Rally pics.. PAP 1959 vs WP 2011

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[blahblah]

The crowds gather when the speakers' words can resonate with them.

It would be interesting to see the change in era in the years ahead.

 

[cashman999]

The crowds gather when the speakers' words can resonate with them.

It would be interesting to see the change in era in the years ahead.

Boss, it's changed already. The crowds gather at rallies that they think they ought to hear. Notice pap rallies dun garner that many anymore? Worse, they distort the numbers by coercing their employees and luring old folks to attend. pui!

 

[Kid278]

The crowds gather when the speakers' words can resonate with them.

It would be interesting to see the change in era in the years ahead.

Gone were the days. PAP can never ever command that kind of crowd anymore. If they're voted out in the years ahead with their kind of policies they might not even survive as opposition.

 

[nato33]

Any idea on where was the 1959 PAP rally photo taken? Are the flats in the background in Tiong Bahru?

 

[patrickv]

PAP has won GE2011 but has lost the heart of its nation.

 

[Unrepented]

Could be the two buildings along pickering street opposite Hong Lim park. What strikes me is the shape of the building on the right. If I am correct, there was a rubber stamp maker located on the ground floor at the bottom right corner of that building. And a coffee shop selling prata directly behind it, facing Hong Lim park.

Any idea on where was the 1959 PAP rally photo taken? Are the flats in the background in Tiong Bahru?

 

[cicada]

Any idea on where was the 1959 PAP rally photo taken? Are the flats in the background in Tiong Bahru?

some forumers said it is at hong lim park, the speakers corner today..

 

[sirus]

Perhaps, the future rally can be held in a indoor stadium. Just my opinion.

 

[kysrn2000]

Any idea on where was the 1959 PAP rally photo taken? Are the flats in the background in Tiong Bahru?

Hong Lim Park, see the 9 storey SIT flats in the background?

 

[Unrepented]

If so, then the gathering was at where Hong Lim Food Center, Fook Hai Bldg and Chinatown point is today.

Hong Lim Park, see the 9 storey SIT flats in the background?

 

[eQuipment]

lightning party rally back in the early days

lightning party rally (eulogy) 2011

 

[kysrn2000]

If so, then the gathering was at where Hong Lim Food Center, Fook Hai Bldg and Chinatown point is today.

No, all these buildings are behind the SIT blocks. They are separated by Upper Hokien Street.

 

[steffychun]

Those are the days my friend...

 

[Fool_Me_Hard]

Those were the days which PAP can attract large crowds for their rallies. Now people don't bother to go for PAP rallies because they are boring propaganda talks. People only vote PAP because they are beneficiaries of the government or they vote out of fear. Workers' Party speakers can connect to the residents better so they attract large crowds. They have large numbers of followers in the Eastern side of Singapore. As for the other parties, I don't know what to say... They never seem to attract as much crowd as the Workers' Party or they book the rally area which is too small whereas the more kiasu WP will book bigger areas.