Club 30's "Kill the Boredom Demon" Jive Pad, 33rd Edition
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I wouldn't go that far ... I still think they provide pretty good governance ... they have good technocrats working for them ....Originally posted by fudgester:The sad thing is that my friends are among those who subscribe to their views.
When the ruling party got a 66.6% mandate last year, a friend of mine proclaimed in her nick 'Majulah PAP! Majulah Singapura!'
I got incredibly sick when I saw that... up to that point in time, I had always respected her as an intelligent person who sees things from an objective point of view.
it's just that they have lost the common touch, the connection with the heartlanders ... which is not surprising cos the living god of singapore is an avowed elitist (the chap believes in eugenics) ... what frightens me is not the prospect of the pappies loosing power ... it's the thought of who'll take over ... -
the fear is that the guy who cannot let go, keeps at it, allowing those who are there now to keep thinking they are infallable and it develops into a God-syndrome...
some of them have already forgotten they are there to serve the people, not the other way around, while the rest of them are only paying lip service to that...
all of them have gone beyond the Machiavellian principles which lau lee embodies...
now they seem to be just cynical.. running the place just for their own gains.. -
Some of my friends claim that while depriving residents in opposition estates is wrong, it is still 'understandable'. They hold on to it even after the news that opposition wards would get less priority for disabled-friendly features came out.
They claim that 'if you're in power, aren't you going to do that as well?'
And they scoff at me for being disillusioned with the ruling party in the first place. I think I've talked about how I got disillusioned with them for the policy of barring Malays from the Navy.
To me that was a major turning point in my life. Up to that point in time I had always been a strong believer in meritocracy. Now the part of the pledge that says 'Regardless of race, language or religion' sounds like a sarcastic joke to me.
And they laugh me for being disillusioned at that and think that I'm taking things a bit too far. -
you know, the ultimate irony is that with the current political climate for the opposition, the only sort who'll emerge are those that has nothing else to loose ... clowns in other words ....
take hong kong for example ... their ah beng "long haired MP" is an embarrassment, as any hongkie will privately admit to you, he's a clown who spends quite a bit of his MP salary on russian prostitutes ... but the west holds him up as a shinning hero of democracy .... rofl .....
and we have our very own csj ... who believes hunger strikes will earn him votes ...
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ask them to read yesterday's TODAY paper about the "trickle down effect"
ask them about old folks who serve them at McD's
ask them about the old folks who ask you for your empty can when you eat at hawker centres
ask them about that old lady i buy keropok from occasionally who sits at the stairs of Golden Mile Hawker Centre and why she has that faraway look in her eye
ask them about the need to increase their own pay by a million each when old men have to exist together cramped in a one-room flat with no privacy that they fight to the death
then after all that, ask them how come we are getting an F1 track?
then after all that, ask them how come...
you know what to ask then to see.. all you have to do is to ask them in a logical sequence and all will fall into place -
Sigh.... just thinking about all this is making as as sick as I was when I first got disillusioned.
In fact, I'm thinking that I should probably delete that lost post I made... I sure don't want to get into more trouble than what I can handle. -
you know the powers are cynical when they leave those who will end up being a discredit to the opposition alone.. while they squeeze and destroy the able...Originally posted by Fatum:you know, the ultimate irony is that with the current political climate for the opposition, the only sort who'll emerge are those that has nothing else to loose ... clowns in other words ....
take hong kong for example ... their ah beng "long haired MP" is an embarrassment, as any hongkie will privately admit to you, he's a clown who spends quite a bit of his MP salary on russian prostitutes ... but the west holds him up as a shinning hero of democracy .... rofl .....
and we have our very own csj ... who believes hunger strikes will earn him votes ... -
wrongly attributed to Franklin but still true to this day:
those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither -
I am disillusioned.
With family, Singapore systems, life & debts.
I offered my mother to move back in.
Now brother is wanting to buy over the flat.
And NOW....the tenant wants to buy over the flat.
Right....where should I go. Everywhere, everyone just wants me to leave. -
What are the options that you're looking at right now?Originally posted by viciouskitty74:I am disillusioned.
With family, Singapore systems, life & debts.
I offered my mother to move back in.
Now brother is wanting to buy over the flat.
And NOW....the tenant wants to buy over the flat.
