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Comment on Productivity: Senior Minister, is it that simple? by Toel

Toel — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:42:09 +0000

Now i truly believe SM is a fool lol.

Productivity means, if u have a dip or A level, you will be given an opportunity to study , hence getting a better dip, improves ur abilities. But Sg put an age limit of 25 to apply for university. Where got productivity?

The popiah example are a bad example. Nowadays, ppl uses machine. If everyone uses machines and u use hand….where got productivity?

Comment on Mah defends HDB policies by aurvandil

aurvandil — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:38:59 +0000

Mr Mah’s way of handling HDB flats is:
1) Flash you a number on how much to pay for your HDB flat
2) Refuse to provide relevant data/methodology of the cost of building,way of determining price etc
3) Use strange and unorthdox statistics to convince you that HDB flats are affordable
4) Scold you for refusing to buy his unpopular flats

Comment on Has Singapore a future? by Toel

Toel — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:36:04 +0000

Opposition will never come to power. Once the opposition parties threatened the PAP, there be alot of lawsuits and arrrests. But a strong opposition can help to curb the excess of the ruling party by questioning why there is such a law and such a tax etc.

Unfortunately, there is no freedom of votes and freedom of speech. The PAP themselves admitted this and questioned the need for the opposition to be in power openly. They do not want any opposition and introduced NMP to ease international tensions on the undemonacratic process. Where can u find a party in the world, that asked the people not to vote for any opposition at all? This action itself defeats the purpose of a fair election.

Comment on Gerard Ee – right in slamming physician assisted suicide by Jackson Tan

Jackson Tan — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:28:23 +0000

It is perhaps ill-fitting when Ravi claimed that the pro-euthanasia arguments are not cogent, because sloo above has pointed out, the anti-euthanasia arguments provided are not entirely justified. If there is one thing I agree with in the article, it is the statement regarding safeguards, and I think the solution is to place strict guidelines instead of disregarding the option altogether. Personally, based on my current stand, if I have a terminal illness, I'd rather choose a planned death than fight it to my last breath. And I am not alone in wanting that choice; e.g. Arthur Koestler, author of Darkness at Noon, chose suicide instead of a lingering death.

Comment on Judges reserve judgement in Yong’s mandatory death penalty appeal by CJ

CJ — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:26:47 +0000

The problem is, there is no International Law for Cruelty to Humans & Denial of their Rights, that can penetrate the Sovereignty of any country.

Comment on Mah defends HDB policies by SoSad

SoSad — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:15:23 +0000

I am now very confident tthat the property market will never come down in Singapore. You see, it is very simple, with the BTO HDB flats.
All new flats are BTO, it will wait till there are enough buyers willing tho pay the price set (could be very high depending on location). Otherwise, no flats for you. If they don;t build, there is no new supply, hence the resale market will go up and when the prices catch up, more people will subscribe to the BTO at the set price or perhaps higher.
Before we criticise MBT for not doing his job, perhaps we could have a look at his KPI. So far he has been getting his bonuses and as far as everyone knows, people who have good bonuses usually are ranked very high on their individual KPI. So we may conclude that he did an excellent job.
Anyway do not forget, he did it with the mandate of the electorate. This is what the majority voted for, and they deserve to get what they want.

Comment on Judges reserve judgement in Yong’s mandatory death penalty appeal by pugdragon

pugdragon — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:03:23 +0000

The mandatory death penalty thus violates customary international law forbidding the use of “cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”, as stated in Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
& who’s gonna arrest the government violating the universal declaration of human rights? I ask for a fair supervisor to supervise the government.

Comment on Has Singapore a future? by pugdragon

pugdragon — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:58:54 +0000

I believe Singapore’s political scene is hopeless. It ain’t easy to wrest governmental spot away from the PAP. They ain’t gonna give it up that easily too, it’s their golden throne that pays ‘em golden salaries. Through instilling fear in citizens & biased laws & abandonment of human rights & free speech, they waltz over every election with a victory. Even if they lose in votes, who’s gonna wrest ‘em away from the top spot? There’s no one to supervise the government in Singapore, that’s the problem. Imagine UN supervising the whole election procedures & preparations, & having the right to arrest the PAP should they pull off any unfair advantage trick during elections. But no, there’s no such supervision.

Comment on Productivity: Senior Minister, is it that simple? by Taneug

Taneug — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:32:17 +0000

I think we all agree that the topic has veered off the original subject. But it’s not necessarily a bad thing if more readers knew as a consquence the extent of the aged poverty in Singapore. So my thanks to all who took time to comment seriously on my views.

The government has several schemes, MUIS has schemes, NGOS, temples, mosques, churches have schemes. In fact, I think we have too much confusion in administering to the poor. And I have worked with them long enough to know that PA on its own is not enough and the criteria too restrictive. So we should meet our MPs during the ‘meet the people’ sessions and press them to do more. I totally disagree with Shakehead that having the schemes in place, the government intentionally gives insuffiient publicity to save a few bucks. This is a hard headed government but not a heartless one. And finally we can all help our fellow citizens by giving up a few EPL games and educating ourselves and extending our hand.

