The Opposition Talisman
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While going to the hawker centre for lunch today, some opposition members were selling their newsletters. Without hesitation, I bought one and carry it to order my noodles and rice for the family.
When they see the newsletter on the table, all the friendliness that they used to gave me turned into cold shoulders. No more the usual hello or how are you?
And when my neighbours that usually greet me, now just turn away as if we are plague.
They complained all the time but become strangers when I put an opposition newsletter on the table (not even reading!). I just bought a talisman that see what true colour my friends and neighbours are. They are seedless, hopefully you are not one of them.
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sad uh?
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Maybe its at the hawker centre lah.
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Singaporeans arent very open to talking about the opposition in public....
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That sucks man.
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Originally posted by Junyang700:
Singaporeans arent very open to talking about the opposition in public....
only in internet.
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
only in internet.
ya lor. haha..
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Originally posted by Lau bakkwa:
While going to the hawker centre for lunch today, some opposition members were selling their newsletters. Without hesitation, I bought one and carry it to order my noodles and rice for the family.
When they see the newsletter on the table, all the friendliness that they used to gave me turned into cold shoulders. No more the usual hello or how are you?
And when my neighbours that usually greet me, now just turn away as if we are plague.
They complained all the time but become strangers when I put an opposition newsletter on the table (not even reading!). I just bought a talisman that see what true colour my friends and neighbours are. They are seedless, hopefully you are not one of them.
I see you holding opposition paper in public, I will fly towards you.
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Originally posted by Vote PAP OUT to Save SG:
I see you holding opposition paper in public, I will fly towards you.
you fly?
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What's wrong with supporting opposition parties?
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Originally posted by tranquilice:
What's wrong with supporting opposition parties?
That's is my personal experience. Perhaps I'm the only person that buy that newsletter. It should give the opp their limited success in my ward at least. The least is expected when these people seem to endlessly complain all the time on how bad they were treated by PAP and the complete change in attitude when I put the newsletter on the table.
Pragmatism?
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Originally posted by Lau bakkwa:
That's is my personal experience. Perhaps I'm the only person that buy that newsletter. It should give the opp their limited success in my ward at least. The least is expected when these people seem to endlessly complain all the time on how bad they were treated by PAP and the complete change in attitude when I put the newsletter on the table.
Pragmatism?
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Originally posted by tranquilice:
Which opposition party?Not the fiery SDP; at least I would not have so much surprises.
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People do not understand.
Just like those cheesy Chinese swordfighting thingy," Once born in this martial art world, one can never escape."
People still think that just avoid politics and all will be safe.
We are all citizens of this country, if no one will takes an interest, then other people will just steamroll you.
People like PAP.
If they did something good, they will take credit, and if things screw up , they will screw us.
Very soon, we might not even have a little shelf in columbarium (high prices or even converted to condos) to mark our existence.
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Originally posted by Askingyouto:
People do not understand.
Just like those cheesy Chinese swordfighting thingy," Once born in this martial art world, one can never escape."
People still think that just avoid politics and all will be safe.
We are all citizens of this country, if no one will takes an interest, then other people will just steamroll you.
People like PAP.
If they did something good, they will take credit, and if things screw up , they will screw us.
Very soon, we might not even have a little shelf in columbarium (high prices or even converted to condos) to mark our existence.
soon Singaporeans will be extinct.
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Originally posted by tranquilice:
TS is on TR. -
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just noticed this thread...
and just cant help feeling sad regarding the state of political apathy of many of our people... its like opposing the pap or the mere association with opp parties = lawsuit against you, or that your livelihood will be threaten....
in recent times i noticed the strong anti-pap statements in this forum and in sites like temasek review and toc.. and i thought that perhaps a sort of political awakening is dawning on sg.. and that we are beginning to make our voices heard above the elitism that defines our policies...
but sadly when i saw this thread, i realize that perhaps the political awakening is only at its very initial stage and that many are too deep in slumber to awake.. i mean, how many supporters are there really in all these websites? hundreds? but how many people are there in the general population that are like the hawkers that lau bakkwa encountered, who are politically apathetic and even afraid, and who do not hear or see the messages in temasek review and toc? thousands perhaps??
opp parties..... what is your election strategy to reach these people? for these hawkers in lau bakkwa's case, it is the "elderly respected hawkers" in these hawker centres that you must find to act as your "informal champions"... these are the guys whom theother hawkers may look up to, and who are influential.... they are the ones who you must find, and who can help you preach your message.... do you have these champions? how many do you have? are all the "hawker centres" and "food courts" covered, or how many have been covered?
