tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post1795691991650210083..comments2024-03-29T15:10:48.844+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: An end of a legacy and a new one in the makingChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-85335508832248515092009-03-27T12:35:00.000+08:002009-03-27T12:35:00.000+08:00i think everyone is seeing everything bright and c...i think everyone is seeing everything bright and clear. but it is not the time to tell the truth.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-4531198807474905112009-03-27T11:16:00.000+08:002009-03-27T11:16:00.000+08:00redbean:People have been believing in bunkum since...redbean:<BR/><BR/>People have been believing in bunkum since the day monkeys turned into human. It is easy to delude the human mind, but it is also not impossible for the human mind to see things as they are — of course the latter takes more "effort" than the former.Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-84013439114004290282009-03-27T08:34:00.000+08:002009-03-27T08:34:00.000+08:00'freedom is never a default condition'. whenever i...'freedom is never a default condition'. <BR/><BR/>whenever i hear people saying how much more leeway will be allowed i am very frighten. for the people who said such things strongly believe that freedom is for them to give. your freedom is what they think you should have or they willing to let you have.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-21879279409101105542009-03-26T13:45:00.000+08:002009-03-26T13:45:00.000+08:00anon 1129 > nothing wrong with fiat money i.m.o...anon 1129<BR/><BR/><I> > nothing wrong with fiat money i.m.o. so long as you have people of impeccable moral integrity and intelligence presiding over the system. < </I><BR/><BR/>Of course that is impossible, by the sheer nature of geo-politics and the (type of) people who involve themselves in it.<BR/><BR/>For e.g., if you look at just about <BR/>ANY state or country in the world, none of Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-44566086826312938362009-03-25T11:29:00.000+08:002009-03-25T11:29:00.000+08:00re: matilah_singapuraYeah, politics usually takes ...re: matilah_singapura<BR/><BR/>Yeah, politics usually takes precedence over sound economics. A global currency would probably put the balance-of-payments issue to rest... there's nothing wrong with fiat money i.m.o. so long as you have people of impeccable moral integrity and intelligence presiding over the system.<BR/><BR/>A gold standard would be nice but I doubt we'll ever see that again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-12279363937450509002009-03-25T08:50:00.000+08:002009-03-25T08:50:00.000+08:00this is the best we have. so the rest are just sec...this is the best we have. so the rest are just second best.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-50307126876332050602009-03-25T06:02:00.000+08:002009-03-25T06:02:00.000+08:00This is not seen only in old man. What about Halim...This is not seen only in old man. What about Halimah " we need training and re-training". Watabout Lim SS, "we need to train and re-train our work force" <BR/>Anymore politican want to join this qenue? <BR/><BR/>Do you need more of these lame textbook stuffs whenever recession season is in. <BR/><BR/>Old man said he is not worried if there is a breakaway party from PAP "if you have capable Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-41185138787434017972009-03-24T13:05:00.000+08:002009-03-24T13:05:00.000+08:00anon 1155Well, you can't really blame China. The U...anon 1155<BR/><BR/>Well, you can't really blame China. The US is trying to "have its cake and eat it too" by defrauding the investors who hold USDs and US Treasuries.<BR/><BR/>However, I doubt if any universal govt-created global currency (god forbid!) would be "not aligned" to any particular country. As long as govt is involved sooner or later geo-political forces will come into play.<BR/><BR/>Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-33378907393197565532009-03-24T11:55:00.000+08:002009-03-24T11:55:00.000+08:00re: matilah_singapuraWhoa, it's here - "a new one ...re: matilah_singapura<BR/><BR/>Whoa, it's here - "a new one in the making", indeed:<BR/><BR/>http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7851925a-17a2-11de-8c9d-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1<BR/><BR/>Sort of anticipated it (revival of Special Drawing Rights - which is a ludicrous idea to begin with), but still pretty meh all the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-69497014947082143922009-03-24T08:34:00.000+08:002009-03-24T08:34:00.000+08:00everytime the phrase 'this is our A Team' is utter...everytime the phrase 'this is our A Team' is uttered, i shake my head in resignation.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-91863728602462009722009-03-23T22:48:00.000+08:002009-03-23T22:48:00.000+08:00You either die a hero or live long enough to see y...You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain (or in this case, the old fool)...Jetreroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07962153046074917992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-63931262440590988062009-03-23T21:44:00.000+08:002009-03-23T21:44:00.000+08:00Hi Redbean, your observations are spot-on. Everyon...Hi Redbean, your observations are spot-on. Everyone was in their best behavior. It is like going to church to meet God himself. <BR/><BR/>Sadly, you are also absolutely right that there are no clear leader(s) in this new cabinet. We have a bunch of heartless, highly paid administrators who thinks they are super talented and deserve the highest pay in the world. <BR/><BR/>Everyone else thinks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-35673600877549547562009-03-23T17:06:00.000+08:002009-03-23T17:06:00.000+08:00hi rookielim,was my observation close to the real ...hi rookielim,<BR/><BR/>was my observation close to the real stuff? i bet the audience was just as polite as ever.<BR/><BR/>in a way it is sad that at this age he is still on the road as the pathfinder. we just don't have anyone to stand up to lead the charge like what a leader should be.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-88362656186025829382009-03-23T16:09:00.000+08:002009-03-23T16:09:00.000+08:00MM Lee is human,he is no different fr other great,...MM Lee is human,he is no different fr other great,aged leaders.<BR/><BR/>Basically they are out of time, out of date and obsolete.<BR/><BR/>We could hope for a very different old man,once in 6000 years of human history,perhaps.<BR/><BR/>Me,I am not confident that there ever would be one in human history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-75621294444044459022009-03-23T13:56:00.000+08:002009-03-23T13:56:00.000+08:00Redbean,I was there. As you correctly pointed out,...Redbean,<BR/><BR/>I was there. As you correctly pointed out, the same old themes were being repeated. You did not miss much. <BR/><BR/>I get the sense that the existing government is stuck with the same old formulas... <BR/>1) focus on export, <BR/>2) give birth to more babies, <BR/>3) embrace foreign talents (even though they may not be the best, as the best foreigners only use Singapore as a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-81292426077018923242009-03-23T13:22:00.000+08:002009-03-23T13:22:00.000+08:00The thing about long-term public figures is that o...The thing about long-term public figures is that over the years they've been elevated by the media and public perception to god-like status.<BR/><BR/>Therefore they tend to be judged and themselves rely on their REPUTATIONS more than their ABILITY in the present. Past (so-called) 'successes' are a poor barometer of present competence.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately many folks can't get past their Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.com