Dear all, there has been a declining trend in youth engaging themselves with current affairs, which is not a very good sign. Do you all have any activity (outdoor) to help sustain youth's interest in world state of affairs probably in the long run?
We would love to hear from your opinions<)
Regards,
Jon
i am not going to do your homework for you
Free up the media, start political talkshows.
make politics into PSP games
or into some music to play in zook
start from young. Make it playful and interesting to learn in schools.
Originally posted by deluded:start from young. Make it playful and interesting to learn in schools.
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Some see political apathy as a worrying trend.
I see it as a good sign.
What difference does it make anyway when the government has the final say in everything.. More activity but no empowerment to change anything = no activity in the long run
who should have the final say than?
Originally posted by skythewood:who should have the final say than?
The people??
there is alot of people, isn't it
let's use an example, the US.
they need to decide whether to have a bailout or not. who makes the decision?
Originally posted by skythewood:there is alot of people, isn't it
let's use an example, the US.
they need to decide whether to have a bailout or not. who makes the decision?
Yea alot of people wont that affect a bigger change?
All of these bills and law decisions have always been decided by the government of the US even in its most liberal periods Don't confuse that with the small things people can do to be involved with current affairs. The government place so many restrictions the people cant even speak out without fear of being sued
haha, can't speak without being sued, that bad eh?
so, who has the final say? you have to guide me on this one, since i am not sure if you are talking about major bills or minor affairs.
Originally posted by skythewood:haha, can't speak without being sued, that bad eh?
so, who has the final say? you have to guide me on this one, since i am not sure if you are talking about major bills or minor affairs.
Huh, read carefully i said 'All of these bills and law decisions have always been decided by the government of the US even in its most liberal periods'.
I was always refering to the little things people can do to get involved with current affairs it was you who went on to talk about major bills lol
Originally posted by ulquiorra87:Huh, read carefully i said 'All of these bills and law decisions have always been decided by the government of the US even in its most liberal periods'.
I was always refering to the little things people can do to get involved with current affairs it was you who went on to talk about major bills lol
so, who has the final say for the little things people can do to get involved with current affairs?
and i seriously dun think ministers doing hip hop means youths will be interested in current affairs.
youths will think ministers look/are tupid.
Originally posted by skythewood:so, who has the final say for the little things people can do to get involved with current affairs?
The people themselves? Inconceivable? You mean an entity is needed to tell people what should be done and meet this criteria then people can be safely labeled as 'involved in current affairs'? O wait that is probably what is happening now already lol
Originally posted by ulquiorra87:The people themselves? Inconceivable? You mean an entity is needed to tell people what should be done and meet this criteria then people are involved in current affairs?
ok, am i to understand that for this stuff, right now in singapore, it is actually the government who has the final say?
give me an example?
who gives a shit about current affairs... i agree with happy bunny
Originally posted by skythewood:ok, am i to understand that for this stuff, right now in singapore, it is actually the government who has the final say?
give me an example?
Ok I'm trying to say that people will be more involved and open in a free atmosphere as contrasted to to the current situation where people are in fear of prosecution by the government's whim
Like, designating a speaker's corner, (The right to speak freely is our natural birthright and even that has to be decided by the government?? This is the ultimate example) only amplifies the implication that elsewhere there is no free speech, Don't allow congregrations that is suspected to be remotely political.. Stuff like that
The government has the final say in every aspect of our lives to the extent that the people are powerless to do anything and people will be more involved without such intervention from the government
Originally posted by ulquiorra87:Ok I'm trying to say that people will be more involved and open in a free atmosphere as contrasted to to the current situation where people are in fear of prosecution by the government's whim
Like, designating a speaker's corner, (The right to speak freely is our natural birthright and even that has to be decided by the government?? This is the ultimate example) only amplifies the implication that elsewhere there is no free speech, Don't allow congregrations that is suspected to be remotely political.. Stuff like that
The government has the final say in every aspect of our lives to the extent that the people are powerless to do anything and people will be more involved without such intervention from the government
you have the right to speak freely. but like some guy said, "your freedom to wave your fist ends at where my nose begins." just don't slander or create trouble, no one will disturb you. you can speak whatever you want on the road, in the coffee shop, in the shopping mall, as long as you don't make a scene.
but organizing a protest that is going to create trouble is a no go. the setting up of the speaker's corner is the government attempt to get people to speak up. cause in those days, people don't really want to express their views
"The government has the final say in every aspect of our lives to the extent that the people are powerless to do anything and people will be more involved without such intervention from the government"
i don't think people are powerless to that extent, but i do agree that people will be more involved without intervention.
Originally posted by skythewood:i don't think people are powerless to that extent, but i do agree that people will be more involved without intervention.
Hmm lets see the government holds a monopoly on the legal use of force and its reputation has higher precedence over its citizens lives.. You sure you not terrified?
General paper already forced a portion of youths to be interested in current affairs..
Current affairs?
When it comes to the latest PSP games, perhaps.
Originally posted by ulquiorra87:Hmm lets see the government holds a monopoly on the legal use of force and its reputation has higher precedence over its citizens lives.. You sure you not terrified?
ah, more controversial matters
example of reputation above citizen lives please.