GE / Polling Day on 07-May-2011

[ymmak]

To be fair, according to numbers, Singapore did progress in the last 5 years. The question is whether the citizens felt its progress, or whether the citizens feel that they are part of this progression. From those coffeeshop talks and internet forums, it appears that the citizens do not feel that they are a part of this progression, or they dont feel that the nation's progress had positively impacted them very much. For example, it is a fact that the nation rebounded sharply in mid-2009, but many citizens have not felt the positive effects of recovery. In fact, many still complain about the lingering effects of a downturn. So in a sense, even when the government had performed reasonably well in the last 5 years, the government still hasnt meet the peoples' expectations, because the people cannot feel it, or the people cannot relate their welfare to the government's performance.

 

[daryle]

Seriously,i like your stance on how u feel what a leader should be given. Are you a bandleader or something like that in your band(s) if u are in any?

hahah. Nope, i just quit my band. I was the rhythm guitar player there but i quit because it wasn't making much progress.

I do have plans for my music in the future, and i do apply the same concepts with my plans.

If i'm playing a supporting role, i will try my best to support whoever is leading the band. If i'm playing a leading role, i expect to be given support.


It's possible to have no real leader or a 'leader' that doesn't actually restrict the members of the band. I like to think that Appetite For Destruction was produced this way. But that's very rare, and usually, doesn't last very long.

 

[ymmak]

oops, wrong post.

 

[daryle]

Anyway, i'm off to sleep now.

Thank you everyone here, for listening to my views patiently, and also expressing your views.

Thank you for engaging me in discussion on the range of topics. It's been nice talking.

Goodnight

 

[ridethetiger]

I do have plans for my music in the future, and i do apply the same concepts with my plans.

If i'm playing a supporting role, i will try my best to support whoever is leading the band. If i'm playing a leading role, i expect to be given support.

Haha, i like your views. Same here, i never like to be the one leading actually. I prefer to be led by someone who is more capable in the musical sense. Perhaps we can Jam one of these days, i play bass and does DIO songs.

 

[fgl]

that being said, i would readily vote faizalrocks and fgl in parliament anytime! Power to my bros, haha!

ssp = singapore soft party

 

[fgl]

Totally agree to what FGL bro has shared. FGL has seen the whole segment of society from early kampung days to now .
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ERM BRO.... ahem ... Im not THAT old lah ... lolz

 

[fgl]

Yes, i believe those PAP supporters are being 'forced' into it. Imagine wearing all white on Nomination day to support? LOL
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cud be they are closet real madrid fans? lolz

 

[fgl]

http://www.facebook.com/AMKGRC

why do they entitle their candidates COMRADE .....

some please enlighten me ...

 

[ridethetiger]

as long as FGL in 2016 election day doesn't question GCT directly "hey,where are our $?" ssp will be as safe as WP and SDA and not get sued hot ass by PAP. lolz

 

[ridethetiger]

ERM BRO.... ahem ... Im not THAT old lah ... lolz

you got internet and youtube what, hahaha! and your parents+ grandparents have more solid first hand accounts of happenings, than most softies.. lolz

Seriously, i would like to see you contesting next election 2016, for the sake of Softies.

 

[subversion]

Straits Times, 30-4-2011, Lee Kuan Yew: If they choose the opposition, then I say good luck to them. They have 5 years to ruminate & regret what they did. And I have no doubts they will regret it.

sounds threatening. there is a probability that the opposition's failure might be attributable to themselves- lack of foresight, political incapacity due to lack of experience, etc. there is also a the other probability- that the ruling party might make it difficult for the opposition should they win.

 

[daryle]

there is also a the other probability- that the ruling party might make it difficult for the opposition should they win.

Do you mean win and form a government? Or just winnig the contested seat?

Well actually, it's no secret that the government does make things difficult for opposition-ruled districts. If i'm not wrong, Potong Pasir HDB flats either recieved lesser upgrades, or received them at a much later time than HDB flats from other areas.

Is it fair play? Definitely not. But politics has always been a 'dirty' business anyway.

 

[subversion]

the 'win' here very much refers to the hot contest @ Aljunied GRC, the allusion is rather obvious- the opposition has very strong support there (44% of the votes went to the opposition at the last GE). politics is such that we only know the surface of matters, the rest remains unknown to us. yet many of us act upon this very little disclosure & be partisan to certain political views- not saying you can't do that, of course. you are free to act & express your political preferences.

 

[daryle]

the 'win' here very much refers to the hot contest @ Aljunied GRC, the allusion is rather obvious- the opposition has very strong support there (44% of the votes went to the opposition at the last GE). politics is such that we only know the surface of matters, the rest remains unknown to us. yet many of us act upon this very little disclosure & be partisan to certain political views- not saying you can't do that, of course. you are free to act & express your political preferences.

True! There are too many things... Too much information that is not (or cannot be made) available to the man on the street.

Anyway, i'm at Aljunied GRC as well. Sincerely hope the PAP wins.

 

[subversion]

i, on the other hand, sincerely hope we do not get the backlash from the authorities should they be unhappy with the GE results.

 

[guitarsan]

i, on the other hand, sincerely hope we do not get the backlash from the authorities should they be unhappy with the GE results.

If PAP does that, that means they have sunk to the lowest of the low. And a certain old man seems to be trying to do that with his "threats".

I hope people will vote wisely and courageously, and ignore the climate of fear created by PAP.

WP to win Aljunied GRC.

 

[guitarsan]

How much did Temasek, GIC lose?

Good question posed by the Oppositions to PAP, because it's our CPF and tax-payers monies. And it's one of those things PAP seems to be hiding and not upfront with us.

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sing...hits-back-much-did-temasek-gic-013557497.html

 

[chungmun77]

If PAP does that, that means they have sunk to the lowest of the low. And a certain old man seems to be trying to do that with his "threats".

I hope people will vote wisely and courageously, and ignore the climate of fear created by PAP.

WP to win Aljunied GRC.

I fear that if, despite all the unhappy voices and large crowds at opposition rallies, the PAP still sweeps the elections, then we are truly at their mercy thereafter. They will then know that we are just paper tigers who will succumb to their every whim and fancy.

"See? They make so much noise, but still we won. We can do anything we want."

We will be royally screwed.

 

[ridethetiger]