Originally posted by ndsef:Singaporeans overseas feel the FREEDOM of being able to accomplish much by themselves, and are able to cope with the many challenges that they face - which are more often then not, not so insurmountable.
I don't know whether anyone noticed it. Cmparing the speeches of LHL, GCT and LKY, you can see the difference in the usage of words. LHL uses a lot of "street slang" like "flunking" and "Hanging out". This is to communicate with the younger Singaporeans.
One part of his speech that left a deep impression on me is when he mentioned about the few Singaporeans who are in East Timor. These Singaporeans knowing that Dr. Tony Tan is coming to town, went to the airport to meet him. They had a discussion and they did not ask the Govt to assist them in any way except to leave the SAF on UN Mission there longer. I repeat, "[b]They did not ask for the govt to assist them
Doesn't this mean something to all of you?
The other part is that left a deep impression is the maximising of assets of the poorer 25% of the population. The emphasis it seems is on creating assets for them, ie HDB flats. But aren't all HDB on 99 yr lease hold? Meaning, we don't actually own the flat, we are merely tenants.
I guess what matters to the poor is bread and butter. What is the point of having a roof over their heads when they MAY need to worry about the bread and butter of their lives?
I guess the policy makers have done it again. Making policies on wrong data input.[/b]
Originally posted by ndsef:The singaporeans there in east timor; I know all of them. One super market operator is call ''Singapore LandMark'' They were asking tony tan to let SAF on UN Mission there longer because the locals have no
I don't know whether anyone noticed it. Cmparing the speeches of LHL, GCT and LKY, you can see the difference in the usage of words. LHL uses a lot of "street slang" like "flunking" and "Hanging out". This is to communicate with the younger Singaporeans.
One part of his speech that left a deep impression on me is when he mentioned about the few Singaporeans who are in East Timor. These Singaporeans knowing that Dr. Tony Tan is coming to town, went to the airport to meet him. They had a discussion and they did not ask the Govt to assist them in any way except to leave the SAF on UN Mission there longer. I repeat, "[b]They did not ask for the govt to assist them
Doesn't this mean something to all of you?
The other part is that left a deep impression is the maximising of assets of the poorer 25% of the population. The emphasis it seems is on creating assets for them, ie HDB flats. But aren't all HDB on 99 yr lease hold? Meaning, we don't actually own the flat, we are merely tenants.
I guess what matters to the poor is bread and butter. What is the point of having a roof over their heads when they MAY need to worry about the bread and butter of their lives?
I guess the policy makers have done it again. Making policies on wrong data input.[/b]
In East Timor, if you have no money you still can survive. You can grow your own food, dig for underground water, rear goats, chicken and etc. if you not too lazy.Originally posted by Atobe:Singaporeans overseas feel the FREEDOM of being able to accomplish much by themselves, and are able to cope with the many challenges that they face - which are more often then not, not so insurmountable.
One can talk things out, reason with those in Authority, rules can be bent, and at the very last resort - money talks louder.
Why are Singaporeans so helpless in their OWN Country ?
Or is their homeland truly their OWN, or is the homeland OWN BY SOME OTHERS ?
Originally posted by Lowclassman:Singapore is such as stressed society to work and live in. Even I as a student cannot take it anymore with tons of homework everyday!!!!!!
In East Timor, if you have no money you still can survive. You can grow your own food, dig for underground water, rear goats, chicken and etc. if you not too lazy.[b]In singapore? You have to work like shit to earn about 2 thousand a month and still not enough to pay and pay.[/b]
didn't you study in Social Studies (in upper secondary if i remember correctly) that Singapore needs to have an educated and knowledgeable workforce to sustain its development. having academic qualifications will definitely provide you with a stable job in future. suffer some stress now is nothing compared to the whole lot of stress you're going to encounter in the working world.Originally posted by gorby107:Singapore is such as stressed society to work and live in. Even I as a student cannot take it anymore with tons of homework everyday!!!!!!
Originally posted by Lowclassman:I do agree with you that cost of liviing is raising but this is the phenomenon of all developed country. So you can't compare it this way. The standard of living is different.
In East Timor, if you have no money you still can survive. You can grow your own food, dig for underground water, rear goats, chicken and etc. if you not too lazy.[b]In singapore? You have to work like shit to earn about 2 thousand a month and still not enough to pay and pay.[/b]
Students nothing to say one lar. It's the same everywhere.Originally posted by gorby107:Singapore is such as stressed society to work and live in. Even I as a student cannot take it anymore with tons of homework everyday!!!!!!
hehe I still haven't study social studies yet but next year going too! Thanks for the adviceOriginally posted by vIn.Warrior:didn't you study in Social Studies (in upper secondary if i remember correctly) that Singapore needs to have an educated and knowledgeable workforce to sustain its development. having academic qualifications will definitely provide you with a stable job in future. suffer some stress now is nothing compared to the whole lot of stress you're going to encounter in the working world.![]()
I noticed that those audience in the ND Rally clap and laugh to all those very "funny" jokes made by PM Lee to liven up the atmosphere or else it would be very dead like having a communist party assembly in former USSR and China where the most clapping of hands is allowed. But seriouly speaking PM Lee jokes are quite funny for some and better than SM Goh. Maybe he could be a comedian when he retired??Originally posted by Medicated Oil:As the PM Lee have said all the poor people in Singapore is RICH, they have a house - that cost $138 000 excluding Mortage and $33 000 CPF.
BUT, where do the POOR people live when they sell their house ???
Can the CPF $$$ use to feed them ???
IF THE RALLY IS REPEATED THIS SAT, NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
When PM Lee mentioned HDB offered the cheapest price for a flat, there was a moment of DEAD silence.
He was expecting some applause.
But, when the camera was moved to the audiences, there are faces of NON-BELIEF.
PM Lee have lost touch with the common people.
His supporters have applied too much butter into the speech that they turn their leader into a fool.
No need what. Just wait for 99 years and there goes our assets. Looking at it, we're already 40% there!!!Originally posted by Medicated Oil:As the PM Lee have said all the poor people in Singapore is RICH, they have a house - that cost $138 000 excluding Mortage and $33 000 CPF.
BUT, where do the POOR people live when they sell their house ???
Can the CPF $$$ use to feed them ???
Correct. They themselves must change first.Originally posted by iveco:The changes have to begin with the regime. They must open themselves to scrutiny and improve on their failings.
I remember a "joke" made by the then PM Goh. It went something like this:Originally posted by gorby107:I noticed that those audience in the ND Rally clap and laugh to all those very "funny" jokes made by PM Lee to liven up the atmosphere or else it would be very dead like having a communist party assembly in former USSR and China where the most clapping of hands is allowed. But seriouly speaking PM Lee jokes are quite funny for some and better than SM Goh. Maybe he could be a comedian when he retired??