Speak out Singapore!
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Hi All,
We would like to invite everyone to come and speak, debate, rave, rage or roar about those matters close to your heart.
In particular, we welcome anyone to come and speak out, loud and proud about what he or she thinks Singapore is, their NS stories and their aspirations for the future of Singapore.
We are giving away 5 pairs of movie tickets weekly to lucky participants.
Click here http://www.sdc.com.sg/speakoutsg.htm -
National Education is not neccessarily government propaganda, right?
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talk oso mus be told? keep quiet oso mus be told?
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Ya. why must Singaporean's brain be 'dictated' to speak and not to speak? Sound ridiculous to meOriginally posted by wuming78:talk oso mus be told? keep quiet oso mus be told?
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how typically singaporean... to have a campaign to tell pple to speak up...
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But Singaporeans in general don't speak up much... and when they do, often it's regarding trivial issues rather than big topics that truly concerns them and their well-being and the such...Originally posted by CX:how typically singaporean... to have a campaign to tell pple to speak up... 
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What resulted such social norm? Think hard.Originally posted by MooKu:But Singaporeans in general don't speak up much... and when they do, often it's regarding trivial issues rather than big topics that truly concerns them and their well-being and the such... . Remove or change the cause of such social norm, and more ppl will speak up 
. My opinion is its still the same as before, not much changes yet. -
Cause...? The Nanny.Originally posted by thinker:What resulted such social norm? Think hard. . Remove or change the cause of such social norm, and more ppl will speak up . My opinion is its still the same as before, not much changes yet.
People speak up... they want to be heard and make a difference. When they realize they aren't being noticed, they shut themselves up...
I can't say much about the cause... but perhaps we could look at "speaking up" as a way we share our opinions and give our brains a little jog?
When one doesn't speak and share views... sooner or later that person will cease to think effectively as well. Who knows, perhaps out of this little mere "sharing of opinions" will produce some good leaders? -
Erhm. but this is not a campaign from the govt. SDC does not represent the govt. SDC does not belong to the govt.Originally posted by CX:how typically singaporean... to have a campaign to tell pple to speak up...
Many people think that national education is just 'bloody government propaganda' and all that 'rah-rah' stuff.
National education is about understanding how the nation came about and the significance of the challenges we face today...
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Another Singapore habit: where are my tickets?
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friend. you got to post something there...Originally posted by gaoyue:Another Singapore habit: where are my tickets? -
Friend, one nick may differs on one forum to another.Originally posted by Little_George:friend. you got to post something there... -
wats the use when u are restricted to wat kinda topics u can speak about?.......
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Originally posted by Little_George:
i didn't say it's lame because its a government thing... my point is that it's lame because u actually need to invite and bribe pple to "open up"...
Erhm. but this is not a campaign from the govt. SDC does not represent the govt. SDC does not belong to the govt.
why do we need a special event to speak our mind???
are we THAT far gone? that we need to be specially weaned to learn how to speak our mind again?
lim peh go and pang sai must ask anybody's permission or not? cock right... "eh whole lot... gather there... we are going to 'speak our mind' and 'exercise free speech' today cos garmen say we must all 'open up lah'..."Many people think that national education is just 'bloody government propaganda' and all that 'rah-rah' stuff.
believe what u wanna believe...National education is about understanding how the nation came about and the significance of the challenges we face today...
understand how the nation came about? how? by reading LKY's memoirs? by going to the "singapore story" exhibition at the history museum?
know the significance of new challenges? how? from a press held on a tight leash? by restricting the circulation of foreign publications who refuse to agree with the gov't perspective? learn from a gov't who deliberately hides information from you and selectively releases it to control your response?
oh don't get me wrong... i WANT to believe... but i'll believe it when i see it. i'm not interested in such "wayang" ... -
wait a minute. something is wrong somewhere. how did the word lame come in? sorry, i think you misunderstood where we are coming from. we are inviting people to share their personal stories for a researcher project. we are collecting stories and commentaries from the man in the street. There is nothing 'special' nor is it, i stress again, a govt project. and the word 'bribe' ?!! wah strong word. and i thought most singaporeans love freebies.
it is not asking u to love yr country and all that yadada. it is about asking ourselves questions, about having an opinion, about discovering issues about ourselves, about laughing at ourselves, about knowing how we are all connected... There are many ways to do it. e.g. Jack Neo does it very well via his movies, Mr Brown and his columns..
lets keep an open mind. Nothing is lame in this world. who says you have to read someone's memiors to understand how the nation came about? no, you can just ask anyone in the street, the taxi drivers, the uncles in the kopitam, the aunties in the wet market, and from there, form your own opinion.
