Time for a Political Awakening in Singapore
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Precisely.Originally posted by mancha:Those with nothing left.
Like Chee Soon Juan.
Do you think he is stupid? On the contrary. He knows that the MIW can't touch him with suave economic rationale. The chap is an academic, they live and breath their own beliefs in certain values. -
How about making the govt listening more to us citizens first rather than they telling us we citizens should do according to what they said?Originally posted by ulquiorra87:Sure we need a political reform.. But do we know what political idea to awake to? It seems that everyone is saying we need a change but no one says change to what
Any ideas on making things turn around?
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a political awakening in Singapore is unlikely to happen now, due to ppl either sucking up to the garmen for money, being brainwashed by the garmen, for being too afraid or even lazy to stand up against the garmen, even if there is a political awakening, and the ruling party gets voted out, the ppl will still suffer becos the new govt will probably hav problems like corruption, etc due to the evil human nature, the ppl will still suffer
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True what you say...Originally posted by sad...:a political awakening in Singapore is unlikely to happen now, due to ppl either sucking up to the garmen for money, being brainwashed by the garmen, for being too afraid or even lazy to stand up against the garmen, even if there is a political awakening, and the ruling party gets voted out, the ppl will still suffer becos the new govt will probably hav problems like corruption, etc due to the evil human nature, the ppl will still suffer
But there's a difference;
suffering without seeing light at the end of a tunnel, is worst than suffering but seeing light at the end of a tunnel...
Right now, I doubt anyone can see any light at the end of this current tunnel...
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+1Originally posted by ShutterBug:True what you say...
But there's a difference;
suffering without seeing light at the end of a tunnel, is worst than suffering but seeing light at the end of a tunnel...
Right now, I doubt anyone can see any light at the end of this current tunnel...
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Originally posted by sad...:a political awakening in Singapore is unlikely to happen now, due to ppl either sucking up to the garmen for money, being brainwashed by the garmen, for being too afraid or even lazy to stand up against the garmen, even if there is a political awakening, and the ruling party gets voted out, the ppl will still suffer becos the new govt will probably hav problems like corruption, etc due to the evil human nature, the ppl will still suffer
new govt will probably hav problems like corruption
Isnt increasing the minister's pay a form of 'legalised' corruption?
The worst thing is they can do it as and when they like, giving what i call "primary-school children" reasons to justify the increase,as long as they r in power. And the sad fact is nobody can do anything abt it cos of fear and apathy.
They know that s'poreans' way of dealing with issues like this involve complaints,complaints and more complaints and in the end..wat? The issues get swept under the carpet as time goes by and is slowly forgotten by the masses. Why? Cos the people need to get back to slogging at their jobs, to make ends meet and people just accept things as they are. Thats the problem. -
I'm speaking up now because I've gone through NS,I am SICK of the apathy of my generation,sick of how they leave things as they are when they can be better.Don't fix it if it isn't broken.Bullshit.Work at it and improve it for the future generations to inherit.It can be better.I do NOT want my future children to grow up in an environment where they are restricted from living a full life as human beings,from being denied their personal happiness and fulfillment.
I am sick of this society where so many people cannot be more human,cannot have the civic and social responsibility towards the community or themselves.
The PAP is good,I will give credit where credit is due,they have rendered a great economic service to the Singapore people.They have done an extremely competent job in administering and running this country.They are a technocratic,highly-trained group of administrators who are geared towards efficiency.They are very intelligent and know what they are doing.
However,our political system needs a concrete balance against their excesses,such as the investment losses incurred in Shenzhen and the recent Shincorp debacle that cost us diplomatic relations with Thailand to sour.Their influence and technocratic nature has to be moderated.While they run a 'corruption free ' government,we all know how it is.The judiciary cannot be trusted,especially in the case of Lee Kuan Yew vs JB Jeyaratnam and Lee Kuan Yew vs Chee Soon Juan, given the judges personal ties to Lee Kuan Yew.
