i suggest we merge with Malaysia and form the new government
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i suggest we merge with Malaysia like what Lee Kuan Yew had suggested before...(read below articles) and form the new government, name it the 'United States Of Singapura'
, because all the Malaysia states will be united under one Singapore Government.
There are more good then bad by forming a new government with Malaysia under one central government.Malaysia with it's rich resources and vast amount of land combine with the good managment and the efficent and least corrupt police forces which the Malaysian government lack but we Singapore government have, i think we will become one of the most powerful nation in the world able to match with Japan and Australia.We might also enjoy alot of welfare benefit as we will have more resources in our hand to play around with.
Above is only my humble thought.Feel free to comment!
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SINGAPORE: Some 10 years after he publicly broached the idea of a Singapore-Malaysia reunion - to raised eyebrows all around - Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has spoken about the topic once again.
In a recent interview with American journalist Tom Plate, Mr Lee said Singapore would be "happy" to go back to Malaysia should the latter practise meritocracy.
On Wednesday, transcripts of the wide-ranging interview - conducted last month in Mr Lee's office - were made available online by UCLA Asia Institute.
When Mr Plate asked Mr Lee who he thought would "come after" Singapore, the Minister Mentor said: "We are a standing indictment of all the things that they (Malaysia) can be doing differently."
"If they would just educate the Chinese and Indians, use them and treat them as their citizens, they can equal us and even do better than us and we would be happy to rejoin them."
The last time Mr Lee floated the idea in 1996, it caused ripples on both sides of the Causeway, with then-Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad replying that he did not think "it is time yet".
While much has changed since then, scepticism towards a reunion remains.
Said Dr Ooi Kee Beng, an Institute of South-east Asian Studies (ISEAS) fellow: "The chances of a re-merger in 1996 and in 2007 are the same - Zero."
While bilateral economic links would continue to increase, Malaysia is far from ditching its decades-old bumiputera policy, "where race-based affirmative action ... has disqualified efficacy as the criterion for policy correctness", Dr Ooi added.
In Parliament, Opposition leader Chiam See Tong is often a lone, but persistent, voice on the issue of an economic union with Malaysia, espousing the benefits of a common market.
Mr Chiam told TODAY: "A political union is out of the question. The Malaysians will never agree."
Dr Ooi added: "The very idea of a re-merger on Singapore's terms is appalling to most Malays (in Malaysia) and any move in that direction would be political suicide for a Malaysian politician to take."
ISEAS' Dr Terence Chong believes that Mr Lee had in mind the future - "50 to 100 years down the road" - when he talked about rejoining Malaysia.
Said Dr Chong: "If you look at historic port cities, they all enjoy their golden eras and then decline. For Singapore to flourish in perpetuity would mean defying history."
Already, Singapore is facing a fight to keep the very talent it had successfully attracted.
Mr Lee acknowledged in the interview that the Chinese students on Singapore Government scholarships were using the Republic as a stepping-stone.
Said Mr Lee: "They come in here, they get an English education ... and they're off to America. The Indians, strangely enough, more of them stay here in Singapore because they want to go home to visit their families."
Mr Lee added: "We are net gainers for how long? I think in the case of China, maybe another 20, 30 years ... India, maybe longer - 50, 60 years before their infrastructure catches up. Anyway, this is not my worry anymore!" - TODAY
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+1 round house kick
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+2 upper cut with chest busting fatality
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I think in the long run, sg will have it tough as Malaysia continues to develop with abundance of natural and human resources. Now, sg looks shiny. Long term leh? No one knows.
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i suggest you keep your humble thought to yourselfOriginally posted by underground_lee:i suggest we merge with Malaysia like what Lee Kuan Yew had suggested before and form the new government, name it the 'United States Of Singapura'
, because all the Malaysia states will be united under one Singapore Government.
There are more good then bad by forming a new government with Malaysia under one central government.Malaysia with it's rich resources and vast amount of land combine with the good and efficient land and resources managment which the Malaysian government lack but we Singapore government have, i think we will become one of the most powerful nation in the world comparable to Japan.We might also enjoy alot of welfare as we will have more resources in our hand to play around.
Above is only my humble thought.Feel free to comment! -
if u can do tat hor, u will be one of the greatest man in asian history...
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i dont want us to be part of Malaysia =X
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Think about this.
No more NS liabilities for all able young men.....unless you want to volunteer
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+ 1 Crossbody & roll-up pin
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i suggest you better start to grow up sooner. coz in life, 1+1 dont equal to 2 all the time.
