Originally posted by Medicated Oil:
How to vote when 80% of Singapore are WALKOVER ?
When there are NO OPPOSTION ?
When they keep saying they have the mandate of the people ?
Or do they are too coward to handle the truth or any oppostion ?
If your money have to be controlled for the rest of your life and not even seeing them when you are retired or dead, why would you want to stay around ?
Change takes time. And learned people in power will know that power corrupts and to relinquish power is VERY DIFFICULT to accomplish. Just look at the continuous creation of first, the position of SENIOR MINISTER, followed by MINISTER MENTOR just to permit Lee Senior to remain in office.
If those among us who can perceive the shortcomings of the Ruling Party, acknowledge the need for strong opposition and give them their shot, then change will eventually take place.
Let's not forget that during the turbulant years, the Ruling Party was relatively unknown, with ideas that may or may not have succeeded. The people placed their trust in them and in return, we were rewarded.
But with the current stagnation of our economy (despite their optimistic claims), the slow rise of inflation (unparalleled increases in costs of living without a corresponding rise in salary packages) and the dearth of creativity (incidently blamed on Singaporeans), fresh blood is needed to stifle the rot.
A more open govt with greater awareness, less arrogance and more humility can bring forward our society into the 22nd century.