Screwed already, Singaporeans

Rock^Star SG

Our PM says two-party system like America's is not good. He even took a swipe at Obama that people like his voice of change but not necessarily that he can deliver. And he says it will be the Republicans trying to undermine Obama's Democrats and that is not good for the country.

Rock^Star says: "But Sir, then how did America become the world's superpower and policeman?

Tharman says today that MAS is already an independent body like the one the HK Legco has set up to probe into mis-selling by financial institutions (FI). That's why they believe in a case-by-case handling by the FIs on an individual and not collective basis.

Rock^Star says: "But Sir, if we go to the banks on an individual basis, I will have little negotiation power with the banks and surely they would cover their asses and not refund me."

Lim Swee Say expressed disappointment with DBS by not giving their house union sufficient notice before the retrenchment. He mustered all of his power and YES, expressed his disappointment.

Rock^Star says: "Thank you, Sir for expressing your dismay. Thanks to the NTUC's close ties to the govt and that's why your bark is louder than your bite."

With only 5-8 letters published in the ST Forum everyday, today we have a Chua Sheng Yang conveying his disgust at Tan Kin Lian's activities of late. We haven't yet seen a single letter lauding him for his efforts.

Rock^Star asks: "Has Tan Kin Lian's character assassination just begun?"

Rock^Star SG

With a country like that who believes in a one party system to ensure the Lees' longevity and also sneer at Singaporeans for investing "with their eyes" opened....and the sorry state of our opposition parties; I mean.... where are they?

Singaporeans are really screwed. We have no say in the future of the country.

ClaT SG

We can.Power to the People.

Zecyan88 SG

We can.Power to the People.

1. Does the opposition parties have enough candidates to compete in all GRC without giving them any walkover win?

2. Have you, do you, did you ever think of a strategy of how to shut your opponent and strip them apart without giving them any opportunity to correct themselves and to sue you in court.

3. The next election will be in 2012. And by now you should be 50% ready...if you are not there is no point talking.

4. We need someone who can bite, I mean bite hard not just bark.

5. Think positive and take this as a challenge.

6. Your second half starts now!

maxtor SG

Rock^Star asks: "Has Tan Kin Lian's character assassination just begun?"

haha.. i noticed that letter in ST today too..

i wonder where all the letters praising TKL went.. straight into the rubbish bin ?

vIn.Warrior SG

one party = autoritarian

not a democratic country

AndrewPKYap SG

Did you any of you even send the email ( Singapore's People Power ) to your friends?

reyes SG

Rock^Star asks: "Has Tan Kin Lian's character assassination just begun?"

that is my worry for Tan Kin Lian as well.

he will soon be banish or maybe force into exile from singapore.

charlize SG

Haiz.

You step out of line a little bit and step on some of the toes of the people at the top, they come down hard on you and make life difficult for you.

maxtor SG

well, we might be able to do something in the next elections.

Hopefully we will not be blinded by Progress Packages, GST Rebates again.

lotus999 SG

Rock^Star says: "But Sir, then how did America become the world's superpower and policeman?

Rock^Star says: "But Sir, if we go to the banks on an individual basis, I will have little negotiation power with the banks and surely they would cover their asses and not refund me."

Lim Swee Say expressed disappointment with DBS by not giving their house union sufficient notice before the retrenchment. He mustered all of his power and YES, expressed his disappointment.

Rock^Star says: "Thank you, Sir for expressing your dismay. Thanks to the NTUC's close ties to the govt and that's why your bark is louder than your bite."

Rock^Star asks: "Has Tan Kin Lian's character assassination just begun?"

two-party system no good, dictatorship is the best!

Jianye SG

I can't be bothered...whatever keeps a nation from falling apart and ending up like Iraq is the best...

Fantagf SG

lee hsien loong has better looked himself in the mirror before commenting about obama. this arrogant ass is plain jealous of obama, must be. why be so judgemental to say obama not necessarily can deliver when obama has not even taken over as the President yet. People, from here we can know that lee hsien loong is not an objective person, he is not wise, and definitely lacks intelligence and tact.

Lee hsien loong himself can't deliver but refuse to admit and change for the better instead point fingers when obama has not even started his term as the new President. Whatever, it is non of his business if obama can deliver or not.

Lee hsien loong, you have proved to us too many times you are not capable, not sincere as the pm of Singapore, so you should just concentrate on how to improve rather than talk rubbish.

geodome SG

A response to Chua Sheng Yang's Character Assasination on ST Forum

Dear Chua Sheng Yang,

We do not know you but we cannot standby and watch while you go lambasting Mr Tan Kin Lian as if you have a sword to grind with him.

Now, if Mr Tan is as bad as you make him out to be when he was CEO of NTUC, how about showing the same level of disdain toward PAP’s Mr Tharman Shamugaratnan?

