When I saw the headline of a Taiwan paper with the words ‘KMT trounced’,
the first thing that came to my mind is “PAP trounced’. I think quite a
significant number of people are cherishing this magical moment, that
this will be the headline in the next GE, a refreshing change from the
suffocating political environment of fear, threats and a man named Sue.
It has happened in Taiwan with the KMT losing so badly that they would
just bend their heads in shame. KMT lost Taipei, its stronghold, and
also Taichung, not to say Tainan and Kaoshiung. It is as good as over.
Such a devastating defeat is rare, exceptionally rare in the history of
KMT.
History is predictable but often also throws up exceptions in the most
unexpected way. Would this scenario happen in Singapore? Would the PAP
be trounced, and the ST splashed it across its front page? Highly
unlikely. Many of the experts and apologists have already predicted PAP
would be unbeatable for the next 15 years, that is 3 more GEs. And PAP
is likely to remain in power for the next 50 years.
For those hoping for such a front page earth shaking headline, well,
shall I say fat hope? It will not happen, it cannot happen. The
political experts and pundits said it would not happen. At best it is a
wet dream.
What do you think?
Kopi Level - Yellow
12/01/2014
Smart City or Smart Nation and the Silver Brigade
Singapore is going to transform itself into a Smart Nation. Note the
difference between a Smart City and a Smart Nation. Got it? Ok, we are
drumming to build Smart Cities in India but promoting a Smart Nation for
ourselves. You need to be a bit smart to notice the difference. Simply
put, Smart Cities are simply Smart Cities, all wired with gadgets and
fibres. Smart Nation involves making the people smart. The only problem
is whether this is so easily said than done. My proposal is to input a
smart computer chip into every Silver Hair to interface with all the
smart computer devices in the same way C3PO and R2D2 related to each
other. This will make the Silver Hair ‘computer smart’ at a jab.
There was an article in the ST on 29 Nov by a Calvin Soh on the topic of Smart Nation and the Silver Brigade. The concept of a Smart Nation as proposed by Hsien Loong is all inclusive. The seniors, many illiterate or computer illiterate, will be trained or educated to benefit from a Smart City. The lonely old folks would be the first beneficiary as computer and electronic devices would be installed in their homes to monitor their movements to protect them. This is only a small step in the whole process.
Training and education and high tech devices would be the natural follow ups in this Smart Nation process. The people, Silver Brigade included, would be made smart to use all the smart equipment. And I believe, though no one is saying it, there will be a compulsory scheme to make sure that no one is left out of this smart programme.
Where to find the money, it is not free you know. Who is going to pay for it? The users, including the Silver Hair for sure, will have to pay for it. Nothing is for free mah. There is no free lunch.
In the future, instead of buttoning my own shirt or making my own cup of coffee, a computer gadget would to that for me while I lie down in bed. Now all these must cost money right? Not to worry, did anyone suggest another compulsory scheme to set aside some money from the CPF for this Smart Nation Scheme? Don’t ask me, I can’t afford it no matter how affordable they are going to drum about it.
I think I am smart enough not to be duped into paying for things I do not need. The sad part is when they make it compulsory. But there is a way out of these compulsions.
Kopi Level - Yellow
There was an article in the ST on 29 Nov by a Calvin Soh on the topic of Smart Nation and the Silver Brigade. The concept of a Smart Nation as proposed by Hsien Loong is all inclusive. The seniors, many illiterate or computer illiterate, will be trained or educated to benefit from a Smart City. The lonely old folks would be the first beneficiary as computer and electronic devices would be installed in their homes to monitor their movements to protect them. This is only a small step in the whole process.
Training and education and high tech devices would be the natural follow ups in this Smart Nation process. The people, Silver Brigade included, would be made smart to use all the smart equipment. And I believe, though no one is saying it, there will be a compulsory scheme to make sure that no one is left out of this smart programme.
Where to find the money, it is not free you know. Who is going to pay for it? The users, including the Silver Hair for sure, will have to pay for it. Nothing is for free mah. There is no free lunch.
In the future, instead of buttoning my own shirt or making my own cup of coffee, a computer gadget would to that for me while I lie down in bed. Now all these must cost money right? Not to worry, did anyone suggest another compulsory scheme to set aside some money from the CPF for this Smart Nation Scheme? Don’t ask me, I can’t afford it no matter how affordable they are going to drum about it.
I think I am smart enough not to be duped into paying for things I do not need. The sad part is when they make it compulsory. But there is a way out of these compulsions.
