Personally I feel it's more greed than fear that drives many
Singaporeans to vote for the PAP - upgrading HDB estates, for
instance. PAP focuses on "happy" issues and it's just amazing after
so many years that Singaporeans still fall for it - hook, line and
sinker. HDB estates will be upgraded eventually, MRT stations/lines
construction plans decided way in advance to coincide with
projected election dates, little handouts here and there,
etc.
Then the elections are over. Barely before the dust settles,
everyone gets whacked with taxes and life in Singapore carries on
as it is - with no improvement except perhaps nice juicy pay
packets for those who have lost touch at ground level and don't
realise that even $10 could make a difference to many
Singaporeans.
Has there been marked improvement to life in Singapore since the
ministers' salaries were increased?
Singaporeans really have no one to blame but themselves. If you
feel something has to be changed to bring on a better Singapore for
everyone, why worry about a bunch of serial numbers recorded next
to your name? I used to be one of those who'd vote PAP unless I was
given the choice of another decent candidate. Now, I am sad to say,
I no longer hold that view. Opposition is necessary, even for tiny
Singapore. But for opposition candidates to increase in numbers and
improve in quality, there needs to be encouragement from the
people.
