Tan Quarters: Of Mules, Asses and Donkeys

[sense]

Of Mules, Asses and Donkeys
August 22nd, 2011

It has been said that 30% of voters will vote for a PAP Donkey so long it is a PAP Donkey and 25% will vote for an Anti-PAP Ass so long it is Anti-PAP : meaning this leaves 45% of non-partisan voters – I called them Mules, just for the fun of it, no other puns intended.

I consider myself to be within this 45%. Having said this, based on what I have read both in mainstream and alternate media, I am for sure not going to vote for Tony Tan. He is just too close to the PAP and Lee family for my comfort.

But, I think it would be naive to think that PAP votes will be split between TT and TCB : TCB is not PAP endorsed. PAP does not need to endorse 2 donkeys – they will put all bets on 1 and it is TT.

Having said this, where does TCB stand : he will get votes from his personal contacts and people like yours truly – because I believe in what he said and based on his performance in the past, I think he is not beholden to PAP and has his own independant thinking, which is what I am looking for in the EP. I would have given him my Vote and as the survey shows, 33% or so in the poll.

But in this particular Presidential Election, we have a multi-corner contest : and I have to switch my thinking – I am no longer asking the question “Who will make the Best President” of the four Tan’s. I am asking “Who can have the best chance to defeat Tony Tan?” It is not about who is more popular, it is about putting a statement that I don’t endorse PAP anymore. There are too many stories of their high handedness and white horses and curries etc to be ignored.

So, I will put my vote of the person whom I believe has the best chance to defeat TT. With apologies to TCB, I am going to vote for TJS so that Mules combine with Asses could kick the “Donkeys” into oblivion.Sorry TCB : it is not about you, it is about making my voice heard louder.

Just my 2 cents worth – but I am putting my 2 cents where my mouth is.

Also, please think about this mindset.

AMD

source: http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/08/22/of-mules-asses-and-donkeys/

 

[bhoven]

Of Mules, Asses and Donkeys
August 22nd, 2011

It has been said that 30% of voters will vote for a PAP Donkey so long it is a PAP Donkey and 25% will vote for an Anti-PAP Ass so long it is Anti-PAP : meaning this leaves 45% of non-partisan voters – I called them Mules, just for the fun of it, no other puns intended.

I consider myself to be within this 45%. Having said this, based on what I have read both in mainstream and alternate media, I am for sure not going to vote for Tony Tan. He is just too close to the PAP and Lee family for my comfort.

But, I think it would be naive to think that PAP votes will be split between TT and TCB : TCB is not PAP endorsed. PAP does not need to endorse 2 donkeys – they will put all bets on 1 and it is TT.

Having said this, where does TCB stand : he will get votes from his personal contacts and people like yours truly – because I believe in what he said and based on his performance in the past, I think he is not beholden to PAP and has his own independant thinking, which is what I am looking for in the EP. I would have given him my Vote and as the survey shows, 33% or so in the poll.

But in this particular Presidential Election, we have a multi-corner contest : and I have to switch my thinking – I am no longer asking the question “Who will make the Best President” of the four Tan’s. I am asking “Who can have the best chance to defeat Tony Tan?” It is not about who is more popular, it is about putting a statement that I don’t endorse PAP anymore. There are too many stories of their high handedness and white horses and curries etc to be ignored.

So, I will put my vote of the person whom I believe has the best chance to defeat TT. With apologies to TCB, I am going to vote for TJS so that Mules combine with Asses could kick the “Donkeys” into oblivion.Sorry TCB : it is not about you, it is about making my voice heard louder.

Just my 2 cents worth – but I am putting my 2 cents where my mouth is.

Also, please think about this mindset.

AMD

source: http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/08/22/of-mules-asses-and-donkeys/

The spanner in the works is the Malay vote ( 15% ? ) ...TJS has to get support here but TCB's popularity with the community with his multi-racial focus esp with Maidin's endorsement now may prove too sticky...this is really tough to call...The turnout and racial composition at TJS's rally tom night will be a critical indicator of potential support and will help the mules decide better

 

[bullfrog]

Somewhat share yr pov. there's also a chance that TCB may come out ahead of TJS as people perceived JS to be more confrontational and you dont want conflict all the time. Then pple may root for TCB as a lesse evil. To me, TT and TKL are goners.

Of Mules, Asses and Donkeys
August 22nd, 2011

It has been said that 30% of voters will vote for a PAP Donkey so long it is a PAP Donkey and 25% will vote for an Anti-PAP Ass so long it is Anti-PAP : meaning this leaves 45% of non-partisan voters – I called them Mules, just for the fun of it, no other puns intended.




So, I will put my vote of the person whom I believe has the best chance to defeat TT. With apologies to TCB, I am going to vote for TJS so that Mules combine with Asses could kick the “Donkeys” into oblivion.Sorry TCB : it is not about you, it is about making my voice heard louder.

Just my 2 cents worth – but I am putting my 2 cents where my mouth is.

Also, please think about this mindset.

AMD

source: http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/08/22/of-mules-asses-and-donkeys/