I lived in different parts of Singapore before. I think 'most'
Yishun/Sembawang folks are more trusting than say city folks. Maybe
the idyllic 'san bar' lifestyle makes one 'dumb and dumber'. But I
prefer these people, they are like forrest gump. Nevermind, if you
lose a few coins to a trickster, just go down to the underpass
connecting northpoint and the mrt, see those busker blind musicians
with blaring karaoke fanfare, cymbals or organs, walk up there in
the pretext of giving some money, but instead pick back a few coins
from their tin. get back your money where you lost them - e.g. the
professionals. you will just be a laughing stock going to the
police, what can they do? remember how a woman doctor criticized
huang na's donors, or how your monies go for an indian man's gold
tap and toilet bowl? the bottom line is, singaporeans are too
trusting and even a chinese speaker said that most singaporeans are
stupid. I am a singaporean, and I actually agree. you see, it is
not an insult, but the social conditioning that have blinded our
judgement, it is imbued in our lifestyles. everyone needs help due
to rising societal problems, so don't be guillbile. your gods won't
even know and bless you if you were helping others and you merely
get fleeting moments of feeling like a saint. why should one always
be so submissive and trusting? do one always need to be told what
to do? As long as one is in such an environment, one no longer
needs to believe in good people because that is why you always fall
victim to such ruse. welcome to the club of nonbelievers, no class
requirements and membership is free.
