It seems arbitrary to say that scholars should be allowed to disrupt their NS, but non-scholars already in undergraduate studies should not be allowed to defer their enlistment.
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Where is the equality ? (our national pledge) So what is great about scholars…double standard
I am a little confused as I know of a few on local scholars who weren’t able to defer their NS. >,<
And some of these scholars will be accelerated to become the “paper generals”
It is easy to see the policies are formulated by scholars for scholars.
So much BullShit being propagated that it is slowly but surely drowning the ordinary citizens.
BIG fish eat Small fish, Small fish eat smaller fish, smaller fish eat worms. God help the worms?
things are not transparency, it seems someone or an invincible hand behind discriminately and discreetly doing things ….. ??
NS promotion is still based on paper, not experience. So those who don’t study hard & get those ‘toilet paper’ will be at losing end. (hen ta ka ki)!!!!
I think Siew needs to be corrected. It is not ‘arbitrary’.
It seems ELITIST to say that scholars should be allowed to disrupt their NS, but non-scholars already in undergraduate studies should not be allowed to defer their enlistment.
the essence of the scholarship is long lost. back then, scholarship are meant for the poor who are capable in their studies but can ill afford. today…we have the well off, MP kids, Minister kids taking up scholarship.
One country, two systems.
In SG, meritocracy has been transformed into elitism.
Divide et impera as a social strategy is not rocket science. It’s been around for ages.
GS,
Divide et impera is a double edged sword.
9) KS on August 13th, 2008 1.51 pm
One country, two systems.
10) laylong on August 13th, 2008 4.06 pm
In SG, meritocracy has been transformed into elitism.
That’s why I say people, RISE up. Malaysia has done it, CAN you. CHI LAI, CHI LAI.
joehanci,
I hope so too.