Here's why it is defeatist at this stage to be conformist

[Confuseous]

In PM Lee’s view, Singaporeans must be politically united in order to succeed. That view is both flawed and self-serving.

The time has come for all Singaporeans to take stock of the national situation and current government policies, and decide if the status quo can remain or must be changed. What is needed is not political unity, but critical thinking and the willingness of Singaporeans to take ownership of the nation’s problems and challenges.

Clearly, by calling on Singaporeans to be united under the “same colour”, PM Lee is indirectly calling for a continuation of PAP’s political and ideological dominance. Singaporeans must make up their minds whether the PAP deserves to continue enjoying such dominance, or whether this needs to be changed in the long-term interest of the nation.

What is needed in Singapore right now is not conformity to a singular view of national progress, but instead independence of thought and judgment, and the willingness and ability to rally for change. The old order must be questioned thoroughly and old assumptions examined and challenged. Only then can Singapore progress.

To adopt a conformist attitude at this stage would be tantamount to adopting a defeatist attitude. That is why Singaporeans must reject PM Lee’s comments as out-dated and out of touch.

- http://www.sgpolitics.net/?p=7854

 

[hairylee]

It is not that we Sinkies have not been politically united all these years; if we weren't his father would not have gotten this far.
Now his son wants to burn the bridges and conveniently forget the past. The only past he wants us to remember is his father crying on the steps of City Hall.

 

[Leongsam]

but instead independence of thought and judgment, and the willingness and ability to rally for change.

Independent thought and judgement????... from a bunch of descendants of coolies from Southern China??? Surely you must be joking.

 

[watchman8]

Independent thought and judgement????... from a bunch of descendants of coolies from Southern China??? Surely you must be joking.

hey, give more respect to these coolies. They have the foresight to escape China at that era, thereby securing the future of their decendents. Not everyone is lucky to be born into the right family in the right country. I salute them for being brave enough to take the leap, and work hard upon arrival.

Old man was born with silver spoon. Don't think he understand the true meaning of hardship and wooden spoon.

 

[Wildfire]

Independent thought and judgement????... from a bunch of descendants of coolies from Southern China??? Surely you must be joking.

Hmmm, fully agreed!

But then again, how did a bunch of thieves, rapists and murderers from a penal colony done it

 

[Leongsam]

Hmmm, fully agreed!

But then again, how did a bunch of thieves, rapists and murderers from a penal colony done it

That category are a minority. From 1815 onwards, free settlers arrived in droves and by 1840, the convict flow was shut off.

From 1850 onwards, skilled migrants from Europe were the order of the day. The gold rush that started in 1851 further fueled the influx.

 

[Wildfire]

That category are a minority. From 1815 onwards, free settlers arrived in droves and by 1840, the convict flow was shut off.

From 1850 onwards, skilled migrants from Europe were the order of the day. The gold rush that started in 1851 further fueled the influx.

LoL ...

Minority or not ... more than 20% of Australians today are DIRECT descendants of convicts including your former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

-BBC World Service - Australia’s penal colony roots 26 January 2012

 

[Devil Within]

Independent thought and judgement????... from a bunch of descendants of coolies from Southern China??? Surely you must be joking.

Seems to me that you have an Indian Hindu's caste system mindset. Who says coolies descendants cannot have independent thought and judgement? We were all descendants of apes and monkeys from Africa million years ago.

 

[Leongsam]

LoL ...

Minority or not ... more than 20% of Australians today are DIRECT descendants of convicts including your former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

That's 80% who are not descendants of convicts and that's why OZ is so successful.

In Singapore, lousy genes make up the majority... coolie chinese, rubber tapper southern Indians plus 15% relac Malay natives. Hopefully, the influx of a better breed of humans will make things better.

 

[Wildfire]

..... Hopefully, the influx of a better breed of humans will make things better.

Yes, yes ...

Only thing we need to watch out is that 20% ...

Oh ... another thing to note:-

I did mention that 20% are DIRECT descendants .. the other 80% maybe indirectly mixed!
Do have a quality check, please :p

 

[TenderLovingCare]

With the massive influx of foreigners onto the little red dots, to describe people who reside in Singapore as "descendants of coolies" may no longer be so apt.

Time have change. Time to one's thinking.

 

[TenderLovingCare]

In PM Lee’s view, Singaporeans must be politically united in order to succeed.

Politically united? ... yawn.

Politically united as one united opposition? ... YES!!

 

[Leongsam]

I did mention that 20% are DIRECT descendants .. the other 80% maybe indirectly mixed!
Do have a quality check, please :p

Indirect mixing is good. It improves the gene pool. That's how they improve livestock.

 

[Leongsam]

With the massive influx of foreigners onto the little red dots, to describe people who reside in Singapore as "descendants of coolies" may no longer be so apt.

I agree. That's why things will get better and better as time goes by. The PAP's policy of importing talent is starting to pay dividends.

 

[Wildfire]

... The PAP's policy of importing talent is starting to pay dividends.

Yes, I agree ....

See tomorrow headline:- http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?135388-Breaking-News!-200-SMRT-bus-drivers-went-on-strike!

Singapore's one-in-fifty-year industrial action .... by "importing talent" :o

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[TenderLovingCare]

Yes, I agree ....

See tomorrow headline:- http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?135388-Breaking-News!-200-SMRT-bus-drivers-went-on-strike!

Singapore's one-in-fifty-year industrial action .... by "importing talent" :o

Ha ha... High Five!!

 

[OverTheCounter]

To conform to pap is like, when you are being raped, instead of resisting the rapist, you tell the rapist you want to apply lubrication first so that you won't hurt so bad when he force himself on you.