tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post112296645386585130..comments2024-01-14T01:01:13.143+08:00Comments on Singapore Alternatives: Where are the National Flags?Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118282904480380059noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-33216831928783130492007-08-08T22:22:00.000+08:002007-08-08T22:22:00.000+08:00We don't have enough $$ to buy rice ... where got ...We don't have enough $$ to buy rice ... where got $$$ to buy a flagAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-1147574197250177702006-05-14T10:36:00.000+08:002006-05-14T10:36:00.000+08:00GMS fyi last yr I hanged the Singapore flag UPSIDE...GMS fyi last yr I hanged the Singapore flag <B>UPSIDE DOWN</B> as a sign of defiant protest. <BR/><BR/>Since the ruling party is also termed Men in White (MIW), this symbolised the protest of the continuing oppression against the cowering local citizen population sweating their blood (red in colour) and tears towards daily living..<BR/><BR/>Those who are displeased with the Ruling party, just <B>HANG THE FLAG UPSIDE DOWN</B> on 9th August 2006!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-1124084986978687562005-08-15T13:49:00.000+08:002005-08-15T13:49:00.000+08:00Dear CryFreedom,I do not believe that with the pre...Dear CryFreedom,<BR/><BR/>I do not believe that with the present situation and people we have in Singapore, organizing protest will result in any significant changes.<BR/><BR/>The political awareness is hardly there. I have attended protests elsewhere but I do not believe it will appeal to many middle class Singaporeans.<BR/><BR/>The ground is not protest, the ground is just knocking doors to increase awareness.<BR/><BR/>Goh Meng SengAdminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118282904480380059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-1124081775464454322005-08-15T12:56:00.000+08:002005-08-15T12:56:00.000+08:00Why weren't you on the ground when you were needed...Why weren't you on the ground when you were needed?<BR/>http://swordofdemocles.blogspot.com/2005/08/exciting-times.htmlTattlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037010707866164010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-1123328219354918852005-08-06T19:36:00.000+08:002005-08-06T19:36:00.000+08:00Hi Meng Seng,Thanks for this enlightenment on Sing...Hi Meng Seng,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this enlightenment on Singapore not = PAP notion.<BR/><BR/>I just thought it could also that Singaporeans are unhappy with the state of Singapore's monoplolistic political scene. It is also easy to dislike the various social aspect of Singapore that they have attributed to the laws passed by the ruling party. Another thing I know that is piss some people off is the "You do wat we say" attitude that they percieve of the government. This is their of saying "We do not like the Singapore that U have fashioned for us!"<BR/><BR/>It seemed that many have reached the stage of resigning to the fact that there ain't a force strong enough to challenge teh present ruling party.<BR/><BR/>Ok this is really pessimisitic and negative. But look at how oppositions who have stood up, said the wrong things, and are mercilessly punished. Many actually question the wisdom to fight such a cause.<BR/><BR/>Compounding on this will be the fact that many Singaporeans have a "get a good job, work hard, get a good pay" mentality. And we all know that Singaporeans are renowed for their "high-productivity". Thus, leaving them with less time to worry about the important and focus on the urgent. Things like, HDB loans, car repayment, tuition loans, etc .. are a lot more pressing than .. say .. National Identity ..<BR/><BR/>Also, I agree with your point that Singapore is a very young society. But with the constant reminder that speed is everything .. it causes frustration and the myopism that many great nations today have fought numerous wars (Forign and Domestic). Citizens have been called upon to act on a cause, a belief, an ideology. Singapore had't really been involved (fortunately) in any conflicts that is intense enough to bind the nation as 1.<BR/><BR/>Lastly, I just gotta agree that it could also be the over-emphasise on meritocracy that causes us not to see that success is more than just hitting a goal. Like some charity campaign that encourages the nation to dial in to "win a condo" .. hey .. i mean this is a charity thingie .. so they hit their goals .. but are they promoting philantrophy amongst the people .. <BR/><BR/>.. this could turn into an endless comment .. so I guess I'll just leave it as such before I go too far off the main notion .. (like I often do)<BR/><BR/>Good work Meng Seng .. will chk in regularly.Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17095656853057158568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-1123233288207047892005-08-05T17:14:00.000+08:002005-08-05T17:14:00.000+08:00Dear Coupdegrace,The whole educational process is ...Dear Coupdegrace,<BR/><BR/>The whole educational process is a tool of social engineering. Starting from the lightning kindergarten to "National Education" process, how much do our people know about other important political figures like David Marshall, Lim Chin Siong other than PAP politicians? <BR/><BR/>This process has created two extremes: <BR/><BR/>1) either people are made to believe PAP=Singapore and only PAP matters <BR/><BR/>2) people are disgusted with such social engineering process and turn into what we have right now, people venting their frustations of PAP onto the Nation aka National Flags. <BR/><BR/>Both cat of people need to be re-educated that PAP is not equal to Singapore and vice versa. <BR/><BR/>It is not their fault of going to the two extremes as their mindsets are moulded by the process and environment, so how could I be insulting them? I simply point out the folly of such thinking and the need for re-education, that's all.<BR/><BR/>Goh Meng SengAdminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118282904480380059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-1123134216823078012005-08-04T13:43:00.000+08:002005-08-04T13:43:00.000+08:00Dear Coupdegrace,Nation Building is always an on g...Dear Coupdegrace,<BR/><BR/>Nation Building is always an on going process for a young nation like Singapore. <BR/><BR/>Compare to many well advanced country, we are relatively young and there will be always issues on what type of social, cultural, economic and political structures that we want for our future generations. Even the United States have spent decades after decades in Nation evolution process to better their system.<BR/><BR/>Goh Meng SengAdminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118282904480380059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-1122974159433696412005-08-02T17:15:00.000+08:002005-08-02T17:15:00.000+08:00I agree with you. We should ALL love our country. ...I agree with you. We should ALL love our country. The reactions of some just shows how childish and juvenile they are, trying to show their displeasure with the ruling party by not putting up flags.<BR/><BR/>It is precisely because we love this country which is why we wish to work towards a better Singapore. That is so much harder than just sitting by the sidelines, complaining and just being plain negative.<BR/><BR/>Many seem content to do just that.Hanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08356707792191803697noreply@blogger.com