Nelstar SG Free bb is not necessary, but subsidizing the high cost will help. They don't have to have more taxes either, they could reallocate the money spent on things like Esplanade etc....
king108 SG Go for total defence. All male and female singaporean to be trained to handle weapon. You will have about 2 million of defence ready soldiers at anytime. Regular trained on technology and warfare.
oxford mushroom SG Agree that the monies spent on Esplanade could be put to better use. But obviously the government thinks they can recoup the investment from revenues collected...we shall see. I doubt better efficiency in management of tax dollars will solve problems like rising healthcare costs. Esplanade is a once-off project. Healthcare costs are recurring and will rise as the population ages and more expensive medical technology comes online. The cost of bringing a drug to market has also been rising and pharmaceutical companies have shareholders to please.
king108 SG I don't think so. It's may only be problem for those who refused to serve with pride only.
Nelstar SG Perhaps you don't understand women. First of all, the time of the month can cause problems, and the pregnancy is another issue altogether. Secondly, one of the religions will definitely oppose strongly to reinforcing such legislation and cause a social problem. You seemed behind time in knowledge.
Nelstar SG Ask the average women around you if they are prepared to serve equal terms in national service.
king108 SG I had worked with many women NCO's and even officers (both infantry and service support). Still needed to ask? The only women that I respected most is my mum. Without her endangering herself, I wouldn't be here talking to you. Hence, isn't woman great? Ask your mum. Can servicing army be more dangerous than having baby? I don't think they just wanted have fun.
Nelstar SG They would have claimed having babies was the hardest things possible. (I agree, but spare me the 9 mths.) The women specialists, women officers are people who decided to join the force. They are not a representative of the females as a whole. Looking at the increasing number of chao keng males in recent years, I believe, there would be similarly increasing number of women who oppose ns for females. Until you figured why we had 7 in a section instead of 9, you will figure that we'll be having 5 in a section instead of 7 soon.
shinta SG pls dun be ridiculous. u'd see many females protesting outside the parliament or those current affairs programmes with jammed up lines
oxford mushroom SG Ask the average teenage boy if he is prepared to serve national service if it is not compulsory
Nelstar SG If a guy can go to ridiculous means to keng ns... What's the point of having women, who can easily keng with many issues?
king108 SG All these are the failure of our teaching and guidance given to the children given to them when they are small. Kids learn from their adult, unless you passed the teaching to the maid. You set a good example, they followed you as the example. Do what you said, else they will started to say adult cannot be trusted. If your character carried good, likely your child will likely to be the same if no better. Don't give your kids a "bo cha" look, else they will "bo cha" you when you get old.
virtualchick SG I would like: licences to be given out for home food businesses. Home kitchens can be equally clean and hygienic, after all we prepare all our daily meals there. Also give people like me with no money for rental chance to start a small business (rather than drive a taxi).
