Dutch govt collapses. Can it happen here?
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see http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/216442/1/.html
Due to a scandal involing the Immigration Minister, the Dutch govt has resigned (probably due to a loss in faith by the public).
Hypothetically, if a BIG scandal hits the PAP govt and the public finds out, what will PAP do? If they are forced by popular demand to resign and call an election, what if the very unprepared Opposition parties win? Can Sylvia Lim and Chiam ST form a competent cabinet from their existing members?
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MM LKY has always been a strong admirer of the SPIRIT OF HONOR that is so critical in the Japanese Tradition and Culture.
During his term as PM, he has stated that the manner in which the Japanese CEO takes full responsibilities for the actions and failures of his subordinates, and step down from his executive position from the failures committed by others - is liken to the Japanese honor of self-sacrifice practice in committing "Hara-Kiri".
It was surprising that while MM LKY expect others to follow such honorable practices, he will not emulate such acts to protect his honor - and that of his political party - when senior members of his Cabinet and Party were found out to have committed corruption.
Of those who were discovered, only one made the self-sacrifice by removing himself from office and from this Life - the late Mr Teh Chiang Huang.
Why should the thought of the Alternative Parties forming the next Government frighten you ?
Such thoughts have been conditioned into the Singaporean psychic that it makes Singaporeans perpetually dependent on the status quo, no matter how much the situation has or will deteriorate.
It will seem that "living with the devil whom you know is preferred more then attempting to know a new devil" .
This shows clearly that the spirit of challenge, daring, and enterprise is lost forever from Singaporeans, and explains for the continuous economic malaise since the last economic downturn while other Asian Tigers have already pulled themselves up and moving ahead.
Why should there be a lack of faith in experimenting with NEW LEADERS, and giving a chance for success to ourselves and the new HONEST TALENTS - who are prepared to lose their existing careers WITHOUT any assurance of winning politically ?
Surely, we deserve better opportunities for ourselves, if those whom we know can no longer deliver ?
These new young and enterprising talents that form the new approach of the Alternative Parties have faith in Singaporeans by stepping up openly, to expose their political stand - unlike those recruited to the Ruling Party, who needs the GRC to assure themselves of a win, before they commit themselves to serve Singapore - as stated by SM GCT.
Singaporeans should learn to get out of the psychic conditioning by the POWER OF ONE - that has been on-going for the last FORTY-FIVE YEARS - and we should learn that our status quo is as much from our own actions in support of a Political Party that NEEDS our political and economic co-operation and participation.
Can any Political Party be successful without the political and economic co-operation, support and participation from the population ?
Any Alternative Government formed by Sylvia Lim, Low Thia Kiang or Chiam See Tong can succeed when they have the SUPPORT, CO-OPERATION, and PARTICIPATION from ALL SINGAPOREANS. -
That's exactly it...they do NOT have the support of all Singaporeans. Many of us don't believe they can deliver. Certainly not from what they have written in the WP Manifesto...no rational strategies, just the usual whining against the government and opposing just for the sake of it.Originally posted by Atobe:
Any Alternative Government formed by Sylvia Lim, Low Thia Kiang or Chiam See Tong can succeed when they have the SUPPORT, CO-OPERATION, and PARTICIPATION from ALL SINGAPOREANS. -
Is your SINGLE view representative of all the other Singaporeans who have NOT cast their votes for the Alternative Team ?Originally posted by oxford mushroom:That's exactly it...they do NOT have the support of all Singaporeans. Many of us don't believe they can deliver. Certainly not from what they have written in the WP Manifesto...no rational strategies, just the usual whining against the government and opposing just for the sake of it.
Not forgetting also those other constituencies that had no opportunity to participate in the recent Elections, when there were no candidates resulting in walk-over for the incumbents.
Forty-five years of manipulating of the national psychic, and the constant gerry-meandering of the election system has given the incumbent political victory.
Fortunatley for Singapore, there is hope for the future when six newbies can dent the 80% expectation of winning votes from an "experienced " politician such as PM LHL - it tells alot of the ground swell support.
To those who prefer not to see the same views as those who are supportive to the Alternative Parties, let the myopia continue.
The day of reckoning will come inspite of your condescending and dismissive views that simply shows disrespect towards the different experiences and circumstances from different sectors of Singapore population.
