I am nuts

Only in Singapore

I am becoming increasingly disillusioned with the state of events we call 'politics' here in Singapore.

Where else in the world can you find a ruling party that has total control over every single little thing in our life, and to prevent people for so called 'opposing for the sake of opposing' and voting opposition players, sugguested that they have their own MPs act as opposition MPs. This is one of the more ridiculous ideas I've heard in recent times. It has the potential of turning the entire parliment system into a sideshow. When these PAP 'opposition' members really speak up, would you question their integrity? I would. Questions asked are likely to be 'safe' type of questions, or may even be scripted and veto beforehand by the PAP already, with a ready solution already so that it would make the PAP look even more efficient. It'll be like some fake reality shows, except that whatever consequences of stupid decisions made by the contestants affect not them, but you and me.

Another much talked about issue of upgrading of estates and lift upgrading also irks me. I have just a simple view of things. Are those people living in opposition wards not singaporeans? Do they not pay their taxes? Do they not contribute to the singapore economy as a whole? Why then are they subjected to such unfair treatment? Why are grants not given to opposition wards? Even when they are, they are distributed in channels that ensures that only PAP supporters benefits. WHY?

Maybe opposition leaders such as Mr Chiam or Mr Low such ask for tax cuts for people in their wards. Why should they be helping to pay or subsidise other wards upgrading projects? It just doesnt seem fair.

posted by Nutcracker @ 3:57 pm