Comments on: 10 years – and still no public transport subsidy for disabled http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/ a community of Singaporeans Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:21:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lambda http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-120404 Lambda Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:10:24 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-120404 The government's silence on the matter proves their ignorance on it. The government’s silence on the matter proves their ignorance on it.

]]> By: Bobby Tan http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-119289 Bobby Tan Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:25:54 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-119289 This type of attitude from the obscenely highest paid politicians in Singapore towards such a small group of people really angers me......I will inform all my friends and relatives how cruel, and callous the Minister in charge and the PTC are......I am sure many will chane their votes to opposition in the next GE. The Country spends more than a hundred million $$ to feed these fat cat politicians and senior civil servants but they will not life a finger to help a few hundred disable citizens....real disgrace. This type of attitude from the obscenely highest paid politicians in Singapore towards such a small group of people really angers me……I will inform all my friends and relatives how cruel, and callous the Minister in charge and the PTC are……I am sure many will chane their votes to opposition in the next GE.

The Country spends more than a hundred million $$ to feed these fat cat politicians and senior civil servants but they will not life a finger to help a few hundred disable citizens….real disgrace.

]]> By: hongjun http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-101072 hongjun Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:22:40 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-101072 These dividends are for the shareholders. hongjun These dividends are for the shareholders.

hongjun

]]> By: noname http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-101067 noname Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:59:26 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-101067 The dividends declared by SBS and AMRT are risk free profits which if returned to public, will be more than enough to subsidize all the disabled and some needy people. The dividends declared by SBS and AMRT are risk free profits which if returned to public, will be more than enough to subsidize all the disabled and some needy people.

]]> By: Ben http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-100861 Ben Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:41:58 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-100861 This issue has been there for so many years, our transport companies are driven by profits.As long as you have $$$. Caring Singapore? When they lose a few more seats, it might happen. This issue has been there for so many years, our transport companies are driven by profits.As long as you have $$$. Caring Singapore? When they lose a few more seats, it might happen.

]]> By: SDP members calls for a more equal and caring S’pore | The Online Citizen http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-100839 SDP members calls for a more equal and caring S’pore | The Online Citizen Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:56:55 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-100839 [...] Read: 10 years and still no public transport subsidy for disabled. [...] [...] Read: 10 years and still no public transport subsidy for disabled. [...]

]]> By: SDP members calls for a more equal and caring S’pore | The Online Citizen http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-100838 SDP members calls for a more equal and caring S’pore | The Online Citizen Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:56:50 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-100838 [...] Read: 10 years and still no public transport subsidy for disabled. [...] [...] Read: 10 years and still no public transport subsidy for disabled. [...]

]]> By: Jonah http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-100473 Jonah Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:25:13 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-100473 “concession fares are cross-subsidized by full-fare paying passengers with no direct subsidy" I'm so tired of this crap. What SMRT/Temasek is basically telling you is that even if it DOES give subsidies, the subsidy comes from increased fare from other passengers, thereby protecting its original profit margin. SHAME on SMRT “concession fares are cross-subsidized by full-fare paying passengers with no direct subsidy”

I’m so tired of this crap. What SMRT/Temasek is basically telling you is that even if it DOES give subsidies, the subsidy comes from increased fare from other passengers, thereby protecting its original profit margin.

SHAME on SMRT

]]> By: loop http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-77187 loop Thu, 28 May 2009 03:03:54 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-77187 Able-bodied people like us are only given 2 cents discount, you think they will give better discount to disabled people? Fat chance! Able-bodied people like us are only given 2 cents discount, you think they will give better discount to disabled people? Fat chance!

]]> By: Babu in the house http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-76810 Babu in the house Tue, 26 May 2009 23:22:58 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-76810 10 years on and sama sama. Its fair for me to assume that based on the low turnout (out of 4.5million), the people , in general , do not want to seriously pursue subsidy for the disabled. As said by a reader, why are some people still championing for them when clearly, the majority somehow are not interested to help the less fortunate and all let it AUTO-Pilot. Why spend time fighting when you know the majority are not interested or boh chap? 10 years on and sama sama.
Its fair for me to assume that based on the low turnout (out of 4.5million),
the people , in general , do not want to seriously pursue subsidy for the disabled.

As said by a reader, why are some people still championing for them when clearly, the majority somehow are not interested to help the less fortunate and all let it AUTO-Pilot. Why spend time fighting when you know the majority are not interested or boh chap?

]]> By: Angelina http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-76771 Angelina Tue, 26 May 2009 17:12:06 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-76771 Some Singaporeans are sooooo proud of their filthy rich Singapore, a country which squeeze its poorest citizens dry. To these, you won't be so proud anymore if you lose a limb. Such issues concerns every single Singapore citizen, it is not just a campaign for the disabled. Some Singaporeans are sooooo proud of their filthy rich Singapore, a country which squeeze its poorest citizens dry. To these, you won’t be so proud anymore if you lose a limb. Such issues concerns every single Singapore citizen, it is not just a campaign for the disabled.

]]> By: This is Singapore for YOU http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-76766 This is Singapore for YOU Tue, 26 May 2009 16:20:49 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-76766 Loads of money to lose but little for those you need the subsidies. Is this what we want Singapore to be ?? Loads of money to lose but little for those you need the subsidies. Is this what we want Singapore to be ??

]]> By: RoJak Rabbit http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-76660 RoJak Rabbit Tue, 26 May 2009 07:03:12 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-76660 oops little typo in my above post. The sixth line should read as follows: "This govt brushes off a $5 billion share market loss as nothing, but yet it CAN'T be bothered to give subsidies that would total in the low six-figure range for all OUR disabled citizens." Thank you. oops little typo in my above post.

