We should love our country - with no strings attached
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Nov 19, 2010 - Straits Times
LIKE Ms Zhong Heng ('I too know what I am fighting for'; last Saturday), I have a diverse heritage as well.
I am an 18-year-old Singapore and American citizen, born and raised in Singapore, with Scottish, English, German, Hokkien, Cantonese and Hakka ancestry.
Ms Zhong's article was in relation to a Nanyang Technological University (NTU) student's remarks that he did not know what he was defending any more with the influx of foreign talent into Singapore. A point raised by Ms Zhong, who is American-born, was similar in tone, though about the United States.
She said: 'After my stint in the US, I no longer had any illusions about the country.'
Her comment perturbed me. Sure, the US is going through tough times now economically, but for better or for worse, it is my country.
I did not choose to be American, I just am. And as long as I am American, I have the obligation to love and serve my country - not because I expect something in return, but because America is my country. Similarly, Singapore will always be my country, and I will never hesitate to defend it. No circumstance could make me consider disowning my nation.
My ancestors settled here and I was born here. As Singaporeans, we may have differing opinions about Singapore becoming a global city, but we must agree on one thing: that this will be our nation, for better or for worse.
Robert William Straughan
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With all due respect to him, how much of the world has he seen for all 18 years of his life?
Has he even started serving NS yet?
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I just ask for what is dutifully mine, primarily access to my CPF money'
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Originally posted by ditzy:
I just ask for what is dutifully mine, primarily access to my CPF money'
Your cpf money?
YOUR cpf money?
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Originally posted by charlize:
Your cpf money?
YOUR cpf money?
good bye yellow brick road.
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fwah...
writer write until shoooo touching ah...
writer say will defend singapore... if singapore kenna attack by america lehx? writer help who neh????
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Sounds like a song to me!
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it seems that most of the people who are 'defending' Singapore are these mix people...none were born here yet they will go at all cost to defend it from attacks by local,born & bred S'poreans...strange...must be a different life they had from locals.
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"Her comment perturbed me. Sure, the US is going through tough times now economically, but for better or for worse, it is my country.
I did not choose to be American, I just am. And as long as I am American, I have the obligation to love and serve my country - not because I expect something in return, but because America is my country. Similarly, Singapore will always be my country, and I will never hesitate to defend it. No circumstance could make me consider disowning my nation."
The lines in quote from his letter. I dont understand. Is he American or Singaporean. How come he says he will defend both countries. Does he have dual citizenship? (which is not allowed in Singapore)
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18 year old farting.
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Originally posted by menokki:
"Her comment perturbed me. Sure, the US is going through tough times now economically, but for better or for worse, it is my country.
I did not choose to be American, I just am. And as long as I am American, I have the obligation to love and serve my country - not because I expect something in return, but because America is my country. Similarly, Singapore will always be my country, and I will never hesitate to defend it. No circumstance could make me consider disowning my nation."
The lines in quote from his letter. I dont understand. Is he American or Singaporean. How come he says he will defend both countries. Does he have dual citizenship? (which is not allowed in Singapore)
I only know one type of people who would defend two countries and that is the American born jew.American/Singaporean or whatchamacallit cant even defend Sentosa. -
Originally posted by menokki:
"Her comment perturbed me. Sure, the US is going through tough times now economically, but for better or for worse, it is my country.
I did not choose to be American, I just am. And as long as I am American, I have the obligation to love and serve my country - not because I expect something in return, but because America is my country. Similarly, Singapore will always be my country, and I will never hesitate to defend it. No circumstance could make me consider disowning my nation."
The lines in quote from his letter. I dont understand. Is he American or Singaporean. How come he says he will defend both countries. Does he have dual citizenship? (which is not allowed in Singapore)
In some situations it's allowed. Eg you have a very needed talent. etc, it's not totally impossible.
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1) come back serve NS then talk
2) come back pay CPF then talk
3) Throw away ur amercian citizenship then talk
4) Tell our pap to love our country with no strings attached then talk.
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Originally posted by charlize:
Your cpf money?
YOUR cpf money?
Soon to be squandered away by Temasek Holdings in yet another money-losing multi-billion dollar investment.
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Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):
1) come back serve NS then talk
2) come back pay CPF then talk
3) Throw away ur amercian citizenship then talk
4) Tell our pap to love our country with no strings attached then talk.
I agreed.TS come back serve the ns and then tell us how you feel about 2 yrs in ns and wasting your time marching up and down, learn malay commands, learn how to keng and act blur.
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Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:
Soon to be squandered away by Temasek Holdings in yet another money-losing multi-billion dollar investment.If there are more billions to lose.
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Young people ah.
Always so full of hope and promise.
Then they grow old and open their eyes.
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then how come PAP says that if the money's not there, "talents" won't serve the govt. 18 year olds will be 18 year olds. Want to be worldly wise but hardly wise about the world.
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
then how come PAP says that if the money's not there, "talents" won't serve the govt. 18 year olds will be 18 year olds. Want to be worldly wise but hardly wise about the world.
This reminds me of that "Get out of my elite uncaring face" incident.
Young people think the world is for their taking and everything is hunky dory.
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if Robert William Straughan practice what he preach, he should be back in America, working to get America out of the shithole it is currently in
why is he doing here in singapore?
f off asshole american, talk so much but no action
go back to america
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Do an experiment.
Imagine a 17 year old saying she loves her country.
Then go down the ages to 16, 15, 14 all the way down to 3.
At what age do you think you should take what they say seriously.
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
Nov 19, 2010 - Straits Times
LIKE Ms Zhong Heng ('I too know what I am fighting for'; last Saturday), I have a diverse heritage as well.
I am an 18-year-old Singapore and American citizen, born and raised in Singapore, with Scottish, English, German, Hokkien, Cantonese and Hakka ancestry.
Ms Zhong's article was in relation to a Nanyang Technological University (NTU) student's remarks that he did not know what he was defending any more with the influx of foreign talent into Singapore. A point raised by Ms Zhong, who is American-born, was similar in tone, though about the United States.
She said: 'After my stint in the US, I no longer had any illusions about the country.'
Her comment perturbed me. Sure, the US is going through tough times now economically, but for better or for worse, it is my country.
I did not choose to be American, I just am. And as long as I am American, I have the obligation to love and serve my country - not because I expect something in return, but because America is my country. Similarly, Singapore will always be my country, and I will never hesitate to defend it. No circumstance could make me consider disowning my nation.
My ancestors settled here and I was born here. As Singaporeans, we may have differing opinions about Singapore becoming a global city, but we must agree on one thing: that this will be our nation, for better or for worse.
Robert William Straughan
Zhong Heng must have been just born in US..........a lot of these China FUCKERS bring their pregnant wives go US to give birth so the child is US citizen...........
these China FUCKERS are like Jews..........no loyalty to anybody........they will go wherever is better.............
that's why so many China FUCKERS representing S'pore in sports.........
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Since when has Singapore allowed dual citizenships?
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ask him serve NS 1st then come in to talk cork.
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Originally posted by charlize:
Do an experiment.
Imagine a 17 year old saying she loves her country.
Then go down the ages to 16, 15, 14 all the way down to 3.
At what age do you think you should take what they say seriously.
I will take none unfortunatley
A kids word/drawing saying can't be taken for real, who knows in the future they change their 'loyalty' to another country?
Lets say I am a 6 year old kid drawing about how I love PT, 20 years down the road I might change