Your posting revealed your ignorance. Why take information at
its superficial level? You need to listen to the whole story before
forming your opinion or risk being manipulated like a puppet.
1. "Carrot of PAP"
They PROMISE people that PAP wards will get their Lift Upgrading
FIRST, then the OPPOSITION. How do you vote for the
Opposition?
Do you know that WP upgraded the lifts in Hougang using their
estate fund and the resident does not have to pay for a single cent
for the upgrade?
Do you know that except for Marine Parade (GCT), Tanjong Pagar
(LKY) and Ang Mo Kio (LHL), some of the other PAP wards did not get
their fair share of upgrades and facilities? And when they do, they
have to pay part of the fee "so that Singaporeans will not grow
reliant on the government"?
2. Opposition Calibre
Do you think anyone here would want to vote for Dr Chee, Mr Ling
e.t.c.? No point. Maybe LTK, but then...
Did you look carefully at each of the WP's credentials? Political
Science Honors graduate, lawyers, CFO of MNC. I think their
candidates line up is as impressive as PAP. I would put my faith in
a private sector CFO than any other PAP candidate.
3. Experience
The vicious cycle for the opposition continues BECAUSE they do NOT
have experienced people except CST and LTK. Are 2 people
enough?
That's why we need more opposition in the parliment. Give them a
term or two and they'll be as experience as CST or LTK. Look at
Slyvia Lim, she's a tough woman. Probably more capable, responsible
and accountable than HC.
4. The Psychological Factor
Do you really really feel safe in the hands of the Opposition. If
you said that James Gomez merely made an honest mistake, how can
you prove it? His attitude shows one thing -- he is very arrogant
and thinks he's right.
Do you feel safe when PAP makes multimillion dollar 'honest
mistakes'? Or when PAP members are charge in court for embezzelment
and crime (which are not publish). JG make a mistake, he apologize,
so let's move on. At least he apologize, PAP can't even be bother
to explain to the public.
5. The Manifestos
WP said "Abolish all GRCs" in a part of their Manifesto. This was
the VERY WAY we introducted minority candidates, and now you want
to abolish it. It will become a strict racist affair in time to
come. Not only that, CST mentioned "merge economy with M'sia" in
the Straits Times. Why should we weaken our currency overnight to
work with a country where they are inclined to favour Malays, and
is not impartial?
Read the manifesto carefully. The abolishing of GRC is to ensure
level political playing field. You vote for a key minister and you
get 5-6 free loaders that get elected as well. Let them be
contested individually on their capability.
GRCs can be abolish because the WP believes that Singaporeans are
mature enough to ensure equality for all races. Unless the
government or yourself acknowledge that you are racist and you need
a GRC to ensure that minority are represented.
Back in the days without GRC, didn't Jeyarathnam get elected
also??
Would be interested in knowing about the opposition's
pros.
Voting in more opposition would ensure that policies that are
unfair to the average citizen are contested and these arguments are
made known to public. When this happens, the ruling party will not
get a blank cheque to pass any unjust law as and as they chooses
because they know it will be challenged.
Voting in the opposition signal our discontent with the ruling
party and will spur them to be on their toes. It will make them
more accountable and strive to make life easier for the average
citizens because they want your vote back.
I also believe oppositions are necessary for democracy. I believe
that PAP did well for Singapore but I firmly believe they can do
much better and there's a much needed, long overdue wakeup
call.
