Originally posted by Midlusionz:

Thought ppl are free to express their views here?

Ya. But not condemning disagreements that is why I suggest her to move to other forums.

Originally posted by jojobeach:

Please be reminded that this is a forum. Not a notice board. Thank you.

Please note that this is speaker's corner. Not jojobeach's corner. Thank you.

Originally posted by jojobeach:

Please do not slander a person just because you don't agree with him. Thank you.

Please go to other forums if you disagree to the speakers here. Thank you

if you are PR, you will be enlisted.

If you are enlisted, might as well convert to citizen.

Originally posted by DeerHunter:

 

Do you have proof that he is lying ?

Please don't slander a person just because you don't agree with him.Thank you.

 

You are not welcome. More so for one who cannot even read and understand just the basic things he had written. For example:-

"In the early to mid-'60s, Singapore had one of the highest living standards in Asia, with one of the best-educated and hardest-working populations."

I didn't know that in the 60s mainly coolies and light industry workers were considered best educated. 

"To sell itself to the world Singapore has also denigrated and patronised its lesser-developed neighbours."

He is now accusing that we bully msia and indonesia, but you and i know which way it had always been.

"Public servants running state boards often have little experience of the private sector "and no idea how to run a business"

If no experience, our economy would have been in ruins.

And many more i expect. I will not touch his book and dissapoint myself futher that there may be some truth in it. But as it is, just a short review, it is enough to show his flawed and subjective views. I will not contribute to his perverse aim to denigrate falsely our citizens and the choices we made as a society.

Buy his book if you are the kind that enjoys alternate history or seek escapism thru hallucinatory drugs.

LOL. He is not lying. He is just deluded with his "dont know where" facts.

Originally posted by pearlie27:

What do you mean by "one belongs to a positive and the other belongs to a negative"? Hope i get you right "the any others affect your life or your children's future" include the forever increasing ERP fees and gantries and the increase in GST.

Assuming that Singapore has a population of 4million, your weightage on government policy is only (1/4million)x100%.

If you and your children's future is going to be depend on government where your voice to them is such small weightage, then, that will be very sad. To control your own life is better than to be controlled.

Originally posted by skeujin:

aiyo the 1st few dates mus show the 'target' tt u go 'heart' mah. mus call n show commitment.

 

easier to discuss where n when to mit. what to eat. what to do.

 

a 5min conversation = 1hour long sms debate.

 

n by chatting her up u can hear her sweet voice.

"sweet voice" Agreed.

Originally posted by fairlady_xoxo:

So how call / sms already?

Your phone rang? If not, I dont think so.

Originally posted by pearlie27:

Does national day parade affects your life or your children's future?

Does the any others affect your life or your children's future ?

It is just that one belongs to a positive and the other belongs to a negative

Originally posted by newcomer:

it's the least hurting way, oui?

Dont know. But if a girl left me with "yes", "no" answer, I will definitely ask again. I would prefer she just simply tell me a "no".

Originally posted by pearlie27:

Public life means issues that affect the general public. Participation means taking part in public discussions to give our views and hopefully one day we'll be able to stage peaceful demonstrations when the need arises.

National day parade?

Originally posted by newcomer:

just say i'll let u know. then in the end nv let her know lor.

this is so subtile - leaving a "yes", "no" answer

Originally posted by mistyblue:

there's always a 1st time. My first time i ask a guy out, I was rejected. So I waited and ask aagin, rejected again loh. So after that, never asked again. 

 how do guys reject girls? same as girls reject guys?

Yeah. I may date older woman but she must not be older than me by more than 4yrs.

then, who should guys date beside woman?

ya lor. if it is meant to be rejected, sms or phone will still get the same result.

if it is meant to fail, black or blue ball point pen will still get the same result.

I prefer to date thru sms. Though, you are giving time for the other party to reply but you also have time to react.

when one never fails to start a topic to talk

You can love one with or without trust

But you cant be together with one without trust

Originally posted by -beehoon:

2008, 17th December: terrorist attack in America

Soon

Trust is a must for maintaining long term relationship.

Complaining are for people who are well-fed.

Originally posted by flabber:

It seems strange for you to be replying to me, feels as though its a case of cloning but I shan't speculate. With regards to your policies,

 

1. Increase in GST. Singaporeans already contribute to CPF coupled with the existing GST. It is also a known fact that we charge the one of the highest amount of taxes for alcohol and cigarettes. Our "losers"(according to our MM) do contribute to GST too. If the true motive is to prevent the expansion of the income gap? Shouldn't there be a more effective way which would exempt those whom the government aims to bring out of the poverty trap? How much is enough? With our reserves and state owned companies not enough for such funding?

2. Increase in ERP. Yes, I agree, Singapore is small and owning a car is a luxury to some extent. But you do realise that with exhorbitant road taxes and the COE which is Unique Singapore, we're paying a heft price for such a luxury already. If the true motive of putting up more ERP gantries is to improve the flow of traffic, should something more effecient such as improving our road infrastructure be implemented? To increase ERP charges together with more gantries in itself is a regressive policy. Furthermore, ERP charges also bear down on taxi passengers. Coupled with increase in taxi fares, I wonder how badly cabbies are affected.

 

3. CDC. I concur that these one stop CDCs do assist our people in one way or another, however please refer to point 1 as stated. There should be better ways to assist our people.

 

4. Ministerial Salaries. Here we go again. The main idea that the government tries to drive home to justify their wages is to prevent corruption and attract talent into our civil SERVICE. I agree that our ministers need to be well paid and well fed, but how much is enough? 6 times that of Mr. George Bush? Thats ridiculous! Some say that in itself is open corruption, but I will stop short of making such allegations or "slander" as a certain someone on these boards would put it. If we need to fork out such astronomical sums to attract talent into our civil SERVICE, I question where their allegiance lies. Their own interests and pockets or the interests of the public of whom they are duty bound to render their SERVICE. Please take note that they are serving their country and people and that in itself should take precedence over monetary gains.

 

5. Fighting inflation. How does bringing in more foreign workers fight inflation? You claim that these foreign workers create employment opportunites for locals, but is that really the case? Even if that holds true, any employment they create in itself is cancelled off by the ones that they hold. Coupled with the host of social problems that we all associate with them especially the PRCs, is it really a wise move?

1. Increase in GST. It is meant to pull the gap of the rich and poor closer together with government payouts. By the way, alcohol, cigarettes and cars are considered luxury items for individuals. If the poor cant pay for it, then dont buy it. Unless, you are talking about the new "poor".

2) ERP goals: You pay for the amount of road you use. Sounds fair. In fact, I agreed on the ERP rules. Tax more on car users and subsidize on public transport. Helps the poor, promote the green.

5) With a strong Singapore dollar, Singaporeans pay much less to buy things. But also, with a strong Singapore dollar, companies will be least willing to invest in Singapore. However, with foreign workers in Singapore, it attract investments in Singapore. Thus, indirectly helps to fight inflation.

Stay in a hostel first. Mix around. If you found any close friends there, move out with them.

Originally posted by allulu69:

U r not comparing apple with apple.

Owning a car and taking taxi are two (2) different issues altogether.

Owning a car has liablities compare to taking a cab.

See the differences now?

Please compare apple wif applw and orange wif orange.

 

Yeah. you can slowly compare comfort taxi, smrt taxi, yellow cab taxi and etc.