There needs to be a greater political space,and it can be maintained,with minimal corruption,as long as the correct people are trained and chosen,and the quality maintained.
In a way,PAP has been good for the opposition,as the opposition must be at least as good as the PAP,and the people will use the PAP as a benchmark against future government actions.
However,it does not excuse their actions against us,the people of Singapore. -
I completely agree it is time for an awakening. Im so pleased to see that there are seeds of discontent amongst my fellow singaporeans. This goes to show one thing. That our peaople are starting to wake the hell up and recognise the injustice. If u think TT Durai is a cheat, wait till u look into our ministers pay packages. SM Goh's wife lept to his defence when the issue on his pay surfaced, comparing it to peanuts. Now one can only wonder what the ministers are paid.
As if thats not bad enough, the PAP seems to have a distinct disconnect with our people. They recognise social problems only after they problem has festered in our contry's loins for ages. Is this good leadership. No. I call this a lack of forsight. They are so caughtup helping the rich get richer, that they know nothing of the ground conditions. They are doing nothing more than gorund control.
At the end of the day my fellow singaporeans, we must ask ourselves, does the PAP represent US and our concerns today? If u think they do then vote for them. If u are unhappy and feel u have no voice in your own country then, If you have the chance to vote for an opposition, then do so. To encourag' more to speak up. Then u will find ur voice in a true leader. Not some tyrant's spoilt son.
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The main problem with the technocratic mentality of the government and civil service is that technocrats do not make good innovators and enterpreneurs, and yet that is precisely what they are trying to be. Perhaps our technocrats should take a step back and concentrate on administering the country and leave the innovation and entrepreneurship to the people. Only in a free and open climate can such things happen, and that's about the only thing technocrats can help with regards to these aspects.Originally posted by Sardaukar:The PAP is good,I will give credit where credit is due,they have rendered a great economic service to the Singapore people.They have done an extremely competent job in administering and running this country.They are a technocratic,highly-trained group of administrators who are geared towards efficiency.They are very intelligent and know what they are doing.
However,our political system needs a concrete balance against their excesses,such as the investment losses incurred in Shenzhen and the recent Shincorp debacle that cost us diplomatic relations with Thailand to sour.Their influence and technocratic nature has to be moderated.While they run a 'corruption free ' government,we all know how it is.The judiciary cannot be trusted,especially in the case of Lee Kuan Yew vs JB Jeyaratnam and Lee Kuan Yew vs Chee Soon Juan, given the judges personal ties to Lee Kuan Yew.
There needs to be a greater political space,and it can be maintained,with minimal corruption,as long as the correct people are trained and chosen,and the quality maintained.
In a way,PAP has been good for the opposition,as the opposition must be at least as good as the PAP,and the people will use the PAP as a benchmark against future government actions.
However,it does not excuse their actions against us,the people of Singapore. -
Take the economic restructuring plans introduced in the last three recessions as examples.Originally posted by dakkon_blackblade:The main problem with the technocratic mentality of the government and civil service is that technocrats do not make good innovators and enterpreneurs, and yet that is precisely what they are trying to be. Perhaps our technocrats should take a step back and concentrate on administering the country and leave the innovation and entrepreneurship to the people. Only in a free and open climate can such things happen, and that's about the only thing technocrats can help with regards to these aspects.
Have we among our ministers anyone who could emulate Acer-Stanley Shih style of producing products needed in the world, creating brand names and promoting application of broad-based practical knowledge.
Have our ministers consistently implemented these plans with consistent, focused strategizing to take full advantage of our highly educated work force, national surpluses and many empty lands and factory spaces as posted to the Feedback Unit since 2001.
How many of our ministers could understand fully the significance of new discoveries and their practical applications that will help to create jobs.
How many of them have helped to create or facilitate our entry into technology start-ups every year to move from our low-based commercial merchantile economy to one which will mobilize our local SMEs into applying the latest discoveries to create new products and services.