Mr Tharman was a convict, convicted under the official secrets act while he was director of MAS. The PAP was able to ‘move on’ with his conviction, ignore it, gave him a place in PAP, and mind you a very high place at that, got back his job at MAS with very a much improved package with autonomous authority over the same institution that charged him for revealing secret information and being made the Minister for Finance that looks after our national reserves.

You might counter-suggest that we should judge people for what they are doing now rather than what they had done and I would be the first to agree with you.

Whether we agree with your assessment of Mr Tan or not is not my intention in this post. All I know is that Mr Tan stepped forward when all the others in higher places have turned their backs and ran away. We cannot ignore this fact and this fact alone gives immense credit to Mr Tan. Thousands upon thousands have found it comfortable to lean on his shoulders and these thousands, for whatever reasons you may suggest otherwise, cannot be wrong.

Furthermore, if Mr Tan is as self-serving and attention grabbing like you claim he is, I do not doubt for one moment that the PAP machinery will let him do what he has been doing thus far. The fact that the PAP machinery did nothing to him suggests that he is doing something right for the community of depressed investors which even the PAP found it not necessary to entertain.

Mr Tan Kin Lian's effort for being so quick off the block in helping the misled investors when others in higher office were still in shock and did not know how to react is very much laudable.

Perhaps it was because of his swift reaction that prevented the Opposition from making it an issue of their own and thus prevented a more direct confrontation between Opposition-led investors against the ruling PAP govt. The cost of such confrontation could be tragic in its most extreme sense, and, who is to say it won’t happen? Money is the root of all evil and because of money, it can lead one to misplaced sanity and may even kill for or because of it.

Mr Tan Kin Lian is a true son and a true hero to the people of Singapore and no one can dispute this.

Best regards
Concerned Citizens

Medicated Oil SG

We already have opposition party candidates in the house.

Have they stand out to be counted after so much promises during the election rally ?

Where are their voices ? Why the sudden silence when they need to do their job ?

Are we going to wait for some one to take action before it is too late ?

There is no some one, there is only one, US.

If we dun even stand up for ourselves and make our voices heard, no one is going to do it for us.

Unless this "I vote for opposition party in the next election" mindset is not improved", we will alway be keeping our voices hidden in the internet and kopitiam.

oldbreadstinks SG

We already have opposition party candidates in the house.

Have they stand out to be counted after so much promises during the election rally ?

Where are their voices ? Why the sudden silence when they need to do their job ?

Are we going to wait for some one to take action before it is too late ?

There is no some one, there is only one, US.

If we dun even stand up for ourselves and make our voices heard, no one is going to do it for us.

Unless this "I vote for opposition party in the next election" mindset is not improved", we will alway be keeping our voices hidden in the internet and kopitiam.

didn't seem to help those who's mindset "improved" has it? we need people in there who know how to work with people, people who can throw correct questions in the parliament without killing off their own careers.

sometimes instead of asking why something is happening this way, can also turn around and ask why things not done that other way and then suggest the method to do it. no point take mp pay, ask one question, someone answered "our researched show cannot" then diam diam sit down liao.

sometimes i really wonder..... are these politicians really the cream of the crop?

reyes SG

wow, dint know tharma was convicted of official secret acts.

maybe that another " honest mistake, Let move ON"!!

Rock^Star SG

The latest one has to be by bespectacled Teo Ho Pin. He said that residents should be thankful for their hard work on planning the investments instead of heaping blame and that these investment returns go towards reducing the amount of conservancy charges required.

Rock^Star says: Dear Sir, even if this money is invested and there are returns, why do unemployed old folks in old estates still have to fork out the bulk of payment for lift upgrades? So you can still have millions to keep profitable? This 16 million dollars could have upgarded thousands of blocks you know.

While I'm sure the town councils could have been mis-sold as they have been looking for low risk products, that doesn't absolve Teo of basic courtesy in apologising . Are we being talked down to once again.

TemplarKnight SG

whatever mistake ghamen make is "AN HONEST MISTAKE and LET's MOVE ON"

However we common folks on the other side of the toast.

We make mistake and we Pay and Pay very DEARLY for it. After which if we still erect then We MOVE our ass forward.

Fantagf SG

We already have opposition party candidates in the house.

Have they stand out to be counted after so much promises during the election rally ?

Where are their voices ? Why the sudden silence when they need to do their job ?

Are we going to wait for some one to take action before it is too late ?

There is no some one, there is only one, US.

If we dun even stand up for ourselves and make our voices heard, no one is going to do it for us.

Unless this "I vote for opposition party in the next election" mindset is not improved", we will alway be keeping our voices hidden in the internet and kopitiam.

I am disappointed with the oppositions. Wonder what are the obstacles they are facing to stop them from being active? Could it be that they fear LKY?