tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post113797607405483050..comments2024-03-29T15:10:48.844+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: general election : a manifesto in questionChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1139362956765436092006-02-08T09:42:00.000+08:002006-02-08T09:42:00.000+08:00hey, 30 is young in today's context. hsien loong i...hey, 30 is young in today's context. hsien loong is 53 and is still young. how can you be old.<BR/><BR/>only those who are unemployable are considered old, at 45.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1139309114750732662006-02-07T18:45:00.000+08:002006-02-07T18:45:00.000+08:00Young? 30yo isn't young anymore. When I graduated ...Young? 30yo isn't young anymore. When I graduated at such crappy timing, the thing seems to be set for me. XOs are still rejecting fresh grads and want them to get experience at the same time...<BR/><BR/>This meritocracy joke has to be stopped. We gotten make the governance <B><I>at least</I></B> make sense!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138714420176809472006-01-31T21:33:00.000+08:002006-01-31T21:33:00.000+08:00elfred,don't be so depressed. after the darkest ho...elfred,<BR/><BR/>don't be so depressed. after the darkest hour, dawn will break. after the biggest storm, calm will return.<BR/><BR/>adversity builds a better man. i don't think you need any pep talks to get on with your life. focus, elfred. you are very young. you have another 40 to 50 years to build your empire. look, isn't that good news. you are so lucky to have a new start.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138710138079849202006-01-31T20:22:00.000+08:002006-01-31T20:22:00.000+08:00I don't know... In my training on politics and gov...I don't know... In my training on politics and governance, eg... in appointing, human feelings as love and hatred are non-events. Which is why (eg) you can appoint and not distrusting them... because there is no trust, or distrust.<BR/><BR/>I don't play games with her. I suppose she might wanna come back... but for what? Has she done wrong to me? Is she truthful...?<BR/><BR/>You see, most Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138678382156369762006-01-31T11:33:00.000+08:002006-01-31T11:33:00.000+08:00you are right elfred. time changes and man also ch...you are right elfred. time changes and man also changes. time can change a man.<BR/><BR/>as for your wife, give her your blessing. remember the story of the village chief who bought a horse? mm's favourite story. good bad good bad....you just would not know what life has planned for you.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138633113022957002006-01-30T22:58:00.000+08:002006-01-30T22:58:00.000+08:00Frankly speaking... If my wife would met someone w...Frankly speaking... If my wife would met someone who really loves her and can provide for her, I rather she doesn't come back.<BR/><BR/>I am stucked... which is my own fault... I had that one good chance to start a life out there and curse that I must be crazy to have returned.<BR/><BR/>My wife is a good woman. She deserves a much better man. If time can turn back and I could choose again... I'd Elfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383607339674713961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138505199192786962006-01-29T11:26:00.000+08:002006-01-29T11:26:00.000+08:00elfred,may your future be bright and happy. may fo...elfred,<BR/><BR/>may your future be bright and happy. may fortune smile on you and may you have a happy reunion.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138350629429798442006-01-27T16:30:00.000+08:002006-01-27T16:30:00.000+08:00elfred,my sympathy goes to you. there is no way yo...elfred,<BR/><BR/>my sympathy goes to you. there is no way you can fight the system. unless the mp or minister wants to make an exception. there are many exceptions.<BR/><BR/>but if the answer is no, my advice elfred, go and be with your wife. you will make a good start there. that is where the future is. and you have a little advantage now. go quickly or you will lose your advantage and a happy Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138349108108376682006-01-27T16:05:00.000+08:002006-01-27T16:05:00.000+08:00I slept with tears yesterday night, playing the vi...I slept with tears yesterday night, playing the video clip of us together again and again to go to sleep.<BR/><BR/>We weren't having a very good time in Singapore, my homeland. She got frustrated. Me too. And I have to handle my family's pressure and absurdities. And the reason why I am using a outside connection spending money when there is an internet at home is very simple...<BR/><BR/>Very Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138348311150249622006-01-27T15:51:00.000+08:002006-01-27T15:51:00.000+08:00Serious? Hahahaha... I suppose I have no choice, d...Serious? Hahahaha... I suppose I have no choice, do I?<BR/><BR/>I have <I>served</I> under a minister for about 3 years... And in these about 900 days, have I found a place suitable for myself under the leadership?