These are the typical condiscending and dismissive views that reflect the arrogance towards the general Singaporean population calls for change by the POWER OF ONE.
Can someone who claim to be a doctor and living in a different world understand those Singaporeans - who have to face economic and social problems of day-to-day scratching the bottom of a barrel - and who have given their support with the Alternative Parties ?
You are probably the breed of professional whom SM GCT has said will only change your profession and move into politics, only when assured of a win.
Sadly, if you cannot agree with the politics of the POWER OF ONE, and cannot accept the "manifesto or supposed non-strategy" from the Alternative Parties, you belong to the lost group of Singaporeans, and the lot that is responsible for hindering change in Singapore due to your non-commital views.
These lost group are the ones that probably did not cast their votes, or had spoil their votes, or cast a blank vote, or unthinkingly threw in the towel and voted blindly for the incumbent representing the POWER OF ONE.
Voting on the belief - "better the devil you know, then the one you don't ".
Is there any Political Future for Singapore, when this is the standard of Singapore politics from those who claim to be educated and committed to Singapore ? -
Originally posted by Atobe:
now I wonder bro, if you're so dismissive of others who do not support your views, are you any different from the "POWER OF ONE" that you have written so much againt ? ...... hmmmm ......
Is your SINGLE view representative of all the other Singaporeans who have NOT cast their votes for the Alternative Team ?
Not forgetting also those other constituencies that had no opportunity to participate in the recent Elections, when there were no candidates resulting in walk-over for the incumbents.
Forty-five years of manipulating of the national psychic, and the constant gerry-meandering of the election system has given the incumbent political victory.
Fortunatley for Singapore, there is hope for the future when six newbies can dent the 80% expectation of winning votes from an "experienced " politician such as PM LHL - it tells alot of the ground swell support.
To those who prefer not to see the same views as those who are supportive to the Alternative Parties, let the myopia continue.
The day of reckoning will come inspite of your condescending and dismissive views that simply shows disrespect towards the different experiences and circumstances from different sectors of Singapore population.
These are the typical condiscending and dismissive views that reflect the arrogance towards the general Singaporean population calls for change by the POWER OF ONE.
Can someone who claim to be a doctor and living in a different world understand those Singaporeans - who have to face economic and social problems of day-to-day scratching the bottom of a barrel - and who have given their support with the Alternative Parties ?
You are probably the breed of professional whom SM GCT has said will only change your profession and move into politics, only when assured of a win.
Sadly, if you cannot agree with the politics of the POWER OF ONE, and cannot accept the "manifesto or supposed non-strategy" from the Alternative Parties, you belong to the [b]lost group of Singaporeans, and the lot that is responsible for hindering change in Singapore due to your non-commital views.
These lost group are the ones that probably did not cast their votes, or had spoil their votes, or cast a blank vote, or unthinkingly threw in the towel and votes blindly for the incumbent.
Is there any Political Future for Singapore, when this is the standard of Singapore politics from those who claim to be educated and committed to Singapore ?
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remember you once mentioned that the real world comes in shades of the rainbow ? ... if we are to truly build an inclusive society and political culture that embraces all different sort of views and inclinations, then we should all try to practise what we preach, no ? .... btw, that includes everyone, the opposition supporters, the pappies, and the chaps who harbours "non-commital" views too ..... -
if we followed that, pap would cease to exist now given the amount of blunders they've committed
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Originally posted by Fatum:
Yo Bro... you maybe right in your views of my position, and I may have wrongly given you some impression that led you to this conclusion by using the same dismissive effort in my response.
now I wonder bro, if you're so dismissive of others who do not support your views, are you any different from the "POWER OF ONE" that you have written so much againt ? ...... hmmmm ......
remember you once mentioned that the real world comes in shades of the rainbow ? ... if we are to truly build an inclusive society and political culture that embraces all different sort of views and inclinations, then we should all try to practise what we preach, no ? .... btw, that includes everyone, the opposition supporters, the pappies, and the chaps who harbours "non-commital" views too .....
Of course I can accomodate your views that simply analyse a situation WITHOUT scrubbing me or anyone in a derogatory manner - by belittle all those who are against the Government as simply "whining, and opposing for the sake of opposing".
Your differing views can be accomodated as long as you have a valid reason, but why belittle someone's alternative views that you may simply not agree with, and done so without developing any further solid points that can throw new light into an old subject ?