Been to the rally by People Action Party (PAP) and Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) on Thursday and Friday respectively and it really make me wonder who should I vote for or should I just void my vote...
As usual I am not going to urge you to vote for which party but rather I will like to share my views after listening to both rallies. Both parties addresses a number of issues during the rallies but I must say most of the time they are simply addressing the issues and not offering solution or what they will do if they were elected... As an average Singaporean, I would want someone who I know is able to listen to what the average Singaporean has to say or complain, address it in the Parliament and offer solution, practical solution which will help us.
To me the $15,000 per month is not a big issue cos as long as those who take this money can make our lives better I dun see why not. In the corporate world it is the same, he who hold more responsibilities will command more pay and this pay will demand more from him and if he cannot perform he will be removed and replaced. I believe that should be the same with the government in Singapore. We need capable people to lead the country, and if these capable people require higher pay to get, I dun see why not. But if these capable people are not able to perform their roles and duties, they should be removed and replaced by the government immediately and not wait till 5 years for another election.
The parties also usually like to use the term, "First country, then Family", a statement which I dun really agree. To me Family come first then Country. Why I say so is because I am a normal family guy and my primary role is to protect my family, my wife and my kid. To me they are my motivation to move on. So if I can protect my country but not my family what is the purpose?
A question which I will like to pose to all parties taking part in this election. Do you care for Singapore or Singaporean? I will like to take this chance to also share this with my fellow voters in this election, remember dun care about which party you like or dun like, what you should care about is what they can do for you, yes YOU not the country first. Cos if your interest dun come first why should you even vote?
To me I do not want a case where by I vote for the party and the party do their best for the country to move forward but I am still at base ground or worst fall behind. I want to be able to move forward first and only then can I do my part to bring my country forward. In simple term I need to be proud of myself as a living being, before I can be proud to say that I am a Singaporean.
It has to be known that during rallies and election, we voters only vote based on what the parties promise but we do not know if they can produce what they promise or not. Hence it is important that the government continue review their members and removed those who are incapable. I nv believe that in a party, everyone is capable got there bound to be black sheeps around and they had to be removed and replaced.
Just a side note which I will like all voters to know is that I know many people are afraid to vote for opposition parties because of the fact that on our voting card there is a serial number which inline with our NRIC. I know this because I also experience it in the 2006 election but today I will like to assure fellow voters not to be afriad to vote because of this serial number as this serial number is simply verfication method against false vote and to ensure that there are no duplicated votes. So dun be afriad to vote, vote for yourself.
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As usual I am not going to urge you to vote for which party but rather I will like to share my views after listening to both rallies. Both parties addresses a number of issues during the rallies but I must say most of the time they are simply addressing the issues and not offering solution or what they will do if they were elected... As an average Singaporean, I would want someone who I know is able to listen to what the average Singaporean has to say or complain, address it in the Parliament and offer solution, practical solution which will help us.
To me the $15,000 per month is not a big issue cos as long as those who take this money can make our lives better I dun see why not. In the corporate world it is the same, he who hold more responsibilities will command more pay and this pay will demand more from him and if he cannot perform he will be removed and replaced. I believe that should be the same with the government in Singapore. We need capable people to lead the country, and if these capable people require higher pay to get, I dun see why not. But if these capable people are not able to perform their roles and duties, they should be removed and replaced by the government immediately and not wait till 5 years for another election.
The parties also usually like to use the term, "First country, then Family", a statement which I dun really agree. To me Family come first then Country. Why I say so is because I am a normal family guy and my primary role is to protect my family, my wife and my kid. To me they are my motivation to move on. So if I can protect my country but not my family what is the purpose?
A question which I will like to pose to all parties taking part in this election. Do you care for Singapore or Singaporean? I will like to take this chance to also share this with my fellow voters in this election, remember dun care about which party you like or dun like, what you should care about is what they can do for you, yes YOU not the country first. Cos if your interest dun come first why should you even vote?
To me I do not want a case where by I vote for the party and the party do their best for the country to move forward but I am still at base ground or worst fall behind. I want to be able to move forward first and only then can I do my part to bring my country forward. In simple term I need to be proud of myself as a living being, before I can be proud to say that I am a Singaporean.
It has to be known that during rallies and election, we voters only vote based on what the parties promise but we do not know if they can produce what they promise or not. Hence it is important that the government continue review their members and removed those who are incapable. I nv believe that in a party, everyone is capable got there bound to be black sheeps around and they had to be removed and replaced.
Just a side note which I will like all voters to know is that I know many people are afraid to vote for opposition parties because of the fact that on our voting card there is a serial number which inline with our NRIC. I know this because I also experience it in the 2006 election but today I will like to assure fellow voters not to be afriad to vote because of this serial number as this serial number is simply verfication method against false vote and to ensure that there are no duplicated votes. So dun be afriad to vote, vote for yourself.
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2 comments
I agree with your view. I voted for the 1st time in 2006, and the serial number made me hesitated. But I wanted an alternative voice enough to overcome my fear and gave my vote to an opposition party.
I get to vote again this time. Aside from all the hot button issues, there is really only 1 issue that bothers me and has an immediate impact on me EVERYDAY, and that is overcrowded train. (not only that, the frequency that I have to wait during peak & non-peak hours, malfunctioning air-conditioning, I am paying more but I am not able to get a seat, I have to put up with BO from some passengers, etc).
Whichever party that can guarantee max 2 minutes wait during peak hours and max 4 minutes wait during non-peak hours gets my vote.
But our SMRT has to answer to its shareholders, so I know my wish would just be wistful thinking. ANd I know when I cast my vote on 7 May, my train experience is not going to get any better, no matter whom I vote.
I totally agree with you on the waiting time for the train during peak hours. I missed 5 trains @ Kallang before finally getting a spot to squeeze in on the 6th train...
So to whether which party we choose and whether if they will/can improve the situation I do not know.
I am not a politican nor do I know much about politic but I am just like u an average Singaporean living in Singapore. I wanted a government that can help me first, improve my life first!
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