Hence my good guess that the bulk of the crowd came from elsewhere.
heheh... interestingly, me was wondering how GMS came about with his gauge for the percentage of the crowd coming from other parts of Singapore, it still amazes me :*::*::*:
Hence my good guess that the bulk of the crowd came from elsewhere.
Your observation is the most apt in my opinion.As I had said before that I did a bit of scouting around while the rally was going full swing and the residents of Hougnag SMC were quite nonchalent (nonchalant) about the rally and going about doing exactly what they do in any Saturdays.
Yet,there was a huge crowd in the rally.If at least 70% were Hougang SMC residents than (then) the SMC/estate should look like a ghost town,which it did not.Hence my good guess that the bulk of the crowd came from elsewhere.
Now my sentiments are exactly the same as yours that Hougang SMC residents had already decided whom to vote.Hey,they (have) been voting for WP for the past 21 years....and I don't think this one will be any different.Besides,it was LTK they have been voting for and they still see his face around.And I don't think the young voters of Hougang SMC are any different from their old folks either---that Yaw's gallivanting made any difference.Most ,I speculate,will still vote for WP....there might be some vote swings but nothing crucial.
But politicking in not so simple and WP's fiasco with Yaw and Sanjeev slayed with racism cannot be wiped out of people's memories.It will linger to haunt WP.Hence the future of WP as a credible political party is at stake.
heheh... interestingly, me was wondering how GMS came about with his gauge for the percentage of the crowd coming from other parts of Singapore, it still amazes me :*::*::*:
Pardon me, but may be I should let Sam Leong make the following suggestions / corrections (in green).
Thanks.I will remember that on my next submission of a new theory on quantum physics to scientific journals.It's entitled empirical (emphirical) evidences (evidence is singular and plural, and therefore, evidence) of a cow in a vacuum.
Go ahead and do the spell check pal.
While leaving did a bit of scouting and went around Hougang Mall,Kang Kar kopitiam,NTUC and etc.The Saturday's crowd was just as much as any other Saturdays.It is an indication that the actual Hougang residents simply went on their usual ways.The huge crowd I reckon must be all over from Singapore.
Your observation is the most apt in my opinion.As I had said before that I did a bit of scouting around while the rally was going full swing and the residents of Hougnag SMC were quite nonchalent about the rally and going about doing exactly what they do in any Saturdays.
GMS,I speculate,has an axe to grind with WP.Hence his attributes.But I would not want to badmouth GMS.Because even when he left WP,he did no damage to WP.And any personal attack on LTK---he was the sole voice to defend him.But things must have taken a nasty turn in the heat of GE 2011 horse trading.Again,I speculate,WP leadership must have been most unkind to him.Thus his personal vendetta.
Sad to see GMS descending to this level.
I have squared it off with some strategic moves. It is up to the new leadership in NSP to capitalize on these advantages.
Nice Gook,
I have no axe to grind against WP or its leaders. I am just saying exactly what a normal person has observed, though with an advantage of little experience in politics.
Though you are right that I may be a bit upset at what WP did in last GE but all I can say is that I have squared it off with some strategic moves. It is up to the new leadership in NSP to capitalize on these advantages.
Goh Meng Seng
There is no need to do any spell check.
It looks like you are from the younger internet generation.
Thanks.I will remember that on my next submission of a new theory on quantum physics to scientific journals.It's entitled empirical (emphirical) evidences (evidence is singular and plural, and therefore, evidence) of a cow in a vacuum.
Go ahead and do the spell check pal.
HA HA HA...so you did a spell check and miss the contents by a mile hah?A typical Sinkie.:(
When I wave a red flag,you simply charge.....by me deliberately misspelling ?
You see there is no such thing as a cow in a vacuum.How can there be anything in a vacuum at all?
The empirical aspect of a cow in a vacuum is a joke among the scientific community.
Dear GMS,
I have been lurking SOC and seen in you in action as MADCOW.You certainly cannot be as what they badmouth you here in this forum.You are targeted because of what you say.But many in WP core leadership escapes the wreath of the public because of what they don't say.See,the WP never said a single word about foreigners flooding Singapore in the rally.
Why don't you concentrate your time and effort building up ground level support instead of wasting your time in the net?....you,of all the person who should knows how unkind are faceless,nameless netizens are.
Just my 2 cents.
Though you are right that I may be a bit upset at what WP did in last GE but all I can say is that I have squared it off with some strategic moves. It is up to the new leadership in NSP to capitalize on these advantages.
Goh Meng Seng
Mr nice commies, the commercial sector of hougang central is the last place to gauge the voters mood as let be honest, not part of hg smc. To really gauge the mood, u would have to vist the coffeeshops at blk 327, 322 and 309. These three coffeeshop cover the bulk of the smc.
I am not sure how accurate your ground observations will be. Hougang Central is the town centre where Hougang Mall, MRT Station, Bus Interchange, shops, etc are located. This is where residents from all parts of Hougang (not just Hougang SMC) congregates. Naturally, you will see large crowd in the vicinity.
heheh... interestingly, me was wondering how GMS came about with his gauge for the percentage of the crowd coming from other parts of Singapore, it still amazes me :*::*::*:
He checked their IC before allowing them to pass?
wanted to beat the jam after prior experiences at WP rallies during the last GE