About people abroad who sing the tune of the SG Govt...
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Originally posted by BillyBong:
Letter by Han Fook Kwang to ST Forum
Aug 17, 2006
With the PAP in charge, who needs opposition parties?
I find it amazing that many people can be so pissed off with the Singapore Government. What for?
I am no politician but a working man. I do not have many facts but I know what I want and what I need.We have many jobs in Singapore and unemployment is not a major problem. We have good housing. Our economy may not be super but it's good enough in that our Sing dollar is stronger than some other currencies.
Is it not typical of self-congratulatory, self-denial thinking, comparing ourselves with the worst, but never comparing ourselves with the best ?
Why is the US Dollar as strong as it has been for decades despite having a debt that amounts to trillions ?
Are there so many jobs that cannot resolve the unemployment at 2.5% of the population ? If this is not a major problem, what else can be a problem for one that has been paid to sing the song of praise ?
Low crime rate - yes in petty thefts, but major crimes such as murder and major white collar million dollar crimes have shot up in 2006, compared to the last two years.
Letter by Han Fook Kwang, quoted by BillyBong:
We have a low crime rate. At least I know that I don't fear walking down the street with the thought of being killed or stabbed. So there's no problem with jobs, housing, getting food on the table.
It's a pretty safe place to live in; no problem in getting big foreign investors to invest and create jobs in our country. So what is the problem?
If 'Ah Fook' trying to paint a rosy picture to gain attention for himself and raise his profile to get some political attention from the POWER OF ONE ?
Letter by Han Fook Kwang, quoted by BillyBong:
Many people say that Singapore is not democratic enough. But which country in the world is truly democratic? I don't think there is one because it's impossible.
The USA? UK? Many Americans and British opposed the idea of going to war in Iraq. Not all opposed it, but almost half the population did. Opinions were split, at least in the UK.
Yet what did Tony Blair and George Bush do? They did not wait for another round of UN inspections and talks, etc. They invaded Iraq the moment they could.
Correct me if I'm wrong. Isn't democracy supposed to be when the majority or everyone is for the idea, and action is taken? That's the whole reason for consulting the public in the first place. Otherwise what's the use of it?
Has it not been the case of a wilful government - intent on reaching its own ends - ignoring the wisdom of others from within its community, and bull-dozed ahead against all opposition - even to the extent of manipulating a legal process to achieve its objective ?
The Singapore POWER OF ONE must be most skillful at this art after forty-five years in power, while Bush and Blair are mere amateurs - which explains for the mess that they have left behind.
Our entry and painful exit from Malaysia was a result of the willful personal views of LKY, in getting Singapore into Malaysia despite the other voices from political leaders from the Alternative Parties during the heavy politiking of the 1960s.
That shortlived experience has resulted in unfinished politial business that continue to haunt the relationship between Singapore and Malaysia since our forced exit in 1965.
Letter by Han Fook Kwang, quoted by BillyBong:
So if it's not the case of making Singapore a super, truly democratic country, what's the problem? Getting more opposition into parliament? But why? Is the PAP doing something wrong?
I cannot honestly see what's wrong. All I can see is that the need for jobs, food, housing and security are all met.
One see only what one wish to see; even under torture, one can trick one's brain to be blissful in pain.
Is it any wonder that 'Ah Fook' is bespectacled ? We can and will forgive him for his serious myopia that explains for his mental handicap.
Surely, something must be seriously wrong when there exist a large section of the Singapore population that is indebt for the better part of one's working Life, and that one is "asset rich" but "cash poor", and ill prepared for "Old Age".
While the general Singapore population is suffering under the weight of the "SWISS Cost of Living", there is hardly any evidence or hint of the much touted "SWISS Standards of Living".
One can always hardened our senses to be numb to the pain that is inflicted continuously. Are we not seeing the incessant and regular call by GLCs to raise prices for the services provided ? As Singaporeans see a shrinking wage package, the GLCs are making obscene run-away profits that are reported annually.
