PM's "promises" in NDP rally
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I heard last year's rally still available here:
http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/important.asp
Transcript here:
http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/2005082102.htm
I begin to wonder how much of all this is just talk. Especially after a "strong Mandate" -
bus, mrt, taxi fares and ERP going uphill!
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yeah man! I fed up.Originally posted by FireIce:bus, mrt, taxi fares and ERP going uphill! -
i am going to boycott watching ndp on tv tis year.
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You actually believe a politician's words during an election?
Tsk tsk.
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see the quotes in the title.
I watch it for entertainment value - tickles my funny bone and its like a happily ever after fairytale... -
ya mi too.. mi going to watch it on internetOriginally posted by 798:i am going to boycott watching ndp on tv tis year. 
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I skimmed through the 2005 NDP rally transcript.
Can say most had been done.
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Some people are really easy to please. Others want to see real action instead of face value schemes.Originally posted by TooFree:I skimmed through the 2005 NDP rally transcript.
Can say most had been done.
More can be done. -
after so many years still believe anything they say....
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Hip and Happening.
HA! I killed me!!! -
assuming what you said tis true, that means he still never keep promises since some not doneOriginally posted by TooFree:I skimmed through the 2005 NDP rally transcript.
Can say most had been done. -
It would be more embarrassing if more of our educated masses pay astute attention to our PM's speech this year, compare it to the transcript last year, and list down all the incomplete promises, and write a letter to the ST forum page/TODAY paper and/or post it on their blogs.
One could even highlight which are repeat promises that take advantage of our memory lapses.
It's a pity only a handful actually ferret out the 'talk from the walk'.
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As usual, that time of year has come, and there will be another one of those Rally - I call it TCSS. And it's always the same old song, in the same old tune.
Today, 2 days to National Day, I Looked out my window and I can see just one or two flags displayed outside one or two balconies of the opposite block. My block itself, has only ONE flag displayed, and as I look further into distant estate visible from my window, I see NO flags displayed.
Some 10 years ago, ONE WEEK before National Day, there will already be flags hung up EVERYWHERE, and at EVERY block.
Can we see the difference? Do they ever notice?? Will they ask themselves WHY?
No, we do honor our country. We do not believe in violence. We will only NOT favor your views and policies until what needs to addressed or reformed are addressed and reformed. Not just in speeches and Rallies.
Since 1997, I have been waiting for improvements they said they will bring about - instead, life is becoming a nightmare even for the heartland General Practitioners! If even doctors have trouble making ends meet, what of lowly paid workers????
Please, enough talk. Do the WALK! -
have you heard of a Hokkien phrase 'zhui kong lum par song'?
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You hit the point I am trying to do.Originally posted by BillyBong:It would be more embarrassing if more of our educated masses pay astute attention to our PM's speech this year, compare it to the transcript last year, and list down all the incomplete promises, and write a letter to the ST forum page/TODAY paper and/or post it on their blogs.
One could even highlight which are repeat promises that take advantage of our memory lapses.
It's a pity only a handful actually ferret out the 'talk from the walk'.
As of any meeting as Rally is also a form of meeting, there must be a report card of what had happen and what had not done. What went wrong and what needs urgent attention and needs to be fixed.
Then the next in the agenda can then be discussed and the things there would be a flow and follow up action from the year before on top of the plans this year to aim for the goal. only when someone bother to track and trace, then we see a strategy, flow and goal. Then people can bring up what had been missed, what was not done. Then the policies for the whole year need to be matched back to the rally speech as that sets the tone for the year.
I am not perceptive but I noticed from the previous year speech, the entire working class was blah over - as if the working class is not really that important. In addition, I noted that the HDB under Mah is getting smaller while keeping the same pricing. I wonder if it matched the policy to encourage people to have kids or have affordable homes still stands. Lastly, cost of living had just risen ever higher while the economy is still yet in full swing.
Its not so simple as to talk about it and then forget about it next year. This kind of scatter strategy - don't need a million dollar salary person to work out. My office janitor can plan better.
Its true that we cannot trust the words that come out of lawers, politicians and many other professions. But if there is no one holding these people accountable while that take our tax money to spend on wasteful projects and pay themselves high salaries. Then who are we to cry and whine when they did not fulfil their job and still keep voting them back with strong mandate. If we abdicate that responsibiltiy of being a citizen, then expect these politicians to treat themselves as elites, foreigners 2nd class and locals as 3rd class citizens. -
I wonder why our alternatives didn't analyse this point by point and question the ruling party, 'ruling party' style.Originally posted by mistyblue:You hit the point I am trying to do.
