Someone asked me lately, surely not supporting PAP shouldn’t mean not supporting their policies? Surely the PAP has some good policies too? It was a good question and I’ve been giving some thought to it.

The conclusion I’ve come to, is that it is hard to support policies when I know that pretty much almost everything the PAP does (at least in recent years) is for economic prosperity for a few, to the detriment of many others. How then, can I find the belief that any policy they put forward is good for the masses? Without belief that the PAP has the people’s interests at heart, it is not possible to support any policy of theirs, or even view them in a neutral light. If they had the people’s interests at heart, I believe that most would be a lot more forgiving and less critical of their mistakes… or at least I would like to think so.

In any case, what good policies have been encouraged lately? The so-called help for the poorest workers who are going to have their already pathetically low pay cut further due to being converted from full time to part time? The nearly 22% hike in electricity costs? The increasing popularity of contract work? (again with less pay and benefits) Or perhaps the ever increasing number of foreign workers? I see no future in Singapore. Do you?

USA has more than just Fox or CNN. NBC, C-SPAN, ABC News and a whole bevy of independent and individual newspapers and news channels.

How many Press do singaporeans think exist?
CNA, Channel 5 / 8 / U / Okto, Today, NewPaper, STimes : what is the commonality among them?

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The 1st world democratic citizens are really amazing – they Buy the news, every day, at $1 a piece, Saturday news. I wonder when everyday news will also be hiked to $1 ? Year end? I think no problem, singaporeans have no problem with all hikes cos they have not objected to it – at least I do not see people at HL park.

Observer,
Some people have told us the same thing – but others find us “too moderate”. Ha.. It’s a balance, I guess, which we have to strike. But I feel that the reason why so many are critical of govt policies is simply because of uncertainty – not enough information is given to the general public. This leads to more questions – which at times may seem “critical”.

But you are right. Perhaps we should provide more space for the “good things” about Singapore. ;)

Andrew

I certainly would hope to see a more balance of reporting (or in this case published articles). To be honest, the ratio is too wide a gap..i.e. most articles seemed to me are anti-govt. As much as I had expressed previously in many of my comments that I do not entirely agree with many of the policies that this current government adopts, there are some deeds that they have done that is worth some credit mention.

In my opinon, lopsided publications is not healthy. If we are (at least I deemed myself as one) strong advocates of Freedom of Speech and Expression, Media Freedom, then I think being impartial and balance in views is critical and abest practice that should be encouraged and upheld.

Thank you and congratulations for achieving the 2 million hits.