tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post114100417289340058..comments2024-03-29T15:10:48.844+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: lky welcomes good oppositionChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141370994004784862006-03-03T15:29:00.000+08:002006-03-03T15:29:00.000+08:00Redbean, for the matter, I have never assume a lac...Redbean, for the matter, I have never assume a lack in upper limit is a problem. I have taken your chance to express certain concerns just for the sake of arguing for this one.<BR/><BR/>Which is why this is not whether I catch no ball or not.<BR/><BR/>Look closely at my reply which ends something like this: Want higher pay then give us higher performance.<BR/><BR/>And I obviously can't be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141353898678950972006-03-03T10:44:00.000+08:002006-03-03T10:44:00.000+08:00i have also answer your comments in ypap. and many...i have also answer your comments in ypap. and many were just like you, taking my statement at face value. even with my hint of $500k and you could not understand.<BR/><BR/>you can only question the benchmark and the formula for the benchmark. if hsien loong uses the benchmark to support his argument, it is all very logical.<BR/><BR/>this is the same as questioning political theories. you shall goChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141353498037216012006-03-03T10:38:00.000+08:002006-03-03T10:38:00.000+08:00elfred,you need to come up to my level to understa...elfred,<BR/><BR/>you need to come up to my level to understand what i am saying. you are just seeing a picture of a jungle and unable to see the trees. you got to see deeper to get a clearer picture of what i am saying.<BR/><BR/>you do not read something and take it superficially. you must be able to understand what is the essence of an article.<BR/><BR/>let me tell you this. i can design a Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141298921489773352006-03-02T19:28:00.000+08:002006-03-02T19:28:00.000+08:00I say I good? Hahaha...I also replied to you in YP...I say I good? Hahaha...<BR/><BR/>I also replied to you in YPForum.<BR/><BR/>Have a read.<BR/><BR/>If there is a benchmark up there, there must be a benchmark down here. You cannot benchmark a broking firm's performance when the firm doesn't benchmark the managers, and the managers don't benchmark the portfolios... bla bla bla.<BR/><BR/>Reddie, you seem to be quite lacking in certain fields... AreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141293776890553142006-03-02T18:02:00.000+08:002006-03-02T18:02:00.000+08:00that's what i am adopting. people say they are goo...that's what i am adopting. people say they are good, they are good. no need to quarrel about it. i still want my cpf money back.<BR/><BR/>elfred said he is good. good. just check the bottom line.<BR/><BR/>i just replied to elfred's comment about ministers being underpaid and elfred said he too. the difference is on what basis? the ministers have a benchmark to refer to. elfred, refers to what?<BRChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141292130518526512006-03-02T17:35:00.000+08:002006-03-02T17:35:00.000+08:00redbean,well people can believe what they want: be...redbean,<BR/><BR/>well people can believe what they want: best govt, etc etc.<BR/><BR/>All I know is I'll be sipping a beer and bar-b-quing a steak when I watch the spectacular collapse of singapore on tv, in the safety of my suburban Australian home.<BR/><BR/>S'poreans will be moving around aimlessly, dazed, with a glazed look asking "What happened? How come the Holy Govt didn't save us? We pay Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141286913183803382006-03-02T16:08:00.000+08:002006-03-02T16:08:00.000+08:00I never said the successors not up to my mark... b...I never said the successors not up to my mark... but maybe they'd be better off to <I>lead</I> commercial entities before Singapore sinks into some civil unrest.<BR/><BR/>I don't 'mark' them... When have healthy governance has 'marks' like this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141264253550890802006-03-02T09:50:00.000+08:002006-03-02T09:50:00.000+08:00come on you guys. we have the best government run ...come on you guys. we have the best government run by the best men money can buy. and yesterday in parliament it was disclosed that they are underpaid. and they did not make any noise until steve chia wanted to know how much they are being paid.<BR/><BR/>see the calibre of our leaders and the sacrifices they made for the people and nation. and underpaid some more.<BR/><BR/>you people are being tooChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141229392562584022006-03-02T00:09:00.000+08:002006-03-02T00:09:00.000+08:00elfred said... >>See Matilah? How important is pol...<I>elfred said... >>See Matilah? How important is political elements? It's just such unseenable line that makes the difference between hell and heaven.<< </I><BR/><BR/>Well, since I don't care a damn about politics - I think it is all evil - and in my universe there is no such thing as the man-made idea of heaven and hell.<BR/><BR/>MM Lee lived his life, did what he selfishly chose, and earned a Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141224332790535442006-03-01T22:45:00.000+08:002006-03-01T22:45:00.000+08:00I never get nervous. For what? The thing to look o...I never get nervous. For what? The thing to look out for are some totally petty grassroots act-smart people. They are from where come those who thought people should behave like rats and be like themselves.<BR/><BR/>To an extent, that's true. From the army of MPs, I am aware of the kinda (amature) 'leadership' they are conducting.