Learn to compares Apples with Apples

[Thick Face Black Heart]

Let me expand on what you had stated. SMRT is considered the best or at the least one of the best systems in the free world. Likewise as some here argued Singaporeans lived under a system of government and in a country with living standards comparable to the best 1st world countries.

Even so, Singaporeans are unhappy, whines and complain at the slightest inconvenience due to the inevitable screw-ups, such as ponding and transport hiccups. Why should we and they will argue that even in places they lived, the situation is much worse than what we experienced. Hence scroo's topic here "Learn tp compare apples to apples."

To the dissenters that disagrees, Singaporeans are used to living in this environment where everything usually works fantastically fine like clockwork. So, it is not too difficult to understand that when something happens out of the ordinary, there will be a hue and cry. Those who are living in countries where such things are commonplace simply shake their heads at what they see as a storm in a teacup. Which is hardly surprising because that is the environment they lived in. They are unable to understand the Singaporean psyche because where they come from these things happens on a daily basis.

One thing that is not clearly understood is that Singaporeans expect nothing but the best because they pay top dollar for the same essential services. How much are the leaders and company CEO's of the other countries paid annually? Are their pay comparable or are they paid very much less? So back to the what this topic is all about. Let's compare apples to apples.

The detractors are not saying this directly, but the intent is clear within what they write: THAT SINGAPOREANS are a bunch of spoilt and pampered brats who complain at minor inconvenience because they have unrealistic expectations and have not seen the rest of the world.

One that Thursday when the train stopped underground without lights or ventilation, when they received no help from the outside world, there was no panic. There were no stampedes to the exit, there were no groups that took advantage of the situation and went on molesting rampages. Singaporeans behaved. Not only did they behave, one brave soul used his own brain and did what has right -- by smashing the window. When help finally came, they walked out in an orderly manner. When there was braying for blood, it did not come in the form of rowdy protests at MRT control stations; it came from orderly dissent on the internet and at various at public dialogues, including the print media.

Singaporeans are asking for accountability for the break downs and action to be taken so that in the event of a real threat of human life, the authorities know how to evacuate everyone as rapidly as possible, and minimize loss of life and damage to property.

Ask those detractors to wipe that rancid snobbishness off their patsy faces and stop trying to pass it off as a form of rugged individualism. Just because you have lived in a tough neighbourhood does not entitle you to insult and caricature those who think that things can -- and should -- be improved. Your attitude is just one of thuggishness masquerading as realism.

 

[eatshitndie]

definition of one's properness only rests in one's moronic mind.

was kind enough not to use "psychopathically megalomaniac" but reverted to "moronic", which is less insulting.

 

[kingrant]

Singaporeans have every right to grouch, gripe, rant, complain, lambast, castigate, fuck, sodomise etc this govt for every little wrong or faux pas. Why? Because this govt no longer treats political leadership as a calling, but as a career and a cushy recession proof job , demanding the astronomical salaries they are being paid.

We are no longer looking at the 1st gen of leaders who served selflessly and bore burdens far exceeding their personal sacrifices. That being the case, we as a people and employer, should be also demanding stds of performance that match the remuneration, or else they should quit and let somebody else better take over.

I dont understand idiots who acquiesce to similar idiots who have engineered their way consistently to power, hold on to their cushy seats and where the General elections are but a five year inconvenience of having to account for their grades which they dont do a good job of anyway?

Not so long ago, dont forget they told us they had to be deaf frogs and ignore our complaints in order to run our lives. See where the mess got us? What abt the constant denials of blame when things go wrong, but seize every opportunity to grab headlines for being No. 1 this and that?

I say, whack and whack them hard, until they and their egos are cut down to size. Detractors are doing a disservice by pulling our punches. It is not yr fight.

The detractors are not saying this directly, but the intent is clear within what they write: THAT SINGAPOREANS are a bunch of spoilt and pampered brats who complain at minor inconvenience because they have unrealistic expectations and have not seen the rest of the world.


Singaporeans are asking for accountability for the break downs and action to be taken

 

[Cruxx]

Kudos to the PAPpies for brainwashing their employers i.e. the people into believing that not getting their money's worth and tolerating it are virtues to be proud of.

 

[kingrant]

Both types are to be found in the PAP.

was kind enough not to use "psychopathically megalomaniac" but reverted to "moronic", which is less insulting.