Interesting Political Campaigns
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It was really an eye-opener watching how the Labour and Liberal parties fought to win votes over here in the recent elections. Foremost on my mind was how we'd never get to see stuff like that in Singapore because well, to begin with, we don't exactly have very strong opposition parties.
I love to watch the campaigns and interviews on CNN between the Republicans and the Democrats too. The people really ask questions, no holds barred. It's never rude nor confrontational, but there is persistence in getting firm answers.
Here are a few campaigns that ran on TV here that I was really pleased to find on YouTube. (As some of you here already know, I'm new to YouTube, so yeah, I'm kinda suaku.
) I don't think Singapore will ever see the day when the opposition would be allowed to run ads like that on national TV! 
We certainly cannot hold the leaders accountable for mistakes and misdemeanours, like some of these ads do. Really interesting!
The Difference Between Kevin Rudd and John Howard
Really, Mr Howard?
How much further will the Liberals take Work Choices?
Mr Howard didn't tell us about Work Choices
Can the Liberals Look After our Economic Future? No.
And, especially look at this one where the average man in the street voice their views openly, without fear of being dragged away to some security act or other in the middle of the night and face nasty repurcussions.
Australians have their say on the latest interest rate rise
Enjoy! And feel free to share your thoughts and comments! Let's have a proper discussion here to liven things up!
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If there is ever a political debate in Singapore, there'll an outright ISA operation to block it.Originally posted by Rhonda:It was really an eye-opener watching how the Labour and Liberal parties fought to win votes over here in the recent elections. Foremost on my mind was how we'd never get to see stuff like that in Singapore because well, to begin with, we don't exactly have very strong opposition parties.
I love to watch the campaigns and interviews on CNN between the Republicans and the Democrats too. The people really ask questions, no holds barred. It's never rude nor confrontational, but there is persistence in getting firm answers.
Here are a few campaigns that ran on TV here that I was really pleased to find on YouTube. (As some of you here already know, I'm new to YouTube, so yeah, I'm kinda suaku.) I don't think Singapore will ever see the day when the opposition would be allowed to run ads like that on national TV!
We certainly cannot hold the leaders accountable for mistakes and misdemeanours, like some of these ads do. Really interesting!
The Difference Between Kevin Rudd and John Howard
Really, Mr Howard?
How much further will the Liberals take Work Choices?
Mr Howard didn't tell us about Work Choices
Enjoy! And feel free to share your thoughts and comments! Let's have a proper discussion here to liven things up! -
Precisely!Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:If there is ever a political debate in Singapore, there'll an outright ISA operation to block it.
Say, did you watch the videos? Don't you find it interesting how freely they can express their views sans fear? -
elindra, take a look at the video clips if you can, I was referring to them when I talked to you about the campaign here a while ago.
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Chasers is a pretty controversial dark humour program here (that I've never got to watch) and here's a clip from them that'll crack you up too!
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Originally posted by the Bear:
Well, on Discovery Science yesterday, an Aussie doc said that it might be a good idea to eat booger because it's full of trapped and dead bacteria and what-not so eating it will force your body to kinda produce antibodies to ''fight'' the organism thus boosting immunity, blah blah.
Whatever, but I don't think it's going to spark a booger-eating trend anytime soon! Yucks!! -
With the PAP in power,dont expect any limelight for the opposition.
When Lee Kuan Yew dies(hopefully ASAP),i should expect some changes -
Well, don't ask for change for the sake of change because it might not be a change for the better!Originally posted by ceecookie:With the PAP in power,dont expect any limelight for the opposition.
When Lee Kuan Yew dies(hopefully ASAP),i should expect some changes
Basically, I'll still vote for the PAP nevertheless because the opposition we have currently is pretty pathetic. But what I'd like to see, and I'm sure a lot of other Singaporeans share the same view, is a more open approach and a less passive-aggressive approach towards the opposition. We can judge for ourselves who's bona fide, and who's unreliable, etc. -
I agree about the pathethic opposition.But then again,wont the PAP be blamed for the pathethic state of the opposition with harsh lawsuits and such?Originally posted by Rhonda:Basically, I'll still vote for the PAP nevertheless because the opposition we have currently is pretty pathetic. But what I'd like to see, and I'm sure a lot of other Singaporeans share the same view, is a more open approach and a less passive-aggressive approach towards the opposition. We can judge for ourselves who's bona fide, and who's unreliable, etc. -
Alright, my intention here is not to apportion blame to the ruling party. My intention in starting this thread is simply to share the eye-opening experience I had in living in a democratic country. Having grown up in Singapore, watching the ads that I've included was an enlightening experience.
