one party system is good for singapore

After considering and reconsidering, I think the best political model for Singapore is still a one party govt. There is no need for opposition MPs or opposition parties. They are really a nuisance and only cause problems for the govt. Look at the old estates and upgrading problem. If there is no opposition, no opposition wards like Hougang and Potong Pasir, the HDB would be able to do a systematic, logical and consistent programme to upgrade all the estates according to age and wear and tear. No need to adopt incoherent policies and programmes like some old and deserving estates not getting upgraded, some young and not deserving estates getting upgraded earlier. All these are the faults of opposition parties. Now some older estates, older than Hougang and Potong Pasir, are getting angry because priority is now given to these two estates if PAP wins them over. For the good of Singapore, vote PAP and support a one party system. This is the only sensible and logical way to go. Very pragmatic and very Singapore.

good sausage making machine

how to make good sausages? just find some good meat and throw them into a good sausage making machine and out comes good quality sausage. guaranteed quality sausages from a proven recipe and formula. any sausage from any other machine, with different types of meat will definitely be inferior. there is only one proven machine, branded to last forever. anyone want fine sausages? the recipe includes good quality control, sourcing from the best quality raw material, not leaving any stone unturned, and only sold or saleable locally. not available internationally. may turn bad if exported and exposed to different environment. good for local consumption only. but for the exceptional quality, be prepared to pay the price for it. good stuff doesn't come cheap.

children in wonderland

After the last few days of election campaigning I am more convinced that we are sorely in need of a strong opposition representation in Parliament. I do not know how you people out there feel. Some of you may still think that having opposition is a waste of time. But to me, without opposition we are going to be little children in our little nursery wonderland. For once, the govt is pledging to do so many things for the people, to reduce cost of living, estate upgrading, more jobs etc etc. Even crow problem was neglected and needs an election to be pointed out. I would thought all these problems should be solved a long time ago. But these are problems to be dealt with in the future, after an election. What if there were no opposition, no election? We need competition, opposing and alternative views. We need the other hand to clap. Otherwise we will be clapping with one hand.

Gomez slip: an interim measure

The WP is now under tremendous pressure to do something to parry off the attack on Gomez. To accept the PAP's suggestion and withdraw Gomez at this point in time will immediately destroy their chances in the election. Some WP supporters will see it as a betrayer of their own member. Some will see it as capitulation under PAP's pressure. While the public may see it as an admission of guilt. But not to do anything will allow some who have already been swayed by the logic and evidence presented that WP is part of a conspiracy or Sylvia being involved as well. And that WP is refusing to clean its own house. This is equally bad. Either way, WP's chance of a victory is gravely undermined. What perhaps is a compromise solution and to delay taking immediate action of any kind is for Gomez to make a commitment that he will resigned from the team if he is proven guilty in a court of law. Until a charge is filed against him, and until he is given an opportunity to defend himself in court, he is as innocent as any one. Let the due process of law take its natural course to prove his guilt. And till then, no one shall continue to talk about the case as it will compromise his defence in court later. With such an undertaking by himself, he and his team can then concentrate on the election itself. And should anyone continue to harp on the issue, it could be seen as attempting to interfere in a case pending trial. Now this I am not too sure whether this is sufficient to restrain anyone from passing more comments and further aggravating the situation. At least it is some kind of a response to what the PAP is demanding but without weakening their election effort.

does sylvia lim know?

Sylvia Lim is now expected to be answerable for the actions of Gomez. According to reported evidence, she went to the counter with Gomez to ask for the minority form. And when Gomez was filling the form, she left to attend to the press and returned later. This was what Today paper said: '...Mr Wong said that while Mr Gomez claimed that Ms Lim had seen him submit the form, the tape showed she was not with him when he put the envelope in the bag. "She must know that Mr Gomez has not been truthful. Instead...she has sought to trivialise the matter by saying we are splitting hairs."' Are the two above statements conflicting? Sylvia was not there when Gomez put the form in the bag. So how could she know? She can only know if we know that the two have colluded and planned the whole event. But is there evidence on this? Back to top '); //-->