tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post235182611953805338..comments2023-10-25T17:13:52.119+08:00Comments on Musings From the Lion City: Strange CallGhosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05160118520611754510noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-44074897308404073762012-03-29T15:22:42.636+08:002012-03-29T15:22:42.636+08:00This case and the Sun Xu are 2 different case. In ...This case and the Sun Xu are 2 different case. In my view, mixing them up is a terrible idea as one is a political issue while the other is a social issue.Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160118520611754510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-67090082494171208832012-03-28T15:06:50.166+08:002012-03-28T15:06:50.166+08:00"The problem is that they need a seat warmer ..."The problem is that they need a seat warmer before the rightful emperor (think 3rd generation) takes over. That might take a while."<br /><br />Seen in this light, whatever policies made to seemingly put Singapore first, eg the recent Primary School registration reversal to Singaporeans first, is really only one of a series of HOLDING ACTION, to staunch the flow of sentiment AGAINST the govt. In other words, such actions are not sincere changes, just affordable scraps thrown to regain lost goodwill and trust.<br /><br />About George Yeo, the doubts about him is justified seeing that he was (still is?) the party ideologue. Do not forget he was the one who publicly castigated author's Catherine Lim pronouncement that there is an 'affective divide' between the people and the govt.<br /><br />The acid test of sincerity of govt is in its willingness to make real change or redo substantive plans (eg. The Bukit Brown issue, cutting down the ambition to swell the population to over 6 million (still on the drawing board) and introduction of minimum wages). IMO, if the govt remains immovable in respect of these issues, among others, then it is fair to say that all those 'feel good' changes are really COSMETIC.<br /><br />A recent example of substantive change that the govt has refused to budge from is that of the MOE scholar's Sun Xu position as a scholar. He deserved to be removed from the scholar's scheme and asked to re-apply for admission. His 6 years bond is a joke! Do you think such a person have truly learned his lesson? I seriously doubt it. I bet he would continue to bad-mouth Singapore and Singaporeans well beyond this current episode, if he is not already doing it in private!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-50280928296249609542012-03-28T14:14:55.675+08:002012-03-28T14:14:55.675+08:00The call being only for the PAP is the only thing ...The call being only for the PAP is the only thing that make sense because of how weak the opposition is right now. As for the PAP spilt...only time will tell who will come up on top.Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160118520611754510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-58587227260705830972012-03-28T14:06:03.412+08:002012-03-28T14:06:03.412+08:00The problem with the PAP is this: they can't t...The problem with the PAP is this: they can't think out of their old box. Until they can do so, no amount of new blood will help as all the new blood will be deferential to their party seniors and incumbents and for some the outmoded ethos that the Admin Service has ingrained in them. PAP needs a revolution of sorts that goes far beyond what Tony Blair brought to the Labour Party in the 1990s. Above all, it needs a complete change of leadership, meaning people who are not encumbered by relationship with people from the earlier generation and not encumbered with links to the admin service. It is not happening anytime soon for sure. So that means that the task of getting another party to take over government becomes more urgent. Capable Singaporeans who care about their country should seriously consider stepping up to and help and serve the alternative political parties. Good government is not created in one election. If because of that Singaporeans refuse to do anything but to keep voting in the increasingly lame PAP, then these Singaporeans are only helping our country to decline.<br /><br />Proud to be a true blue SingaporeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-59683839509686055652012-03-28T11:59:13.868+08:002012-03-28T11:59:13.868+08:00The problem is that they need a seat warmer before...The problem is that they need a seat warmer before the rightful emperor (think 3rd generation) takes over. That might take a while. There is a lot of mistrust that the Dynasty will be unsurped before that happens should the reins be handled over to the wrong person. These are the good ones who have their own camp or support. The tradition is that the Army boys and related family were always the trusted ones, with a few exceptions like Woody. So there is a splitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com