Profiles of Both FT policy Supporters & Detractors
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FTs should only be let in if they raise the bar...... i.e. those whose talent are in short supply here. Opening the flood-gates is a no-no.Originally posted by LazerLordz:My field of study is more or less unaffected by FTs, but I am quite vehemently against the govt's policies.. -
You left out this group:Originally posted by Pappy Lee:I have casual talks with many frens and acquaintances on the Gahmen's FT policy and discovered their following characteristics:
1)Those who supported the Gahmen's liberal immigration policy are:
+ gainfully employed.
+ at least moderately successful with their careers.
+ some have their own business.
+ mostly aged 35++
Therefore, I conclude that since the effects of mass migration will not affect this group much, they will adopt a welcoming attitude.
2)Those who do not support the FT policy:
- the unemployed.
- the under-employed who is looking for greener pastures.
- the recent graduates/new job seekers.
- those in FT intensive sectors.
As this group's rice bowl is immediately threatened, they tend to ignore the long term benefits of the FT policy. ( i.e. No rice to eat now how to think of future)
Well, I may be stating the obvious here but this also explains why pple in SG have such differing views of FT.
-FTs/former FTs/PRs
These are the ones who would vehemently and vigorously support the FT policy for obvious reasons. -
so would all of our fathers and ancestors too then, eh ? ....Originally posted by casefan:You left out this group:
-FTs/former FTs/PRs
These are the ones who would vehemently and vigorously support the FT policy for obvious reasons. -
We are living in a different era, if you haven't notice. Our forebears came here when this place was a colony of the British. It is no longer such. We now own this island. Our ancestors did not. We now have a sense of belonging here. Our ancestors did not.Originally posted by Fatum:so would all of our fathers and ancestors too then, eh ? ....
Our grandfathers could feed and cater to the needs of a large family on a $30 monthly salary. Can we do that now? The population was around 1 million then. Now, how many million? So if anyone were to complain that his pay is not enough to cater to the needs of his family, would you say to him, "Your grandfather could support a family of 10 with $30 a month, why can't you support a family of 4 with a monthly salary of $800?"
Those who advocate opening the floodgates and letting in countless foreigners are comparing apples with durians. The situation now is not like it was 50 years or 100 years ago. Simplistic statements like "Our ancestors were also immigrants" do not make sense in the present context.
Many men make statements without thinking them through...... not just fishermen. -
okie ...Originally posted by casefan:We are living in a different era, if you haven't notice. Our forebears came here when this place was a colony of the British. It is no longer such. We now own this island. Our ancestors did not. We now have a sense of belonging here. Our ancestors did not.
Our grandfathers could feed and cater to the needs of a large family on a $30 monthly salary. Can we do that now? The population was around 1 million then. Now, how many million? So if anyone were to complain that his pay is not enough to cater to the needs of his family, would you say to him, "Your grandfather could support a family of 10 with $30 a month, why can't you support a family of 4 with a monthly salary of $800?"
Those who advocate opening the floodgates and letting in countless foreigners are comparing apples with durians. The situation now is not like it was 50 years or 100 years ago. Simplistic statements like "Our ancestors were also immigrants" do not make sense in the present context.
Many men make statements without thinking them through...... not just fishermen.
so your ancestors didn't feel a sense of belonging to this island ... but now you did .....
perhaps recent immigrants won't feel a similar sense of belonging to this island ... but don't you suppose their offsprings will ? ..... like you do ? ...
for sure, ... if you remember your social studies from primary school onwards, large number of immigrants to Singapore didn't want to sink roots here ... but you ancestors and mine did .....
I don't see why it doesn't make sense, I'm trying to keep it simple, for perhaps the economic aspect of it would be lost to some ...