If fundamentals of any system are wrong, they will always be
wrong.
I think the fundamentals of our system are basically wrong and a
lot of the problems are not created and not solved or
acknowledged.
If our scholars are asked to serve the country as announced so
proudly to the nation, these scholars should contribute to correct
such wrongs. If they cannot do that except to toe the line, then
they might as well stay at their existing jobs and enjoy their
cushy corporate life and give others a chance to contribute.
I wonder if any of the new MPs and ministers have ever privately
held these principles before accepting invitation to serve or
attending the tea sessions.
I only see that scholars came and went and many of them come in
with a bang saying things to camera like "They are not yesmen and
have many ideas to implement if given a chance to do so..."
The fact as is too clearly seen in the recent retiring MPs that
after a spell, they usually quietened down to a whimper. Even in
the case of elected president paid S$2.9 million pa, there is such
a long list of merits etc when appointing him to office.
He has the duty and obligation to speak up for people's ssues close
to the heart of people like the wrongfulness of over-charging land
costs and basic services.
If our new MPs, ministers and president do not see the importance
of fundamentals it is no use to say anything or participate in
anything.
I shudder to think what is the future ahead and what will happen if
everyone who joins the cause must think of the money first and not
the cause first.
I would like to ask the new MPs and new Ministers and president
whether they join for a cause of for the monies.