The sixth line should read as follows: “This govt brushes off a $5 billion share market loss as nothing, but yet it CAN’T be bothered to give subsidies that would total in the low six-figure range for all OUR disabled citizens.”

Thank you.

]]> By: RoJak Rabbit http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-76619 RoJak Rabbit Tue, 26 May 2009 03:40:56 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-76619 Kudos to TOC for highlighting this matter. The government doesn't give a fig because people, until now, have not made their opinions clear on the issue. Govt apathy stems from citizen apathy, IMHO. As citizens, as able-bodied, educated citizens we must make it very clear we won't stand for crap like this. The subsidies are minuscule -- these guys are not asking for the moon. This govt brushes off a $5 billion share market loss as nothing, but yet it can be bothered to give subsidies that would total in the low six-figure range for all OUR disabled citizens. We have a pandering lame-duck MSM that's too scared to hold the govt accountable on matters like these (the pseudo-civil servants are petrified of losing their - lo! - $3,000 monthly salary), so it up to the us, the civic citizenry to pick up the cudgels and fight. We must keep this under spotlight and shame the MPs into doing something. Kudos to TOC for highlighting this matter.

The government doesn’t give a fig because people, until now, have not made their opinions clear on the issue. Govt apathy stems from citizen apathy, IMHO.

As citizens, as able-bodied, educated citizens we must make it very clear we won’t stand for crap like this. The subsidies are minuscule — these guys are not asking for the moon.

This govt brushes off a $5 billion share market loss as nothing, but yet it can be bothered to give subsidies that would total in the low six-figure range for all OUR disabled citizens.

We have a pandering lame-duck MSM that’s too scared to hold the govt accountable on matters like these (the pseudo-civil servants are petrified of losing their – lo! – $3,000 monthly salary), so it up to the us, the civic citizenry to pick up the cudgels and fight.

We must keep this under spotlight and shame the MPs into doing something.

]]> By: How can say like that? http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-76537 How can say like that? Mon, 25 May 2009 16:18:11 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-76537 35) Tin on May 25th, 2009 5.51 pm remember, its the people who enabled them to do what they did. By this, i am not saying they did anything wrong or cruel or heartless. you all should know. 35) Tin on May 25th, 2009 5.51 pm

remember, its the people who enabled them to do what they did.
By this, i am not saying they did anything wrong or cruel or heartless.
you all should know.

]]> By: Tin http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-76445 Tin Mon, 25 May 2009 09:51:13 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-76445 This issue + Marxist conspiracy = Cruel and heartless PAP government! This issue + Marxist conspiracy = Cruel and heartless PAP government!

]]> By: les http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-76444 les Mon, 25 May 2009 09:50:07 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-76444 Well, i saw a minister take a first class flight from Paris to Singapore for a trip related to the Youth Olympics. Not sure if the Olympic Council paid for this, or it was from tax payers money. i was just wondering to myself if Business Class would have sufficed, or he really really needed the extra legroom and champagne on a higher class of travel. and here we are, the disabled having to beg for a transport subsidy. the price difference between Biz and First Class could probably have provided a couple of trips to the clinic for physiotherapy session for a few disabled citizens for a year! Well, i saw a minister take a first class flight from Paris to Singapore for a trip related to the Youth Olympics.

Not sure if the Olympic Council paid for this, or it was from tax payers money. i was just wondering to myself if Business Class would have sufficed, or he really really needed the extra legroom and champagne on a higher class of travel.

and here we are, the disabled having to beg for a transport subsidy. the price difference between Biz and First Class could probably have provided a couple of trips to the clinic for physiotherapy session for a few disabled citizens for a year!

]]> By: guru http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-76333 guru Mon, 25 May 2009 02:36:29 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-76333 8) toiletmatter on May 24th, 2009 12.18 pm you know why? Our government assume that all disabled are rich and can afford to drive or take taxi. Or heck, they assume everyone are drawing high salary in singapore... 8) toiletmatter on May 24th, 2009 12.18 pm

you know why? Our government assume that all disabled are rich and can afford to drive or take taxi. Or heck, they assume everyone are drawing high salary in singapore…

]]> By: mc http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-76308 mc Sun, 24 May 2009 23:41:20 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-76308 In Spore, if you do not have above average IQ, you are already considered a waste of space by the Govt. MERITOCRACY, remember? Its the super rich and super well and super able that get the most help from the Govt, eg, Scholars incl Lee Hsieng Loong. PAP supporters will tell you that they don't want the Govt to give any sort of welfare. They will tell you the disabled, elderly poor or the sick & poor should depend on charity. Many forgot that disability can happen to anyone at anytime. It should not only be the disabled campaigning for Govt subsidy. Every single person should be doing it for your own safe guard just in case anything happens to you. Its not a curse, its a fact. In Spore, if you do not have above average IQ, you are already considered a waste of space by the Govt. MERITOCRACY, remember? Its the super rich and super well and super able that get the most help from the Govt, eg, Scholars incl Lee Hsieng Loong.

PAP supporters will tell you that they don’t want the Govt to give any sort of welfare. They will tell you the disabled, elderly poor or the sick & poor should depend on charity.

Many forgot that disability can happen to anyone at anytime. It should not only be the disabled campaigning for Govt subsidy. Every single person should be doing it for your own safe guard just in case anything happens to you. Its not a curse, its a fact.

]]> By: MC Harding http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/10-years-and-still-no-public-transport-subsidy-for-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-76299 MC Harding Sun, 24 May 2009 19:35:56 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=10081#comment-76299 This is so sad. I guess the Singapore govt looks upon the mentally and physically challenged a waste of time, and money. This is so sad. I guess the Singapore govt looks upon the mentally and physically challenged a waste of time, and money.

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