Singapore and the Gahmen
National Day is approaching.I was brought up in an environment where students are taught to be loyal to their nation, and to have love for their country. As a kid, i see no reason to debate that requirement for patriotism. However, with time, I've learnt to observe and analyse things with my own eyes and brains, instead of blindly lapping it up from the books and the media. The more i see, the more i become ashamed of my nation due to the people whom we call our leaders.
It really stinks.
There have been countless examples of their close-mindedness to the people, as more often than not this country have been shrouded in a cloud of lies and deceit. I'm so darn sick of all these. The latest issue is probably relatively well known by Singaporeans who are active online and who read the Today newspaper. Yes I'm talking about Mr.Brown. Unlike me, Mr.Brown has a talent of being able to express beautifully into words facts and opinion which dwells in the minds of many Singaporeans such as myself. His article on Today's free column, "S'poreans are fed, up with progress!", reflects the many shitty parts of the Gahmen's glorious plans for the future. The way the Gahmen's so called "Progress" ironically pushes down people's standard of living, the progress package etc etc.
As usual, the Gahmen can't handle the truth, and rebutted Mr.Brown's article. His free expression column on Today newspaper was suspended. A Gahmen's khaki from MICA called Mr.Brown a "partisan player in politics" who distorts the truth. You can read more of this from www.mrbrown.com
This is complete bullshit. They call this country a democracy, it looks more like a monarchy to me, where the citizen's are not allowed to think freely or even express his opinions on a free-expression column. The **people in white** knows best, and we are to lick up and believe every shit they hurl at us. Indeed they are not in anyway involved in the NKF scandal, and yes all the rising costs of living like ERP etc is actually not the government's fault. We tell them our opinions in politics, they brush us off as if we're nothing more than a pesky fly ... really macam they're the GodFather like that, though none of them is half as handsome as Marlon Brando. The "ask the minister" TV show some time ago clearly illustrates that, where MM Lee said something like "Your young, you just want to see a fight! (against opposition parties)". How shallow can anyone get? Jesus.
** I'm not talking about the Ku Klux Klan. KKK only targets African Americans. This one works on an entire nation's population. **
I live in Potong Pasir. Last election, the Gahmen held a S$80 million (or is it?) carrot here to vote PAP's candidate into Parliament. If Seetoh Yipin was to win the elections in Potong Pasir, Potong Pasir will get a variety of lift upgrades and facility upgrades. However, the people here are smart, and we do not give in to bribery. Eventually PAP lost, and Chiam See Tong was voted in again. Mr.Chiam wrote a request to the government for some funds to finance Potong Pasir's upgrading project, since they have openly declared that they can afford it. Mr.Chiam was flatly rejected, the simple reason being that the S$80 million offer ended with PAP's defeat in Potong Pasir. "One People, One Nation, One Singapore" indeed.
My candy arse.
I still want to feel proud for Singapore though, after convincing myself that the Gahmen do not stand for Singapore. They are separate entities, and whether their lousy or good, Singapore is still our motherland which gives us land to stand on. Hopefully, things will change with time, but it sure will take a while.
I pray my son and grandson won't have to see all the ugly shadows on this fair soil we call home.
P.S: If they come after me coz of this post, tell my family I love them.
posted by JaNuS @ Wednesday, July 12, 2006
