My uncle, who is in his mid thirties, used to be a PAP supporter. His claim is that the policies are sound, and productive. Once during dinner with my family, he casually mentioned about this year's election, asking my folks how they are going to vote, especially when my area is an SMC this year. From his tones and points, I could tell that he is getting disillusioned by the so-called "sound policies" which the supposed government is going about. When asked which party they will vote, my folks who are getting old and not willing to settle for any unexpected disturbance in their retirement years mentioned that they will probably vote for PAP this year again.
To which my uncle pointed out one thing. "Too much power will result in a unbalanced society, which the younger generation will be affected in future. Why not vote for the opposition, since the PAP is going to be the ruling party again this coming election? At the very least, there are some check and balances from the minority oppositions who are sitting in the parliament."
To my amusement, my folks ACTUALLY agreed. They like the idea of having oppositions in the system, to check and balance, to ensure that the current government is not getting too big headed for their own good. It's not about housing issues (already "owned" their house), it's not about traffic jams (my mother drives, and she's pretty understandable about the traffic conditions), it's not about the CPF annuity scheme (There is just sufficient for both of them to retire), not about FTs (doesn't affect them at all), not about inflation (they don't understand economics much) etc. It's about CHECK AND BALANCE.
If you do notice, most of the points which I have mentioned are mostly the gripes of young working adults, as well as those in the middle aged (like my uncle) A simple statement is enough to wake my parents' ideas about not voting for the PAP. They are simply not interested in what's going on during the rallies. Imagine now that the biggest bulk of PAP votes are coming from people like my parents (not highly educated, not affected much by things which bothers the younger generation) and that everyone of us just merely tell them the simple fact (check and balance), perhaps we may see a big swing in the voting pattern?
I don't know how effective this method may be, but it may well be one way of getting the opposition more votes, and perhaps a chance to win 1 or 2 GRCs along with a couple of SMCs. Remember, even if the opposition does not occupy the majority of seats in the parliament (which people like my parents would like to see), it may just be a small step for the next election, for REAL oppositions who are GOOD enough to take over the PAP.
Just a thought. Any comments?
To which my uncle pointed out one thing. "Too much power will result in a unbalanced society, which the younger generation will be affected in future. Why not vote for the opposition, since the PAP is going to be the ruling party again this coming election? At the very least, there are some check and balances from the minority oppositions who are sitting in the parliament."
To my amusement, my folks ACTUALLY agreed. They like the idea of having oppositions in the system, to check and balance, to ensure that the current government is not getting too big headed for their own good. It's not about housing issues (already "owned" their house), it's not about traffic jams (my mother drives, and she's pretty understandable about the traffic conditions), it's not about the CPF annuity scheme (There is just sufficient for both of them to retire), not about FTs (doesn't affect them at all), not about inflation (they don't understand economics much) etc. It's about CHECK AND BALANCE.
If you do notice, most of the points which I have mentioned are mostly the gripes of young working adults, as well as those in the middle aged (like my uncle) A simple statement is enough to wake my parents' ideas about not voting for the PAP. They are simply not interested in what's going on during the rallies. Imagine now that the biggest bulk of PAP votes are coming from people like my parents (not highly educated, not affected much by things which bothers the younger generation) and that everyone of us just merely tell them the simple fact (check and balance), perhaps we may see a big swing in the voting pattern?
I don't know how effective this method may be, but it may well be one way of getting the opposition more votes, and perhaps a chance to win 1 or 2 GRCs along with a couple of SMCs. Remember, even if the opposition does not occupy the majority of seats in the parliament (which people like my parents would like to see), it may just be a small step for the next election, for REAL oppositions who are GOOD enough to take over the PAP.
Just a thought. Any comments?
