Which is easier - to fix or to dismantle

[myo539]

How many of you have tried doing the do-it-yourself stuff - be it fixing the cabinet bought from Ikea, fixing a leaking pipe or assembling some electronic gadgets?

You will notice that fixing it was much harder; dismantling it was much easier. Come to the worse, just smash it - no need for alignment or correctness. The same with buildings - harder to design and build than to tear it down.

The same with politics. Elected government takes time and much effort to put policies and laws in place to solve problems or challenges. For the opposition which comes into power, it is easier to dismantle these policies and laws or abolish them.

I think Hougang for the past 20 years has not come up with anything new or innovative - or to fix new things. The most they did was simply to copy what the PAP had done for the other constituencies - and to generate some noises if Hougang is omitted.

It's time Hougang needs some fixing for its residents.

 

[looneytan]

The same with politics. Elected government takes time and much effort to put policies and laws in place to solve problems or challenges.

when challenges become problems and problems become deeper problems then it's time elected government need to be fixed or dismantled

_ like the way they tear down the old buildings

 

[zhihau]

It's time Hougang needs some fixing for its residents.

shift to Hougang lah, make your presence felt :p:p:p

 

[zeddy]

For a moment I thought this is a DIY thread about fixing IKEA cabinets and repairing leaking pipes until you mentioned about Hougang..

I believe in the old adage, if it ain't broke don't fix it..

 

[I_Hate_Pappies]

Let the Hougang people decide themselves.

 

[DerMannschaft]

It's time Hougang needs some fixing for its residents.

Who cares? In any case a pig, dog, monkey will get my vote.

 

[Unrepented]

From the contents in your post, one can conclude that you are not technically inclined, or a hands-on individual, trying to kaykiang by using such an analogy:*:

Depending on the subject on hand, both fixing and dismantling can be equally challenging.

Now I can confirm pappy lap dogs are dim and like to masterbate to their own fantasies which are far removed from reality and logic, as long as they are given a bone.

How many of you have tried doing the do-it-yourself stuff - be it fixing the cabinet bought from Ikea, fixing a leaking pipe or assembling some electronic gadgets?

You will notice that fixing it was much harder; dismantling it was much easier. Come to the worse, just smash it - no need for alignment or correctness. The same with buildings - harder to design and build than to tear it down.

The same with politics. Elected government takes time and much effort to put policies and laws in place to solve problems or challenges. For the opposition which comes into power, it is easier to dismantle these policies and laws or abolish them.

I think Hougang for the past 20 years has not come up with anything new or innovative - or to fix new things. The most they did was simply to copy what the PAP had done for the other constituencies - and to generate some noises if Hougang is omitted.

It's time Hougang needs some fixing for its residents.

 

[LeMans2011]

Spare me... did MYO539 learn this ANALogy from keechiu or what?

Auntie, in life, "fixing" or "dismantling" is not all about Ikea furnitures. Try to dismantle your car bumper and see, if you do not know the sequence of which screws to remove and what tools to use... you won't be able to dismantle your bumper without breaking the parts. Sometimes you think you are fixing something, but in fact you are dismantling what we built up over the years.

Take for example, you think bringing in hoardes of FTs will solve the greying population and low fertility rate issue among Sinkies? NO it does not. In fact it is tearing apart the social fabric, it is tearing apart the once united Singaporeans. Never have pro-PAP and anti-PAP Sinkies hated each other so much.

So now i ask you, do you even know if PAP is "fixing" problems faced by the country or "dismantling" the years of hard work? When you are clear about this you might be able to answer your own question.

 

[Fishypie]

Marriages are easier to be dismantLed than fixed..

 

[Unrepented]

Depends.........

Marriages are easier to be dismantLed than fixed..

 

[Elite Killer]

It's time Hougang needs some fixing for its residents.

Desmond Choo Go Go Go !!!

 

[myo539]

For a moment I thought this is a DIY thread about fixing IKEA cabinets and repairing leaking pipes until you mentioned about Hougang..

