Let me first state a big disclaimer. And it is huge.
I am not anti-Singapore and pro-US style of government. The US style of government takes 10 years to build ONE additional lane for Highway 101 in California. The Singapore style of government takes one year to built a high rise block of flats/apartments. There are pros and cons and definitely, the Singapore style of government wins hands down over the US style of government in efficiency.
The problem with the Singapore style of government is that it is too autocratic. It is soooo autocratic to the point there is no more accountability to the voters.
I am anti-non accountability.
I am anti-no freedom of expression.
I am anti-oppression.
I am anti-suppression.
I am anti-politics by fear.
I am anti-lip service.
I am anti-anticompetition.
I am anti-unfairness toward opponents.
Unfortunately, the PAP happens to fall under all these categories.
Who knows if the opposition parties, once elected, will be doing the same. I don't. But it's worth a try, isn't it?
I am NOT anti-PAP if I had some indications that they were willing to listen to the voters and make changes as needed.
However, all I have heard is that, we, the voters are sinners. We don't know what we are asking for. We don't know accounting and budgeting. We don't know how lucky we are to have the PAP government. We are too dumb to manage our retire funds. We are not smart enough to understand why public transportation and public housing are "private". All these things DO NOT sit well with me.
So, as much as everyone else would classify me as anti-PAP, anti-government, anti-establishment. I believe I am fairly objective till trust is displaced, which is the case now.
Anyhow, I don't really give a shit whether people think I am anti-government or not. I just believe that Singapore and Singaporeans will benefit from a government that truly serves, is accountable to the citizens and plays fair politics.
So, since my friends have claimed they don't blog, here is a collection of "comments" from posts that I have made on Facebook regarding these elections.
Enjoy!
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On April 22, 2011, in response to a post on Singapore Democratic Party introducing Teo Soh Lung as one of their candidates.
"I thought this only happens elsewhere. we students should learn Singapore history in school. the real one that is."
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On April 26, 2011, in response to this post (MrBrown's response to TNP's "Is Singapore ready for a gay MP" insinuated by PAP's Vivian Balakrishnan)
"Oh wow ... it's a new low indeed ... BTW, the supposedly flashy & splashy YOG that S'pore hosted last year ... yawn yawn, no newspaper, TV or press covered nor mentioned it much (at least those I read & I read alot) in Europe or U.S.A. except S'pore papers ... how come nobody outside S'pore bothered when it's so important ... hmm ... unless it's not at all"
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On May 1, 2011, in a post on SDP's candidate Tan Jee Say's reply to PAP's candidate Goh Chok Tong's personal attack.
"I may not agree with Tan See Say's proposal for a big shift towards services & total hallowing out of manufacturing ... but we as citizens & more importantly political leaders (especially from PAP) must graciously learn how to agree to disagree ... and refrain from personal attacks unrelated to the policies/proposals disagreement at hand!"
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On May 2, 2011, in a post that TNP's editor stood by their fairy tale that Dr Chee Soon Juan tried to start a "protest march". I have additional comments on this as I WAS THERE. Dr CSJ walked into the crowd to be garlanded by a supporter. His party members (the SDP candidates) decided against allowing the supporter to garland him on stage. He walked to the supporter. I was standing less than 10 meters from where it happened. There was NO protest march. Think about it, what would he be protesting about at is own party's rally?
"The TNP Editor is probably hoping to be a future MP... :-)"
"The TNP is read mostly by teenagers & young adults (*excluding those football fans that buy for the post EPL pics etc) ... It is not important about what TNP reported as it's a super duper lightweight newspaper that I would not even use as wrapper for dog poo ... it is because of what TNP reported that ST and other MSM can cite the TNP report ... without being seen as irrelevant themselves !"
"This is not a joke anymore....Dr Chee should sue TNP...."
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On May 2, 2011, in a post of a blog on why the opposition should be voted in.
"Nicely written article. A strong opposition showing would certainly go a long way to helping our Ministers out of their Greater-than-Thou mindset. But the sad thing is that I think this is not so much an individual trait as it is a cultur...e that is propagated and sustained by the PAP philosophy and internal system. Essentially, what I mean is that people who join the PAP may have gone in with good intentions in the beginning, but over time, they get sucked into the PAP machinery that churns out these "God-like" creatures. As Minister (and at more or less the pinnacle of the PAP hierarchy), underlings are hanging on your every word. They constantly nod in agreement. Everyone is saying "brilliant" and "good idea" when you open your mouth. They stand up when you walk into the room. They shut down the lift for you so that you don't even have to wait when you arrive at the lift lobby. You always have a reserved carpark wherever you go. Over time, you really start to believe you're THAT amazing, brilliant and always right (which is why LKY, GCT, etc. probably see nothing wrong with the audacious statements they have been making). The PAP needs to take a hard, long look at themselves and fix their internal values system. But if there is a "confidence vote" in their favor this election, that's never going to happen."
"Actually in the financial markets, a consensus is somewhat forming that the best outcome is Base Case: (1) PAP loses 1-2 GRC & 1-3 SMC (most likely); Bad Case: (2) PAP loses 3-4 GRC & 4-5 SMC (unlikely); Worst Case: (3) PAP wins 87-0 (ugly... black swan!) .... Surprise ... Surprise ... the markets are the best sub-conscious reflection of unspoken fear & greed as always .... and why outcome (3) is the worst despite a PAP clean-sweep .... becos' the fear of the markets is of a new "unknown-unknown" where Singapore society becomes divided & alot of unhappiness will go underground if the outlet does not appear & can explode in the most ugly fashion. All these market opinions are not circulated/distributed widely as no analyst/strategist/financial institution will want to be consigned to the 'sin-bin' for stating them but trades are already done / prepared for the above ... 9 May will be where the markets vote with money & this is perhaps more important than actual polling day of 7 May!"
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If you or anyone you know will be voting come May 7, and that you or that someone may want to vote in some checks and balances into the Singapore parliament, but are still facing some obstacles, primarily FEAR. Please watch the video below. Vote wisely.
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