So what if you're a white horse?
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A forummer displeasure:
Sounds to me like you are trying to brush aside ordinary S’poreans’ thinking by terming them as “politics of envy”. I think S’poreans are not like a frog in a well; we do know that the rich gets to enjoy a certain life-style. We envy these people, but we don’t begrudge them.
Of late, it seems that the word “globalisation” has been conveniently used as an excuse for any and all negatively conceived policies of the ruling party. Can the party explain what exactly is “globalisation” and why it means we have to bear with lower wages and longer working hours?? S’pore is not the only country subject to “globalisation”, but we don’t see citizens of other countries sacrificing as much as we do. Ohh…and don’t start the “S’pore has not natural resources” crap again because this is the 21st century, not 1960s. Police-men don’t wear shorts anymore.
Let’s talk about meritocracy and equal opportunities in S’pore. It doesn’t take an idiot to know that there is no such thing as real meritoracy in S’pore. For starter, tell us why sons of senior govt officials are listed as “white horse” while serving NS??? Our dear minister Raymond made a lousy attempt to justify this practice by saying it is to prevent special treatment for these sons!!! Is he taking us as morons? If you don’t point out these special sons, how in the world would army officers know they are “white horses”???
Second, children of the rich and senior civil servants can easily get admitted to top primary schools. Why is that so?? Third, I always wonder why spouses and relatives of senior govt officials always hold senior private sector positions, earning big bucks. The list goes on and on.
Now, we have ministers telling us that they need another million dollars a year to “motivate” them to stay in office!!! That’s a load of crap-shit. Name me a minister (or Perm Sec or any other senior govt official) who has made it big in the private sector. -
Are you Jealous ?
Even if their rich its not our problem....As long can live life peacefully is good enough....
Why complain when you are living better off than the people in other countries ? -
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don't compare. we just have to live with it. just remember, you get some, you lose some & vice-versa.
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Sometimes,there is more to life than money
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no issue about whitehorse or not cos afterall whitehorse is a loner or friend come n go when they dun have money...like us got money no money friend still around...
white horse is so call elite so wat doesnt mean we need them to stay alive rite sobe urself dun care abt him
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I thot they managed to convince you highly intellectual folks that there is acturely no such thongie as a white horse??
You must have belived already right?? right ??? har ??? -
Come to think of it, how many who deride the rich, would willingly reject being in a position of well-connectivity and wealth.
I wouldn't, but I would ensure my kids know what it means to be a responsible person with empathy for the world around them. -
Call it Nepotism or Cronyism.
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Adult serving the community in Singapore: It's like saying, earning merits for their child(rens), so that next time they can enroll to a top school with priority.
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This man makes a good point, I don't see why there is a need to shoot him down.
Indeed, we are being pushed to work harder and harder by the govt. Lower wage, longer hours, longer years, work till you die. All these are possible only because the people are too wimpy and simply along the govt to have their way. For our own good, the govt says, but anyone with a pair of eyes will see that all these policies to squeeze more out of us is just for ECONOMIC GAINS.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmond Burke,
However, your point about fake meritocracy seems a little far-fetched. I am not aware, but even if schools decide to admit students based on their ties with politician, there is nothing really wrong. Schools are given more autonomy today for discretionary admission, and this is their right.
As for white horses, it's probably to prevent the next lee hong yi, but i am not sure. Again, these policies can be forced down our throat because our good people do nothing. -
This man makes a good point, I don't see why there is a need to shoot him down.
Indeed, we are being pushed to work harder and harder by the govt. Lower wage, longer hours, longer years, work till you die. All these are possible only because the people are too wimpy and simply along the govt to have their way. For our own good, the govt says, but anyone with a pair of eyes will see that all these policies to squeeze more out of us is just for ECONOMIC GAINS.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmond Burke,
However, your point about fake meritocracy seems a little far-fetched. I am not aware, but even if schools decide to admit students based on their ties with politician, there is nothing really wrong. Schools are given more autonomy today for discretionary admission, and this is their right.
As for white horses, it's probably to prevent the next lee hong yi, but i am not sure. Again, these policies can be forced down our throat because our good people do nothing. -
sg very fair, justice and equality wan.
where the f&%$k got whitehorse wan.
I ever seen a white asss, though.
