A tribute to fellow forumer who passed away-SingaporeSerf
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I love Singapore.
Singapore is where I grew up. Singapore is where my family and friends are. Singapore is where I have called home for over three decades.
I am not emigrating to avoid my citizenship responsibilities. I have served and completed my full time National Service. I pay both my income and consumption taxes to the full extent required by the law. I have obeyed the laws of Singapore. I am not under persecution and enjoy many freedoms.
I am considering emigration for economic reasons. I am emigrating because I wish economic security. Because I believe that the welfare of citizens should not be sacrificed on the altar of rapid economic growth. Because I believe age discrimination is wrong. Because I fear economic non-viability above the age of forty. Because I fear dying old, sick and destitute when I am unable to afford medical care in a society with no social safety net. Because I actually want to be a property owner and not a technical leaseholder. I am considering emigration because I ignore the mass media propaganda and try to actually understand the economic viability of immobile citizens in a topdown-managed tiny nation state in a rapidly changing world.
I am considering emigration for political reasons. I am emigrating because I wish to participate in civil society without having to register a political party. Because I reject the idea of political OB markers. Because I believe citizens (not PRs or foreigners) should have the primary influence in the running of the country. Because I believe a government should serve the citizen, and not rule the citizen. Because I want to live in a democracy, not a oligarchy. Because I believe a free press having their hidden agendas but that agenda should never blindly echo that of the ruling party in government. I am considering emigration because I want to be able to express my love and affection for my country without immediately being scrutinised for a political agenda.
I am considering emigration for personal reasons. I am emigrating because I love long roadtrips, even though I have no interest in cars. Because mountains and cliffs and wide open beaches stir my soul. Because I want to see sparkly stars at night and fluffy clouds in the day right on the horizon. Because every place I hold close to my heart in Singapore is rapidly being torn down, redeveloped and upgraded into glitzy souless tourist attractions. I am considering emigration because I want to be where being a little offbeat, weird, odd or downright quirky is acceptable.
I am considering emigration because I am not wanted in Singapore. Because when a government acts like a utilitarian corporation, the citizens will act like pragmatic consumers. Because I believe in the power economic choice of "taking your dollar elsewhere if you don't like the service".
I am considering emigration because although a nanny goverment may tell me how to live my life and define the penalties for disobedience, I exercise the choice to decide if I wish to accept life on such terms. - By SingaporeSerf -
A true heartlander who was unwanted by his own country. Sounds familiar? His poignant essays speak volumes of his pain and anguish.The reasons why he turned Quitter.
I am sure many of us also feel disenchanted, disillusioned and dislocated with the rapid changes that are going on here - socially, economically and politically.
Its not easy for a foreigner to find a job in perth but he did. I feel sad after reading when the birth place isn't a place that exactly wants you. May he finally find peace in below.
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Instead of writing these, why not spend the time to campaign and go into politics. You dont change the system by writing poignant essays. You change the system by takng action.
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I respect his decision. It is in syne with me. Thats all.
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how u know he died?Originally posted by caramon.:A true heartlander who was unwanted by his own country. Sounds familiar? His poignant essays speak volumes of his pain and anguish.The reasons why he turned Quitter.
I am sure many of us also feel disenchanted, disillusioned and dislocated with the rapid changes that are going on here - socially, economically and politically.
Its not easy for a foreigner to find a job in perth but he did. I feel sad after reading when the birth place isn't a place that exactly wants you. May he finally find peace in below.
Singaporeserf's Blog: http://singaporeserf.blogspot.com/ -
Here : http://november.blogsome.com/2006/07/21/death-of-a-friend/Originally posted by laoda99:how u know he died? -
sg came to this stage that no kid need to earn a living in trash mountain .
also give the leisure to make u write so many here.
also,the SINGAPOREAN CITIZENship and the condemned education
system make u so easily to be granted PR in most countries,if not
all.
For foreigner,it is easier for them to apply PR of western
countries if their application submitted in sg.
2.Wah u pay so much tax and GST?
How much govt subsidied your schooling from P1 to JC,if not U?
many ppl so forgetful. -
'there is no free lunch' ok ,rem datOriginally posted by lionnoisy:
sg came to this stage that no kid need to earn a living in trash mountain .
also give the leisure to make u write so many here.
also,the SINGAPOREAN CITIZENship and the condemned education
system make u so easily to be granted PR in most countries,if not
all.
For foreigner,it is easier for them to apply PR of western
countries if their application submitted in sg.
2.Wah u pay so much tax and GST?
How much govt subsidied your schooling from P1 to JC,if not U?
many ppl so forgetful.
