Matilah Singapura – a prediction

‘My prediction is that the local Singaporeans will fuck their cuntree and society up without the govt's help. They'll do it because they will not change with the times, they will not compete toe-to-toe with more motivated and hungrier Asians like Pinoys, Banglas and PRCs. They will kill their cuntree with overt racism, xenophobia, and the refusal to accept hard truths.

They will destroy a beautiful island -- my Hotel Island Paradise -- because they blame the govt for everything and expect the govt to give them everything.

Singaporeans will destroy Singapore, hence Matilah Singapura is my prediction.’

The above prediction of the fall of this little island is by blogger Matilah Singapura. It has three assumptions. One, Singaporeans are inflexible and not competitive vis a vis the Pinoys, Banglas, PRCs and those that came here to take away their jobs. Two, Singaporeans are xenophobic and will not accept the hard truths that the foreigners are here to stay, cannot be denied. Three, Singaporeans are expecting the govt to give them everything and would blame the govt for not doing so.

The first assumption is obviously flawed. Singapore is what it is today because Singaporeans are flexible and more competitive than the neighbouring countries. I will rule out China as they have proven to be a world beater and has over taken Japan and now challenging the Americans as the factory of the world, as the biggest economy in the world. As for the rest, they were losers to Singapore. Just imagine, if Singapore did not open the door to them, where could they go, where could they find the opportunity to earn big bucks and good living and working conditions? They could not find the opportunity at home and no other country will give them the opportunity like Singapore.  They will likely be begging for jobs back home or like strays crawling around in countries that would only give them poor quality jobs. These people are not entrepreneurial by nature or more competitive than Singaporeans. It is our system that makes them appear to be competitive by being cheapo. Most of them will be in the normal stream of our education system at best, even many of the so called super talents that came on board. You know what I mean.

Singaporeans are never xenophobic. They welcome foreigners even when they could hardly breathe and stressed out to tolerate the nonsense of the foreigners and their abuses. But Singaporean’s tolerance for foreigners is reaching a breaking point with their huge presence and their rogue behaviour, to even stealing jobs and discriminating against Singaporeans in their homeland. And many Singaporeans were even beaten up or shove around by foreigners. If nothing is done quick, xenophobia will raise its ugly head and things will not look pretty. The hospitality of Singaporeans has been taken for granted and kicked around by the foreigners with the authority turning a blind eye.

The new batches of foreigners are doing more harm than good to the city state, taking more than they gave, taking the better jobs, exploiting the citizens, and enjoying the great infrastructure and systems built by the Singaporeans. Other than the cheap labour and those in the construction industry that are really contributing to the growth of the country, the rest are pests, parasites, sucking the goodness of the country away that should rightly go to the citizens. There is no need for such a huge presence and if things are not managed properly, they will be driven away, by the people of the island.

Singaporeans are expecting the govt to give them everything! This is a fallacy, a false and misguided observation. It is the govt that is shafting everything to the Singaporeans in their face. The govt insisted on doing everything for the Singaporeans, making so many things compulsory, monopolising in many industries and trades, and making the Singaporeans pay and pay for things they did not want at outrageous prices.

Just think about it, especially people like Matilah Singapura, who could only look at things superficially. The Singaporeans will not do the country in. It is the super talents that will do the country in by their short sighted and single perspective policies.

Wow, I dedicated one whole article to Matilah Singapura’s fake intellectual construct and I did not do the same justice to people like Ngiam Tong Dow. Matilah must be feeling greatly honoured.  : ) Who is going to destroy this city state, definitely not the Singaporeans. They are incapable of even protesting for the wrongs they are living with, and being the suffering victims. Qualifications, this observation applies to the average and below average Singaporeans.

Traitor and betrayal are loose words

Lately the words like traitor and betrayal have been loosely popping out from people’s lips and also in social media. Anyone that has said things or done things that are perceived to be unfavourable to the citizens or country will be slammed with such a tag. It is not nice to be branded with such a title and neither is it good.
 
In the past, politicians too have been called traitors or for betraying their parties by speaking out against party policies or interests. Such hateful comments are not good for the victims and also reflected badly on the people who mouthed them. You don’t simply call another person a traitor or for betraying country and people loosely like some assholes accusing people of racism or xenophobia.
 
With the internet allowing more freedom of speech, oops, I forgot the govt also has to be merciful for this right of expression, more things will be said and more people are likely to be stuck by such wicked labels.
 
Ngiam Tong Dow has become the latest victim. Some has said it openly, some implied, some might said it behind closed doors. Ngiam Tong Dow was an establishment man. He held the highest office in the civil service, a top notch civil servant that rubbed shoulders with the power holders. He walked the corridors of power.
 
His latest revelation of some of the inner thoughts of our leaders and the antics of politicians and civil servants are not being taken lightly. It is very serious matter for telling ‘state secrets’ that were once privy only to the inner circle. Ngiam has in some ways retracted what he had said. Whether he regretted or not is a separate issue. It was a very uncomfortable confrontation and a very uncomfortable Ngiam. He spoke and looked like he was chastised.
 
Was Ngiam also been called a traitor, or for betraying the establishment for saying his piece? Or has he been accused of biting the hands that fed him? There is a conflict of loyalty and obedience. Should Ngiam value the interest of the country and people more than the interest of the party and establishment? Or did he betray anyone or any interest group?
 
Ngiam was first and foremost a civil servant, someone who is paid by taxpayers’ money. He was not paid by someone’s Ah Kong’s money. He pledged loyalty to the country. If what he said were for the good of country and people, he cannot be a traitor or be accused of betraying the people or country, or can he? Who is to judge him and to accuse him of such deeds if any? On what basis?
 
