Cardboard students implying that TCJ was trying to score political points?

[Confuseous]

Yes, we met an isolated case of one who stays in landed property. But no, we will not generalise to say that most are not in it for the money. A few shared with pride on how their children have gone overseas for studies or are enrolled into local universities, and despite their financial support and objection to cardboard collection, they prefer to continue working as they’ve been doing it for years and would like to continue seeing their friends/as a form of exercise. Not less than a handful cited flexibility and freedom of this job as the reason behind. We’ve also met one who griped about CHAS and its inadequacies as she did not know which clinics were involved in the scheme and went to the wrong one. Some lamented about the rise in foreigners competing for cardboards.

We acknowledge that there are limitations to our research; not least self-selecting bias as those who shared may not be reflective of the entire base; responses cannot always be taken at face value; results may differ for collectors in another area etc. But we hope that our research will not be swept under the carpet amidst the cacophony of noises and accusations of political posturing, just like how this social issue of cardboard collecting should not be brushed away as irrelevant, but one that inspires more in-depth studies by other interested parties. We hope that more would be encouraged to participate in looking for ways to help and not be put off by the negativities.

Perhaps it is the election fervour, or the lack of civic society institutions in the past that resulted in today’s association of all grassroots activities with the government. But as the title suggests, the research is a culmination of OUR project, a team of 7 members from various institutions, and we are not political pawns that can be manipulated for reasons other than the genuine desire to serve the community.

http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/201...d-uncles-and-aunties-youth-corps-team-leader/

 

[Confuseous]

GangnamPower • a day ago
When you do a survey or even ask a question, you have to be sensitive to what the respondents will or will not say. This does not mean to put your interpretations into the findings but it also does not mean that one does not understand the reasons why people say the things they do. In the words of CSI #1 Gill Grissom "I tend not to believe in people; they lie. The evidence never lies."

As is quite obvious to anyone, we are talking about less than glamorous jobs and some respondents may not be comfortable telling the truth for whatever reasons. I remember that some grass root members had asked the same question and received the same answer for seniors clearing tables at hawker centers. That they were in it for the exercise they claimed. Well the evidence here is the money. How many of us really believe that if you remove the money from the equation, these seniors would still be doing it? Please. You have brains. Use them.

 

[kopiOuncle]

The fact that we have cardboard elderly doing their rounds is an indictment of our first world society. Yes,many do it for various reasons. But, the fact remains: many are the marginalized and impoverished sector of our world class society.We cannot justify their existence. These people should be helped and be given some financial assistance.

Some are sick. I spoke to one who gathered cardboards everyday, rain or shine. I spoke to her children. They are aware of their mother's occupation. There is no need for her to go about her daily chore. But they said she is happy doing her rounds " as a form of exercise." She will die staying at home doing nothing! Our Minister was not wrong.

There is no need to justify their existence. Our elderly should retire with dignity and treat with respect.

 

[virus]

GangnamPower • a day ago
When you do a survey or even ask a question, you have to be sensitive to what the respondents will or will not say. This does not mean to put your interpretations into the findings but it also does not mean that one does not understand the reasons why people say the things they do. In the words of CSI #1 Gill Grissom "I tend not to believe in people; they lie.

You missed the point that a paper general quoted his reliable source from untrained, unqualified, underage persons. Imagine the damage he can do. Professionally managed is smthg that cannot describe him.

 

[kopiOuncle]

what's wrong with these cardboard people
they are doing a job
just leave them alone lah
no need to make an issue out of it
just let them be.....

if you want to be a beggar
nobody is stopping you
although you are rich and staying in a landed property

what so great about a landed property
most of these old uncles and aunties are really poor!!!
no cash and their homes are like shitholes..go see yourself

 

[Confuseous]

It is the presstitudes who are making an issue of it, to defend the Cardboard Minister.

The naive minister believes all that he hears?

What was he brought up on?

Ganja?

 

[soIsee]

what's wrong with these cardboard people
they are doing a job
just leave them alone lah
no need to make an issue out of it
just let them be.....

if you want to be a beggar
nobody is stopping you
although you are rich and staying in a landed property

what so great about a landed property
most of these old uncles and aunties are really poor!!!
no cash and their homes are like shitholes..go see yourself

With your pappy Ministars and cronies taking such HUGE pay checks...

THERE SHOULD NOT BE IN EXISTENCE OR EVEN TO SEE SUCH CARDBOARD COLLECTORS collecting such trash!

Let alone, for a freaking more than S$100,000 per month paid Ministar, going out to drum up a wayang show!

Get IT?

 

[laksaboy]

If TCJ doesn't score points, I worry.

By Tan Chuan-Jin
A prayer, and song, for our Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

May the Lord may the Lord bless and keep You
May His grace and His face shine upon You
May the Lord lift up His countenance upon You
And give you peace and give you peace

This is the way You shall be bless
From day to day He'll be your rest

Amen!