Learning about the government
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Hey just a bit of personal research I'm conducting -- Those of you who are in secondary school, do you learn about how the SIngapore government works? Like about how bills are passed and how they become laws, how elections work, the jobs of politicians and government officials, the different levels of government, the different parties, etc.?
So do you learn all about that or just some of it or nothing at all? Or maybe it's limited to a certain elective subject like social studies? Please post/comment/whateva. Thanks. -
Im not in secondary school but just graduated from it. We do not learn abt the jobs of the politicians or so, but we do learn about the different parties in the PAST. How bills are pass, only a very brief info which covered a quarter of a page in the sec 3 social studies textbook but wasnt elaborated further by the teacher too. I think overall, we dont really learn anything that u have mention.Originally posted by jondizzle foshizzle:Hey just a bit of personal research I'm conducting -- Those of you who are in secondary school, do you learn about how the SIngapore government works? Like about how bills are passed and how they become laws, how elections work, the jobs of politicians and government officials, the different levels of government, the different parties, etc.?
So do you learn all about that or just some of it or nothing at all? Or maybe it's limited to a certain elective subject like social studies? Please post/comment/whateva. Thanks.
imo, the info that we know about politics is mainly through our own opinions, the media and some slips out from the teachers or our parents. -
How the governments works, its officials, elections etc., come under one component of the subject of Law. Constitutional Law.
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pm gazelle, he can help uOriginally posted by jondizzle foshizzle:Hey just a bit of personal research I'm conducting -- Those of you who are in secondary school, do you learn about how the SIngapore government works? Like about how bills are passed and how they become laws, how elections work, the jobs of politicians and government officials, the different levels of government, the different parties, etc.?
So do you learn all about that or just some of it or nothing at all? Or maybe it's limited to a certain elective subject like social studies? Please post/comment/whateva. Thanks.
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Hmm I find it interesting how Singapore's education system fails to encompass the very important aspect of how the country is run. I guess that the government wants to keep citizens in the dark about political workings. How very corrupt
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It's just one of several ways of arriving at that same conclusion.Originally posted by jondizzle foshizzle:Hmm I find it interesting how Singapore's education system fails to encompass the very important aspect of how the country is run. I guess that the government wants to keep citizens in the dark about political workings. How very corrupt
Social studies also preaches a sneakily slanted view of the circumstances surrounding our independence and economic development, and there are obvious messages in the case studies of N.I., Sri Lanka, Switzerland (conflict and harmony) and Japan (ageing population). -
sure a not that crap can help, later instead of helping he teach TS how to sniff panties. OMG!Originally posted by de_middle:pm gazelle, he can help u -
TS, read below what is the latest bill that is passed. Very ridiculous leh, protect their won asses because of selfish motive.
Under the Bill, which was passed in Parliament yesterday, the PI will first need approval from the Government if he wants to spy on a politician.
The bill requires all security guards and PIs to be licensed.
And anyone who wants to investigate politicians or their family members have to first apply for approval from a government licensing officer.
Those who don't, face a fine of up to $50,000, which has been jacked up from the current $10,000 maximum, or a two-year jail term, or both.
The move aims to ensure PIs do not gather information or conduct surveillance which may threaten public interest or national security, Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng explained.
But, Non-Constituency MP SylviaLim asked, what if the politician is suspected to be involved in an affair?
'That has nothing to do with national security,' she said.
'Are we erecting a firewall around politicians?'
The Workers' Party chairman also raised the possibility of 'leaks' to the politician in question, when PIs apply for approval.
Mr Wong, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, replied: 'Singaporean ministers are all open - they go to the constituencies and they attend functions and of course, people do observe.
LEGITIMATE REASON
'But if you have a specific assignment to go and case a minister, then there must be reason why you want to do that and if the reason is legitimate, there's no reason why the approval will not be given.'
Mr Wong added that the clause is to ensure 'key government people' who are 'targets of terrorists are not easily under surveillance'.
How do PIs see the new legislation? Will it make their work more difficult?
PI and former police officer Lionel de Souza said: 'I guess there's no problem when it comes to matrimonial or business matters.
'Still, in the course of investigations, the PI may enter into unchartered territory. For example, if you follow the politician to a meet-the-people session and you take photos of him and his constituents, you may be acting against public interest.'
Under the bill, approval is also needed to investigate foreign government representatives and diplomats, or if information is to be gathered or surveillance is to be done in protected areas.
Such areas include foreign diplomatic missions or consulates, government buildings, immigration checkpoints and private schools with mostly foreign students.
Mr Wong said that in the post-9/11 security environment, it is crucial to not just enhance national security, but also upgrade the professional standards in the private security industry.
'In both the Marriott and Australian Embassy bombings in Jakarta, security personnel had approached the vehicles loaded with explosives before they were driven up to the buildings,' he said.
'As a result, the suicide bombers detonated their bombs earlier than planned - before they could position their vehicles near the buildings, where the explosion would have caused many more casualties.'
Taken from Electric New Paper
http://tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,140194,00.html? -
The more i know, the more angry i got...
so i choose to stay ignorant now.
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Sometimes ignorance does not help.Originally posted by Isis:The more i know, the more angry i got...
so i choose to stay ignorant now. -
I sorta understand. It really makes u feel damm sian, what's going on and all. Sometimes u just gotta block it out, so u can get on with your life, focus ur energy on pursuing ur interests, becoming stronger.Originally posted by Isis:The more i know, the more angry i got...
so i choose to stay ignorant now.
It's not right, what the govt's doing. -
Choosing ignorance is exactly what the government wants you to do, DON'T COMPLY!!Originally posted by qlqq9:Sometimes ignorance does not help.