As of any meeting as Rally is also a form of meeting, there must be a report card of what had happen and what had not done. What went wrong and what needs urgent attention and needs to be fixed.
Then the next in the agenda can then be discussed and the things there would be a flow and follow up action from the year before on top of the plans this year to aim for the goal. only when someone bother to track and trace, then we see a strategy, flow and goal. Then people can bring up what had been missed, what was not done. Then the policies for the whole year need to be matched back to the rally speech as that sets the tone for the year.
I am not perceptive but I noticed from the previous year speech, the entire working class was blah over - as if the working class is not really that important. In addition, I noted that the HDB under Mah is getting smaller while keeping the same pricing. I wonder if it matched the policy to encourage people to have kids or have affordable homes still stands. Lastly, cost of living had just risen ever higher while the economy is still yet in full swing.
Its not so simple as to talk about it and then forget about it next year. This kind of scatter strategy - don't need a million dollar salary person to work out. My office janitor can plan better.
Its true that we cannot trust the words that come out of lawers, politicians and many other professions. But if there is no one holding these people accountable while that take our tax money to spend on wasteful projects and pay themselves high salaries. Then who are we to cry and whine when they did not fulfil their job and still keep voting them back with strong mandate. If we abdicate that responsibiltiy of being a citizen, then expect these politicians to treat themselves as elites, foreigners 2nd class and locals as 3rd class citizens.
After all, the men in white are so fond of marginalising the alternatives, saying they cannot deliver on their promises, that their words are empty (Wong Kan Seng and Mah Bow Tan come to mind).
Perhaps we should see how they respond to the same line of question and how they 'mitigate' their way out, as they always do... -
Let's put our differences aside and MOVE ON.Originally posted by BillyBong:I wonder why our alternatives didn't analyse this point by point and question the ruling party, 'ruling party' style.
After all, the men in white are so fond of marginalising the alternatives, saying they cannot deliver on their promises, that their words are empty (Wong Kan Seng and Mah Bow Tan come to mind).
Perhaps we should see how they respond to the same line of question and how they 'mitigate' their way out, as they always do... -
Staying together...moving ahead?Originally posted by ditzy:Let's put our differences aside and MOVE ON. -
Definition of Rally: 1. to muster for a common purpose 2. to come together again to renew an effort
So whats new? The Common purpose or the effort to bring about a better Singapore?
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I guess its a strategy that the other parties should try and at least it shows something about the current power.Originally posted by BillyBong:I wonder why our alternatives didn't analyse this point by point and question the ruling party, 'ruling party' style.
After all, the men in white are so fond of marginalising the alternatives, saying they cannot deliver on their promises, that their words are empty (Wong Kan Seng and Mah Bow Tan come to mind).
Perhaps we should see how they respond to the same line of question and how they 'mitigate' their way out, as they always do...
But sometimes, the current party played the game well and turn it around to fire against the questing party (Kwah comes to mind). I think we need "kwai Lan" people in politics and insist on an answer just like the "Mr Brown Mee Poh" case and how the current party cannot deliver but can only nick pick small issues about another party. Glossing over the fact that they had not done much except provide on-the-surface solutions and expect us to go along and accept a increasing high cost of living. -
i wonder wat beautiful speech will small dragon speak tomolo?
wonder will he avoid the recent increment of oil price n taxes?
he is accounted to answer all this! -
Oh don't worry, they will always have something smart to say.Originally posted by 798:i wonder wat beautiful speech will small dragon speak tomolo?
wonder will he avoid the recent increment of oil price n taxes?
he is accounted to answer all this!
Otherwise, it could be a very indrect way of saying to us to "take it or leave it".
Remember "no free lunch"? -
i suppose they will come out another grandmum stories of how singapore has progressed n strong n well-committed government they are.Originally posted by ShutterBug:Oh don't worry, they will always have something smart to say.
Otherwise, it could be a very indrect way of saying to us to "take it or leave it".
Remember "no free lunch"?
very disappointed wif our leaders n if tis goes on, i hope one day we have to fight for another independence day. -
yeah I am so so so tired of the grand-muther stories.Originally posted by 798:i suppose they will come out another grandmum stories of how singapore has progressed n strong n well-committed government they are.
very disappointed wif our leaders n if tis goes on, i hope one day we have to fight for another independence day.
there are so many reorgs happening worldwide. Anything can happen ...