Kopi Level - Yellow
The mental box that confines the thinking of daft Sinkies
Over the last few decades followed by daily repetitive drumming, the
people have becomeso used to the false premises and false truths used to
barricade their minds that they are now literally prisoners of this
imaginative box. And the joke, they kept telling themselves to think out
of the box when the box is inside their heads. Think about it, how many
barriers have been erected around the Sinkie mind that have become
permanent attachments to prevent them from thinking freely though they
think they are thinking freely?
What are the artificial walls that the Sinkies are living with but not knowing and not seeing them?
1. Only the PAP can rule the island successfully.
2. Only the PAP has the talents to rule the island. The oppositions have no talents.
3. You want growth you must have an ever increasing population.
4. Singaporeans are daft.
5. Foreigners, no matter how shitty, are better than Sinkie talents.
6. We are a rule by law country. Think about it again.
7. We are a meritocracy and everyone is where he is by his own merit.
8. We are a free economy, free trade, free immigration, in other words a prostitute den. And these are good and necessary.
9. PAP will rule this island forever or at least another 50 years.
10. Extraordinary salaries for politicians are good and would prevent corruption.
11. We are a democracy.
12. High income inequality is good.
13. The fear of political masters.
14. Money is the determining factor for success and for everything.
15. Everything has a price and can be bought. The more expensive the better.
16. We are a country but more like a hotel in reality.
17. Our country is everyone else country, like a public toilet.
18. Everyone is equal but some are more equal than others.
I could go on with more walls. And these walls are there, inside the heads, and very effective in restraining the thoughts and activities of the citizens, controlling and moderating what they say or do, transcending all levels of society. All thinking processes and activities evolved behind these unseen walls. We are free in a deluded way. Our creativity and ingenuity are also restrained by these walls and you can see how creative or lack of it by our works and how we solve problems and their solutions.
Sinkies are in a way slaves behind these walls.
Kopi Level - Yellow
What are the artificial walls that the Sinkies are living with but not knowing and not seeing them?
1. Only the PAP can rule the island successfully.
2. Only the PAP has the talents to rule the island. The oppositions have no talents.
3. You want growth you must have an ever increasing population.
4. Singaporeans are daft.
5. Foreigners, no matter how shitty, are better than Sinkie talents.
6. We are a rule by law country. Think about it again.
7. We are a meritocracy and everyone is where he is by his own merit.
8. We are a free economy, free trade, free immigration, in other words a prostitute den. And these are good and necessary.
9. PAP will rule this island forever or at least another 50 years.
10. Extraordinary salaries for politicians are good and would prevent corruption.
11. We are a democracy.
12. High income inequality is good.
13. The fear of political masters.
14. Money is the determining factor for success and for everything.
15. Everything has a price and can be bought. The more expensive the better.
16. We are a country but more like a hotel in reality.
17. Our country is everyone else country, like a public toilet.
18. Everyone is equal but some are more equal than others.
I could go on with more walls. And these walls are there, inside the heads, and very effective in restraining the thoughts and activities of the citizens, controlling and moderating what they say or do, transcending all levels of society. All thinking processes and activities evolved behind these unseen walls. We are free in a deluded way. Our creativity and ingenuity are also restrained by these walls and you can see how creative or lack of it by our works and how we solve problems and their solutions.
Sinkies are in a way slaves behind these walls.
Kopi Level - Yellow
11/30/2014
How to deal with stupid people? Make hay while the sun shines
‘I honestly have nothing to say today except that I really don’t want to
be ruled by the stupid.’ This is what Marina Mahathir, daughter Dr
Mahathir, said in response to Najib’s retraction on his promise to
remove the ISA. I am not sure if she is referring to Najib or Mahathir
as Mahathir is the one that ‘spearheaded the call to retain the Act that
Malay groups and most in the party say is crucial to defending the
sanctity of Malay rights and Islam.’ Now the big question, is Najib
stupid to retract his promise just because Mahathir instigated the UMNO
ultras to force him to do so, and now looking stupider to everyone, to
the bumis and non bumis? Or is Mahathir stupid to get the ultras to push
for the retention of the ISA?
I think whoever is the stupid one is not material. What is important is to know how to deal with stupid people. Yes, make hay while the sun shines. Singapore or Hsien Loong just did that. After two decades of wrangling with the recalcitrant Mahathir to redevelop the Malayan Railway land, and in total failure, here came the white knight in Najib. In his new promise of a pragmatic leadership, to push Malaysia to a higher level of economic development, putting aside unproductive politicking, an economic and pro business deal was struck. An agreement was signed between Najib and Hsien Loong to remove this historical baggage of ill will. Both sides are happy with the deal. Malaysia was lagi happy when they won the international court ruling on not having to pay redevelopment fees on the use of the railway land.
