That is if they give after the election and not just b4 the election.It is so clear that cut case?Originally posted by banzie:Then you return the progress package lor. Kaoz He gives everyone the same amount no matter PAP supporter or not. Even you vote oppo also like that. As if he gives you only if you vote. That's not really considered buying. votes... Further more. This is not the first time. The previous few times don't see people complaining. Maybe it happened to be near election...
are you influenced by the progress package ? ...Originally posted by Aveme:ok maybe not vote buying but it is certain vote influencing
not me since mine area is a walkover area but it will certainly be vote influence for a certain segment of the population who need to voteOriginally posted by Fatum:are you influenced by the progress package ? ...![]()
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well .. my point is this ... looking around at this forum, you think people's votes are being swung by a paltry few hundred dollars ? ....Originally posted by Aveme:not me since mine area is a walkover area but it will certainly be vote influence for a certain segment of the population who need to vote
That's because you do not need the money. I imagine that someone who earns $600/month will be extremely grateful to the government.Originally posted by Fatum:well .. my point is this ... looking around at this forum, you think people's votes are being swung by a paltry few hundred dollars ? ....
it's an insult to them and their intelligence, no ? ... we're all entitled to our opinions and our votes of course, but we shouldn't get all sanctimonious and self-righteous about it yah ...
whatever the reasons the pappies gave out the moolahs for, that tiny windfall got me a new pair of shoes and a tank of petrol ... how I'll vote shall be a seperate matter, and I reckon it would be so for the majority of the people, no ? ....
(oops ! ... yeah ... I don't get to vote too, but I'm certainly not complaining about the money ...)
i said a certain segment? the segment that is not highly education,have poor pay and live each day as it is esp the older generationOriginally posted by Fatum:well .. my point is this ... looking around at this forum, you think people's votes are being swung by a paltry few hundred dollars ? ....
it's an insult to them and their intelligence, no ? ... we're all entitled to our opinions and our votes of course, but we shouldn't get all sanctimonious and self-righteous about it yah ...
whatever the reasons the pappies gave out the moolahs for, that tiny windfall got me a new pair of shoes and a tank of petrol ... how I'll vote shall be a seperate matter, and I reckon it would be so for the majority of the people, no ? ....
(oops ! ... yeah ... I don't get to vote too, but I'm certainly not complaining about the money ...)