NSP distributing flyers door-to-door
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Hi,Originally posted by iveco:WP is the oldest political party in Singapore other than PAP. Of course it would have won more times.
Not necessarily
The SDP was founded in 1984 and the NSP in 1988.
They are four years apart, yet their electoral success stories are disparate
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Dear Pikamaster,
Have you played Risk before?
For a relatively small party like WP, we could only do whatever we can with our limited resources.
Give you an idea of how much time and effort is needed to walk the ground, knock on every doors in the constituency. If there are 100 blocks of HDB falts in one Division or SMC and with limited resources and no one is doing full time, you could most probably walk once a week, burning your Weekend. Please remember that we also have other activties beside walking the ground... Sunday got hammer sales. ON and off we have constituency based functions and activities.
Thus, it would be very lucky if you could juggle your time among your work with political activism. For each potential candidates, it would be lucky if you could make a commitment of walking one HDB block per week. It means that it will take TWO whole years before he could finish his area.
In strategic planning, we don't aim to be over ambitious with our resource constraints. We will just do whatever we can with whatever we have. It is unwise to put yourself all over Singapore without any apparent focus at all. Unless, you could get potential 84 candidates with another three hundred helpers (each candidates need at least 3 or 4 helpers), then we could manage to cover the whole of Singapore. You join me or Crazy Monkey join me?
Goh Meng SengOriginally posted by pikamaster:GMS,
errr... "too far away from centre of operations" is not a very good reason as to why you do not visit people's places. In fact, unfortunately, this reveals a telescoping mindset, and possibly means WP is needlessly restricitng itself to a few constituencies like Hougang.
put it plainly, do you pple ever think of taking bus or MRT?
after all, there is sth. called outreach.
the pikamaster (who is a tad dissappointed at such a reply.) -
ask lazorlordz maybe he want to join. i scare of ISD.
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Dear CM,Originally posted by crazy monkey:ask lazorlordz maybe he want to join. i scare of ISD.
More importantly, it is whether you have the desire to help, not fear
Singapore was just that bit further away from the tsunami that happened two months ago and killed thousands. We'd have all been gone - Workers' Party members, PAP members and the people.
What is there fear, of all political fear, when death was almost knocking at our doors?
The tsunami incident taught me, and I hope all of us, that life is short and vulnerable. Hence, if you have a passion, stand up for it unless you are prepared to regret it on your deathbed.
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politics is not the only way of contributing to the country, i rather do volunteer work.
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contributing to the country by joining the national service. as for female, give birth to more people to help in increasing our population.
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Hi,Originally posted by crazy monkey:politics is not the only way of contributing to the country, i rather do volunteer work.
I agree. Although being a political party member and activist (as opposed to being a politician) is still voluntary work I think you refer to the charity type.
The important thing I wish to say is, you can be uninterested, but should not be fearful, in volunteering with a political party.
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I am surprised by your disappointment. What would you do for democracy Pikamaster?Originally posted by pikamaster:GMS,
errr... "too far away from centre of operations" is not a very good reason as to why you do not visit people's places. In fact, unfortunately, this reveals a telescoping mindset, and possibly means WP is needlessly restricitng itself to a few constituencies like Hougang.
put it plainly, do you pple ever think of taking bus or MRT? after all, there is sth. called outreach.
the pikamaster (who is a tad dissappointed at such a reply.) -
The opposition should form a coalition and stop bickering between themselves. Maybe this will help quicken the pace of democratic change in Singapore.
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Hi,Originally posted by iveco:The opposition should form a coalition and stop bickering between themselves. Maybe this will help quicken the pace of democratic change in Singapore.
Whither the "bickering"?
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i will definitely volunteer my help for any opposition candidate contesting in my GRC *Sembawang*.. whether WP or NSP or SPP or whoever.. slippers gang oso can... anybody....
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Only in Perth can the "slipper gang" get any seat because people vote based on their preferences in single seat constituencies where multi-cornered fights take place all the time. It is not uncommon to see independent candidates at federal or state level. Having the opposition capture a huge chunk of the seats in Singapore is a distant dream.Originally posted by commonsense:i will definitely volunteer my help for any opposition candidate contesting in my GRC *Sembawang*.. whether WP or NSP or SPP or whoever.. slippers gang oso can... anybody....
** offer stands for next 30 years worth of elections
A side note, I think the CDC mayors should be popularly elected. Instead of PAP hand-picking them, we could have a ballot for the mayor's job. SDA, WP and other parties & independents should be welcome to put their names into the hat. -
sure or not ? dun tok cock lah.Originally posted by commonsense:i will definitely volunteer my help for any opposition candidate contesting in my GRC *Sembawang*.. whether WP or NSP or SPP or whoever.. slippers gang oso can... anybody....
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u standing for next election ah?Originally posted by crazy monkey:sure or not ? dun tok cock lah. -
Dear Commonsense,
I thank you for your offer and it is much appreciated. As I am not in town at the moment, I may just get my comrades to contact you.
Goh Meng SengOriginally posted by commonsense:i will definitely volunteer my help for any opposition candidate contesting in my GRC *Sembawang*.. whether WP or NSP or SPP or whoever.. slippers gang oso can... anybody....
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no money to pay for deposit.Originally posted by commonsense:u standing for next election ah?
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chey.. made me happy there for a while...Originally posted by crazy monkey:no money to pay for deposit.
by the way.. wanted to ask this. the 13k deposit can be raised like funds like selling flags or going door to door like that? -
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dun know must ask goh meng seng but most likely i think cannot.Originally posted by commonsense:chey.. made me happy there for a while...
by the way.. wanted to ask this. the 13k deposit can be raised like funds like selling flags or going door to door like that?