The funny thing is that Singapore was deliriously happy with losing that legal tussle. I have been wondering why for quite some time. Now the answer is crystal clear. There was a small window to make things happened. Without losing a second, Hsien Loong was all graciousness and generous and offer everything that Najib asked for, topping it up with more icing. He probably knew that the window would be shut anytime without any notice or sign of a change in their party politiking.
When dealing with stupid people, this is the most important and effective strategy. Make hay while the sun shines. You wound know when the dull clouds would return, follow by thunderstorms and monsoons. But a word of caution. This strategy can only be adopted when the assets are here in Singapore where the rules and laws or agreements cannot be changed, cannot be retracted.
Things in Malaysia are quite predictable, really, if you understand what Marina Mahathir is saying.
Kopi Level - Red
I think whoever is the stupid one is not material. What is important is to know how to deal with stupid people. Yes, make hay while the sun shines. Singapore or Hsien Loong just did that. After two decades of wrangling with the recalcitrant Mahathir to redevelop the Malayan Railway land, and in total failure, here came the white knight in Najib. In his new promise of a pragmatic leadership, to push Malaysia to a higher level of economic development, putting aside unproductive politicking, an economic and pro business deal was struck. An agreement was signed between Najib and Hsien Loong to remove this historical baggage of ill will. Both sides are happy with the deal. Malaysia was lagi happy when they won the international court ruling on not having to pay redevelopment fees on the use of the railway land.
The funny thing is that Singapore was deliriously happy with losing that legal tussle. I have been wondering why for quite some time. Now the answer is crystal clear. There was a small window to make things happened. Without losing a second, Hsien Loong was all graciousness and generous and offer everything that Najib asked for, topping it up with more icing. He probably knew that the window would be shut anytime without any notice or sign of a change in their party politiking.
When dealing with stupid people, this is the most important and effective strategy. Make hay while the sun shines. You wound know when the dull clouds would return, follow by thunderstorms and monsoons. But a word of caution. This strategy can only be adopted when the assets are here in Singapore where the rules and laws or agreements cannot be changed, cannot be retracted.
Things in Malaysia are quite predictable, really, if you understand what Marina Mahathir is saying.
Kopi Level - Red
The daft are getting dafter
PMET: “I couldn’t agree more with Joshua.
Firstly, if you want our government to do more, prepare to pay more taxes. Our
taxes are currently among the lowest in the world. Any increase in benefits
requires a huge burden of taxation, possible 40% income tax and 20% GST.”
“Secondly, if our government does more, you will accuse our
government of over-meddling in the economy and society. Finally, if our
government does more, will it not be going back to the era of Communism where the
government takes a central role?”
“Think before you talk. The role of the government is to
manage the supply side of the economy (land, rule of law,
competition,infrastructure, health, education, security etc). The demand side
(company investments, consumer wages & demand etc) is not the
responsibility of the government. It is up to you to earn your own keep. The
government does not owe you a living.”
Comment appeared in: Rebutting DBS manager on asking God to manage SG
The
above comments were quoted by ‘Rebuttal to an Idiot’ to the comments by a
Joshua Chin. I would not want to be bothered with the full text of the PMET
quoted and those who want to read the rebuttal can go to TRE to read the
article titled, ‘Prepared to pay more tax if want Govt to do more?’
Does
anyone really believe that the Govt is not being paid enough and needs to be paid
more to do more? Does anyone stupid enough to think the Govt has not meddled
enough of the people’s life and thinking that it should or could do more? Does
anyone really believe that this govt owes the people a living and the people
must be grateful to the govt?
The
truth is that this govt is grotesquely over paid that every political leaders
in the whole world is shocked into amazement. Only daft Sinkies think that this
is the right remuneration to be paid to democratically elected politicians and
should be more if they expect the govt to do more. Frogs boiling in hot water
increasingly adjust to the temperature and would not know the difference.
The
second truth is that this govt has over meddled with the people’s life, even
refusing to return their life time saving, and even has the audacity to decide
how to spend the money on behalf of the people. Now who is so stupid to think
that the govt has not been meddling with your life?
And
for the little crumps the govt is throwing out to the people while it is
feasting itself with the best buffet in the whole world money can buy, and the
daft people are thinking that they should be grateful and not expect anything
from the govt? Hey daft, it is the govt that is suffering from extreme
entitlement mentality, not the people. They are paying themselves crazy with
public money as salaries and perks that are out of this world. Can you see
that? No? Can you remove the blindfold they put on you? It is the govt that
should be grateful to the people’s generosity to be able to live a standard of
living many times better than the Swiss.
Kopi Level - Red
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