I am not forcing you to change your mind and principles.
National service is NOT just serving the PAP and/or government but
is also arguably mainly about serving the country for the good and
benefit of the nation. The main point of National Service is the
able bodied men of the country being drafted to train to form a
credible defence force to defend our beloved country and to keep it
safe from potential aggressors.
In this way it is serving for the good and benefit of the nation
and not just the PAP government. It is also for the good and
benefit of the country and for us who are the people of the country
so that we have a safe place to call home. On this point would you
agree with me?
About the point on whitehorses getting away with manslaughter,
personally I am not aware of such cases but if it is true as you
claimed it is definitely not fair and is as great an injustice as
or even greater than that of Melvyn Tan escaping with only a $5,000
fine.
And yes, escaping from NS is also punishable by a fine. Though I am
not completely certain, I had the impression that there were others
who escape being drafted got jail terms from the courts and were
imprisoned. Is there a reasonable and valid explanation as to why
some got jailed for this offence (if that is true) and Melvyn Tan
(and perhaps even others) got away with only a fine?
One final point that has already been said many times before but I
shall repeat it here is do you honestly think that NS mens 2 to 2.5
years of blood, sweat and tears are only worth $5,000?
Heng, in case you have not realised by now, I do not rant like a
headless, stupid and senseless person who makes unintelligent
comments. You see the way I have presented my points and views and
I do not make wild and/or baseless allegations or make senseless
personal attacks on you as others have. Because (I hope) we are
matured people who can discuss issues in a responsible way and
present our case as to why we feel how we feel on this or other
issues. If you feel I am incorrect in any way I will definitely
admit it and admit my fault, but similarly you must also see my
points and arguments and see and judge if there is any truth in
them. ( I hope there is!)
Feel free to reply.