Comment on Gerard Ee – right in slamming physician assisted suicide by pickitup

pickitup — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:17:20 +0000

Dear A&E,
you said ” Who in his right mind would want to prematurely end his life?”.
Exactly the point, who in the RIGHT mind would think of that? Those emotionally too stress, those who think it is the end of the road. There are many people who are so depressed that they sees no way out, despite sunshine at the corner.
Hence you are right to say that no one in the “right” mind will do that… but how do we know that they are sane? Or if someone so argue flawlessly that he/she should end his/her life, even they do not suffer any illness (physically, emotionally, mentally etc), we should let them do it nevertheless?

Comment on M Ravi: Death penalty should not be dispensed ‘in an automated, robotic, spasmodic approach’ by lobo76

lobo76 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:10:42 +0000

objectivity
Mar 22, 2010 0:50
@Zefly
So how can judge B sentence the guy properly without knowing anything?
Unless Judge B cannot read case files, why would he not know ‘anything’? -_-||

Comment on Gerard Ee – right in slamming physician assisted suicide by lobo76

lobo76 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:07:18 +0000

RW
Mar 22, 2010 7:02
There are many ways of doing it- without a doctor.
Yes. But I would think that they are not as ‘foolproof’, as well as less painful.

And given the circumstances, there isn’t going to be any consequences for trying. Realistically, no one can jail/hang a dying man.
Not sure if they have hospital jails or something like that … for prisoners and such?
In any case, there is at least one consequence I am pretty sure of. That is, if the patienti is still housed in an hospital (for prisoner or otherwise), they may be put on ‘guard’ of future suicide attempts. Meaning, you have one ‘easy’ chance to do it. And then you may be left with alternatives that may be more painful or drastic (such as jumping off a building .. or cutting your own throat with a spoon).

Comment on M Ravi: Death penalty should not be dispensed ‘in an automated, robotic, spasmodic approach’ by Zefly (aka Joshua Chiang)

Zefly (aka Joshua Chiang) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:58:32 +0000

Objectivity,
Exactly. But this seems to be what lobo really had in mind, based on his logic. :)

Comment on Mah defends HDB policies by randomnessinmind

randomnessinmind — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:48:16 +0000

*Three room flat* Not three flats, I’m not thinking properly with a slight hangover.

Comment on Mah defends HDB policies by gemami

gemami — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:06:10 +0000

“…AROUND 12,000 Housing Board households in older estates will be selected this year for sprucing up, as the pace of the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) steps up…”: My Views.

Before you start asking Goh Meng Seng any questions, I hope you would help me do some maths regards to this report.

HDB has earmarked 360,000 flats built before 1984 for HIP over a period of 10 years. Let us be generous in our analysis and give the initial 12,000 flats one year to have their upgrading done. This translates to 30 years for 360,000 flats built before 1984!

What then about those flats built after 1984? Will they see upgrading only after 30 years, in 2040?

I sincerly hope you open your eyes wider and your brains deeper. Another one of the government’s smoke screen, don;t you think? Sounds good to the ears but really, nothing but garbage.

Comment on Gerard Ee – right in slamming physician assisted suicide by RW

RW — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:02:03 +0000

This may seem like a silly question-
but if someone wants to commit suicide, why does he need a prescription from a doctor?
There are many ways of doing it- without a doctor.

The debate about euthanasia matters because we are talking about giving someone (doctors) a license to kill another person, without having any consequences. But if a person wants to do it himself, he is able to do it. And given the circumstances, there isn’t going to be any consequences for trying. Realistically, no one can jail/hang a dying man.

Comment on Gerard Ee – right in slamming physician assisted suicide by Stranger

Stranger — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:47:18 +0000

@Pascal: You miss point. Tis not argument but praise.

Comment on Has Singapore a future? by vincent tan

vincent tan — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:29:28 +0000

The current sorry state of SG is in the VOTING process dream-up by our dear PAP some 20+ years ago. They succeeded in silencing dissent. The longer the gagging the bigger and sudden the change.
This maybe destructive to SG.

Comment on Has Singapore a future? by vincent tan

vincent tan — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:20:09 +0000

Ahboon said
Mar 21, 2010 11:14

Will we ever get a chance to vote?
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This concern is a BIGgest hurdle of most voters if GRC system persist.
Since its inception some 20+ years ago, most of us did not at all.
Some SG in their 40s or even 50s do not exercise their basic right at all, after easily 5 elections.
I’m one of them.
I suggest that all SG go to vote of even ’ only one party take part in a GRC’ situation
We only accord winner with 50% +one vote of the valid votes cast.
A second round to call if no 50%+one vote arise.
This will have the by-election effect.

Comment on Has Singapore a future? by nonsense

nonsense — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:54:01 +0000

If you can find this Oscar nominated documentary, take a leaf from the possibilities of an oppressive regime. Be prepared. Watch BURMA VJ.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V08EBWQLzyU