Why is there so much dislike towards PAP?
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Originally posted by 4sg:
Remember we can't control the future but destiny is within our hands and our minds.
thanks! :)
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Originally posted by Summer hill:
thanks! :)
The young people are the hope of our future.
When I was your age, I was so carefree and happy.
Nothing hurts me more to see the younger generation so pessimistic and fearful for the future. Don't!!!!
Very often our mind has a way of playing on our feeling of fear more than the actual situation warrants. Know what I mean?
OK got to logoff and go bath now.See you!
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Damn lot of weird people around.
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Originally posted by charlize:
Damn lot of weird people around.
am i one of them?
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Originally posted by Summer hill:
am i one of them?
Yes.
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Sorry guys. Became extremely busy as vday approached and the days that followed. Managed to pop my head once or twice to catch a glimpse but I didn't want to give any half-ass comments.
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Looking over the concerns that you guys have raised against the current ruling party and against the light of the recent budget, I personally feel that the budget has helped to address some of the key issues. And it is not that extensive to create the "crutch" mentality. I have benefitted to some extent, yipee! :)
This may not be a good place to talk about the recent Budget as it creates the impression that it is a political move as mentioned by some. But regardless, it helps so is PAP moving towards a more people-approach? -
Should increase GST to help the poor.
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Originally posted by Sky_Blue223:
Sorry guys. Became extremely busy as vday approached and the days that followed. Managed to pop my head once or twice to catch a glimpse but I didn't want to give any half-ass comments.
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Looking over the concerns that you guys have raised against the current ruling party and against the light of the recent budget, I personally feel that the budget has helped to address some of the key issues. And it is not that extensive to create the "crutch" mentality. I have benefitted to some extent, yipee! :)
This may not be a good place to talk about the recent Budget as it creates the impression that it is a political move as mentioned by some. But regardless, it helps so is PAP moving towards a more people-approach?i am so #foreveralone
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Originally posted by Summer hill:
wa thank you.
sometimes, i feel i too fast mature liao. :/
Wow. I'm surprised too.
You have a very bright future ahead of you if you work hard.
As an uncle... a few words of advice... enjoy your teens, but remember that Results are forever. -
Originally posted by charlize:
Should increase GST to help the poor.
Tax the rich?
Then they won't be happy. And it causes a brain drain if they migrate out. Then we have to import more FTs leh!! -
the most dangerous thing in politics is when the people hate you for no reason and no matter what you have done or do
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Originally posted by Sky_Blue223:
Sorry guys. Became extremely busy as vday approached and the days that followed. Managed to pop my head once or twice to catch a glimpse but I didn't want to give any half-ass comments.
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Looking over the concerns that you guys have raised against the current ruling party and against the light of the recent budget, I personally feel that the budget has helped to address some of the key issues. And it is not that extensive to create the "crutch" mentality. I have benefitted to some extent, yipee! :)
This may not be a good place to talk about the recent Budget as it creates the impression that it is a political move as mentioned by some. But regardless, it helps so is PAP moving towards a more people-approach?The way I see it - more of a reactive than proactive budget.
By reactive, I refer to the events that unfold leading to the lowest result showing - ever.
By proactive, I refer a budget that anticipate future and not past events. -
Originally posted by Fcukpap:
the most dangerous thing in politics is when the people hate you for no reason and no matter what you have done or do
+1.
I started this thread with that in mind. I don't want some ABC party in my country given a choice.
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actually, i like seeing a fight.
for example, aaron tan vs steven lim.
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Originally posted by 4sg:
The way I see it - more of a reactive than proactive budget.
By reactive, I refer to the events that unfold leading to the lowest result showing - ever.
By proactive, I refer a budget that anticipate future and not past events.Likewise. Honestly, it is more practical to import FTs than retraining the elderly in an economic point of view.
But I hope the budget this time would be the jumpstart of more social budgets.
Actually if you were to look at the timing of last year Budget(2011), it was in the middle of a financial crisis that greatly impacted Singapore. So I can't say that our government was unaware of the brewing anger of Singaporeans against FTs. They had to focus on more urgent issues at hand. (And it rebounded our economy) They could not do a budget like this year as cost savings was very important last year. Therefore, to jump upon the bandwagon and say our government has been insensitive and only changed after the GE may be a little too far fetched.
Drawing a extrapolation on the above concept, it may even be that PAP could have compromised their standing willingly.
Don't know how true. Just treading a thought-train here. -
Originally posted by Summer hill:
actually, i like seeing a fight.
for example, aaron tan vs steven lim.
Who is aaron tan or steven lim? Are they going to affect me?
Maybe I uncle liao so I prefer to sleep or tickle my gf instead. Hehe. -
Originally posted by Sky_Blue223:
Who is aaron tan or steven lim? Are they going to affect me?
Maybe I uncle liao so I prefer to sleep or tickle my gf instead. Hehe.you don't know who they are?
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Originally posted by Summer hill:
you don't know who they are?
Just googled. Oh.
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btw, i hate seeing old people swallowing their pride standing infont of a rubbish bin just to pick up cans to sell for a living.
not just that. i saw a slideshow on the poor people of singapore, what i see that shocks me to the cpre is that i saw a malay family sleeping in the void deck of a hdb. And i saw a girl child!! what if some prevert came out of nowhere and molest her?
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Originally posted by Summer hill:
btw, i hate seeing old people swallowing their pride standing infont of a rubbish bin just to pick up cans to sell for a living.
not just that. i saw a slideshow on the poor people of singapore, what i see that shocks me to the cpre is that i saw a malay family sleeping in the void deck of a hdb. And i saw a girl child!! what if some prevert came out of nowhere and molest her?
I once saw a old granny taking a big piece of glass(those broken off from the glass table kind) and trying to cut a cupboard.
While I don't want to see these poor people in such dire straits, but will giving them grants be a good idea? -
Originally posted by Sky_Blue223:
I once saw a old granny taking a big piece of glass(those broken off from the glass table kind) and trying to cut a cupboard.
While I don't want to see these poor people in such dire straits, but will giving them grants be a good idea?duh.
GDP so high, giving them a free meal everyday won't hurt
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Originally posted by Summer hill:
duh.
GDP so high, giving them a free meal everyday won't hurt
sad to see elderly that worked their whole lives who wasn't paid that much then with their mini savings to be wiped clean by inflation.Can't blame them as that's what they can afford to save.
Picking cans and cardboards just to survive. Wish the government that is boasting how great this nation give a thought of those that build the foundation.
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Originally posted by Summer hill:
duh.
GDP so high, giving them a free meal everyday won't hurt
Dun be dumb, that mean the govt will have less money and the bonus for the elites depend on how much the govt make. -
Originally posted by Lazybumy:
Dun be dumb, that mean the govt will have less money and the bonus for the elites depend on how much the govt make.elite already lots of money liao
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Originally posted by Summer hill:
duh.
GDP so high, giving them a free meal everyday won't hurt
Do you know what is a "welfare state"?
And the pros and cons behind it?
We could be the next Britain.