We always think that we are cleverer than the govt, and that
we can run the country with much lower pay, but how true is that, really? We
share 3 cases where we think that our
gah-men is not wrong.
We start off with:
Shut down TRS – Hosay liao!
Thumbs up to the government for shutting down The Real
Singapore (TRS). Some say that the government is flexing its muscles to stop
freedom of speech and revelation of truths. Let’s think about it – were
the stories (and we say stories because we believe mostly are fictional) really
a reflection of the real Singapore? Or is it a site that uses sensational
headlines to incite hate and to sow discord? #whereisthelove
Preying on Singaporeans fears and insecurities with
malicious articles, troll comments, unverified sources, which do not improve
our lives, wasn’t TRS trying to cause a great divide? With 2 out of 3 TRS
editors being non-Singaporeans, and the sole Singaporean being a student
studying abroad whose roots are deeper in Australia than in Singapore,
how much do they really know of the problems REAL SINGAPOREANS are
experiencing?
Spread love, not hate. Spread sense, not make our brains
cramp. For some of the comments left on TRS FB, my grandma will blush seeing
the language you all use. #shameshame
See what one of TRS’ foul-mouth editor wrote:
“Bolts from the blue”
Source: Shin Min
Daily News (14 Apr, p8)
This lady
complained that she was asked to leave the the pool 4 times, in 5 days
because of lightning warning. But, the skies were clear…. Where’s the
lightning? Must be an by an excuse by the lifeguard to skive and go drink kopi!
Hello miss, maybe you haven’t heard of the phrase
“bolt from the blue”? It is not uncommon for lightning to strike even if the
skies are clear. Google if you want to find out more, but lightning travels
far. In this instance, don’t doubt the authorities. They know better and have
your interests at heart. It is better to be a little bit fatter with the lack
of exercise, than be fried in the pool, yah?
Not-In-My-Backyard Syndrome
Do you want the benefits of having facilities like childcare
centres, eldercare facilities near our homes, but not at our backyards? In
2012, Singaporeans complained about having nursing homes being built in the
vicinity of their homes (can refer to this news report).
But really, have we thought about the day if there are too
few nursing homes because we previously petitioned to stop their construction?
Fast forward 20 years. Because we didn’t want a nursing home near our house,
our children may have to travel to Pulau Sotong to visit us. *wails
In the second case, a minority of residents were unhappy
that the government will be building an RC underneath their blocks. Despite the
RC exploring alternative sites, adjusting plans, and even reducing the size of
their RC, a few of the residents were still unhappy with the construction,
citing reasons like safety concerns. This HSB writer really doubt that Singaporean
are better than all the authorities, especially when it concerns technicalities
like fire safety etc.
Some of them also said they wanted the RC, just not at the
void deck under their houses. What if everyone thinks like you? What if
everyone doesn’t want a coloumbarium anywhere near their houses too?! Do we
have to go to Pulau Semakau to pay our respects in future? HAIYO!
What do you think?
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