How much more contradicting can a myopic Elitist thinking get ?
Letter by Han Fook Kwang, quoted by BillyBong:
So what is the PAP doing wrong? Do we want to get more opposition into the parliament for the sake of it? So that the PAP will not be the dominant party? But why?
Will the opposition really do anything different that I want? I cannot imagine having any more needs other than jobs, food, housing and security. And I find the PAP is doing a good job at them. So why would I want anything different?
Why spoil something that's already working? If one day the PAP starts to get things wrong and there are no more jobs, housing becomes amazingly expensive or there is none at all, or if I cannot walk down the street without peace of mind, I would then say that the PAP is finished.
We should change things. That is when I would want a good opposition that can change things to be in the parliament and make a difference to Singapore.
But for now, do we need that?
Han Fook Kwang
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Is "Ah Fook" exercising his rights to his own views by denying the same to the other Singaporeans - who are concious and affected by the many political, social and cultural damages done by the PAP for the last 45 years ?
It is unfortunate that while "Ah Fook" has access to the Public Media - as a result of his employment - most views from Singaporeans can hardly passed the review of the ST Editors.
Is it not always the characteristic Elitist Thinking that as long as "it ain't broke, why fix it" - and so long as it benefit the Elitist position, why expose themselves to a situation where their Elitist position can be eroded ?
Following the same line of thinking - why should Singapore invest in our SAF when there is little immediate dangers - at least within the next ten years ?
By the same token, of preparing for the worst, will it not be prudent for talented Singaporeans to challenge the POWER OF ONE, and prepare more talented Singaporeans for political leadership.
If we are to wake up from our present deep coma, can we suddenly respond to help ourselves to any crisis that is beyond the ability of the POWER OF ONE ?
The present sterility of creative thinking in Singaporea is a result of the closed door in-breeding that has been the key to the monopolistic political grip by the POWER OF ONE.
In the same standards employed by this typical carpet-begging Singaporean "Ah Fook", ASIAMedia should have kicked him out of the USA, for his present contemptuous review of the state of affairs in the USA. -
Hands down agreement with Atobe.
Singapore currency is a manage float so it being strong doesnt = to strong economy like Fook mention. On the contary Singapore currency need to be strong all else imported goods will be very expensive thus raising the px of Singapore export.
Fook being oversea has make him BLIND to many things happening in singapore.
No news doen't=good news. Not every one is happy in Singapore. The government has neglect the ppl classified as relative deprive. These grp might be earning 2k per month but is sadden with the burden of caring for sick relatives and big family. After deducting the expenses they are left with relatively little like a hundred becks to spend on food. They are unable to qualify for aid as their income is above 1k. Why aren't the government happening them?! It is because that there is not enough opposition to scrutinise the government policy and single out the ppl who are left behind. Furthermore, unlike other countries media Singapore's do not act as a beacon which alert the ppl to such happenings or problems so that the ppl will be able to do something about it.
Oh Fook what a fool have u become over the years. u shld better go to an optician soon. -
Aiyaa...Originally posted by NewAge:Hands down agreement with Atobe.
Singapore currency is a manage float so it being strong doesnt = to strong economy like Fook mention. On the contary Singapore currency need to be strong all else imported goods will be very expensive thus raising the px of Singapore export.
Fook being oversea has make him BLIND to many things happening in singapore.
No news doen't=good news. Not every one is happy in Singapore. The government has neglect the ppl classified as relative deprive. These grp might be earning 2k per month but is sadden with the burden of caring for sick relatives and big family. After deducting the expenses they are left with relatively little like a hundred becks to spend on food. They are unable to qualify for aid as their income is above 1k. Why aren't the government happening them?! It is because that there is not enough opposition to scrutinise the government policy and single out the ppl who are left behind. Furthermore, unlike other countries media Singapore's do not act as a beacon which alert the ppl to such happenings or problems so that the ppl will be able to do something about it.
