Chiam See Tong in his early days as MP, asked why HDB flats are
so expensive. Now that is a silly question, because every
Singaporean knows HDB flats are subsidised. He also asked more
benefits for workers in 2001 recession, I guessed at that time he
forgot that LHL has already said that reducing worker benefits is
good for workers because otherwise employers will run to
China.
Chiam seems out of touch these days, fighting for the downtrodden,
poor and unemployed. He still fights for freedom of speech and
democracy. But what Singaporeans want is ENTERTAINMENT - SHOPPING
and TOURS!
His opponent Sitoh realised that and is organising a MEGA tour, he
might even go as tour guide. After 40 years of PAP, our citizens
are happy with the state of our society, we don't worry much about
the poor people, the sick people, unemployed people and the loss of
Democratic rights and freedom. What we want as Singaporeans is good
deals in electronics goods and good tour packages.
To win the next election, Chiam has to stop harping on issues like
unemployment, poverty, medical care, cost of living, democracy and
organise more budget tours and shopping trips. I suggest he
organise a tour called "GIGA tour to Malacca" complete with
stopover at JB for seafood and grocery shopping to beat this Sitoh
feller's $88 MEGA Port Dickson package.
After 40 years of PAP and all the "indifference conditioning", the
Opposition parties and members face an uphill task. Unlike other
countries, routine topics like unemployment matters little to
Singaporeans whose pre-occupation is shopping.
