my 2 Singapore cents

I never like to talk about politics, esp 1 that has to do with our own little island call Singapore. It is like talking abt things that we r totally helpless about, n that contribute to how ignorant we all are. But recently, seeing how ppl on the internet r responding to a certain fiasco, the sheer number of it, drove me to write something about it.

Yes, we are. From young, we were being educated that way, to follow and never to lead. those who can be different would have aldy ventured out of sg n out of this "hell hole". it is a saddening sight.. but its the truth. we all are a bunch of ignorant ppl who deserved whatever hikes we r being thrown at. we only care about our own rice bowl n fear of reprimand and losing our jobs etc.

As 1 joker wrote on the net which is actually very, very true:

"Actually I think majority of the people wants Wong Kam Seng to resign and better still if he is sacked.
The real reason is not not totally because of the Mas Selamat fiasco but mostly because the majority of us are PISSED with the Government for many other reasons:
1) high cost of food and public transport(MRT,taxis, buses...etc)
2) high cost of petrol (allowing oil companies to act as a cartel)
3) ERP gantries (Raymond Lim's persistent bull-**** justification)
4) Minister salaries (demand equal salaries with top private corporation earners but ZERO accountabilities)
5) Civil servants flouting their wealth (fat bonuses and pay)
6) Complacency of our Government (but accusing the public)
7) Cowardice of PAP MPs who dare not question policies financially affecting the lower & middle class citizens-fare hikes, Universities fee hikes, Utilities hike, food prices drastic increment,ERP gantries in HDB heartland,etc)"

"The recent open door policy to allow any T, D and H in which is perceived to crowd many Singaporeans out of their jobs, university places, housing, etc., is another sore point. In addition to the untimely 7% GST increase, inflation, ERP gantries in heartlands, high cost of inefficient public transport system, hefty increase in ministerial salaries, etc."

I guess these 2 jokers pointed out the crux of the problem, we had our last straw. Are all sporeans really foola?? we just stand there n take whatever that's being thrown to us and say that "it doesnt concern me" when whatever u earn, u hav to contribute to some form of hikes, taxes, fines etc. with FTs coming in, sg becomes more congested, pay becoming lower and the streets becoming unsafe. i can see Shanghai doing something to curb the problem of outsiders coming into their city, i don't see why sg is actually welcoming them with both arms. frankly, i was utterly shocked when i just came back frm SH n found out there r so many foreigners ard me. it scares me really.. like this place doesnt belong to me anymore.. all this happening in just 6mths!

Well, at least i can see there are still a very small minority of ppl who gave very constructive comments on this issue n signed the petition. There r actually still sporeans who love SG n voiced out their opinion when something went really wrong. Sporeans who not just care about their own well-being n pockets n started thinking n analyzing the whole situation.

I am not trying to say we should overthrow anything.. but it is a good sign that sporeans are slowly starting to make decisions for themselves whether what is right or wrong n we as humans, what basic respect we should have. who wants a country to be populated by 4 millions of blind followers that only think about themselves and fulfill their own interest only? Look at Taiwan, Hongkong, Korea and Japan. They are 1st world country no doubt and populated by citizens who really love their own country and not afraid to make a stand. this is what nationalistic is all about.

I am not trying to make a point here. and by writing on such a sensitive issue in SG on such a public space, i know what might b coming. but pls, allow me to contribute my 2 singapore cents about this ailing society.