Meaning, a white donkey.
all sholdiers belif no white hores wan.
correct or not correct???
I doon need to say if there is or if there is not.
The people already know.
no papapganda cb can fool the people already.
so many batches of man in green have witnessed and experienced already. They know.
papaganda can bluff, as expectable. But they cannot fool the millions of men in green who have experienced the green experience. using their most productive times on earth. -
They won the elections of Singapore with a strong mandate of 66.6% . Majority wins. It's all democracy. Don't like em? Don't vote for em. Simple.Originally posted by Catknight:A forummer displeasure:
Sounds to me like you are trying to brush aside ordinary S’poreans’ thinking by terming them as “politics of envy”. I think S’poreans are not like a frog in a well; we do know that the rich gets to enjoy a certain life-style. We envy these people, but we don’t begrudge them.
Of late, it seems that the word “globalisation” has been conveniently used as an excuse for any and all negatively conceived policies of the ruling party. Can the party explain what exactly is “globalisation” and why it means we have to bear with lower wages and longer working hours?? S’pore is not the only country subject to “globalisation”, but we don’t see citizens of other countries sacrificing as much as we do. Ohh…and don’t start the “S’pore has not natural resources” crap again because this is the 21st century, not 1960s. Police-men don’t wear shorts anymore.
Let’s talk about meritocracy and equal opportunities in S’pore. It doesn’t take an idiot to know that there is no such thing as real meritoracy in S’pore. For starter, tell us why sons of senior govt officials are listed as “white horse” while serving NS??? Our dear minister Raymond made a lousy attempt to justify this practice by saying it is to prevent special treatment for these sons!!! Is he taking us as morons? If you don’t point out these special sons, how in the world would army officers know they are “white horses”???
Second, children of the rich and senior civil servants can easily get admitted to top primary schools. Why is that so?? Third, I always wonder why spouses and relatives of senior govt officials always hold senior private sector positions, earning big bucks. The list goes on and on.
Now, we have ministers telling us that they need another million dollars a year to “motivate” them to stay in office!!! That’s a load of crap-shit. Name me a minister (or Perm Sec or any other senior govt official) who has made it big in the private sector. -
[quote]Originally posted by Catknight:
A forummer displeasure:
Sounds to me like you are trying to brush aside ordinary S’poreans’ thinking by terming them as “politics of envy”. I think S’poreans are not like a frog in a well; we do know that the rich gets to enjoy a certain life-style. We envy these people, but we don’t begrudge them.
Of late, it seems that the word “globalisation” has been conveniently used as an excuse for any and all negatively conceived policies of the ruling party. Can the party explain what exactly is “globalisation” and why it means we have to bear with lower wages and longer working hours?? S’pore is not the only country subject to “globalisation”, but we don’t see citizens of other countries sacrificing as much as we do. Ohh…and don’t start the “S’pore has not natural resources” crap again because this is the 21st century, not 1960s. Police-men don’t wear shorts anymore.
Let’s talk about meritocracy and equal opportunities in S’pore. It doesn’t take an idiot to know that there is no such thing as real meritoracy in S’pore. For starter, tell us why sons of senior govt officials are listed as “white horse” while serving NS??? Our dear minister Raymond made a lousy attempt to justify this practice by saying it is to prevent special treatment for these sons!!! Is he taking us as morons? If you don’t point out these special sons, how in the world would army officers know they are “white horses”???
Second, children of the rich and senior civil servants can easily get admitted to top primary schools. Why is that so?? Third, I always wonder why spouses and relatives of senior govt officials always hold senior private sector positions, earning big bucks. The list goes on and on.
Now, we have ministers telling us that they need another million dollars a year to “motivate” them to stay in office!!! That’s a load of crap-shit. Name me a minister (or Perm Sec or any other senior govt official) who has made it big in the private sector. [/quote
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"get out of ... uncaring face".Originally posted by funnyboii:no issue about whitehorse or not cos afterall whitehorse is a loner or friend come n go when they dun have money...like us got money no money friend still around...
white horse is so call elite so wat doesnt mean we need them to stay alive rite sobe urself dun care abt him -
What would your reaction be when someone says:
whitehorse will carry the riffle and defend the nation with their lives and lambo when the need arise?
in the 1st place, why ask for whitehorse treatment ? ...assuming there is such a thingie as whitehorse.