tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21070055.post7574797046350251287..comments2023-08-27T17:31:51.126+08:00Comments on Singapore Life and Times: Futile DemosEpilogoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10968473646396892520noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21070055.post-50207771042762887382008-03-19T23:37:00.000+08:002008-03-19T23:37:00.000+08:00If you look at the big picture, you will see the c...If you look at the big picture, you will see the cracks are starting to form all over.The dead bodies are starting to rise and truth be told that the actions be it the SDP,Online citizen or blogs are actually making sense and bringing dead singaPOOReans back to life.<BR/><BR/>To solve a problem, one has to know what is the problem.I for one have to personally agree that the actions and information from the internet will eventually wake up the dead Singaporean.<BR/><BR/>It takes Ba**ls to do someting like this after many moons of being frozen in time.<BR/><BR/>I hope as time goes by more people will wake up from a BAD dreamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21070055.post-48281902278008922392008-03-19T11:23:00.000+08:002008-03-19T11:23:00.000+08:00Well organized and peaceful demonstrations and pr...Well organized and peaceful demonstrations and protests are potent and effective ways for the people to show their frustrations and disappointments to rulers.<BR/>In many democracies such as Philippines, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and many others including Burma, demonstrations have brought about changes and international attentions.<BR/><BR/>As a politician, first and foremost it is vital for him/her to gain the supports of the masses. A politician is very different from an activist who is unlikely to fight for political agenda. An activist is likely one that fights for social justice. The difference should and must be defined.<BR/><BR/>Chee SJ and his team have to work to win the hearts and minds of the people if they are to be of relevance to the citizens. They are officially members of a registered political party and they must perform as such.<BR/><BR/>The Singapore Democratic Party Members went about doing their protests and demonstrations all by themselves without garnering the supports of the masses. Those were conceited acts in the sense that they seem to display to the people that they(SDP) themselves are able to achieve, which they never did.<BR/><BR/>How a political party feels that it is able to achieve anything without winning the supports of the people is beyond my comprehension. The history and standing of SDP itself is hardly impressive. The antics of Chee SJ is more known than his partys' Manifesto(Principles and Purpose). This is a joke, for is SDP trying to create a hero or is it fighting for the wellbeings of the people? <BR/><BR/>patriot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21070055.post-55578001739070184812008-03-19T00:14:00.000+08:002008-03-19T00:14:00.000+08:00and what's smarter, the Gahmen listens only to the...and what's smarter, the Gahmen listens only to the small things. Let's look at the Budget Debate - has anyone from the Government paid attention to what's on the blogosphere? Didn't a particular minister say that a MP's request was entertaining?<BR/><BR/>The Gahmen is smart so far. Dealing with the small issues will make Singaporeans think that the Gahmen cares. If this is what is blinding Singaporeans though then okay lor. What about giving the penniless a bit more money to eat? Do you want them to have 3 meals at a restaurant?<BR/><BR/>But then, children shouldn't speak up against the father. Confirm kena lightning one.quatschereihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575343384891670227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21070055.post-45241404903532263242008-03-18T12:08:00.000+08:002008-03-18T12:08:00.000+08:00On "Singaporeans as blathering idiots who vote in ...On "Singaporeans as blathering idiots who vote in rich, mean-spirited monsters", permit me to highlight that many like me, did not vote them in. As a matter of fact, before the last redrawing of the electoral boundaries, my neighbors and I voted for the opposition. So they merged our neighborhood into some ridiculously humongous GRC to literally drown out the dissenters. The riff raff you see on pictures posted on the internet manhandling the SDP protestors are but one step from the crackdown on the Tibetan protestors. It may sound facetious, but perhaps the USA should invade this little dot - but of course, we don't have oil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21070055.post-7027665697781990342008-03-18T11:52:00.000+08:002008-03-18T11:52:00.000+08:00It's very interesting. I'm a foreigner and you're...It's very interesting. I'm a foreigner and you're right about Chee's behaviour viewed through my eyes. I see him as a courageous, morally upright man who obviously loves his own country and people so much that he is willing to risk going bankrupt, risk his reputation, going to jail, and being mocked in local press just because he wants basic freedoms for his people. And his actions make me see other Singaporeans as blathering idiots who vote in rich, mean-spirited monsters who trample all over their rights and then complain about them later. But you got one part wrong...I don't think outside pressure from abroad should be brought to bear on Singapore at all. I think Singaporeans deserve the government they have. It serves them right for being so mean to a citizen that cares so much for his country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com