....when it comes to contesting any ward... the nos. of people who frequent and who are active in the toc and temasek review are the minority... the majority are those who do not go online to these sites.. and who are so far... not convinced about your political agenda and your credentials... are you reaching out to these people? how are you doing it?
your message cannot be the rhetoric about having an opposition voice in the parliament.. it must be about specific and practical issues that strike a cord with the people.. the rising costs of living, of transport, of housing, of medical care....the lack of welfare, the alienation that they are feeling... bring out specific examples... real life examples... have real life champions, who have dropped out of the system and who have been left out by the elistist policies, to supplement your points...
just recently... egypt witnessed an unprecedented grassroots movement for a fair government and political system.. they were fighting for political freedom and for social freedom... various opposition movements and parties united without any claer leader, but for a common purpose... they are all seeking for the same freedoms and opportunities that have been denied them for years...
what about sg? how do you intend to reach out to the people? what will be the rallying factor? i hope the opp parties can comment...
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Originally posted by coffeebreak:
just noticed this thread...
and just cant help feeling sad regarding the state of political apathy of many of our people... its like opposing the pap or the mere association with opp parties = lawsuit against you, or that your livelihood will be threaten....
in recent times i noticed the strong anti-pap statements in this forum and in sites like temasek review and toc.. and i thought that perhaps a sort of political awakening is dawning on sg.. and that we are beginning to make our voices heard above the elitism that defines our policies...
but sadly when i saw this thread, i realize that perhaps the political awakening is only at its very initial stage and that many are too deep in slumber to awake.. i mean, how many supporters are there really in all these websites? hundreds? but how many people are there in the general population that are like the hawkers that lau bakkwa encountered, who are politically apathetic and even afraid, and who do not hear or see the messages in temasek review and toc? thousands perhaps??
opp parties..... what is your election strategy to reach these people? for these hawkers in lau bakkwa's case, it is the "elderly respected hawkers" in these hawker centres that you must find to act as your "informal champions"... these are the guys whom theother hawkers may look up to, and who are influential.... they are the ones who you must find, and who can help you preach your message.... do you have these champions? how many do you have? are all the "hawker centres" and "food courts" covered, or how many have been covered?
....when it comes to contesting any ward... the nos. of people who frequent and who are active in the toc and temasek review are the minority... the majority are those who do not go online to these sites.. and who are so far... not convinced about your political agenda and your credentials... are you reaching out to these people? how are you doing it?
your message cannot be the rhetoric about having an opposition voice in the parliament.. it must be about specific and practical issues that strike a cord with the people.. the rising costs of living, of transport, of housing, of medical care....the lack of welfare, the alienation that they are feeling... bring out specific examples... real life examples... have real life champions, who have dropped out of the system and who have been left out by the elistist policies, to supplement your points...
just recently... egypt witnessed an unprecedented grassroots movement for a fair government and political system.. they were fighting for political freedom and for social freedom... various opposition movements and parties united without any claer leader, but for a common purpose... they are all seeking for the same freedoms and opportunities that have been denied them for years...
what about sg? how do you intend to reach out to the people? what will be the rallying factor? i hope the opp parties can comment...
have a look at the Straits Times, how the reporting is mostly based on the hawkers which seems to fully support the PAP.
I see TS had spoken the truth, these hawkers always complain but still support PAP.
Just like the song by Eurythmics:
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Pple complain about this and that. Govt no good, this and that.
When come to vote, all vote pap.
Just like my colleague, say this no good, that no good, the end, trying to push you in front to speak up while he stay behind watching.
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Originally posted by likeyou:
Pple complain about this and that. Govt no good, this and that.
When come to vote, all vote pap.
Just like my colleague, say this no good, that no good, the end, trying to push you in front to speak up while he stay behind watching.
yup too many kiasu and kiasi.
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
yup too many kiasu and kiasi.
Yes more kiasi...just like my colleague, can only talk how bad this it is...how no good this it is...how damn shit this it is...n the end, ask u to nout.And if my colleague happen to meet him (whom he dont like), my colleague will suddenly change and can talk him!!!
Just like pple out there, say how bad pap is, when voting slip in the hand, they, in my opinion, vote for pap.
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Can the opposition accept a hawker as a candidate and champion the cause of all the hawkers?
Take some time to ponder.
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Govt have all d while instil 'fear factor' pyscho in2 d brain of civil servant n citzens.
Recently, minister who cant sing, have a 'pep talk' with top civil servants with his own version of agenda.
lhl still tinking of ways 2 fix d oppositions............ till now ......... he hasnt talk much abt coming elections.