curb smoking? or will it just simply go underground? drugs are banned in singapore. but its still selling. pirated vcds are banned, but its still selling here.
it's just not effective enough, and it will cause alot of unrest. so it is better not to ban it, but educate the public![]()
Better to put "Singapore ....Nation built on illusion "or else kena sued like international magazines.Originally posted by olliechong:Day by day it is becoming clear that what we see today may not be what it seems. Take the example of the casino issue. DidnÂ’t our parents at some point in our lives tell us that womanizing, drinking, gambling and smoking are the greatest evils. So why are we being bombarded daily nowadays with all the beautiful reports of having a casino and at the same time the evils of smoking. How much can a Singaporean take it? DonÂ’t you feel like a fool? It is so blatant that having a casino is a black mark and yet it is made out to be like virginal white. This could not be the only isolated incident. Let me make some points:
1) If smoking is that bad, why not ban it entirely? It is not beyond the government to take such draconian measures. Remember the policy on chewing gum, the new law of topping up your Medisave or else you goto jail. Is there a hidden agenda? The taxes collected are in the millions, good cash cow. The strategy is to use the propaganda machine to sway public opinion negatively about smoking. Then increase taxes as much as possible so much so that the people even support it. So at the end of the day, the intention is not for the peopleÂ’s good, it is down to $$$. Sounds familiar?
2) Having a casino is not about providing jobs for the people, nor having a huge entertainment center for the people. It is about prostitution (it goes hand in hand with a casino, check out Macau and Las Vegas and you will know what I am talking about) , gang activities, gambling addicts (as bad as smokers), broken families. Check Australian national news and you have so many stories about how screwed up some families became as a result of their casinos. You wonÂ’t find these news reported here in Singapore as the propaganda machine is in full swing. Only positives get reported.
3) Do you believe that PAP MPÂ’s are so clean. What is not reported is not lying. Look at the Americans, they are experts in this. Why harp only on the oppositionÂ’s shortfalls? We are all human, we canÂ’t be perfect. At every elections, new faces are being drafted, in the name of renewal. But have you noticed that those that are being replaced have failed miserably, but all these kept quiet and swept under the carpet.
4) Has the propaganda machine swayed us so much that we only believe that those with PHDÂ’s and Masters Degrees will be the only ones capable to lead us? LetÂ’s look at the policy so far. Did all these talented people really showed their talent? Some talented ones (TO) created Mediacorp and Mediaworks and look what happened today. TOÂ’s created NEL and SMRT. NEL is bleeding. TOÂ’s did not foresee that we can have a Disneyland here instead of a casino and HK got it. TOÂ’s got really excited about Lucasfilm investing here and they start propaganda about animation. Just read the ending credits for DisneyÂ’s 102 Dalmations plus all subsequent sequels for Lilo and Stitch and you would see that the Koreans are way way ahead. TOÂ’s ideas are all re-inventing the wheel. Remember footballÂ’s Goal 2010 ie. to qualify for the world cup? For all the brilliance of the talents in Singapore, nobody dares to take up the challenge and succeed. It shows a lot about the mettle and credibility of our leaders. They want the easy way out. Give an excuse and close the matter. It is not so easy when real calamities/dangers arrive. There are a whole lot more of such screw=ups by the TOÂ’s when you open your eyes to it. At the end of the day, are they really that talented?
I am neither pro-opposition nor pro-government. My points are merely to open up more Singaporeans to reality. Don’t be like the saying” have eyes but are blind”. You will then be doing yourself and your loved ones a great disservice.
Yes yes we must worship pap....all hail pap....never mind million dollar ministerial salaries , highest in the developed world, even when there are some failures in the policies....we must all continue to worship pap. PAP number 1 ...everything no. 1....citizens are not employers of the govt ...the govt is the absolute imperial power....yes we must pay taxes to feed the million dollar salaries.......Originally posted by LittleTiger:Sporean are well best know to complain.......
If no MM fighting for singpapore decades ago, what will spore be like today?
A country without any natural resources, not enough water, getting thread from communist, from attack from Indonesia and the threat of eaten up by malaysia, under pressure by other big country around.
