With the PAP in charge, the more we needs opposition parties!
itunes: Gotan Project, La Revancha Del Tango (2001)
A friend of mine forwarded an email for me regarding an online story "With the PAP in charge, who needs opposition parties?" on the ST Forum at The Straits Times Interactive (http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/) yesterday. After reading it, it really makes me fume like a locomotive head. Read on the full article below, also see my comments in bold red……
I find it amazing that many people can be so pissed off with the Singapore Government. What for? Pretty obvious right? Needless to ask at all.
I am no politician but a working man. I do not have many facts but I know what I want and what I need. Correct, our government need more people like you, just be contented with a job and a house, and dun be bothered with politics. Heard of the movie Matrix? In it, we can find a good metaphor of what’s happening here. It’s time to wake up from this disillusion.
We have many jobs in Singapore and unemployment is not a major problem. We have good housing. Our economy may not be super but it's good enough in that our Sing dollar is stronger than some other currencies. Unemployment is not a major problem, but wait till you reach 40 and beyond, your job can be gone overnight and never come back ever again.
We have a low crime rate. At least I know that I don't fear walking down the street with the thought of being killed or stabbed. So there's no problem with jobs, housing, getting food on the table.
It's a pretty safe place to live in; no problem in getting big foreign investors to invest and create jobs in our country. So what is the problem? I’m appreciative of the low crime rate here, but it’s really shows how much thinking you have in your stale brain, just merely accept what our government preached. Low crime rate does not really equate with investors, jobs, housing, getting food on the table. Does it mean that in countries with high crime rate, people will be out of job and starve in the open wild?
Many people say that Singapore is not democratic enough. But which country in the world is truly democratic? I don't think there is one because it's impossible.
The USA? UK? Many Americans and British opposed the idea of going to war in Iraq. Not all opposed it, but almost half the population did. Opinions were split, at least in the UK.
Yet what did Tony Blair and George Bush do? They did not wait for another round of UN inspections and talks, etc. They invaded Iraq the moment they could.
Correct me if I'm wrong. Isn't democracy supposed to be when the majority or everyone is for the idea, and action is taken? That's the whole reason for consulting the public in the first place. Otherwise what's the use of it? I correct you now. What is the fuck use of talking ‘truly democratic’ when our government adopts authoritarianism or illiberal democracy? Bear in mind, in a democratic society, it’s the people who decide what kind of government we want, what kind of social system we want. So what democracy are we referring to when we do not have the power to influence a new legislation, no chance to choose/no choice of the ruling party? Democracy is not only about freedom in all aspects, but also about choices and rights. Reporters Without Borders ranked Singapore 140th out of 167 countries in its 2005 Worldwide Press Freedom Index. What does this tell us here? Aren't we always fighting for No.1? Why are we not No.1 in this aspect? Why is this not published in our national medias? Why is a movie on a opposition leader banned? Why are we deprived of the different voices to be heard? Why the censorship before we are given a choice to decide what we can and want to hear and know? Why are we imposed upon and force to accept the government propaganda and decisions? So where is our basic rights of this aspect as an individual in this society? Absolutely none. Perhaps most people like you do not realise it at all because we were not taught of this since the first day we entered PAP kindergarten. The social system here follows a very simple logic: if one does not know or exposed to something, surely there will be no want to this thing. We are all fed with the PAP idealogy since young and was told even now that this is the best for us on this land. Is not this similar to China during the Mao era? Indeed, they can censor and ban all they want, but the good news is they cannot ban or eliminate Internet. Well, at least from there we can still get news and information that has been filtered in our national medias.
