Originally posted by angel7030:Dun worry lah, next time, no more NS liao, army will become a professional jobs, we will get strong able people to join us, can be the Gukkhas or any one, just like the Legion Army of France.
Not that we see more foreigner here, but because our current lots of NSmen are just passing time, they got no passion and motivation in defending our country, and as a girl, i dun want to end up being a comfort woman, so i dun mind paying higher tax just to get better professional soldier, at least they will look more hunky and strong.
There is a staus quo to maintain. Hiring 100% gurka army will not work, when the Gurka turn around against the govt, the local defence population will have to step in. Gurkas, french foreign legion, outsourced army is called mercenaries... mercenaries work for who pays them top dollar. Right now singapore defence is made up of status quo
Gurkas
Local NSF, regular ect
when one turns against the govt, the other will stop them.
Originally posted by Socialist:There is a staus quo to maintain. Hiring 100% gurka army will not work, when the Gurka turn againstt he govt, the local defence population will have to step in. Gurkas, french foreign legion, outsourced army is called mercenaries... mercenaries work for who pays them top dollar. Right now singapore defence is made up of status quo
Gurkas
Local NSF, regular ect
when one turns against the govt, the other will stop them
Hmmm...but our govt trust the Gurkas more than local singaporeans, these are their personal bodyguards who are so loyal to die for them. And the recent attacks on MPs further reinforce these idealogy of mistrust in our local singaporeans.
That may be the reason why they allow foreign talents and non talents into our state. It is the same reason, if singaporean goes on strike or protest, the foreigners will take over the workforce completely. Our govt is smart, they know how to protect their rice bowl better than us, afterall, what is a few hundreds compare to millions.
Originally posted by angel7030:Hmmm...but our govt trust the Gurkas more than local singaporeans, these are their personal bodyguards who are so loyal to die for them. And the recent attacks on MPs further reinforce these idealogy of mistrust in our local singaporeans.
That may be the reason why they allow foreign talents and non talents into our state. It is the same reason, if singaporean goes on strike or protest, the foreigners will take over the workforce completely. Our govt is smart, they know how to protect their rice bowl better than us, afterall, what is a few hundreds compare to millions.
Gurkas are better paid than our NS guys.
Originally posted by jojobeach:Gurkas are better paid than our NS guys.
Oh, is it? maybe they shoot better than our guys. I go ask the outsd Nepal prince.