LHL govt encourage us to play a part ..but

last SG · 2004-08-15T19:45:28+00:00

There are a few avenues for you to voice your suggestions. http://www.remakingsingapore.gov.sg/ http://www.cutredtape.gov.sg/ http://app.feedback.gov.sg/a...

Atobe SG

Originally posted by tspg:
Nope it means that the decision was taken in spite of the opposition or risks involved because of the potential benefits. I have cited the example of the two child policy and overseas investments.

If the govt can only implement policy if 100% of the population is happy with it, it would probably be paralyse by inaction.

Anyway there is a new channel for you to voice your views.

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The two child policy of the 1960s has resulted in the Singapore Population shrinking, and which is now made worse by the events of the 1990s and during the beginning of this 21 Century.

Government policies that affect daily administrative matters need not have the backing of the entire population.

However, policies that affect Singapore future generations and into posterity should have the approval of the majority of Singaporeans.

The problem with the present Singapore Political System is that there is no Sense of Accountability by the Government towards anyone or any institutions.

The Laws are made by the "First Brain" in the "First Family", used by the Political Party and the Government formed, to perpetuate themselves and in the process control all aspects of Singaporean Life to benefit themselves.

At the moment, the new PM has restored the 10 percent paycut to himself and to his Government, claiming that the economy has recovered - even when unemployment remains unchanged at 4.5 percent.

New broom sweeps clean.

Let us see how the broom perform in two years time.

tspg SG

Ignorance is definitely not a bliss.

I am just trying to tear the masks off hypocrites who come here disguised as a member of the academia and try to mislead the public with their crap.

Atobe SG

Originally posted by tspg:
Ignorance is definitely not a bliss.

I am just trying to tear the masks off hypocrites who come here disguised as a member of the academia and try to misled the public with their crap.

There are hypocrites who pretend to be knowledgeable, and help to perpetuate the lies that have misled the less informed and the less critical.

There are also hypocrites who pretend to be tolerant of alternative views, but cannot swallow the fact that some alternative views are correct and real.

There are also hypocrites who appoint themselves as the guardian of public truth but deny the existence of the shroud of falsehood that is being perpetuated.

Do you know where you are heading with this self-imposed appointment, or have you assumed a load that is bigger then your shoulders can cope ?

tspg SG

I can cope no problem.

paperduck SG

come on , give LHL govt and PAP more time to change..

ppl no happy with the singpore govt, LHL or PAP, please play your part to

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i personally feel people who only know how to complain in sgforum are abit loser.
play your part, help to improve. dont be a auntie will only know how to speak up in the market .
If you think you are too lonely..you can alway form a group from sgforum who share the same view as you, i can also join you too .we can work out what is best for singapore.

oldbreadstinks SG

who me? Twisted Evil Laughing

if you do feel that someone is here only to misled the public, then prove his "facts" wrong with "facts", no use trying to argue by using strong words , its just like LKY , you can win an arguement, but you leave people unconvinced

tspg SG

Nope not you. At least not yet Mr. Green

As the great sage say " action = reaction "

I am not always so nasty.

ykgoh SG

Hmm. I'm wondering if you're the FireIce moderator who appears frequently in Aunt Agony. Juz loves your pun "Member Mentor".

ykgoh SG

I've already become more or less disillusioned about this country. Hope SAF doesn't even bother to call me back for In Camp Training.

Despite all the talks, the prevalent culture in the government is still the same. It's still about "We talk, you as citizens just shut up, listen and follow my instructions" and the belief that "There is only one vision and policy that is pragmatic, practical and perfect -- no one should challenge it with alternative ideas."

Each time we take a step forward, we're pushed back a step. Some PAP newbie MPs thought they could voice alternative views and opinions in the Parliament, and before they know it, the PAP exercises the Party's Whip and struck them down hard.

OK, before I get too skeptical about everything, perhaps let's give the new LHL's government some time, then we can conclude if anything is changing at all and if the intention to be more open to diverse ideas is there. If he's sincere about it, sooner or later we can see his intention and we should support him.

I've got nothing personal against PAP or pro-opposition, just dislike the heavy-handed way it conducts business. The worst thing that could possibly happen is a free coffee session with the ISD, with free aircon comfort thrown in. Smile

sans-culotte SG

I totally agreed with you in the above paragraph. Like the GST hike, most of the Singaporeans are against it. They know it but they don't give a damn...
Then comes the fare hike....etc etc...Tell us to speak up...RLMAO...

"Jiang le deng yu bai jiang, jiu shuo xin bu yao jiang"...Thats why most Singaporeans don't speak up..

tspg SG

Support the opposition then :

http://www.nsp-singapore.org/

robertteh SG

Forumnites have identified the following past policies as unworkable because they did not help Singapore to overcome problems like high costs, structural or non-structural unemployments and constraints of all kinds as pointed out to freedom of expressions, correctons to past policies etc:

(1) High Cost policy - traceable to anti-welfare policy of the past auto-piloted to the extent that government depts and stat boards are accumulating huge surpluses. Monies get sucked up from the economy and cannot spin to benefit all causing unemployment and loss of economic competitiveness.

(2) Pro-erudite talent instead of pro-practical knowledge application policies - giving rise to class society and elitism. The rest of the population do not contribute as they should have done because of feeling a sense of alienation.

(3) Pro-foreign policy - trade off in terms of stifling growth of domestic sector not recognized or pre-empted. S-passes and work permits are issued too liberally causing foreigners to come in to take up many jobs that could be filled by locals because of a few dollar difference.

(4) Because of (1) (2) and (3) as stated abovesaid, Singaporeans do not feel encouraged or motivated. We can try to please the young with some carrots like getting to listen to them more but how about going forward to implement changes to (1) - (3)

There are many more policies that are unworkable. There was some indications that LHL is going to do something. He will implement openness first and perhaps change unworkable or mixed policies later. All got to give him more time.

To get to the next level of making changes to fundamental polcies like anti-welfarism which GCT has somewhat moderated, LHL encourages robust debates. If we want to go for robust debates robustness must be allowed to the people taking part. Any OB markers? Any watchful ISDs. Any putting up of past policies on the table for robustness of debates to pin point problems. Can remaking of Singapore happen as recommended at key policy level?

Ministers who give some indications include Dr. Balakrishnan and Lim Swee Say. May be Minister Khaw Boon Wan can offer some tips on lowering of costs. May be Tony Tan can help to give his vast experiences on how to change deeply entrenched but unworkable policies? Rolling Eyes

paperchicken SG

clap clap Mr. Green

oldbreadstinks SG

maybe you can list out more parties so that we can have a wider range of choices?

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