Comments on: Raiding the homeless – in the middle of the night http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/ a community of Singaporeans Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:25:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ghee http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-157690 Ghee Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:04:59 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-157690 I am totally sicken by the way the authorities treatment of the homeless. Homelessness isn't a crime. Shame on the police and MCYS for treating these human beings like common criminals. And how much are we spending on the YOG? And how much are the ministers getting? And until the people of Singapore truly gets a voice, anyone can be treated like common criminal with his/her civil rights taken stripped away without any just cause. I don't have to tell you who I am voting when the next General Election comes around. But then again, let's see what new games "that party" is going to play this time. I am totally sicken by the way the authorities treatment of the homeless. Homelessness isn’t a crime. Shame on the police and MCYS for treating these human beings like common criminals.

And how much are we spending on the YOG? And how much are the ministers getting? And until the people of Singapore truly gets a voice, anyone can be treated like common criminal with his/her civil rights taken stripped away without any just cause.

I don’t have to tell you who I am voting when the next General Election comes around. But then again, let’s see what new games “that party” is going to play this time.

]]> By: Jenny http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-146891 Jenny Fri, 21 May 2010 07:15:18 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-146891 I find that very appalling!how can they treat the poor people like prisoners? Afterall its shelter they seek not money! That too they are deprived of.And 2 Roti pratas for 6 ppl????Thats CRAZY!!!! I think soon the World is going to End as too many unjust people are mutilating the resourses around.If Singapore is not going to step up to help its fellow people in a more humane manner then Who will!!!!HDB has to be more flexible...otherwise there is going to be a nationwide problem with more poor,homeless people.I am sure that we sitting and typing all this comments is easier said than achieved.God Bless The Poor! I find that very appalling!how can they treat the poor people like prisoners? Afterall its shelter they seek not money!
That too they are deprived of.And 2 Roti pratas for 6 ppl????Thats CRAZY!!!! I think soon the World is going to End as too many unjust people are mutilating the resourses around.If Singapore is not going to step up to help its fellow people in a more humane manner then Who will!!!!HDB has to be more flexible…otherwise there is going to be a nationwide problem with more poor,homeless people.I am sure that we sitting and typing all this comments is easier said than achieved.God Bless The Poor!

]]> By: No lack of sophistry from the government concerning the homeless | Sgpolitics.net http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-143059 No lack of sophistry from the government concerning the homeless | Sgpolitics.net Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:58:02 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-143059 [...] Take for example the group of around 15 families who camped out in Sembawang Park for many months until January this year. No government department did anything to help them find appropriate shelter until The Online Citizen ran an article on them. (See here and here.) [...] [...] Take for example the group of around 15 families who camped out in Sembawang Park for many months until January this year. No government department did anything to help them find appropriate shelter until The Online Citizen ran an article on them. (See here and here.) [...]

]]> By: Local Singaporean http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-140023 Local Singaporean Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:46:11 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-140023 Dear Andrew Loh, Are you under duress that you provided a lenient article this time? I hope not. Do you remember when you interviewed me outside National Library? I was jobless for just above one year. Most employers are racist against Malays and adopt pro-foreigner-apartheid. Foreigners/immigrants employed in mid-level jobs are not cheap. I know the figures. You have yet to publish. But I understand what's happening on your side. I guess I'm on my own. Dear Andrew Loh,

Are you under duress that you provided a lenient article this time? I hope not.

Do you remember when you interviewed me outside National Library? I was jobless for just above one year. Most employers are racist against Malays and adopt pro-foreigner-apartheid. Foreigners/immigrants employed in mid-level jobs are not cheap. I know the figures.

You have yet to publish. But I understand what’s happening on your side. I guess I’m on my own.

]]> By: {Video} AJE: Singapore policies force some onto streets « Jacob 69er http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-138874 {Video} AJE: Singapore policies force some onto streets « Jacob 69er Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:28:23 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-138874 [...] Raiding the homeless – in the middle of the night [...] [...] Raiding the homeless – in the middle of the night [...]