There are things that they've done wrong, but there are also plenty that they have done right. In a nutshell, I have not appreciated things back home until coming here, encountering the system, and then realising how efficient and productive Singapore truly is.
Sadly, a lot of Singaporeans have a penchant to whinge and keep asking for more without looking at what's been dished out already and realising that when we really have it good, to a certain extent.
Case in point, whenever I come across friendly Aussies who have visited Singapore, they usually say, "Singapore is such a lovely country! What made you come here?" Quite a large no. of them have pretty high regards for our little island.
I never appreciated the stuff that I took for granted back home until I left for foreign soil. I used to think the grass was greener on the other side because I used to belong to the group that whinged loudly. 
Now, I can only say that no matter where you move to in the world, there will always be good and bad, it's just what you make out of your circumstances. Some things are better here, others are better back home. It all boils down to us making the best of our current situation. No matter where we are, we just have to roll up our sleeves and make things work.
I was foolish, and I think I didn't take the advise of a few forumites seriously then, because I couldn't see my own flaws. Now, I think that Singapore, Inc. is doing pretty alright for a tiny little nation. I look around at all the other foreigners here in Melbourne, and I always feel proud to say that I'm from Singapore. -
Dun ever go into changes just for the sake of changesOriginally posted by ceecookie:With the PAP in power,dont expect any limelight for the opposition.
When Lee Kuan Yew dies(hopefully ASAP),i should expect some changes
End of the day, gotta ask ourselves, wat benefits does the masses get, the cost, etc -
I think those with vested interests in a country, eg. owning assets / property, having a family, etc, the ideas and opinions will be different.Originally posted by sbst275:Dun ever go into changes just for the sake of changes
End of the day, gotta ask ourselves, wat benefits does the masses get, the cost, etc
I think it's good to have a solid basis for comparison before going around asking for change cause you never know, you might just get what you ask for... and you might not want it in the end! -
Will watch the vids when I'm home and when I get tired of my PSP Slim
Sorry Missy, I'm like engrossed in my new toy now -
No worries! I know all about being addicted to toys!Originally posted by elindra:Will watch the vids when I'm home and when I get tired of my PSP Slim
Sorry Missy, I'm like engrossed in my new toy now 
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How can you blame PAP for wielding the law? The law doesn't favour one party over another. I believe it's possible to articulate your views properly and responsibly without transgressing the laws. Opposition parties are free to wield the law against the PAP too, y'know......Originally posted by ceecookie:I agree about the pathethic opposition.But then again,wont the PAP be blamed for the pathethic state of the opposition with harsh lawsuits and such? -
Will we EVER have a strong and viable opposition party?
I watched the political campaigns with the Labour party and Liberals fighting it out in Australia recently, and now, I try to catch the debates between the Liberals and Republicans on CNN, and I think to myself, IF ONLY we can someday emulate this!
It's a wonderful thing - citizens being actively involved in the voting process, because they have choices to make! I'm not asking for opposition for the sake of opposition, because if the opposition candidates are dodgy, I'd still vote for the PAP because well, there is not much of a choice, is there?!
BTW, if you haven't watched the videos in my links, do so.
I love those ads! 
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Originally posted by Rhonda:
No worries! I know all about being addicted to toys!
This has got nothing to do with the topic, but I just HAVE to share it because it is too funny!
I told one of my colleagues that I've been busy playing with "my new toy", referring to my PC.
She asked, "What? What new toy? Didcha get a new vibrator?"
Cultural differences!
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Originally posted by Rhonda:
Will we EVER have a strong and viable opposition party?
I watched the political campaigns with the Labour party and Liberals fighting it out in Australia recently, and now, I try to catch the debates between the Liberals and Republicans on CNN, and I think to myself, IF ONLY we can someday emulate this!
It's a wonderful thing - citizens being actively involved in the voting process, because they have choices to make! I'm not asking for opposition for the sake of opposition, because if the opposition candidates are dodgy, I'd still vote for the PAP because well, there is not much of a choice, is there?!
BTW, if you haven't watched the videos in my links, do so.
I love those ads! there is a choice..
that of casting a blank vote intentionally..
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PAP also advertise mah but through noisy little mini van.
No class, No style, No creativity.
Nevertheless their branding image is still better than the opposition party.
I wait for there day where their ad will run in our tv.
When will it come? ha