tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post404316471987167483..comments2024-03-28T17:31:22.152+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: Subsidies to instal seatbeltsChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1372726645401719922008-05-28T14:25:00.000+08:002008-05-28T14:25:00.000+08:00The only thing which should be "compulsory" is for...The only thing which should be "compulsory" is for people to leave each other ALONE. Which means it is the govt's job to STOP one group of people from imposing their "morals" on another group of people. It is not the govts job to <I>take sides</I>.<BR/><BR/>BTW, this was the fundamental role of govt ala Hume, Locke, Jefferson and even a young Lee Kuan Yew arguing as opposition in parliament long Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-17555363832886951432008-05-28T08:44:00.000+08:002008-05-28T08:44:00.000+08:00the next thing to make compulsory is that all boys...the next thing to make compulsory is that all boys must carry french caps and girls....<BR/><BR/>it is so dangerous out there.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-33155119168126679372008-05-28T08:43:00.000+08:002008-05-28T08:43:00.000+08:00this kind of dictation culture is best reflected b...this kind of dictation culture is best reflected by the medisave and cpf life insurance schemes. it all for the good of the people. they need it and it shall be made compulsory. and make them pay for it.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-2150731396331613382008-05-28T08:41:00.000+08:002008-05-28T08:41:00.000+08:00i agree. the most dangerous place are the high ris...i agree. the most dangerous place are the high rise flats. should make it compulsory for all flats to have grills.<BR/><BR/>and because all fires are started by people carrying lighters, mine, better have a law to make sure they carry a fire extinguisher with them.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1304145237717473172008-05-27T21:06:00.000+08:002008-05-27T21:06:00.000+08:00Seatbelts should not be made mandatory. The choice...Seatbelts should not be made mandatory. The choice to use or install them should be, and remain voluntary.<BR/><BR/>This is none of the govts business. It is for the parents, bus operators and schools to work out among themselves. And some input from the kids would be healthy too.<BR/><BR/>Millions of adults, have grown up going to school on buses which did not have seat belts. Occasionally, a Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-80534330458164858702008-05-27T15:28:00.000+08:002008-05-27T15:28:00.000+08:00the best joke is that ns men will be there to guar...the best joke is that ns men will be there to guard the mrt stations in a crisis. and they even have to pay full fare when taking in mrt but getting a ns allowance that is barely enough for them to get by.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-59244202173959891542008-05-27T12:13:00.000+08:002008-05-27T12:13:00.000+08:00Well, doing NS with the ridiculously low allwance ...Well, doing NS with the ridiculously low allwance is also like giving a form of subsidy, to the government of course, so get rid of that as well and pay the market rate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com