Right....where should I go. Everywhere, everyone just wants me to leave. -
sell to brother & mother.Originally posted by fudgester:What are the options that you're looking at right now?
sell to tenant & her sister.
marry someone, throw the family nucleus issue in, keep the flat and rent it out. the problem is whether i am around to monitor the rent effectively. -
blogosphere: Singapore's talent leak
Losing even 0.5 per cent of the nation's top talent will hurt Singapore, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said in Iran last month. Digital Life looks at what bloggers feel about this issue
More porous society
http://next-stop-wonderland.blogspot.com/2007/03/leaking-talent.html
"The fact is Singapore has become a much more porous society. Hence, more people will come in and go out of Singapore.
"Singapore is not the only country that experiences the movement of young people overseas. New Zealand itself also faces the same problem - it is struggling to contain the movement of its young people to Australia. NZ has more established traditions than Singapore and is certainly not a poor country. Its people probably feel a greater sense of identity and the country has a far more open political climate. Yet, it still faces a tremendous problem of retaining its young people."
Reasons to leave
http://minorepiphany.blogspot.com/2007/03/stranger-in-strange-land.html
"I have to admit I belong to the group that desires a life away from this island if given the chance. Why I feel life for me would be better elsewhere?
1. Life is tough here in the city, and its only going to get tougher.
2. Our nation's plan for a fulfilling life is A) the promotion of money worship and the pursuit of material goods. There is no plan B.
3. I am afraid of growing old here. I hear in some countries they treat old people with respect and dignity. Here, old people are seen as a problem.
4. My country doesn't value my opinion.
5. My country doesn't value my or anybody else's freedom.
6. I want a better life for my child. See points 1 to 5."
No sense of belonging
http://aaron-ng.info/blog/we-only-have-ourselves-to-blame.html
"The subject came to whether there's a sense of rooted-ness in Singaporeans. All of us felt that there isn't much of a sense of belonging in Singapore. I thought that the most striking comment from a friend was regarding how Singapore government will not "take care" of Singaporeans.
"Singapore has placed a premium on individual effort since independence. The state must avoid the "welfare" model of the West like the plague. My friend's reasoning was that since the government says it will not "take care" of Singaporeans, she has to take care of herself. And that being the case, whoever offers the best price gets her loyalty because she has to ensure that her future is well-taken care of." -
grr super sian......
dun know why the work here always come at the time when pple wan to go home
just before lunch boss say got lots of urgent work coming so get ready. 2.5 hours later, still waiting. and for sure when it comes it would be like 4pm and with a "must resolve by today" tag. and i'm v v sure this friday would be like the past 3 weeks - urgent work comes in at 4:30pm and sit in office to work till 8pm. they better dun ask me to work weekends anymore. GGRRRRRRR
Looking for New Job!!! -
friend has a marketing job.. no experience necessary.. design background a plus
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Cos he knows that the ham murderer needs the money for his wife treatmentOriginally posted by av98m:
then why does he put up with ham murderer? -
This is just like the previous year, all over again!
I am so sianzzz. -
sometimes.. if wishes were fishes, we'd all be casting nets..
like if i had the $$$ i'd just buy it off you and be done with it..Originally posted by viciouskitty74:This is just like the previous year, all over again!
I am so sianzzz. -
In other news, I had to have an itchy mouth and enquire about a tree frog
Going to collect my feeder catfish later and the guy should be able to tell me something -
so, you'll have a treefrog soon?
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I dunno.... I don't think I have space for another tankOriginally posted by the Bear:so, you'll have a treefrog soon?
I do have experience with tree frogs and I think Chris won't be too happy coz they can be noisy at night
I used to have 4 of them at my old place and I kept them outside on the balcony
My brother complained like hell coz they sing when it rains -
Arrrgh.... I give up.
I've revised about 4 hours today (cumulative) and I don't think I can stuff in any more revision without taking a nap.
I think I've reached the point where my mind is completely saturated and any more revision isn't gonna help at all for tomorrow's test.
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shit.... i have to drink this vile toxic waste medicine for my sprain back
It's time for my medication -
i think you're better off with a frog-shaped massager which i have sitting on my desk
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Fudgie you study too hard
Bear....Frog massager? what the heck is that
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USB powered too
