"Only Legislation can change the mindset of the people"
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These were the words mention by Dr Ng Eng Hen over the issue of people cheating on public transport fares.
This set me thinking. Do we really need the government to step in for every single matter, problem and inconvenience in our everyday life? Why is it that for every thing, we ask for government help? Are we not mature enough to listen and think on our own? Does everything in Singapore require Legislation?
Frankly, I tend to agree with the minister on his statements. Without legislation, would we listen to the government?
Example: The government told us not to download copyrighted materials. Did we listen? No we didnt. So, the government had to step in and legislate.
So what do you people think? Is legislation the only way to make people listen? -
Law of Nature
1) Survival of the fittest
2) Fear overcomes desire
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This law of nature makes animals takes advantages of all situations to benefit themselves. Thus, in the event where one can get easier access to things, they tend to overlook the morality of their actions.
Fear overcomes desire -
This law of nature makes animals understand the consequences. Since all types of animal are borned to live, procreate and dominate other species, they will tend to protect themselves when they understand the consequences of their actions. This in-build nature and will to survive makes them constantly defend themselves from getting into trouble with consequences.
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Certainly. Legislation is definitely the way to go...
After all, our ruling party practices it every step of the way. What they cannot convince or win support in, they legislate. -
Why don't we cjop off the hands of those people who stoile like they do in Saudi Arabia?
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More harebrained ideas from our resident choker?
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Legislation does not change mindsets at all.
If I stop downloading music or cheating on fares because I want to avoid jail, does that mean that I now think it is wrong to do so? No!
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Legislation is only effective in the short-term, that is as long as the legislation lasts. The effectiveness of legislation can only be seen after that legislation has been repealed or when people apply that legislation out of its original intended scope. For instance, the recent furore in Australia over the Death Penalty in Singapore represents the effectiveness of the Legislation against the Death penalty in Oz. After all, all legislation aims to change some aspect of people's thinking.Originally posted by shade343:These were the words mention by Dr Ng Eng Hen over the issue of people cheating on public transport fares.
This set me thinking. Do we really need the government to step in for every single matter, problem and inconvenience in our everyday life? Why is it that for every thing, we ask for government help? Are we not mature enough to listen and think on our own? Does everything in Singapore require Legislation?
Frankly, I tend to agree with the minister on his statements. Without legislation, would we listen to the government?
Example: The government told us not to download copyrighted materials. Did we listen? No we didnt. So, the government had to step in and legislate.
So what do you people think? Is legislation the only way to make people listen?
The Singapore government should work harder on education. And it should trust the people more. -
Trust is a two-way thing. Evidently, the govt still feels the need to play the role of nanny and we still look to them for guidance.Originally posted by pikamaster:Legislation is only effective in the short-term, that is as long as the legislation lasts. The effectiveness of legislation can only be seen after that legislation has been repealed or when people apply that legislation out of its original intended scope. For instance, the recent furore in Australia over the Death Penalty in Singapore represents the effectiveness of the Legislation against the Death penalty in Oz. After all, all legislation aims to change some aspect of people's thinking.
The Singapore government should work harder on education. And it should trust the people more.
Unless we choose to detach ourselves from dependency, this babysitting relationship will remain. -
MAcham Gp qn
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People being people, in Singapore or anywhere else, will need hard rules to keep them in line. Even with the Death Penalty for drugs, people are still dealing drugs.
Not everyone will listen and be so obedient. Therefore I say that Legislation is here to stay. -
Legislation work on most people, but will not work on others. For this minority, they are just like teenagers --> rebellious. The harder you come down on them, the more you restrict them, they will do it even more.
What is needed is a balance. Legislation only will not work. -
I still don't get the idea. ' legislation'
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a very naive pikamasterOriginally posted by pikamaster:Legislation is only effective in the short-term, that is as long as the legislation lasts. The effectiveness of legislation can only be seen after that legislation has been repealed or when people apply that legislation out of its original intended scope. For instance, the recent furore in Australia over the Death Penalty in Singapore represents the effectiveness of the Legislation against the Death penalty in Oz. After all, all legislation aims to change some aspect of people's thinking.
The Singapore government should work harder on education. And it should trust the people more.