No one will help and pity spore as there is no resources to reap profit.
Only Israel did, provide military asssistant decades ago where other dont.
There was a time where m'sia federal government have station an army in johor planning to attack spore, so does Indonesia. Who help solve all these problem and takes spore to what it has today?
..... MM LKY and PAP
He bring spore to flourish and have great foresight so what he says count. Furthermore he hasnt done anything illegal using his power.
Go read more history first.
If last time unfortunately PAP lost to communist, then you will still be planting vegetable and crop in farm, rearing pigs and own nothing. Whatever you have belong to the country.
Look at the neighbours..... Suharto not bringing Indonesia to better live despise having so many resources.... his family has pocketed billion of $$$. He family was named the TOP of the list $$$ squandered from Country with Philippines, etc. In neighbour country, top person of that country can make u die and a hell life for you anytime they wish. Be happy and content life here.
Before you complain government and other people, take a look at yourself, what contribution have you done, what bad, evil despicable and unscruplous things you have done(in order to get promotion, earn more $$$, climb higher) and how much $$ you pocketed or extraly clam.
Originally posted by LittleTiger:you still believe in this kind of crap?
[b]Sporean are well best know to complain.......
If no MM fighting for singpapore decades ago, what will spore be like today?
Who help solve all these problem and takes spore to what it has today?
..... MM LKY and PAP
He bring spore to flourish and have great foresight so what he says count. Furthermore he hasnt done anything illegal using his power.
Go read more history first.
[b]
Yes, your knowledge of history may be very good, and you can come to talk about it. British also like to talk about how great Britain was in the past with all its colonies. I am not denying MM past achievements, but the world does not care a damm about the past. And you should also not, because you are one who is going to live in the future.Originally posted by LittleTiger:Sporean are well best know to complain.......
If no MM fighting for singpapore decades ago, what will spore be like today?
A country without any natural resources, not enough water, getting thread from communist, from attack from Indonesia and the threat of eaten up by malaysia, under pressure by other big country around.
No one will help and pity spore as there is no resources to reap profit.
Only Israel did, provide military asssistant decades ago where other dont.
There was a time where m'sia federal government have station an army in johor planning to attack spore, so does Indonesia. Who help solve all these problem and takes spore to what it has today?
..... MM LKY and PAP
He bring spore to flourish and have great foresight so what he says count. Furthermore he hasnt done anything illegal using his power.
Go read more history first.
If last time unfortunately PAP lost to communist, then you will still be planting vegetable and crop in farm, rearing pigs and own nothing. Whatever you have belong to the country.
Look at the neighbours..... Suharto not bringing Indonesia to better live despise having so many resources.... his family has pocketed billion of $$$. He family was named the TOP of the list $$$ squandered from Country with Philippines, etc. In neighbour country, top person of that country can make u die and a hell life for you anytime they wish. Be happy and content life here.
Before you complain government and other people, take a look at yourself, what contribution have you done, what bad, evil despicable and unscruplous things you have done(in order to get promotion, earn more $$$, climb higher) and how much $$ you pocketed or extraly clam.
I think the casino issue is already settled --- with some group willing to pump in the money, who cares about the "vocal minority" as the ST puts it. The govt really treats its citizens as morons. The truth is that tourism in Singapore is not going to survive without a major attraction. Sentosa cannot make it, shopping district in singapore cannot compete with those in up and coming cities.Originally posted by olliechong:Day by day it is becoming clear that what we see today may not be what it seems. Take the example of the casino issue. DidnÂ’t our parents at some point in our lives tell us that womanizing, drinking, gambling and smoking are the greatest evils. So why are we being bombarded daily nowadays with all the beautiful reports of having a casino and at the same time the evils of smoking. How much can a Singaporean take it? DonÂ’t you feel like a fool? It is so blatant that having a casino is a black mark and yet it is made out to be like virginal white. This could not be the only isolated incident. Let me make some points:
1) If smoking is that bad, why not ban it entirely? It is not beyond the government to take such draconian measures. Remember the policy on chewing gum, the new law of topping up your Medisave or else you goto jail. Is there a hidden agenda? The taxes collected are in the millions, good cash cow. The strategy is to use the propaganda machine to sway public opinion negatively about smoking. Then increase taxes as much as possible so much so that the people even support it. So at the end of the day, the intention is not for the peopleÂ’s good, it is down to $$$. Sounds familiar?