Oh Fook what a fool have u become over the years. u shld better go to an optician soon.
There's NO NEED for any opposition to point out ill-designed policies lah... I'm sure they know.
Their policies are designed such that it is there just for show, BUT actually it doesn't help at all because of high living costs - it all goes back to them in the end!
They keep saying they don't owe us a living, but somehow we end up owing them a living! -
what a closed-minded creature!
looks like his years of education in Singapore and Havard has gone to waste. sigh.....
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true enough they might know. but will they bother to find out the extent of the problem or even confront the problem. Opposition who need to win votes will find out whats happening and the extent of it. Later they will force PAP to confront the problem. Just look at wat the PAP did in the opposition stronghold. Imagine what will happen when there are like 45% opposition in the parliament.Originally posted by ShutterBug:Aiyaa...
There's NO NEED for any opposition to point out ill-designed policies lah... I'm sure they know.
Their policies are designed such that it is there just for show, BUT actually it doesn't help at all because of high living costs - it all goes back to them in the end!
They keep saying they don't owe us a living, but somehow we end up owing them a living! -
They will still claim a strong mandate.Originally posted by NewAge:true enough they might know. but will they bother to find out the extent of the problem or even confront the problem. Opposition who need to win votes will find out whats happening and the extent of it. Later they will force PAP to confront the problem. Just look at wat the PAP did in the opposition stronghold. Imagine what will happen when there are like 45% opposition in the parliament.
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i wont mind singing praises and getting shoot by sillyporeans if the government pay me a fat pay check too.
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Careful not to flame him too much hor, skarli he make police report then everyone here all die.
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The Straits Times is nothing but a propagandic tool used by the Singapore Government in enslaving the minds of the local people. This publication will only publish good things about the government. Bad things... errr... funny, we seldom see them.
And The Forum section is loads of crap now. Full of unnecessary rants, complains, and air-talks, with exception to some of the professional replies.
Such writer belongs to the air-talk category. All he does is just talk talk and talk. And everything that comes out of his mouth is hot air. Naturally, when one is doing very well, and is really wealthy, talking-cock will be his number one hobby, and being stupid will be his second. Don't worry; give this guy a break! He's only doing what he does best in his free time. -
People stay in singapore praise PAP and govt, u say we are sua-kus, who don't know any better, who are exposed to the poison of the propaganda thru the main newspapers and media.
Then those who go overseas study, better exposed to the so-called democratic policies of the Western countries praise their leaders back home, you also complain. Then how? -
Originally posted by nanren4ever:People stay in singapore praise PAP and govt, u say we are sua-kus, who don't know any better, who are exposed to the poison of the propaganda thru the main newspapers and media.
Then those who go overseas study, better exposed to the so-called democratic policies of the Western countries praise their leaders back home, you also complain. Then how?
You will sound more correct if you had written first that :
"People stay in singapore praise PAP and govt - even when there is no democracty - u say we are sua-ku .............................
Then those who go overseas study, better exposed to the so-called democratic policies of the Western countries - still - praise their leaders back home, then they must have their heads examined - if they cannot see the vast difference in the Creativity, Energy, and Vibrancy of the people in these Western countries that host these oversea Singaporeans." -
its only ONE cockster overseas who praise. then again, many singaporeans go overseas dun expose themselves to anything, stay in room all day n study, esp thos govt scholars. no wonder they still think PAP zai. Go overseas mug whole day, might as well study in NUS no difference. The morons.Originally posted by nanren4ever:People stay in singapore praise PAP and govt, u say we are sua-kus, who don't know any better, who are exposed to the poison of the propaganda thru the main newspapers and media.
Then those who go overseas study, better exposed to the so-called democratic policies of the Western countries praise their leaders back home, you also complain. Then how?
Those who are REALLY exposed to the democratic policies of Western societies, already comment until voice hoarse liao. Only some short-sighted dogs who got some goodies from the govt still can go against their conscience(or maybe they don't have one) and sing sweet praises of PAP.