]]> By: Jafri http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-138545 Jafri Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:46:54 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-138545 The PAP tries several means to sweep this matter under the rag; from Intimadating and harrasment approach to "lock up" way, but unfortunately the issue will still persists as more and more Singaporean (especially the Malays) will be UNABLE TO SERVICE THEIR HDB MORTGAGES PAYMENT . As a resort, some will sell their present flat in order to settle the outstanding mortgage payment and looking forward to buy another smaller flat BUT THE ISSUE is - many of them will not be eligible for bank loan due to length of employment period or failing to meet the income requirement or simply not eligible for the HDB concensionary mortgage loan; so the eventuallity is- this group may likely end up living at the EAST COAST "VILLA" OR SEMBAWANG PARK "BUNGALOW".  The PAP tries several means to sweep this matter under the rag; from Intimadating and harrasment approach to “lock up” way, but unfortunately the issue will still persists as more and more Singaporean (especially the Malays) will be UNABLE TO SERVICE THEIR HDB MORTGAGES PAYMENT . As a resort, some will sell their present flat in order to settle the outstanding mortgage payment and looking forward to buy another smaller flat BUT THE ISSUE is – many of them will not be eligible for bank loan due to length of employment period or failing to meet the income requirement or simply not eligible for the HDB concensionary mortgage loan; so the eventuallity is- this group may likely end up living at the EAST COAST “VILLA” OR SEMBAWANG PARK “BUNGALOW”. 

]]> By: Raiding the homeless – part two | The Online Citizen http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-138532 Raiding the homeless – part two | The Online Citizen Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:56:52 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-138532 [...] Read also: Raiding the homeless – in the middle of the night [...] [...] Read also: Raiding the homeless – in the middle of the night [...]

]]> By: HELPLESS!!!!!!! http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-138438 HELPLESS!!!!!!! Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:30:11 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-138438 sooner or later i will be like them to sleep in the parks!!! if mr mah bow tan is not helping me,i will confirm be sleeping at the voids decks!!!!! no money to pay HDB,make us sell our house,if rent room also no money to rent,why cant goverment HELP us???? dont just keeping poking into our pockets!!!! HDB is a place to ...be called HOME,not a place for those Prs,to buy over our house let makes us sleep in the streets!!!! as what i'm feeling now is gov is treating Prs better than singaporeans lol.... if this goes on,i'm sure more family will be out sleeping in the streets!!!please help these people!!!! CAN ANY ONE HEAR THIS?????? HELLLOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-( sooner or later i will be like them to sleep in the parks!!!
if mr mah bow tan is not helping me,i will confirm be sleeping at the voids decks!!!!! no money to pay HDB,make us sell our house,if rent room also no money to rent,why cant goverment HELP us???? dont just keeping poking into our pockets!!!!
HDB is a place to …be called HOME,not a place for those Prs,to buy over our house let makes us sleep in the streets!!!!
as what i’m feeling now is gov is treating Prs better than singaporeans lol….
if this goes on,i’m sure more family will be out sleeping in the streets!!!please help these people!!!!

CAN ANY ONE HEAR THIS?????? HELLLOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-(

]]> By: Michael http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-127878 Michael Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:24:09 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-127878 That's how LKY claims that Singapore has no homeless people: by locking them up! That’s how LKY claims that Singapore has no homeless people: by locking them up!

]]> By: Collapse of system http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-127876 Collapse of system Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:53:52 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-127876 Clearly the system have collapsed. Loads of Deception and Grabbing of millions .... these minis.. they are so heartless.... this once bright boy who once talk sense is now boot ..sucking and licking.. his own soul sold and bought ..... the spirit of the society will return to haunt you on your judgement day. You are so afraid ppl will know there are poor ppl in SIN? Were you ashamed that there really poor people in SIN that you must hide them away. from public eyes ... You must be feeling effective and smart having cleared them.. but you ae being judged. You cant hide facts , right in the heart of city... the old folks still toiled away in your modern metropolis where $22billions were wasted away in the name of long term investments. $400 millions were given to a high jink Aussies to fly his mistress. .. Have we gone nuts? . Did the state invested in the poor and homeless? You decide.. did they? The Minister went beach to hide them away from public eyes? I am not sure the votes will go their way this time. . Clearly the system have collapsed. Loads of Deception and Grabbing of millions …. these minis.. they are so heartless…. this once bright boy who once talk sense is now boot ..sucking and licking.. his own soul sold and bought ….. the spirit of the society will return to haunt you on your judgement day.

