tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702093.post5678281921620046505..comments2024-03-28T22:56:40.743+08:00Comments on Tan Kin Lian's Blog: Sunday Times article on PetitionsTan Kin Lianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00617069056914635271noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702093.post-4637485781704747262008-11-12T13:49:00.000+08:002008-11-12T13:49:00.000+08:00I hate to say this.I feel Petitions, once a boon w...I hate to say this.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I feel Petitions, once a boon word, then a whoa word, now are running out of steam<BR/><BR/><BR/>They are like a knife used once too often, its short, its not sharp, it doesnt do any much hurt to anyone in particular except looking flashy.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Peition is the new word for Complain they viewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702093.post-80842888907410453042008-11-12T10:35:00.000+08:002008-11-12T10:35:00.000+08:00One more point in answer to Dawn Wei's question wh...One more point in answer to Dawn Wei's question which misses the whole issue altogether, <BR/><BR/>"2. Did you think it would be the most effective method to push for action and that the authorities would take heed, given petitions have not typically figured in the Government's decision-making process?"<BR/><BR/>The point should rather be the importance and relevance of the issues that are raised in the petition. According to Dawn Wei's line of thinking, the government has closed its mind to all petitions , never mind whether a petition raises important and significant issues. This cannot be right but I wonder if she has inadvertently hit upon the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702093.post-72526069725921965432008-11-12T09:54:00.000+08:002008-11-12T09:54:00.000+08:00Why do I get the feeling that the government is tr...Why do I get the feeling that the government is treating these petitions as useless forms. Literally, forms, ignoring the content.<BR/><BR/>They will pay for their ignorance sooner or later. Everything adds up in life, if that's what I've learned so far.Parkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17581208018640652394noreply@blogger.com