From http://www.insanepoly.com/ :
It seems like ages since the last time I wrote something in this
blog. It’s not that there’s nothing to write about, but the times
we are living in seems so depressing that I guess I’d rather play
Warhammer than write something that will only make me angry.
This is the age of greed that we’re living in. Everything that
is wrong with the world is the result of greed. Money is not the
root of evil, rather it is the love of money that is the root of
all evil. Environment devastation, melamine in dairy products, the
collapse of gigantic financial institutions and the relentless
hikes that we Singaporeans have to bear with on a seemingly monthly
basis- it’s all the result of greed.
I think the age of greed was officially inaugurated the moment
Gordon Gekko uttered the immortal phrase- “Greed is good” in the
movie Wall Street. Whereas greed used to be part of the seven
deadly sins, these days it seems more like the defining
characteristic of the business and political elites. Everywhere you
see, it seems like only the greediest motherfuckers will make it to
the top. Bank CEOs, Presidents, Prime Ministers and hell, even CEOs
of charity organizations. You couldn’t swing a dead cat without it
hitting some greedy fucker these days.
I am tired of it.
I am tired because my country seems to be governed by the
principle of greed. How else do you explain the rounds and rounds
of pay increment for our millionaire politicians while the income
of the middle and lower classes stagnate. How else do you explain
the rounds and rounds of price hikes we have to endure- in good
times or bad times by our GLCs while they post yearly record
profits.
In our parliamentary sessions, the only one who seemed to care
about the poor is Lily Neo- who has to shout just get the rest of
her compatriots to hear her out. Contrast their disinterest with
that of their passionate arguments for more ministerial fair
hikes.
Greed is inherent in all men in varying degree. Nobody starts a
business without wanting to make a handsome profit. I can accept
that. But sometimes the profit motive can get out of control and
that is the time when we need the government to step in to regulate
businesses so that it don’t get out of control. But here in
Singapore, where we have the same small group of people incharge of
both politics and big businesses, when push comes to shove, how
certain are we, that the politicians will stand on the side of the
people.
Thus far, I’ve yet to see one person stand up in parliament and
speak against these prices hikes and fair hikes. Instead what we
have is them speaking in favour of and justifying those hikes.
Forgive me for naively thinking these politicians are supposed to
be working for my welfare.
Here we have so-called union “leaders” telling us pay increases
is not the answer to inflation and their increasing the pay of the
lower classes will only lead to more inflationary pressures.
Meanwhile state owned and controlled power companies with billion
dollar profits are allowed to increase their electricity tariffs by
a whopping 21%. Not content, the public transportation companies
and telecommunication companies are also following suit.
So pardon me, while I take one minute to process this- so all
these hikes are not going to lead to even more inflationary
pressures?
F.U.C.K. Y.O.U
So we are expected to cope with this by cutting back on our
expenses? And what are those who already have nothing to cut back
on? Instead of eating, so we should be just drinking water from off
the tap for our daily nutritional needs?
Double F.U.C.K. Y.O.U
The “leaders” of this country have but one goal- that is to
increase the national reserves and if we the people have to pay
through the nose, with our blood and sweat, so be it. Nobody
fucking knows, what the fuck the reserves is for, who is for or
even how much we have. Instead, the mythical answer is given- it’s
for the day when Singapore needs it.
How bailing out failing foreign banks can be equated to
Singapore needing it is never fully or adequately explained.
Instead we are suppose to trust in their fucking wisdom.
F.U.C.K. T.H.EM.
Nothing they have done have convinces me they work for the
welfare and interest of this country.
No.
The are just greedy fuckers. And in the age of greed, it will be
the greediest of the greedy that will rule. And so rule they will-
much to the detriment of all.
