GST Petitions losing momentum. Was it expected ?

• eyebuzz

  28 Nov 06, 03:30

  http://www.mediawatchsg.blogspot.com/
  
  "...Though the internet is dominated by vocal anti-government critics, these remain only a visible minority amongst Singapore netizens. A survey published by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), the survey showed half of all teens between 15 and 19 are on the Internet, blogging or podcasting. It meant about 120,000 of these teens take part in web activities. The miserly support for the online petitions showed that the silent majority are either not supportive or are unwilling to be involved out of fear of the authorities...."
  
• shade343

  28 Nov 06, 03:33

  Duh, obviously it was expected. So many people were talking about it during the election period.
  
  And people are wasting their tiime signing an online petition. I doubt the govt will rescind its decision on this issue.
• Hogzilla

  28 Nov 06, 12:55

  Because, not, many, people knew about the petition.
  
  And those who knew, most of them think that it will not affect them much.
  
  I wrote in the petition because I think it will affect Singaporeans.
• FireIce

  28 Nov 06, 13:06

  pls use the sticky thread