Lim Swee Say say he is like the "deaf frog "
who ignore all criticisms to win the race to the top
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THE LITTLE DEAF FROG THAT COULD -
Labour chief Lim Swee Say likened the
labour movement to a 'deaf frog' which
continued to try to improve the plight
of low-wage workers, in whatever ways
it could, despite criticisms.
THE story goes that in a kingdom of
frogs, the tallest tower in the world is
built for an annual competition.
And when the event is held, many aim
to become the champion by making it
to the top, but fail as they are
discouraged by the audience, who
warn that the climb is too dangerous.
All except one frog who did reach the
top. And when asked afterwards why
he ignored the crowd, the frog said:
'I'm deaf. I can't hear them.'
With this tale, labour chief Lim Swee Say
responded to opposition MP Low Thia Khiang
(Hougang), who repeated his criticism of
a day earlier that low- wage workers
continue to languish, and that the
labour movement ought to do better
and work harder.
Mr Lim's point: Despite criticisms like
those levelled by the Workers' Party
chief, the labour movement continues
to address problems faced by low-wage
workers and to improve their situation.
'We never give up. We are like the
little frog. We are deaf to all these
criticisms,' he said.
who ignore all criticisms to win the race to the top
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THE LITTLE DEAF FROG THAT COULD -
Labour chief Lim Swee Say likened the
labour movement to a 'deaf frog' which
continued to try to improve the plight
of low-wage workers, in whatever ways
it could, despite criticisms.
THE story goes that in a kingdom of
frogs, the tallest tower in the world is
built for an annual competition.
And when the event is held, many aim
to become the champion by making it
to the top, but fail as they are
discouraged by the audience, who
warn that the climb is too dangerous.
All except one frog who did reach the
top. And when asked afterwards why
he ignored the crowd, the frog said:
'I'm deaf. I can't hear them.'
With this tale, labour chief Lim Swee Say
responded to opposition MP Low Thia Khiang
(Hougang), who repeated his criticism of
a day earlier that low- wage workers
continue to languish, and that the
labour movement ought to do better
and work harder.
Mr Lim's point: Despite criticisms like
those levelled by the Workers' Party
chief, the labour movement continues
to address problems faced by low-wage
workers and to improve their situation.
'We never give up. We are like the
little frog. We are deaf to all these
criticisms,' he said.
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It has to be because he is also a Cabinet Minister making millions of dollars in salary and perks and he heads the labour movement representing the average Joes and other humble workers! He may think so highly of himself (resilient, determined, unafraid, tough-minded, humane, caring etc) but I squirm a little whenever he spouts such inapt analogies! He is not the "deaf frog" but more like the "ostrich in the sand", pretending that everything is fine!
