tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post7162970243265928466..comments2024-03-28T17:31:22.152+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: Could Chuan Jin rise above the heap of mediocrity? Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-4215612141886212912013-12-29T14:54:50.999+08:002013-12-29T14:54:50.999+08:00The fatherly love will go to waste.
The Author is...The fatherly love will go to waste.<br /><br />The Author is casting pearls to swines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-89454026013453656322013-12-28T09:19:16.624+08:002013-12-28T09:19:16.624+08:00Seah Chiang Nee's Saturday column
[Concerns a...Seah Chiang Nee's Saturday column<br /><br />[Concerns about diluting republic's sense of identity -<br />As Singapore reaches middle age,<br /> there are concerns about the dwindling number of ‘born and bred’ citizens]<br /><br /><br />"Last year, PM Lee apologised for his govt’s lack of 20-20 foresight to predict the population increase. <br /><br />A serious impact of increasing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-66616560593193802372013-12-27T19:59:31.352+08:002013-12-27T19:59:31.352+08:00I think PAP will purposely lose the election in 20...I think PAP will purposely lose the election in 2016 and they will make the next gov increase the GST by a huge percentage. Since the PAP control the job market, they also control all the politicians and thus policy making decisions.bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-72062775691604119062013-12-27T16:39:58.774+08:002013-12-27T16:39:58.774+08:00When people are hungry, the tendency to work for s...When people are hungry, the tendency to work for self in unavoidable. When poeple are not hungry, there is good reason to work not just for the stomach.<br /><br />In reality this is actually a fallacy. The hugnry would tend to work for a more virtuous cause. The rich would just want to be richer as they think it is silly to work for others and waste their precious time and effort.<br /><br />Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-16186848616073468592013-12-27T16:28:37.820+08:002013-12-27T16:28:37.820+08:00Chua Chin Leng Sir;
Thank You much for the Respon...Chua Chin Leng Sir;<br /><br />Thank You much for the Response.<br />Indeed me agrees with You that a person is free to choose between being honourable or being filthy rich.<br />However, in cases where soldiers are selected to be rulers, they are caught in between loyalty to their masters and doing good for the Masses. Certainly no easy task to fulfill both obligations. To be brought into high patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012654183813005452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-78634379540052184232013-12-27T15:16:16.354+08:002013-12-27T15:16:16.354+08:00In my earlier post I talked about Qian Xue Sen. He...In my earlier post I talked about Qian Xue Sen. He could be a famous scientist and live a life of great luxury in America. He chose to go back to rebuild his motherland and live a spartan life without the comfort and glory if he were to remain in America.<br /><br />He made his mark in a different way. He was a genius and a patriot.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-34470026316756224902013-12-27T15:08:02.260+08:002013-12-27T15:08:02.260+08:00Hi Patriot, the few young ministers, Chan Chun Sin...Hi Patriot, the few young ministers, Chan Chun Sing included, could be heavy weights in times to come. They are still raw and need to have the sharp edges polished. They can mature and get wiser with time.<br /><br />What is important is what they want to do with their lives, for self or for people? There are in a position to do a lot of things. Would they waste their talents and opportunities?<Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-82922077159332900372013-12-27T14:38:56.955+08:002013-12-27T14:38:56.955+08:00Pardon me.
Me cant help getting personal today cos...Pardon me.<br />Me cant help getting personal today cos I have a strong feeling that Redbean has a soft spot or even a liking for Minister Tan Chuan Jin. Maybe a kind of fatherly love for the Younger Man. <br />Seems like Redbean have much faith that Chuan Jin will not only be competent in his job. He must be a latent benign ruler who has the potential to change all the Rulers to become patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012654183813005452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-18958586849344935022013-12-27T12:54:35.853+08:002013-12-27T12:54:35.853+08:00Hi Perplexed, welcome to the blog.
Why is it that...Hi Perplexed, welcome to the blog.<br /><br />Why is it that everyone is talking about failures of govt policies but the govt does not think so?Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-10420416112591314332013-12-27T12:13:42.792+08:002013-12-27T12:13:42.792+08:00Yes, that's the failure of the mentor. The mi...Yes, that's the failure of the mentor. The mistakes made by his proteges will tarnish the legacy he is leaving behind.<br /><br />He led the team that built, he mentor the team that destroys.<br /><br />It is not first among equal in the present cabinet. There is NO EQUAL. Who dares to use his brain or speak his mind?<br /><br />Perplexednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-9517585425064252712013-12-27T11:38:09.225+08:002013-12-27T11:38:09.225+08:00Singapore why like this?
