About 10% of the flats displayed the flag. All of them appear to be the effort of the individual owners, and not the organized work of the Resident Committees.
This is not bad, considering that I have read in the Internet that there were hardly any flags displayed this year in most parts of Singapore apart from those put up by the Resident Committees.
However, 10 to 20 years ago, the situation was quite different. I remembered that in most places, there were a much higher display of the Singapore flag. It was a matter of pride.Clearly, the level of commitment to Singapore had declined during the past two decades. While the country had progressed, the people seemed to be have a harder life,with the high cost of living and high cost of flats.
This situation, and the level of unhappiness, have to be addressed.
Hi Mr Tan,
ReplyDeleteFor the last three to four years, my home residential block has turned into a rental residential block.
I have not enjoyed the "home" feeling anymore; with the ever-going renovation works done: up, down, left and right.
No one put up the national flag here, would I want: a Singaporean family among the non-Singaporean?
We are perceived to be staying in a hotel, which is rather 'huge' in size - about 70 sq km. Putting up a flag is just an option....
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One reason would be there are now many PRs owning these flats, being none citizens, there is no reason for them to celebrate our National Day. I understand from my child, even in school there are many children who are none citizens and during recital of the pledge, they do not participate. No wonder nowadays citizens are feeling very alienated in our own country.
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