Coming closely behind the La Fondue Restaurant advertisement for a Pinoy
chef and the management claimed ignorance of the advertisement, another
similar episode is happening in Compassvale Villa in Pasir Ris Punggol
GRC. This time the commonality is Pinoy again. A poster was put up for
Pinoys to join a RC Pinoy Sub Committee.
Teo Ser Luck said he did not know about it and told the RC to take it
down when he came to know of it. Netizens have been complaining about
the conflicting objectives of integrating foreigners by having an
exclusive Pinoy Sub Committee. Some were just against foreigners in
Residents Committee as they see that as using public funds for non
citizens and wrong purpose.
Would it be funny if the Pinoy Sub Committee were to include similar
messages as the advert for Pinoy chef? We are an all Pinoy Sub Committee
in a Pinoy working environment. We are here to promote Pinoy culture to
the Singaporeans to help them appreciate us and our contribution to the
island.
It is so lucky, or unlucky, that Teo Ser Luck came to know about it and
took down the poster. What do you think this episode is going to lead
the blind and unthinking Singaporeans forward to?
10/15/2013
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.’
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.
10/14/2013
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?
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.
‘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.
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