Even if there is a conflict of interests between country/people and party/govt, the former shall override the latter. The interest of people and country must supercede all sectarian and party interests. I hope no one will dare to cast such blemishes on anyone who speaks up for the good of country and nation, and people. Tio boh?

PS; Patriots and loyal citizens sound better and more appropriate. Tio boh?

Boycott of La Fondue Restaurant

Gilbert Goh of Hong Lim Park fame has called for a boycott of the La Fondue Restaurant for discriminatory advertisement against Singaporeans. The offensive advertisment that let to this boycott is here:

‘HIGH SALARY FOR FILIPINO CHEFS ONLY E PASS, PR AND DP HOLDER

URGENTLY NEEDED CHEFS!!!!...We are currently an all Filipino team at the service and kitchen department….posted by oloresisimoroginald@gmail.com.’
Bloggers are up in arms against such a discriminatory advertisement that came immediately after what MOM had said and specifically told employers to be sensitive and to give the citizens a fair chance in employment. Maybe the restaurant did not read the newspaper or did not know of the MOM’s directive.
 
The next day the CEO of La Fondue, Ravinder Pal, issued a clarification and an apology citing that the management did not know about this and it was the work of an employee and disciplinary action would be taken against him. This did not please the netizens and they are claiming that the apology was not sincere and insulting their intelligence.
 
This is the first time a boycott has been called against a restaurant by the people, a bottom up initiative. And from the angry posts in the internet, it is not going to go down quietly. It is unfortunate that such an incident occurred.
 
While the netizens are angry, they should not lose the plot. The main problem at stake is the good jobs that were taken away by the so called foreign talents at PME level. At the lower level and for jobs that the citizens are not too interested, the reaction should be moderated. The employers need to hire and if the citizens are shunning those jobs, some flexibility must be there for the business to exist and operate. Of course in this case it was the outright discriminatory advertisement that is the main issue. No discriminatory advertisement is allowed under the MOM’s directive. It is against the law.
 
While netizens are right to be angry, let’s focus on the right stuff, the good jobs that PMEs have been discriminated and booted out, replaced by foreigners. This is the crux of the matter. Do not be distracted. Do not lose your focus. Singaporeans want the good jobs.
 
The fact that such a protest came about is telling a story, a new development in the city state. The citizens are getting increasingly aware of their plight, of their ownership of this island. They would not want to be pushed around by foreigners anymore. And the rude foreigners, the beating of citizens by foreigners, only helped to fan the fire. They are claiming their rights as citizens of the island, they are going to reclaim their country. It is a good sign that the citizens have awakened and politicised, and know that they have to fight for their own existence in their homeland.
 
This is the beginning of our version of the Tea Party. The people are standing up for their own rights and well being. They are taking matters into their own hands, a bad sign that says the govt has failed them. When they do, there is nothing to stop them. This is only the first step. This is a concrete action oriented move by Gilbert Goh following up on his PWP protest movement. Gilbert could set up his own team of investigators to expose companies that are guilty of selling out the citizens. He could open an avenue for whistleblowers to go to him or his blog for follow up actions. The whistleblowers can be assured of actions from Gilbert and his team. No lip service.
 
It is action time and more boycotts are likely to be called if the employers continue to flout the employment law and discriminate against Singaporeans. The govt cannot go after the people or Gilbert who are seen as protecting the citizens’ interests. Making things difficult for Gilbert could backfire, as anti Singaporeans.
 
There is a cause, and a champion is born.

No tarts for me

‘Sir, Mr Lim is sending some tarts to you. Where do you want it delivered?’

‘No, no, no tarts for me. Tell him no. The missus will be angry.’

Many big shots are getting wary and scare of tarts and have given instructions to their secretaries to turn tarts away. And many big institutions have standing instructions not to send tarts to anyone anymore. Tarts are like lepers, to stay away from.

‘But Sir, the tarts are for the missus.’

‘What, what?’

‘It’s pineapple tarts Sir.’

‘Holly shit. That’s even worst. Listen carefully, return all pineapple tarts immediately. They are dangerous, like contrabands.’

It was reported that the tart business has since fallen to an all time low and workers making pineapple tarts have been retrenched. No body wants to be seen with a box of pineapple tarts in gift wraps.

Would you be ashamed if you are overpaid?

This is a loaded question and the answers varies, depending on one’s background, one’s philosophy if there is one, depending on one’s moral standing or one’s ethical standard, or depending on one’s propensity to corrupt, and many other things, including how much one is being paid.

This question has been thrown at many CEOs. Are you overpaid? None of them said they are. Everyone claimed that they are underpaid and could do with a few more millions. It is subjective of course. But when one is overpaid, or grossly overpaid, there is no need to ask the question. One knows and everybody knows.

Now back to the shame question. Could anyone really feel ashame of himself or herself for being overpaid for doing nothing or doing too little, or for being incompetent?  How could anyone be overpaid for doing nothing or sitting down whole day to drink tea and read newspaper? What, the company has too much money to spend? No shareholders to demand an explanation or a sacking? Sure, if it is your grandfather’s company, like the Ah Sia kia. Who is there to say anything? It is his Ah Kong’s money what? Or it is OPM.

Seriously, has there ever been people who are so thick skin, so immoral, so unethical, to collect humongous pay and do practically nothing, and feel right and proud about it? Don’t they have some principles, some sense of right and wrong, that taking so much money is wrong if one is not contributing an equivalent of work for the money taken? Would such people feel any pricks of conscience? Or maybe they don’t have any conscience at all. Heheh, who cares, as long as there are people or organisations willing to stuff money into their pockets, legally of course.

The question in the title of this article is foolish. Shouldn’t be asked at all. I can think of a good answer if asked. ‘If I am being paid that kind of money for doing nothing, then it simply says I am smart and you are daft.’

No sense of guilt. Yes guilt, which implies more than just ethical considerations or shame.