2) Having a casino is not about providing jobs for the people, nor having a huge entertainment center for the people. It is about prostitution (it goes hand in hand with a casino, check out Macau and Las Vegas and you will know what I am talking about) , gang activities, gambling addicts (as bad as smokers), broken families. Check Australian national news and you have so many stories about how screwed up some families became as a result of their casinos. You wonÂ’t find these news reported here in Singapore as the propaganda machine is in full swing. Only positives get reported.
3) Do you believe that PAP MPÂ’s are so clean. What is not reported is not lying. Look at the Americans, they are experts in this. Why harp only on the oppositionÂ’s shortfalls? We are all human, we canÂ’t be perfect. At every elections, new faces are being drafted, in the name of renewal. But have you noticed that those that are being replaced have failed miserably, but all these kept quiet and swept under the carpet.
4) Has the propaganda machine swayed us so much that we only believe that those with PHDÂ’s and Masters Degrees will be the only ones capable to lead us? LetÂ’s look at the policy so far. Did all these talented people really showed their talent? Some talented ones (TO) created Mediacorp and Mediaworks and look what happened today. TOÂ’s created NEL and SMRT. NEL is bleeding. TOÂ’s did not foresee that we can have a Disneyland here instead of a casino and HK got it. TOÂ’s got really excited about Lucasfilm investing here and they start propaganda about animation. Just read the ending credits for DisneyÂ’s 102 Dalmations plus all subsequent sequels for Lilo and Stitch and you would see that the Koreans are way way ahead. TOÂ’s ideas are all re-inventing the wheel. Remember footballÂ’s Goal 2010 ie. to qualify for the world cup? For all the brilliance of the talents in Singapore, nobody dares to take up the challenge and succeed. It shows a lot about the mettle and credibility of our leaders. They want the easy way out. Give an excuse and close the matter. It is not so easy when real calamities/dangers arrive. There are a whole lot more of such screw=ups by the TOÂ’s when you open your eyes to it. At the end of the day, are they really that talented?
I am neither pro-opposition nor pro-government. My points are merely to open up more Singaporeans to reality. Don’t be like the saying” have eyes but are blind”. You will then be doing yourself and your loved ones a great disservice.
Got difference between deception and illusion.Originally posted by fymk:Better to put "Singapore ....Nation built on illusion "or else kena sued like international magazines.
Everything is a mirage or illusion in Singapore.... like a complete desert where a few people have control of the oasis. Those few people decides who gets to drink and survive in it. The rest are left to struggle in the hot sands of nothing, running towards mirages which are not there.
Don't talk cock plse.Originally posted by LittleTiger:Spore minister has the highest salaries but they got little "extra income".
eg. Michael Jordan have 20 million of salaries but sponsoship he got 60 to 80 million.
Why no talented ppl wan to become minister? cos the overall INCOME is little. They rather work in MNC and their paid and bonuses are few times more...
eg. M'sia minister salary is less compare to spore but lots the extra income is stagerring.
Yes no one wants to become a minister ....they rather work in an MNC and risk retrenchments....boo hooOriginally posted by LittleTiger:Spore minister has the highest salaries but they got little "extra income".
eg. Michael Jordan have 20 million of salaries but sponsoship he got 60 to 80 million.
Why no talented ppl wan to become minister? cos the overall INCOME is little. They rather work in MNC and their paid and bonuses are few times more...
eg. M'sia minister salary is less compare to spore but lots the extra income is stagerring.
Yes, my parents tell us the greatest evils in life is in the order ofOriginally posted by olliechong:Day by day it is becoming clear that what we see today may not be what it seems. Take the example of the casino issue. DidnÂ’t our parents at some point in our lives tell us that womanizing, drinking, gambling and smoking are the greatest evils......