To Poh.
It is perfectly ok to insult me, but please do not insult our
MPs.
These citizens are not without brains. They had done well at
schools and had international business experiences and would know
the difference between a piece of gem and a whole lot of crap.
They are civic conscious enough to stand for election, and help
formulate solutions to help ease our suffering. While there are
never any quick fix solutions, our progress as nation - from
nothing of 1965 to something by 2008 is a testimonial of their
efforts and those that came before them.
If they seem to take sides with the govt, it is simply because
of our efficiency. Any motion or policies would have long been
discussed and thrashed behind close doors in their party HQs, lunch
meeting, golf games, constituency meetings, etc. Being intelligent
and rational persons, they would already have agreed or had
formulated sound plans even before parliament sittings.
However, the opposition and NMPS are not privy to such
discussions. Thus it seems they stand alone. Their arguments, while
solid, are still not enough to sway the rationale behind policy
decisions.
Solution
Our opposition and NMPs must work smarter the next round.
Instead of being enemies, they should become friends, meet for
dinners,etc. and learn to sound out the ruling party's
arguments first before parliament. By knowing how their policies
are being rationalize, will one be able to see the 'backbone' and
how to conteract it in parliament, and win over the backbenchers
support.
It is not enough to have strong arguments. There must be the
persuasive touch to win support. That means homework and assessment
of each and every MP in parliament, for their weakness and their
strength.
Just my 2 S'pore citizen's cent worth.
Citizens of Singapore of also not
without brains, they are just not good at scoring in
examinations.
Those who buy gem are never shown
costume jewelry, to them all costume jewelry are the same, cheap.
But more people wear costume jewelry than real gem, agree? So do
the international business man understand the plight of small time
hawkers? When you run Singapore like a corporation, do you know the
problem of the small citizens? do you retrench the poor workers to
maintain your ROI to your shareholders?
With very little shares, the dividends given to the citizen as
shareholders can provide a good meal for Chinese New Year, but the
jobs keep them alive for the rest of the year.
Singaporean MP can’t be said to all
that civic conscious to stand for election, they are paid the
market price!
The progress of Singapore since
independent is not the efforts of a few people, and many of those
who contributed to the progress are not in the parliament today.
Many of those who are in the parliament are there to be groomed and
trained for the future. For the support given to them by the ruling
party, compared to the opposition like Sylvia, Low, and
Chiam, the young MPs are born with
golden spoon.
They joined the ruling party
because they agree with the PAP way, and if they disagree, their
only choice is to join opposition if they want to stay in politic.
What has it got to do with your efficiency?
The opposition and NMPs may not be
in the PAP discussions, but it doesn’t mean they don’t
discuss.
To the PAP it is the party first,
Singapore second, Singaporean last. FT
is good for Singapore, but to a certain extend, it is at the
expense of Singaporean.
To the opposition, it is
Singaporean first, Singapore second, party last (except for Chee
SJ, when he ousted his former party chairman).
There is no doubt that the MPs are
rational and intelligent, our oppositions are no less rational and
intelligent, and they are definitely more gutsy, for they are up
against a strong opposition. What is really important is who are
they fighting for, who come first when they use their intelligence
and rationale.
Just my 2 S’pore citizen’s cent
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