I never believe that all existing policies work well and need no
changes. I believe many policies do not work well and therefore
need to be changed. I also believe that some policies worked well
in the past but may not work well in the future and therefore a
second look is needed to see if change needed. In reality there are
many policies that must be changed but cannot change because good
alternatives not there yet. It is a fact of life that new policies
will have some side effects. It is also unavoidable that the
implementation process itself will result in pains and discomfort,
to say the least.
But who is to say what will be changed, who decide which new
policies to adopt, who will endure the suffering resulting from
changes, who stand to benefit the most from these changes?
Everybody can say what should be changed, give whatever ideas you
can come up with. But only singaporean can decide which new
policies to adopt! those with no stake in singapore and those who
are all ready to flee to their second home in Perth or LA are only
welcomed to give yr ideas, but singaporean decide, because
singaporean are the ones who will have to endure the discomfort
associated with the changes and we may not even be the ones who
directly benefit from such changes as, in reality, no policies will
benefit everybody in singapore no matter how well it is intended to
be. Finally, it will be extremely naive to think that all foreign
bodies are independent and no foreign powers are likely to benefit
from changes in singapore, especially changes resulting in
instability and chaos.
Many singaporean are already complaining there PAP depend too much
on facts and figures and thus losing their feel for people. Do you
think any views or suggestion with facts must be accepted just
because you have facts and substantiation?
Politicians in singapore must know how to manage industries and
economics, handle defence and foreign relation, sensitive to race
and religions, but most importantly, they must win the heart of the
people. Politicians who do not identify with the people and not
prepared to walk the talk, have no credibility with the people.
Academic debates are meant for classrooms and talks on politics
alone remain cheap talks. Nin Beh never study a lot, last time
pon-ten too much, cannot debate well, figures to me is 36-24-36.
But I know I have the right to say what is good for me. PAP's
elitism already sucks, now those who claim anti PAP also think they
know and I don't know what is good for me. Need moderator to judge
if I (singaporean) am doing the right thing to me (singaporean)?
WTF! go fly kites or go sell your books
