Originally posted by caramon.:
Please, this thread deserve a space of its own..
This elections is the first one that I am so intimately involved in. I am not trumpeting or boasting about the WP team in AMK GRC but they have been a real inspiration to me - especially Wai Leng, Glenda and Shin Leong. Melvin also, of course.
For the two ladies, they have had to personally deliver our party leaflets to each and every house themselves - because we do not have the manpower to do so otherwise. For these two ladies to spend mornings, afternoon and even nights climbing stairs, walking the markets, coffeeshops, hawker centres EVEN BEFORE THE GE STARTED, is simply amazing.
What is most disgusting to me is to hear PAP candidate in AMK GRC, Lee Bee Wah, call them 'donkeys'. To their immense credit, Wai Leng and Glenda did not respond in the same way.
So, although they may be young, they certainly know what dignity - and respect - is. Unlike Ms Lee Bee Wah.
Shin Leong and Melvin are probably the most hardworking of all. It is aknown fact among WP members that these two incredibly dedicated men work til the late hours. Melvin recently, during the GE campaign, conitnued to climb HDB flats to give out leaflets to the houses til 5 am in the morning!
Shin Leong holds the record for visiting and distributing party leaflets to 63 blocks IN A SINGLE DAY!
So Deen, when I hear the PAP talk about 'baptism of fire', 'dedication', 'conviction'....it only reminds me of the WP team in AMK GRC. I have been working with them in this GE.
Mr Low's judgement is not wrong - even with James Gomez.
Anyway, what you should think about is not the Workers' Party because I assure you that they have their hearts in the right place.
What you should - nah, MUST - be concerned about is how the PAP ran their campaign:
Threats - with upgrading, lawsuits.
Name-calling - branding us 'liars', 'people who lack integrity', 'donkeys'.
Using the media to annihilate people who made innocent mistakes.
LHL saying he will 'fix' the opposition.
LHL saying he 'buys votes'.
PAP throwing so much money during the GE while not doing much when many were hit during the recession.
DeenLee... take some time to reflect on why and how the PAP found it necessary to resort to hitting below the belt. Reflect on how and why the PAP has conducted its campaign in this fashion.
And then ask yourself: What kind of society will we become when our govt sets such values?
I have had a certain amount of respect for LKY before this GE - even after he sued CSJ and the SDP again. But when he and his PAP colleagues used the media to blow up, assasinate, annihilate and discredit James Gomez over an administrative mistake, it destroyed the respect I had for him.
I no longer have any respect for Lee Kuan Yew.
None whatsoever.
So, please think about it, DeenLee.
We can hate the PAP. We can hate the WP.
What matters is Singapore - and Singaporeans. The hardships they face is real. We've walked the ground for months and we know, we have come across people who feel so helpless they cry right before our eyes.
It is all real.
So, no matter what the results are, for the WP, I say here again: I am extremely proud of the entire WP team. Very Very Proud.
We fought with dignity, with respect for our opponents even when we were abused in so many ways.
This is what leaders do.
They rise above party politics.
Because more important than a political party....
....... is our country.
Contributed by PeasantMoNkEy.
All the way Workers Party....!!!!!!You have my blessing......All the luck to all of you!!~!!!!!!!!!!Your effort will bring to the higher level in politics of Singapore. Stand for all of Us...Singaporeans