Someone in this forum asked me about what views I have with
regards to the barbed wires and nails put up in Pasir Ris GRC to
deter youngsters from playing balls.
I think this is the most typical example of PAP ruling style. To
deter people from doing certain things, social engineering process
is used. You could either prevent them from making certain acts by
putting up prohibiting conditions (fines, harsh sentencing and now,
barbed wires!) or that you entice them to act accordingly with
goodies (HDB upgrading if you vote PAP!)
I think only people with sick and anti-social minds would think of
such "brilliant" ideas of putting up nails and barbed wires to
deter youngsters to have some simple fun!
We should encourage youngsters to be more sociable and active in
the community. Having a game of the ball is just a small step
ahead. But when someone actually goes to the extend of detering
youngsters from such "undesirable acts" is really amusing.
Most parents now think that keeping their children in their house
is the safest way of keeping them out of trouble. They would stuff
these kids with computer games and internet access, just to keep
them indoor. This will ultimately have adverse effects on the
children as well as the society's development in the long
run.
What harm could there be to have youngsters playing balls in the
void decks? I think it is a good utilization of empty spaces in
Singapore, to transform the void deck into some activity grounds
for these youngsters.
To fill the void decks with nails and barbed wires to discourage
youngsters from playing is the most stupid and sick thing to do! IT
has turned the void deck into "HELL"! It makes the place so ugly!
Unbelievably, the Town Councils actually go on with such stupid and
sick idea!
The Town Council should instead think of ways to provide more
street fun for these youngsters. Build street soccer facilities for
the residents or even convert the void deck to provide a safe place
for them to play ball! What we need to do is to use NET to round up
the void deck, put on protective, colourful guards on the pillars
and we could have a nice makeshift street soccer facility!
Ok, they will start to give you craps about void decks are not
meant for all these and such, but hey, there are already resident
corners for residents to have TV and cushions to laze around, enjoy
themselves, why not possible to make something out for the
youngsters to enjoy themselves as well?
Town councils could even recover some maintenance cost by putting
up drinks vending machine nearby! 
Now don't you believe PAP is really dry of ideas?
Goh Meng Seng