<BR/><BR/>My wife has left... I regreted again and again for coming back to Singapore, especially when the consecutive nightmares just before I returned have warned me... huanted me. MyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138264457155169782006-01-26T16:34:00.000+08:002006-01-26T16:34:00.000+08:00elfred,you sound serious. good. just do it. after ...elfred,<BR/><BR/>you sound serious. good. just do it. after this election everything will be changed.<BR/><BR/>me joining the fray? how come i never think of it? this is serious business and requires a lot of long meditation.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138263009020880762006-01-26T16:10:00.000+08:002006-01-26T16:10:00.000+08:00Me too... Toast to S$15,000! :DYou see if they can...Me too... Toast to S$15,000! :D<BR/><BR/>You see if they cannot offer what political leaders should, offering good cash would do.<BR/><BR/>Consider this... I'd have 7000 4sets of toto numbers, which is 28,000 chances of winning $1m reward... But it's more remote a chance if anyone in the the entire parliament can enlighten myself how in the hack is this Singapore (say, as a society) to proceed onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138261085220939162006-01-26T15:38:00.000+08:002006-01-26T15:38:00.000+08:00elfred,i am not interested in what they say. i wil...elfred,<BR/><BR/>i am not interested in what they say. i will vote for $15,000 nss.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138260015638159452006-01-26T15:20:00.000+08:002006-01-26T15:20:00.000+08:00A manifesto has to reflect a political party's qua...A manifesto has to reflect a political party's quality. In the current era, the manifesto has to be generally this: <I>Bringing Singapore into the the next stage of National development.</I><BR/><BR/>Under this general theme, there requires various minor components.<BR/><BR/>Remember, Singapore is currently just 40years of age. The real next lap starts when somebody realises what are needed for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138063148313892452006-01-24T08:39:00.000+08:002006-01-24T08:39:00.000+08:00a manifesto is just a statement of what the party ...a manifesto is just a statement of what the party believes in and its goals and aspirations. it can be bread and butter or some ideals like anarchism.<BR/><BR/>but it has to be sensible and workable. ideals may be acceptable if tempered with realism as to how far they can be pushed.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138062819263949682006-01-24T08:33:00.000+08:002006-01-24T08:33:00.000+08:00the attack on the wp manifesto is just a tactic in...the attack on the wp manifesto is just a tactic in the political contest. the pap has done well in putting the wp on the defensive. this is expected.<BR/><BR/>the wp has itself to blame for coming out with a manifesto that have some serious fundamental flaws. now it is how to defend their position and launch a counter attack.<BR/><BR/>i always have doubt about the composition of the opposition Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138020548924602312006-01-23T20:49:00.000+08:002006-01-23T20:49:00.000+08:00er, so in other words, a manifesto should be somet...er, so in other words, a manifesto should be something more of bread and butter, is that correct?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138018733604208142006-01-23T20:18:00.000+08:002006-01-23T20:18:00.000+08:00No... WP should take heed and indeed change the ma...No... WP should take heed and indeed change the manifesto. There is no concern of face or what.<BR/><BR/>Why would the voters be bothered with... what Elected President and removal of grassroots and such?<BR/><BR/>This is not how to handle both EP and grassroots issue.<BR/><BR/>A manifesto is like a war cry. You cannot summon enough response by such... alienating manifesto to the commoners.Elfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383607339674713961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138015731076581262006-01-23T19:28:00.000+08:002006-01-23T19:28:00.000+08:00Hmm i have not read the WP manifesto but i'm inter...Hmm i have not read the WP manifesto but i'm interested in it after all the fuss and artillery barrage by the PAP.<BR/><BR/>My first impression of the news article in the Sunday Times was that the WP's manifesto is being twisted to a negative perception and released to public to dampen WP's chances of winning the election serverly.<BR/><BR/>I am saddened by the response of the ruling party...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1138002313203450262006-01-23T15:45:00.000+08:002006-01-23T15:45:00.000+08:00politicians are expert in all things.politicians are expert in all things.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1137998697508976392006-01-23T14:44:00.000+08:002006-01-23T14:44:00.000+08:00http://www.youngpap.org.sg/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=1...http://www.youngpap.org.sg/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=108236#108236Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.com