Here is an article from a young person. It is pessimistic. He said, "nothing is going to change" in spite of the unhappiness expressed by many people. Article
Dear Christopher, I join many other readers in encouraging you to be strong in your belief. We are all victims in the system that has been created by one man. I know of many civil servants who have to work under the system, and who knows that the system is not good, but they are also helpless in making changes. But one man cannot live forever. And the views of the people will finally prevail. It will take time. I have to add a word of caution. The system is so ingrained that it will take a long time to unravel. So, we need to be patient and have a longer term vision of the future. Let me share with all readers an inspiring song, which is also the favorite song of the author of http://feedmetothefish.blogspot.sg/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYizXBQ5EQA
Hope that the young Gen would share your optimism about our country's future. However our children think otherwise, they are preparing to ditch the country that nurtured them, whether that someone would drop dead or linger on, they feel the rot has been ingrained into the fabric of Singapore's society. They feel life is too short to keep waiting for a miracle to happen. They say, "Have talent will travel, we came as immigrants, so we leave as immigrants too. No big deal." All those mushy "Love Singapore" songs sung at every NDP is just that, for show only, they dun move the hearts of my children one wee bit. Slowly we get influenced by them, yea, the future looks bleak, the country seems to be living from one year to the next, like a walking zombie, devoid of emotion or hope. What's there to be loyal to such a country, which dun belong to us any more. What's so great about artificial glass encased Gardens by the Bay, we've rather soak in the natural beauty of unsophisticated, obiang Bt. Brown Cemetery, a heritage site to be sacrificed soon for Greed. We have stopped hanging out the National Flag for some years now, simply there is nothing to celebrate every August, already lost the pride of being Singaporeans, we escape the heartbreak of every Aug 9th by disappearing into the neighbouring countries, can't take the hypocrisy of celebrating the Nation's birthday any more on home ground.
"Nearly all local employees retiring in 2011 offered jobs beyond 62: MOM" at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1214643/1/.html.
This is sad news and not one to celebrate. It means because of high cost of living, old folks just have to continue to work until they drop dead. It is fine if you love your job e.g. LKY, but if you do it because you have no choice, then it is a nightmare having to compete with the younger worker, listening to a younger supervisor and work faster to earn salary. I also view that one has to work beyond retirement age is because they didn't earn much when they were younger. Ministers and senior Civil Servants probably cannot appreciate this as earning $60,000 a month has lots of disposal income to save while $1,500 a month probably has little to save..... Make no sense when one ocntinue to be politically correct by saying "develop everyone's potential", "every singaporean is important", "we look after every Singaporean" but in reality, it is just empty talk or talk with no real meaning but just has to say something for SPH to print...
Singaporeans' attitude is such a big contrast to the American (James) who wrote to Mr Tan about land banking in Georgia.
ReplyDeleteAmerica is strong.
Because American government encourages its citizens to be strong.
That the ordinary individual can make a difference.
Singapore government believes only elites and scholars can make a difference.
Everybody else is just a digit.
This is the key difference between East and West.
The series of wars between Ancient Greece (West) and Persia East).
An army of free men.
Fighting to defend their homes, families and country.
Will always defeat an army of slaves.
Posted my 2-cents worth comments in the article.
ReplyDeleteAs long as we can enlightened one other fellow citizen a week, I can say I have done my small bit.
Sure, it is very depressing to know that our younger generation are disappointed with the current state of affairs.
On a positive note, if our young can be discerning, we do have some hope.
Dear Christopher,
ReplyDeleteI join many other readers in encouraging you to be strong in your belief. We are all victims in the system that has been created by one man. I know of many civil servants who have to work under the system, and who knows that the system is not good, but they are also helpless in making changes.
But one man cannot live forever. And the views of the people will finally prevail. It will take time.
I have to add a word of caution. The system is so ingrained that it will take a long time to unravel. So, we need to be patient and have a longer term vision of the future.
Let me share with all readers an inspiring song, which is also the favorite song of the author of http://feedmetothefish.blogspot.sg/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYizXBQ5EQA
Mr. Tan
ReplyDeleteHope that the young Gen would share your optimism about our country's future. However our children think otherwise, they are preparing to ditch the country that nurtured them, whether that someone would drop dead or linger on, they feel the rot has been ingrained into the fabric of Singapore's society. They feel life is too short to keep waiting for a miracle to happen.
They say, "Have talent will travel, we came as immigrants, so we leave as immigrants too. No big deal."
All those mushy "Love Singapore" songs sung at every NDP is just that, for show only, they dun move the hearts of my children one wee bit. Slowly we get influenced by them, yea, the future looks bleak, the country seems to be living from one year to the next, like a walking zombie, devoid of emotion or hope.
What's there to be loyal to such a country, which dun belong to us any more.
What's so great about artificial glass encased Gardens by the Bay, we've rather soak in the natural beauty of unsophisticated, obiang Bt. Brown Cemetery, a heritage site to be sacrificed soon for Greed.
We have stopped hanging out the National Flag for some years now, simply there is nothing to celebrate every August, already lost the pride of being Singaporeans, we escape the heartbreak of every Aug 9th by disappearing into the neighbouring countries, can't take the hypocrisy of celebrating the Nation's birthday any more on home ground.
Singapore can only be changed;
ReplyDeleteOne voter at a time.
60% of your friends and relatives voted for PAP.
If you are not happy with this;
Make it your personal mission to convert just ONE of your friends or relative into an Opposition voter.
If all of us did this;
40% will become 80% in GE 2016.
Explaining Singapore's "Trickle Down Economics" in very simple terms.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2012/07/tds-correspondents-explain-trickle-down-economics/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheBigPicture+%28The+Big+Picture%29
"Nearly all local employees retiring in 2011 offered jobs beyond 62: MOM" at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1214643/1/.html.
ReplyDeleteThis is sad news and not one to celebrate. It means because of high cost of living, old folks just have to continue to work until they drop dead. It is fine if you love your job e.g. LKY, but if you do it because you have no choice, then it is a nightmare having to compete with the younger worker, listening to a younger supervisor and work faster to earn salary. I also view that one has to work beyond retirement age is because they didn't earn much when they were younger. Ministers and senior Civil Servants probably cannot appreciate this as earning $60,000 a month has lots of disposal income to save while $1,500 a month probably has little to save..... Make no sense when one ocntinue to be politically correct by saying "develop everyone's potential", "every singaporean is important", "we look after every Singaporean" but in reality, it is just empty talk or talk with no real meaning but just has to say something for SPH to print...