Are you proud to be Singaporean?

NeonTetra SG

wat about Changi Airport??

WEll...the law has been amended lately that we are allowed to use th Flag unless prohibited by the Government.

wuming78 SG

u seem to be contradicting urself. u lament the fact tt we canot display the flag freely. at the same time, u complain tt the flag is displayed at various installations around singapore all day and night.

even around national day when we display our flags at our houses, do we keep them in the evening?

Atobe SG

Read the part that distinguish the display of the flag by Singapore Citizens within its PRIVATE Property, which is quite different from GOVERNMENT and CIVILIAN Commercial and Industrial Properties.

Exactly, when the flags are displayed at our house, it is used as a tool to instill pride during that slot of days around National Day.

Those living at HDB flats will hang out the flag like an advertisement material.

No one lower the flag at dusk.

Is there respect inculcated in the handling of the Flag ?

wuming78 SG

so u are saying tt all displayed flags shud be kept in the evening, regardless of where they are displayed?

Atobe SG

Have you not been through National Service to notice the Flag Raising at dawn, and the lowering of the Flag at dusk ?

This is a practise of respect given to a State Flag, to prevent damage and harm to the Flag, and has been practised by all nations and its citizens.

NeonTetra SG

eerr.......Flags can be displayed throughout the night when it is properly illuminated. Take the MITA building for eg. there is spot lights at the base of the flag pole. As long as the flag is illuminated, it can be flown at night.

wuming78 SG

thanks for the explanation, Very Happy and atobe, yes i have been through NS. but wat is practised there does not haf to be practised throughout the country. e.g. when ppl hang the flags at their houses during national day, they dun haf to keep them every evening. if they need to chances r ppl wont even bother cos its too troublesome. and since u lamented tt ppl can oni display the flag during national dae and not all yr round, i presume u r for allowing ppl to display the flag all yr round. but if u still expect them to keep it every evening, do u think ppl will still do it?

o cos there r other practical purposes for allowing the flag to be displayed outside government buildings, e.g. to denote tt this is a government building. this applies esp to consulars and embassies.

wuming78 SG

also, i am not sure if the purpose of flag lowering is to prevent damage to the flag. seriously i haf never asked this question. hm.. think its time to find out Wink

oldbreadstinks SG

i think whoever u ask sure answer to prevent damage one
how come we start debating abt flag liao Surprised

[email protected]_arms SG

I suppose the fact that Singapore has its own water supply could be a source of national pride, but it is negated by the fact that most other countries have it too... Since pride is derived from having something UNIQUE that others don't have... like power.

My point being; what more can be done to further this nationalistic sentiment and walk toward a more progressive society?
What makes you proud?

Maybe what you people need is an empire, I know they are old fashioned, but have an empire like what America is doing. I am sure with American backing, Singapore could invade surrounding Muslim provinces, since the fashionable popular limited/fickle American view now is anti-Muslim (terrorist-stereotyping). Using a plea similar to Taiwan's anti-communist stance. Singapore could "maintain itself as the last bastion of american/christian/democratic way of life blah blah blah". I am sure a person as thick as Bush would back this endeavor.

However, such an invasion is immoral and insane, which is just a thought. The wheels are always turning in my head.

dun be too sure abt that

but sometimes i think abt staying behind and i get the feeling i'm the one who lost out
not the "quitters"

Oh yes ofcourse. The quitters used the system, which is like a ranger course for studying, the quitters suckled and learned discipline and hardwork at a higher level. Thus when they go to the more liberal Western countries, they find it easier, and thus they excel.

Anything is better than being boxed up on a island.

Does this flag belong to the common Singaporeans ?

No Singaporean is allowed to display the Singapore Flag unless specifically allowed by the Government through its weekly gazzette.

The Singapore Law does not allow any Singaporean to display the flag on its premises unless on specific occassions allowed by the Law.

The flag belongs to the Singapore Government.

Unlike other countries that allow their Citizens to proudly raise the Flag of their Country each morning, and lower it each evening, this opportunity is not allowed to common Singaporeans to express our pride in the country within our private properties.

In some establishments - Government and Civilian - the Singapore Flag remains flying all day and all night, and treated like some simple advertisement material.

Visit Changi Airport Terminals 1 and 2, and you will see the disrespect given to the Singapore Flag that remain fluttering at night.

Drive around Singapore to see the Flag fluttering at the flag poles all day and night - at the properties of industries and commercial buildings.

Why are the Citizens allowe to display its pride in the Flag, only during the 15 days before and after National Day ?

Is the Flag not suppose to be the property and pride of ALL SINGAPOREANS ?

Hear hear, I agree. But if the law is amended that its ok. Does that mean myself and any outlander will be shot if he hoists a Singapore flag?

Before we answer the question "Are you proud to be Singaporean", we first need to define exactly what "a Singaporean" is

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There is no proper definition for Singaporean now, well actually there never was, since SEA has an affinity for mixed populations. SEA and Singapore is like your rojak or salad bowl. You can try and compare yourself with Switzerland but its not the same. The point is this: I doubt being a Singaporean means anything by definition because of the diversity in this country. Perhaps it could mean: Being part of a larger united whole; which does sound very flash and patriotic.

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