<BR/><BR/>Always remember this, they slight people because Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141216980120012422006-03-01T20:43:00.000+08:002006-03-01T20:43:00.000+08:00So... PAY lah! Wat to do?!?So... PAY lah! Wat to do?!?Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141206976208216242006-03-01T17:56:00.000+08:002006-03-01T17:56:00.000+08:00where are the mass dissent and disapproval? no dem...where are the mass dissent and disapproval? no demo, do talks, no shouting. i think the people agree to the increase and that they deserve the high pay. non issue. that is why they are confident of being re elected and with bigger majority votes.<BR/><BR/>the people love the party. this is the best we have.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141202441088801962006-03-01T16:40:00.000+08:002006-03-01T16:40:00.000+08:00elfred said: >> I always support the government a...<I>elfred said: >> I always support the government as best as I could.<< </I><BR/><BR/>Well, despite my yammerings to the totalitarian state, the s'pore govt is good at JUSTICE with regard to contract law, and its uncompromising position on the initiation of violence.<BR/><BR/>In other words, it keeps the peace so that those who are selfishly pursuing their dreams, can do so without being Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141197873787674292006-03-01T15:24:00.000+08:002006-03-01T15:24:00.000+08:00that is the contradiction. when people dare not sp...that is the contradiction. when people dare not speak up, you complain that people are apolitical or apathetic, not interested in national affairs.<BR/><BR/>when people talk about national issues, you get uncomfortable and nervy and glare at the ob markers, scrutinising every word to nitpick at the right moment.<BR/><BR/>so again, head i win, tail you lose.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141186243742999622006-03-01T12:10:00.000+08:002006-03-01T12:10:00.000+08:00You see, Reddie... I always support the government...You see, Reddie... I always support the government as best as I could. You gotta give the ministers face and speak up as they want you to.<BR/><BR/>If they start calling and you go around suing people for feedback-ing on national or civil or organisational issues, you obviously look down on MM Lee and PM Lee.<BR/><BR/>My very good reasonable-ness is also this: If people gotta vote people gotta Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141174918118647142006-03-01T09:01:00.000+08:002006-03-01T09:01:00.000+08:00you are right elfred. the mood is now more recepti...you are right elfred. the mood is now more receptive of opposing views. there is a loosening of the iron grip and people are encouraged to speak up. and they are listening.<BR/><BR/>and i also agree with you that speaking up comes with responsibilities. that is the position i stated many times before. if you want people to listen to you, you can't go and abuse them straight in the face and then Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141120421792027482006-02-28T17:53:00.000+08:002006-02-28T17:53:00.000+08:00Nay. Discussion pertaining the interest of the nat...Nay. Discussion pertaining the interest of the nation by its member in the republic based on individual views, <I>especially on politics and governance</I> are allowed unless necessarily malicious in nature.<BR/><BR/>Besides, many of the super-7 also tell us to put OB markers aside, and there has been calls for speaking up. And not forgetting the need for feedbacks and assessment of our leaders Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141110503123844852006-02-28T15:08:00.000+08:002006-02-28T15:08:00.000+08:00elfred,to get into politics here, you must either ...elfred,<BR/><BR/>to get into politics here, you must either be a pedigree, a monk or a priest. all these i do not qualify.<BR/><BR/>also, once you are in a blog or in a forum, you better stay out of politics. everything you posted online can be used against you. <BR/><BR/>now you see.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141108070693929032006-02-28T14:27:00.000+08:002006-02-28T14:27:00.000+08:00Reddie, we are waiting for you then to provide the...Reddie, we are waiting for you then to provide the '...have serious and good opposition...' then.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes.<BR/><BR/>It's always everyone wanting to play hero in front of girls... but in front of granites, now that's another thing. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141089150675725602006-02-28T09:12:00.000+08:002006-02-28T09:12:00.000+08:00can't argue with your comments.what is good or bad...can't argue with your comments.<BR/><BR/>what is good or bad, will turn out the opposite. if we do not have serious and good opposition, the country will go to the dogs eventually. one day it will be hijacked by a group of 'saints' but really satan incognito. and lo, all will be wiped out.<BR/><BR/>that is the real risk of a nation without genuine contenders to offer as alternative govt. the Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1141028120175913552006-02-27T16:15:00.000+08:002006-02-27T16:15:00.000+08:00Balls to him lah, the motherfucking thug.His idea ...Balls to him lah, the motherfucking thug.<BR/><BR/>His idea of "good" opposition is an opposition who doesn't really "oppose" - in other words, no dissent. A lame-ass opposition who is agreeable almost all the time.<BR/><BR/>And I <B>KNOW</B> that politics is fixed, directed and planned in sg. The top dogs are scared of outright democracy (as they should be. I don't trust democracy either)<BR/><Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.com