What about to benchmark Spore with Hong Kong?Originally posted by jeramy:ok la the gorvernment, even if overpaid at least safe and secure and prosperity.
look at israel, pakistan..you rather live there with the government?
U knew people from HK tend to immigrate when they cannot coped with life in Hong Kong. They also successful in Canada open their restaurant.Originally posted by dragg:i think it is fairer to compare singapore to hong kong.
both countries have a lot in common.
Originally posted by jeramy:Isn't this handed over by the previous generation of singaporeans?
ok la the gorvernment, even if overpaid at least safe and secure and prosperity.
look at israel, pakistan..you rather live there with the government?
yes, previous generation of governments?Originally posted by seow:Isn't this handed over by the previous generation of singaporeans?
haha, then what do you propose the direction we move?Originally posted by Medicated Oil:The degree on whether the ministers are overpaid depends on their performance.
The people do not know whether the ministers do their work or not.
But, the distance between the people and the MP are getting wider.
The Government is their own judge.
It is like a classroom of students who grade themselves.
I agree that Singapore have achieved this level of progress due to the vision of the past government and the hard work of the people.
However, the vision have stopped after we have achieved the peak during 1990.
Now, we are ti-ganing on what is the next step - Aerospace Hub, Biochemical Hub, Casino Hub, IT Hub ?
We are moving around in circle to "pro-create", "re-create".
Where are we and where are we heading ????
hongkongers are more independent.Originally posted by will4:U knew people from HK tend to immigrate when they cannot coped with life in Hong Kong. They also successful in Canada open their restaurant.
Why do you say the grass is always greener on the other side when you say Singapore is still one of the best place to live in?Originally posted by jeramy:yes, previous generation of governments?
in the end singapore is still one of the best place to live in the world lar. yes there might be better places, up to you also.
in my younger years i made my (then) first trip to malaysia and i felt so happy to be living in singapore instead
if we live in singapore and say the government sucks overpaid like sai, then those living in other countries how? what can they say.
the grass always greener on the other side lar.
while Singaporeans are whiners w less backbone. Cannot handle competition.Originally posted by dragg:hongkongers are more independent.
our govt's policy is to be blamed.Originally posted by Salman:while Singaporeans are whiners w less backbone. Cannot handle competition.
I think the people from HK had higher siege mentality, causing them tp peform better.Originally posted by Salman:while Singaporeans are whiners w less backbone. Cannot handle competition.
yes yes, the govt made lief to secure and comfortable for Singaporeans.Originally posted by dragg:our govt's policy is to be blamed.
I have seen many Hong Kong people opened restaurant in Canada, this required long hour of hard work, te local cannot tahan.Originally posted by dragg:hongkongers are more independent.
ya what, i never said singapore is the best in the world, always comparing what isn't it?Originally posted by jxjoox:Why do you say the grass is always greener on the other side when you say Singapore is still one of the best place to live in?
Have you ever stayed in other countries besides visiting Malaysia and comparing it to Singapore?
isn't making life secure and comfortable for its citizens a main objective of any government in the world?Originally posted by Salman:yes yes, the govt made lief to secure and comfortable for Singaporeans.
So now they are teaching Singaporeans to work hearder, to compete and take responsisble for their own lives more. But the whiners complain.
I watch a documentary where a mother eagle snatches food from its chick to teach it how to be alert and fight for its food. It did it for the good of its chick.
You are correct. Life is too secure and comfortable in Singapore. Singaporeans become spoilt. Its all PAP's fault.Originally posted by jeramy:isn't making life secure and comfortable for its citizens a main objective of any government in the world?
so in other words u are saying singapore govt over-acheived on its objective?