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Dear felow forummers, let us all be fair to the 60.1% of the population who had, in the past wholeheartedly supported the ruling PAP for reasons best known only to themselves.
Events of the past and most recent ones like the Speakergate, AIM, influx of foreigners, crowded public transport, high food prices, abominable medical fees, out-of-reach HDB prices and the recent legal actions taken by our wealthy leaders against poor people could have changed the minds of these 60.1% of our population. They may have finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel.
Moreover, these "die-hard supporters" could also be growing old and maybe physically and emotionally cared for by their working children. Some may even be on the streets as karung-gunis competing with foreign karung-gunis in our midst.
Food, medical care, housing and even daily pampers and maids may be provided for by their children and these children may be "gently rebuking" these aging parents to take choose a different path so that there can be change in society.
Living with such children and facing a bleak future, these people may have finally realised their past follies and may now spurn the very party that they once supported all these years. Basic human behaviour.........People are more easily swayed by those who provide for them. The same apply to a State that cares for the people.
So in conclusion dear readers, instead of continuously bludgeoning these folks, let us handle them with human understanding, care and concern. Forgive them for what they have done before and create a situation that would encourage them to cast their ballots "intelligently" in the coming days and near future. Every one counts.............Togather we make a difference.
Events of the past and most recent ones like the Speakergate, AIM, influx of foreigners, crowded public transport, high food prices, abominable medical fees, out-of-reach HDB prices and the recent legal actions taken by our wealthy leaders against poor people could have changed the minds of these 60.1% of our population. They may have finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel.
Moreover, these "die-hard supporters" could also be growing old and maybe physically and emotionally cared for by their working children. Some may even be on the streets as karung-gunis competing with foreign karung-gunis in our midst.
Food, medical care, housing and even daily pampers and maids may be provided for by their children and these children may be "gently rebuking" these aging parents to take choose a different path so that there can be change in society.
Living with such children and facing a bleak future, these people may have finally realised their past follies and may now spurn the very party that they once supported all these years. Basic human behaviour.........People are more easily swayed by those who provide for them. The same apply to a State that cares for the people.
So in conclusion dear readers, instead of continuously bludgeoning these folks, let us handle them with human understanding, care and concern. Forgive them for what they have done before and create a situation that would encourage them to cast their ballots "intelligently" in the coming days and near future. Every one counts.............Togather we make a difference.