Let us continue to push the OB markers. Just make sure we don't cross it.
Peace.
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Originally posted by Little_George:
the words "LAME" and "BRIBE" came from me... a "freebie" IS a bribe.
wait a minute. something is wrong somewhere. how did the word lame come in? sorry, i think you misunderstood where we are coming from. we are inviting people to share their personal stories for a researcher project. we are collecting stories and commentaries from the man in the street. There is nothing 'special' nor is it, i stress again, a govt project. and the word 'bribe' ?!! wah strong word. and i thought most singaporeans love freebies.it is not asking u to love yr country and all that yadada. it is about asking ourselves questions, about having an opinion, about discovering issues about ourselves, about laughing at ourselves, about knowing how we are all connected... There are many ways to do it. e.g. Jack Neo does it very well via his movies, Mr Brown and his columns..
u seem to be asking yourself a very limited range of questions then...lets keep an open mind. Nothing is lame in this world. who says you have to read someone's memiors to understand how the nation came about? no, you can just ask anyone in the street, the taxi drivers, the uncles in the kopitam, the aunties in the wet market, and from there, form your own opinion.
like i said... believe what u wanna believe...Let us continue to push the OB markers. Just make sure we don't cross it.
talk about lame...Peace.
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Is it another campaign for the government to show the Ang Moh that Singapore is a free country which deep down inside we are not?
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Is there a better word to replace lame? let's not sprinkle words loosely which are not helpful. besides, the real meaning is to describe the physically disabled people...
rather to just dismiss it, can u elaborate? what is your point? can u substantiate your opinion?
and how/what will u think should be done to make people more acutely aware of nationalistic issues? and be vocal about it? -
Originally posted by Little_George:
words have both literal and figurative meanings... no need to be indulging in semantics when there is no real purpose to do so and the meaning is sufficiently clear.
Is there a better word to replace lame? let's not sprinkle words loosely which are not helpful. besides, the real meaning is to describe the physically disabled people...rather to just dismiss it, can u elaborate? what is your point? can u substantiate your opinion?
the point is, that a deliberate attempt to ask pple to "speak up" is quite sad because why can't pple do so on their own initiative? or choose their own setting?
as u state, it is an opinion and hence, subjective and personal. why should any opinion need to be "substantiated" if the ultimate objective is "free speech" and a "frank exchange" .
if u feel my opinion to be invalid because of factual inconsistencies, i should like to hear them. it seems absurd that i be asked to "take myself outside" and tell u why my views are flawed.and how/what will u think should be done to make people more acutely aware of nationalistic issues? and be vocal about it?
the easiest way to make pple comfortable in speaking up is to simply stop having stupid nonsense like OB markers.
if we must have them, then at least DEFINE them properly... don't let pple speak their mind and get slammed because they crossed an invisible OB marker!
test and and not cross them? please... hell would freeze over before singaporeans have a viable platform to voice their views. -
Yo George....
What is the status of the SDC?
Is it a government body, a stat board or a wholly private company? -
I think The Nanny needs some spanking now...
Mmmm...Bondage and whatnot... -
not govt body, not stat board. ltd company.Originally posted by witness:Yo George....
What is the status of the SDC?
Is it a government body, a stat board or a wholly private company? -
SDC is a limited company. Thanks. Is it a private limited company? Who are the owners? Any government links? Thanks.
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My parents, my teachers, and some members of some hammer and lightning team makes me "shy" to speak out.Originally posted by thinker:Ya. why must Singaporean's brain be 'dictated' to speak and not to speak? Sound ridiculous to me -
The easiest way to make ppl more aware of nationalistic issues is to open up political area,becoz only that way can we Singaporeans feel safe enough to voice out our opinions.But unfortunely now in parliament,only 2 opposition party hang in there half dead waiting to be finished off......Originally posted by Little_George:Is there a better word to replace lame? let's not sprinkle words loosely which are not helpful. besides, the real meaning is to describe the physically disabled people...
rather to just dismiss it, can u elaborate? what is your point? can u substantiate your opinion?
and how/what will u think should be done to make people more acutely aware of nationalistic issues? and be vocal about it?