S2006 a success no matter what foreign media say: PM Lee
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Another interesting analysis from: http://mediawatchsg.blogspot.com/
S2006 a success, no matter what the foreign media says: PM Lee
TODAY
18 October 2006
Tor Ching Li
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/149309.asp
Singaporeans have short memories, or do they? A month after the IMF/WB meeting, we still need a reminder from our PM that S2006 was a resounding success. We are wont to believe that it was the most successful meeting ever held in the eyes of the delegates, that the draconian security measures are born out of absolute necessity and the foreign media harbor ulterior motives in their persistent negative protrayal of Singapore.
While due credit must be given to the security forces and volunteers who fulfil their roles admirably in the face of harsh criticism from the foreign media, a frank and honest post-mortem must be done by the relevant authorities instead of self-gratifying endorsements and appraisals. The question they loathe to ask and answer should be: what went wrong, instead of what went right?
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Kena f by the chairman still called it a success!!!
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Our gov is like that; no matter how CRAPPY it was (IMF fiasco), they will still say it was a 'resounding success'.
Same with everything else..
They will never admit any mistakes, wrongs, or screw ups.
Such is our gov...
But lets hear what they have to say when future GE yields only 30% or less votes for them - strong mandate again???
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Beating a team of unknowns in his own constituency with 60% votes also considered success what.Originally posted by ShutterBug:Our gov is like that; no matter how CRAPPY it was (IMF fiasco), they will still say it was a 'resounding success'.
Same with everything else..
They will never admit any mistakes, wrongs, or screw ups.
Such is our gov...
But lets hear what they have to say when future GE yields only 30% or less votes for them - strong mandate again??? 
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erm i think the word they used was worse.....................they called it LANDSLIDE VICTORYOriginally posted by charlize:Beating a team of unknowns in his own constituency with 60% votes also considered success what. -
Yah I note their knack for fancy words and terms.Originally posted by de_middle:erm i think the word they used was worse.....................they called it LANDSLIDE VICTORY
Hope they standby a fancy word or terms for when they don't get voted anymore. -
It would be .. "tuition fees" ?Originally posted by ShutterBug:Yah I note their knack for fancy words and terms.
Hope they standby a fancy word or terms for when they don't get voted anymore. -
STRONG MANDATE
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Originally posted by ditzy:
this term, STRONG MANDATE...
[b]STRONG MANDATE[/b]
I heard it so many times now I feel like throwing up! -
Originally posted by ditzy:
I dun think they actually understand what 'strong mandate' means..
[b]STRONG MANDATE[/b] -
dun worry..the ONE said the MILLITARY should move in remember??Originally posted by ShutterBug:Our gov is like that; no matter how CRAPPY it was (IMF fiasco), they will still say it was a 'resounding success'.
Same with everything else..
They will never admit any mistakes, wrongs, or screw ups.
Such is our gov...
But lets hear what they have to say when future GE yields only 30% or less votes for them - strong mandate again??? -
Hearing about his mandate doesn't make me feel like throw up, seeing her/it does.Originally posted by ShutterBug:this term, STRONG MANDATE...
I heard it so many times now I feel like throwing up! -
Don't think the foreigners (except for those barred and a few others) are going to have a worse impression of Singapore because of this. Afterall, the major foreign media did not give a lot of coverage for the whole thing anyway. And like the article says, people have short memory and most of them are not going to remember Singapore by how we conduct S2006.
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Inviting guests 2 yr house who said yr foods r shti!!!no events!!!!
Can u say it is a success in org the party!!! I think i wud hide loh!!!! -
a success for who?
for the high income earners only.
a lot of CEOs received good increments. some even as high as 80%!!! -
Last time, my school examination failed. I told my mother the same thing.....my exam result is a sucess no matter what teacher or other people had said.
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Originally posted by Lowclassman:Last time, my school examination failed. I told my mother the same thing.....my exam result is a sucess no matter what teacher or other people had said.
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Your momma says I'm an evil guy, but don't worry, I'm just going to kidnap, rape and kill you.
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Everything in singapore is a success
do you think they will list the failure !!!!
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So what did your mom do?Originally posted by Lowclassman:Last time, my school examination failed. I told my mother the same thing.....my exam result is a sucess no matter what teacher or other people had said. -
self praise is no praise.
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My mom was quite happy to hear what I've told her, and said I'm very smart. My father also very happy....so he has gone for tour around the world.Originally posted by rmyfrm:So what did your mom do?
But my mother asked me not to reveal my results to my nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers, sisters, neighbours and friends...hee..hee -
Have.Originally posted by justcooler:Everything in singapore is a success
do you think they will list the failure !!!!
Singaporeans don't have enough babies.
Singaporeans not creative.
Singaporeans too picky about jobs.
Singaporeans don't have enough talent. -
lol, you have great parentsOriginally posted by Lowclassman:My mom was quite happy to hear what I've told her, and said I'm very smart. My father also very happy....so he has gone for tour around the world.
But my mother asked me not to reveal my results to my nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers, sisters, neighbours and friends...hee..hee