I thot LKY has been mento...Singapore why like this?<br />I thot LKY has been mentoring a capable team to take over from him over these last 20 years?<br /><br />LKY - what happened?<br />Can I have my money back please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-69078192673601686832013-12-27T11:19:35.172+08:002013-12-27T11:19:35.172+08:00How can PAP solve the problem if they cannot admit...How can PAP solve the problem if they cannot admit that there is a problem in the first place?<br /><br />Can PAP ever admit that they have elected the village idiot in their PAP village to be their leeder?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-12814981374318727522013-12-27T11:10:41.752+08:002013-12-27T11:10:41.752+08:00Can anyone says for sure that Tan Chuan Jin will n...Can anyone says for sure that Tan Chuan Jin will not be as smart as George Yeo. He could likewise make as many multi millions and call it quit to globe-trot and enjoy living. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-28084859381883853722013-12-27T10:37:04.571+08:002013-12-27T10:37:04.571+08:00Hear hear, in the darkest hour there will come a s...Hear hear, in the darkest hour there will come a simmering light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-63873826247230666142013-12-27T10:19:02.973+08:002013-12-27T10:19:02.973+08:00To be selected into Parliament and given an Acting...To be selected into Parliament and given an Acting Minister Appointment on his maiden entry into politic, shows who Chuan Jin will be.<br />Mr Chua Chin Leng is too wishful to want Chuan Jin to outperform his Masters.<br />Cant really blame Chin Leng, things are getting desperate and tolerance is growing thin. Peaceful beans like Redbean and us are just hoping for miracle to happen. <br /><br />patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012654183813005452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-66666436720545618482013-12-27T10:14:16.743+08:002013-12-27T10:14:16.743+08:00Hi Darkness, what you said is a very sad state of ...Hi Darkness, what you said is a very sad state of affair. There are many talented people, not necessarily in politics, with some in the media, not able to blossom for the very reasons you mentioned.<br /><br />Would there be a few mavericks that would break the trend? Some of the young men in politics have great potentials and need time and the cauldron of fire to temper them into better men.<br Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-15894912434873078312013-12-27T09:44:55.105+08:002013-12-27T09:44:55.105+08:00If Micheangelo just had clay and not marble to wor...If Micheangelo just had clay and not marble to work with. All he would amount too is a great flower pot artisan. Certainly, no where near the artistry of what he could do with marble.<br /><br />What this means is this Chin Leng. Your assumptions are wrong. It is not him per se. As what his bosses allow him to do. <br /><br />By the looks of it - I don't think his bosses are really interestedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-62586472894483792432013-12-27T09:30:46.475+08:002013-12-27T09:30:46.475+08:00Singapore has been discarding all the below averag...Singapore has been discarding all the below average staff, notably Sinkies, for better staff from overseas. <br /><br />Funny the productivity still keeps going down. All Singapore companies, including govt services are having the best staff available from the whole wide world, but still looking very ordinary.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-24767247347488637712013-12-27T09:29:20.657+08:002013-12-27T09:29:20.657+08:00"On the other hand, the kee chiu general has ..."On the other hand, the kee chiu general has my respect."<br />oldhorse42 9:00 am<br /><br />It's a matter of form lah. Substance wise, sama sama (same) lah. All PAP substance what, tio bo?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-65718180583003333492013-12-27T09:21:34.711+08:002013-12-27T09:21:34.711+08:00It's true lah. Even at company level sometime...It's true lah. Even at company level sometimes have to keep even below average staff simply because they are the best available. And the company cannot do without such staff.<br /><br />And by the same logic, a country also cannot do with no PM and no govt, tio bo? <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-87339135370027168942013-12-27T09:19:18.975+08:002013-12-27T09:19:18.975+08:00Ngiam said they would be thinking of protecting th...Ngiam said they would be thinking of protecting their high pay first. How to not do the right thing? Cannot lah, too much to lose leh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-35854170898785938422013-12-27T09:14:22.853+08:002013-12-27T09:14:22.853+08:00"Ok lah, I admit PAP govt is not that good no..."Ok lah, I admit PAP govt is not that good now, but still the best available."<br /><br />Tiok. And just two words only "best available" to describe the choice for Sinkies.<br /><br />Whether it is political leaders or foreign talents, get the best available. <br /><br />And suffer for it lah, if the best available is not good. No choice what.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-10484297371355562102013-12-27T09:05:05.332+08:002013-12-27T09:05:05.332+08:00"What Chuan Jin needs is the confident to go ..."What Chuan Jin needs is the confident to go where the heart is and what is right and good for the Sinkies."<br />RB<br /><br />If I were Chuan Jin or any PAP minister for that matter, I only need to be confident that the strongest opposition party is still not ready to be govt.<br /><br />And 100 thanks to Low Thia Khiang for giving PAP that confidence, as always.<br /><br />And thank Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-83075416044535718242013-12-27T09:01:20.635+08:002013-12-27T09:01:20.635+08:00One man's stand of principles and human feelin...One man's stand of principles and human feelings for his countryfolks against the BIG WIGS of the PAP who are out to punish the sinkies for not listening to them???<br /><br />Impossible lah!! Just like a Company Executive trying to tell the Company of their downfall policies to the Directors/Chairman oops now called CEO liao. <br /><br />They would not listened as they always think that theyVirgo49noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-87404447750911851392013-12-27T09:00:27.910+08:002013-12-27T09:00:27.910+08:00I think RB aka as Chua Kim Leng has misplaced hig...I think RB aka as Chua Kim Leng has misplaced high hope for this mediocre minister.<br /><br />I heard him at the dialogue organised by NUSS and I was not impressed. He read from prepared speech and answered questions in a robotic manner.<br />He is mild mannered and I don't think he has the gumption to play the role RB carved out for him.<br /><br />On the other hand, the kee chiu oldhorse42https://www.blogger.com/profile/11779719986093261335noreply@blogger.com