On the contrary, I have been married for 12 years, and
family life is my top priority.
My feelings towards my country is because Singapore IS my
country. As the Russians like to put it - motherland.
It is a love-hate
relationship. I have no doubt whatsoever that our country has
problems, as I have mentioned repeatedly in my forums, but will I
change my mother because she nags at me, or disapproves my simplest
of requests, or fail to appreciate the sacrifices I mak for her,
NO. I think the basis of ALL relationships is compassion and
forward-looking, why should our take on our country be any
different?
Am I a big fan of PAP, or LKY or LHL or GIC? Hell
NO. I just choose not to complain that much and seek to
understand and if possible something about it, but not getting
myself politically involved.
Again, I choose to return home not because Singapore is so
perfect, it is because it is MY COUNTRY, that's all. No need
to be called patriotic, just a regular joe who chooses to call this
place my home.
ok.. that pretty much answers what i've asked.
so.. again. i'd infer from what you state, of sg being your
homeland, and something you'd refer to as a mother. yup?
alright. i understand it perfectly. But i'll tell you why some
are leaving, in terms of your perspective.
Well, this "mother" has
been illtreating the citizens, or what you might consider as abuse/
neglect. So, it might be the case that wise or fortunate enough
ones are able to break free of this abuse, to some place else
better.(i dont wish to bring out the articles and cases here, im
sure they've been posted by other sgf forumers)
Have you also considered that it may be your shortsightedness in
realising the fact that citizens do not disapprove the leaders, but
infact with the way the leaders treat the citizens? And that spurs
feelings of being alienated from the country, so they'd rather
migrate since they feel as outcasts.