You are so afraid ppl will know there are poor ppl in SIN? Were you ashamed that there really poor people in SIN that you must hide them away. from public eyes … You must be feeling effective and smart having cleared them.. but you ae being judged.

You cant hide facts , right in the heart of city… the old folks still toiled away in your modern metropolis where $22billions were wasted away in the name of long term investments. $400 millions were given to a high jink Aussies to fly his mistress. .. Have we gone nuts? .

Did the state invested in the poor and homeless? You decide.. did they? The Minister went beach to hide them away from public eyes?

I am not sure the votes will go their way this time.

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]]> By: small hum http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-127544 small hum Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:56:10 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-127544 Shooting the government on a general front will be ineffectual. The individual or team who created the scheme would still be in the seat of power in a faceless Statutory Board or Ministry. If possible, it will more effective to know who, by name, is the architect of angsana housing policy. Shooting the government on a general front will be ineffectual. The individual or team who created the scheme would still be in the seat of power in a faceless Statutory Board or Ministry.

If possible, it will more effective to know who, by name, is the architect of angsana housing policy.

]]> By: Zefly (aka Joshua Chiang) http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-127402 Zefly (aka Joshua Chiang) Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:58:10 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-127402 stay updated on homeless issues at this group http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=243022663629&ref=ts stay updated on homeless issues at this group

http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=243022663629&ref=ts

]]> By: A&E http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-127396 A&E Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:55:55 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-127396 Apparently, strong incentive to act in the form of spurs to the hide is effective for the civil service as well. Spur away, TOC. Draw a little blood while you're at it...... Apparently, strong incentive to act in the form of spurs to the hide is effective for the civil service as well.

Spur away, TOC. Draw a little blood while you’re at it……

]]> By: Singapore Short Stories http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-127394 Singapore Short Stories Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:52:23 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-127394 Singapore does have a number off homeless. Singapore does have a number off homeless.

]]> By: Papsmear http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-127392 Papsmear Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:07:23 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-127392 We cannot say TOC "sabo", you have to realised that , after the rain....there will be sunshine. Well done TOC. One thing to note, ie whenever there are sure cases,the helping party(ie TOC)must first established a line of constant contact and reached. It is always the "Bad Guys" tactics..to "wisked" away "their dirt" in the Middle of the Night. Therefore, the "Helping Voice" must always anticipate this kind of Dirty tricks. Thus you must ,bery important..firstly established a line of constant reach ,before you even start to spin the Story. We cannot say TOC “sabo”, you have to realised that , after the rain….there will be sunshine.

Well done TOC.

One thing to note, ie whenever there are sure cases,the helping party(ie TOC)must first established a line of constant contact and reached.

It is always the “Bad Guys” tactics..to “wisked” away “their dirt” in the Middle of the Night.

Therefore, the “Helping Voice” must always anticipate this kind of Dirty tricks.

Thus you must ,bery important..firstly established a line of constant reach ,before you even start to spin the Story.

]]> By: liberty http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-127371 liberty Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:54:29 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-127371 isn't this illegal or unlawful detention? isn’t this illegal or unlawful detention?

]]> By: Dumb and dumber http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-127368 Dumb and dumber Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:21:52 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-127368 Well done TOC. Well done TOC.

]]> By: 1967 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-127367 1967 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:36:27 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-127367 I feel so so sad for the campers, and so so pissed with the Govt. I feel so so sad for the campers, and so so pissed with the Govt.

]]> By: angry_one http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-127364 angry_one Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:17:29 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-127364 I am appalled by the conditions they stand to live under if they go to Angsana home. Locked gates? 2 pratas for a family of six?? This is the concentration camps of Nazi Germany??!! I am appalled by the conditions they stand to live under if they go to Angsana home. Locked gates? 2 pratas for a family of six?? This is the concentration camps of Nazi Germany??!!

]]> By: A Tan http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/01/raiding-the-homeless-in-the-middle-of-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-127360 A Tan Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:37:28 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19088#comment-127360 Looks like it turned out well. But can these people afford the $ for the places they moved into? Looks like it turned out well.

But can these people afford the $ for the places they moved into?

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