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Managing a city-state with small land area and a country of forests is a different thing altogether.
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Malaysia is an ISLAMIC STATE HELLO....You wana turn Singapore into Iran isit?
Not saying Islam is bad but creeping RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM is slowly turning Malaysians into Maranians -
hi new member.Originally posted by elias1987:Malaysia is an ISLAMIC STATE HELLO....You wana turn Singapore into Iran isit?
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Now THIS, is an exciting notion but it isn't a new one, & I don't see this is going to happen anytime soon... there has to be a lot of changes on both sides in order for such a re-merger.
I can think of the benefits already; more natural resources - number one being LAND - more places of interests to go visit & vacation without flying, shopping venues will be multiplied a hundred times!
However, I also see the downside; higher crime rates, drug abuse, & other vices...
heheheee... car & motorbike enthusiasts will be jumping with joy - you can mod your rides till it can take off into the air..!! -
It is simply irrational to give added credibility to the bunk that some Malaysian Malay Politicians have been attempting since 1963 when Singapore was then part of Malaysia - and Islamic Fundamentalist making their resurging efforts since the Islamic Revival in the late 1970s.Originally posted by elias1987:Malaysia is an ISLAMIC STATE HELLO....You wana turn Singapore into Iran isit?
Not saying Islam is bad but creeping RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM is slowly turning Malaysians into Maranians
Unlike Singapore, the Malaysian Constitution has never seen as many changes since 1963, and even as recent as 2007 - Malaysia has been declared as NOT being a Secular or Theocratic State even as Islam is the Official Relgion.
The selfish push and pulls from the different Malaysian ethnic groups were made sharper, as the Bumi policies bite in and created economic hardships to the other ethnic groups; and with the Bumis not being as productive despite all the advantages given from the Bumi-first Policies.
The economic pie has shrunk further by the Bumi-First Policy, adding fuel to the other social, cultural and political demands, resulting in the supposed Malay majority clamouring for a higher profile and a more political secure position by including Shariah Law as the Offical Law.
In a Reuters Report dated 7 October 2007, Badawi was quoted as ''Fifty years after independence, race and religion remain divisive issues in Malaysia, with the nation at times coming "close to the brink of disaster"
In a separate report dated 6 August 2007 - Badawai was again quoted as ''We are not a secular state. We are also not a theocratic state like Iran and Pakistan ... but we are a government that is based on parliamentary democracy; a government that is responsible to the parliament and the people.'' -
does this mean every1 else in parliament agrees to mr lee's insane idea?
In Parliament, Opposition leader Chiam See Tong is often a lone, but persistent, voice on the issue of an economic union with Malaysia, espousing the benefits of a common market.
Mr Chiam told TODAY: "A political union is out of the question. The Malaysians will never agree."
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Been there,
done that,
nvr worked,
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It is better for us to merge with Australia than Malaysia,Becoz Malaysian Malays are far more racist than Ang Moh,and they are extreme religious fanatics!!!!
I also dont know why Lou Lee want to suggest that we merge with Malaysia again.Is it becoz of his old age and go senile?Or becoz he want to get kick out by Malaysian government the second times after the merge and cry on TV again? -
He was just suanning malaysia.....ZZZzzzZZzOriginally posted by drawer:It is better for us to merge with Australia than Malaysia,Becoz Malaysian Malays are far more racist than Ang Moh,and they are extreme religious fanatics!!!!
I also dont know why Lou Lee want to suggest that we merge with Malaysia again.Is it becoz of his old age and go senile?Or becoz he want to get kick out by Malaysian government the second times after the merge and cry on TV again? -
Merge with malaysia and become 3rd class resident...
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Why in the world do you want to destory out SG dollar value?
Merging with malaysia would also cause our HDI ranking to plunge 1 billion points. -
malaysia is the most corrupted country
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Geez, LKY's words were simply strategic smoke bombs.
And you all take him seriously....
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LKY would never desire a merger of any sort with Malaysia.
He is just jesting....once again at the expense of our northern neigbours.
Would someone with a dictator-like mentality ever tolearate a coalition with UMNO? And of all people, LKY knows best the Malay mentality.
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Yes, Read his intention rather than what he said...If u notice most of his public speech have intended thought. strategic in perspective almost a public communication with LHL.Originally posted by LazerLordz:Geez, LKY's words were simply strategic smoke bombs.
And you all take him seriously....