I believe in the old adage, if it ain't broke don't fix it..

If Singapore were to adopt the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" philosophy it would have languished long, long ago. It's because it's always fixing something that ensures its survival.

That's why the government as Singaporeans in general always adopt the kiasu and kiasi mentality - the type of "siege mentality" - to prepare not only for today but for tomorrow. Look at the way we solve the problem of water supply vis-a-vis Malaysian constant threat to "potong air".

Look at our land reclamation - suddenly Indonesia and Malaysia refused to sell us something that they have ample supply and literally wasteland - rocks and infertile soils. With foresight, we reclaimed much of the land 30-40 years ago when our neighbours were still climbing coconut trees.

Just yesterday Indon announced the building of ports to compete with Singapore port - just as Malaysian Pasir Gudang and Tg Pelepas - trying to potong our vital trade and shipping - just at our doorsteps. Not PSA not reclaimed the land and expanded the port, we would be starved to death!

All said and done, survival and life for the country and its people is a constant challenge - and threat. In 20 years time, more than 500 million people in China will be able to speak and write English as well if not better as Singapreans as their bi-lingual primary school students finish their university and prepare for adult life. Imagine - the advantage Singapore has - of being able to speak and write more than one language will be gone. 500 million PRCs waiting at your doorsteps - better educated, effectively bi-lingual and eager-to-succeed!

If you don't fix your problem now, you will never even get the chance to fix it.

 

[Cestbon]

Spare me... did MYO539 learn this ANALogy from keechiu or what?

Auntie, in life, "fixing" or "dismantling" is not all about Ikea furnitures. Try to dismantle your car bumper and see, if you do not know the sequence of which screws to remove and what tools to use... you won't be able to dismantle your bumper without breaking the parts. Sometimes you think you are fixing something, but in fact you are dismantling what we built up over the years.

Take for example, you think bringing in hoardes of FTs will solve the greying population and low fertility rate issue among Sinkies? NO it does not. In fact it is tearing apart the social fabric, it is tearing apart the once united Singaporeans. Never have pro-PAP and anti-PAP Sinkies hated each other so much.

So now i ask you, do you even know if PAP is "fixing" problems faced by the country or "dismantling" the years of hard work? When you are clear about this you might be able to answer your own question.

LKY consider the one who plan and built. GCT maintain and improve it. Then LHL come turn it upside down.

 

[BuiKia]

How to fix when every fuck thing also cannot get approval?

 

[Rogue Trader]

So PM Lee should DISMANTLE THE OPPOSITION, not FIX them!

 

[neddy]

How many of you have tried doing the do-it-yourself stuff - be it fixing the cabinet bought from Ikea, fixing a leaking pipe or assembling some electronic gadgets?

You will notice that fixing it was much harder; dismantling it was much easier. Come to the worse, just smash it - no need for alignment or correctness. The same with buildings - harder to design and build than to tear it down.

The same with politics. Elected government takes time and much effort to put policies and laws in place to solve problems or challenges. For the opposition which comes into power, it is easier to dismantle these policies and laws or abolish them.

I think Hougang for the past 20 years has not come up with anything new or innovative - or to fix new things. The most they did was simply to copy what the PAP had done for the other constituencies - and to generate some noises if Hougang is omitted.

It's time Hougang needs some fixing for its residents.

In the first place, PAP is already wrong by governing only the PAP side of Singapore and removing resources for the Opposition.
Such political segregation is the reason why PAP has problems with partisan politics.
PAP is making themselves mistrustful with their questionable tactic to exclude some Singaporeans, namely the Opposition voters.

The fact that the Opposition is able to hold on to their seats for so long is a testimony of something that the PAP has fail to fix, time and time again.

First, making PAP = Singapore, and
Second, PAP not governing for the WHOLE of Singapore.
What message does that send to Opposition voters?

The opposition does not dismantle anything, it is the PAP who demolish the integrated society by creating division between PAP and Opposition voters. The Opposition just take care of the void/leak/broken pieces that are not DIYed.

Who is it that does the dismantling again ?