PR demand rights to buy HDB flat directly from HDB
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Originally posted by Zombie@sg:
Hi,
I am an Indian and have been here for a year now. Applied for my PR sometime last week and came across this forum during some random googling.
Now, I must say that i am quite surprised at the anti-PR tone that a lot of these posts are taking. It is a little unfair to club all foreigners into the whining-lot category. I know for a fact that I am speaking for many out there when I say that citizenship is a privileged position. It MUST come with benefits over and above those offered to legal tax residents. Government's first responsibility is the well being of its citizens and that should be its priority.
I, for one, am here because I find Singapore to be a more convenient place to live in than India. It also feels more like home than Europe or USA does. That itself is a huge benefit and anything on top of that is a bonus. It is foolish to demand same rights as citizens; anyone doing so should first become a citizen and commit to national service.
PRs here are not freeloaders. We are grateful to be welcome in this country. I am sure there are a few black sheep, but that’s true for any community.
Singaporeans are very friendly people. I have quite a few local friends and am having a great time laJ. Let’s not make our relationship acrimonious.
Cheers
To reassure you, most of what you think are "anti PR" posts are actually not directed at the PRs themselves but rather on the perceived favouritism that the government places on everything foreign over her citizens.
You are right when you say that governments have an obligation and responsibility to care for her citizens first and foremost. However, this is apparently lost on the current leaders who make it a point to think of ways and means to make as much money out of the general population as possible while splurging the money it makes to make the country better for foreigners (note: not singaporeans). Reasons given for the relaxation of rules and regulations - to attract more foreigners to come stay in Singapore. (note: not because of Singaporeans' wish for more openness)
As a PR, you might not feel it. You might even be tempted to label Singaporeans as a complaining lot, of not appreciating all that Singaporeans have. All I can say is when you eventually decide to convert to sg citizenship, you will realise what is happening as your kids serve their NS obligations, are not able to enter the local universities due to increase foreign student demand, can't take out your CPF monies when you are 60 or 70 or 80 years old etc and face some of the problems that Singaporeans grapple with everyday.
It will be an eye opener for you, I am sure.
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Originally posted by charlize:
To reassure you, most of what you think are "anti PR" posts are actually not directed at the PRs themselves but rather on the perceived favouritism that the government places on everything foreign over her citizens.
You are right when you say that governments have an obligation and responsibility to care for her citizens first and foremost. However, this is apparently lost on the current leaders who make it a point to think of ways and means to make as much money out of the general population as possible while splurging the money it makes to make the country better for foreigners (note: not singaporeans). Reasons given for the relaxation of rules and regulations - to attract more foreigners to come stay in Singapore. (note: not because of Singaporeans' wish for more openness)
As a PR, you might not feel it. You might even be tempted to label Singaporeans as a complaining lot, of not appreciating all that Singaporeans have. All I can say is when you eventually decide to convert to sg citizenship, you will realise what is happening as your kids serve their NS obligations, are not able to enter the local universities due to increase foreign student demand, can't take out your CPF monies when you are 60 or 70 or 80 years old etc and face some of the problems that Singaporeans grapple with everyday.
It will be an eye opener for you, I am sure.
I think only local can protest at Hong Lim park but not the PR.
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Our Gahment called Singaporeans who leave QUITTERs. Yet they welcome third world immigrants who quit their country as Foreign Talents.
Phhtuooi!!