So if it's not the case of making Singapore a super, truly democratic country, what's the problem? Getting more opposition into parliament? But why? Is the PAP doing something wrong? This is utterly a stupid statement. Having opposition into parliament does not mean PAP is doing something wrong. But in the first place, why are there few oppositions in the parliament? The old tricks that PAP has been using repeatedly in every election: censorship, gerrymandering by the Elections Department and the filing of civil suits against the opposition for libel or slander. It’s getting pretty obvious and open particularly in this year’s General Election. As a voter, I’m really sick and tired of these tricks. If PAP truly wants voters know how good they are or how bad our oppositions are, have a live TV debate in the next election! Now that's what I called a fair game. To have more oppositions into the parliament, not only to have a different tone of voices but serve as a counter-check on the performance of the ruling party. It really amuses me when one minister stepped out and claimed that they do not need counter-check because they can check themselves. Does it mean all public listed companies need no more annual audit from external auditors? What a foolish statement? Plain stupidity!
I cannot honestly see what's wrong. All I can see is that the need for jobs, food, housing and security are all met.
So what is the PAP doing wrong? Do we want to get more opposition into the parliament for the sake of it? So that the PAP will not be the dominant party? But why?
Will the opposition really do anything different that I want? I cannot imagine having any more needs other than jobs, food, housing and security. And I find the PAP is doing a good job at them. So why would I want anything different? Your thinking is definitely well modeled by PAP. Despite you live in a developed country; you still harbour the 3rd world country kind of mentality. Have you heard of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? Come on, Singaporeans are far beyond satisfying the basic needs and we are heading towards self-actualisation needs. Life has changed and we are living in the 21st century and not in the 60s or 70s. Your dull brain has not progressed at all. Simple analogy, how would you know that kiwi fruits provides more vitamins C when in your thick skull only believes the orange gives the most vitamin C? This is blind faith, mind you.
A friend of mine forwarded an email for me regarding an online story "With the PAP in charge, who needs opposition parties?" on the ST Forum at The Straits Times Interactive (http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/) yesterday. After reading it, it really makes me fume like a locomotive head. Read on the full article below, also see my comments in bold red……
I find it amazing that many people can be so pissed off with the Singapore Government. What for? Pretty obvious right? Needless to ask at all.
I am no politician but a working man. I do not have many facts but I know what I want and what I need. Correct, our government need more people like you, just be contented with a job and a house, and dun be bothered with politics. Heard of the movie Matrix? In it, we can find a good metaphor of what’s happening here. It’s time to wake up from this disillusion.
We have many jobs in Singapore and unemployment is not a major problem. We have good housing. Our economy may not be super but it's good enough in that our Sing dollar is stronger than some other currencies. Unemployment is not a major problem, but wait till you reach 40 and beyond, your job can be gone overnight and never come back ever again.
We have a low crime rate. At least I know that I don't fear walking down the street with the thought of being killed or stabbed. So there's no problem with jobs, housing, getting food on the table.
It's a pretty safe place to live in; no problem in getting big foreign investors to invest and create jobs in our country. So what is the problem? I’m appreciative of the low crime rate here, but it’s really shows how much thinking you have in your stale brain, just merely accept what our government preached. Low crime rate does not really equate with investors, jobs, housing, getting food on the table. Does it mean that in countries with high crime rate, people will be out of job and starve in the open wild?
Many people say that Singapore is not democratic enough. But which country in the world is truly democratic? I don't think there is one because it's impossible.
The USA? UK? Many Americans and British opposed the idea of going to war in Iraq. Not all opposed it, but almost half the population did. Opinions were split, at least in the UK.
Yet what did Tony Blair and George Bush do? They did not wait for another round of UN inspections and talks, etc. They invaded Iraq the moment they could.
Correct me if I'm wrong. Isn't democracy supposed to be when the majority or everyone is for the idea, and action is taken? That's the whole reason for consulting the public in the first place. Otherwise what's the use of it? I correct you now. What is the fuck use of talking ‘truly democratic’ when our government adopts authoritarianism or illiberal democracy? Bear in mind, in a democratic society, it’s the people who decide what kind of government we want, what kind of social system we want. So what democracy are we referring to when we do not have the power to influence a new legislation, no chance to choose/no choice of the ruling party? Democracy is not only about freedom in all aspects, but also about choices and rights. Reporters Without Borders ranked Singapore 140th out of 167 countries in its 2005 Worldwide Press Freedom Index. What does this tell us here? Aren't we always fighting for No.1? Why are we not No.1 in this aspect? Why is this not published in our national medias? Why is a movie on a opposition leader banned? Why are we deprived of the different voices to be heard? Why the censorship before we are given a choice to decide what we can and want to hear and know? Why are we imposed upon and force to accept the government propaganda and decisions? So where is our basic rights of this aspect as an individual in this society? Absolutely none. Perhaps most people like you do not realise it at all because we were not taught of this since the first day we entered PAP kindergarten. The social system here follows a very simple logic: if one does not know or exposed to something, surely there will be no want to this thing. We are all fed with the PAP idealogy since young and was told even now that this is the best for us on this land. Is not this similar to China during the Mao era? Indeed, they can censor and ban all they want, but the good news is they cannot ban or eliminate Internet. Well, at least from there we can still get news and information that has been filtered in our national medias.
So if it's not the case of making Singapore a super, truly democratic country, what's the problem? Getting more opposition into parliament? But why? Is the PAP doing something wrong? This is utterly a stupid statement. Having opposition into parliament does not mean PAP is doing something wrong. But in the first place, why are there few oppositions in the parliament? The old tricks that PAP has been using repeatedly in every election: censorship, gerrymandering by the Elections Department and the filing of civil suits against the opposition for libel or slander. It’s getting pretty obvious and open particularly in this year’s General Election. As a voter, I’m really sick and tired of these tricks. If PAP truly wants voters know how good they are or how bad our oppositions are, have a live TV debate in the next election! Now that's what I called a fair game. To have more oppositions into the parliament, not only to have a different tone of voices but serve as a counter-check on the performance of the ruling party. It really amuses me when one minister stepped out and claimed that they do not need counter-check because they can check themselves. Does it mean all public listed companies need no more annual audit from external auditors? What a foolish statement? Plain stupidity!
I cannot honestly see what's wrong. All I can see is that the need for jobs, food, housing and security are all met.
So what is the PAP doing wrong? Do we want to get more opposition into the parliament for the sake of it? So that the PAP will not be the dominant party? But why?
Will the opposition really do anything different that I want? I cannot imagine having any more needs other than jobs, food, housing and security. And I find the PAP is doing a good job at them. So why would I want anything different? Your thinking is definitely well modeled by PAP. Despite you live in a developed country; you still harbour the 3rd world country kind of mentality. Have you heard of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? Come on, Singaporeans are far beyond satisfying the basic needs and we are heading towards self-actualisation needs. Life has changed and we are living in the 21st century and not in the 60s or 70s. Your dull brain has not progressed at all. Simple analogy, how would you know that kiwi fruits provides more vitamins C when in your thick skull only believes the orange gives the most vitamin C? This is blind faith, mind you.
Why spoil something that's already working? If one day the PAP starts to get things wrong and there are no more jobs, housing becomes amazingly expensive or there is none at all, or if I cannot walk down the street without peace of mind, I would then say that the PAP is finished. What’s already working does not mean it’s working well. PAP will not get things very wrong because they are concerned their revenue as much like us. Mind you, PAP is not all about security only. You have forgotten your choice and rights as an individual on this land.
We should change things. That is when I would want a good opposition that can change things to be in the parliament and make a difference to Singapore. Haha, stupid statement again. May I ask what things you want to change since the start of this article, all you think PAP is the greatest? I agree with you in another sense, we need good oppositions to change things in the parliament and make a difference to Singapore. But for every 3 steps we fight ahead, there will always 2 steps back in terms of democracy, especially when there are tons of blind faith mentality people like you around.
But for now, do we need that? From what I have read here, I would presume you are an old heck that act exactly like a stone in the shit hole; hard, stubborn and smelly. FUCK YOU!
Han Fook Kwang
Liverpool, United Kingdom If you really think Singapore is great, why are you in Liverpool? Come back and make a difference, asshole!
posted by music-nazi ~ musik mit uns at 21:30
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home