Campaign to Boycott YOG. No Money to Help Sporns, But $390M for #1 Ego!

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July 25th, 2010 |

Author: Your Correspondent

http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/07/25/singaporean-set-up-facebook-to-boycott-youth-olympic-games/

A Singaporean by the name of Kelvin Leong has set up a Facebook to boycott the Youth Olympic Games hosted by the PAP regime. It has attracted more than 100 members so far.
According to Kelvin, it was founded to protest against the PAP’s splurging of public monies on the YOG:
“We are Singaporeans who are disgusted with the YOG. The government initially allocated a budget of $120 million but it somehow shot to $387 million. At the same time, the government is not bothered at all to spend a single cent to fight the raging flood problems that has caused untold hardships on the people.”
The PAP has spared no expenses in ensuring the success of the YOG including launching a public campaign to publicize the event in the HDB heartlands and designating YOG lanes to facilitate the travel of YOG delegates.
In contrast, it is unable or unwilling to do anything to prevent the spate of recent flooding which have inconvenienced ordinary Singaporeans.
PAP strongman Lee Kuan Yew even proclaimed that the floods were an “act of God” and no amount of engineering can prevent them. However, the YOG Committee is quick to draft up a contingency plan to ensure that the event is not disrupted by a flash flood, much to the chagrin of Singaporeans.
Despite the media frenzy, the response from Singaporeans on the ground has been lukewarm so far, prompting a panicky Minister of Community, Youth and Sports Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to urge Singaporeans to “rally” around it.
Many Singaporeans view the event as another vain attempt by the PAP to burnish its international image and want nothing to do with it, but are unable to express their sentiment explicitly out of fear of being “fixed’ by the repressive regime.
You can join the “Boycott YOG” Facebook group here.

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[Teo Kok Eng]

The government initially allocated a budget of $120 million but it somehow shot to $387 million. At the same time, the government is not bothered at all to spend a single cent to fight the raging flood problems that has caused untold hardships on the people.

I think Kelvin Leong has a valid argument

 

[Watchman]

SO valid !

 

[manokie]

Good Point

Bala need to come out with a comprehensive explanation why it cost so much money????

 

[borom]

Can anyone calculate how many 3/4 rooms HDB flats can be built for $390 mm ?

The waiting time and price will also be shorten/reduced considerably.

This is what happens when one family/group of people stay in power for too long.They have lost touch with the ground and no longer care about the welfare of the people.

If Singapore were to hold a referendum and asked whether people prefer HDB flats or YOG-what do you think the results will be.

 

[Teo Kok Eng]

It is all about face. Face for the Singapore gahment.

 

[Brightkid]

Good Point

Bala need to come out with a comprehensive explanation why it cost so much money????

Though the writer is valid and probably many share his sentiments, I more inclined to believe Bala would had already thrashed that request to exprain the moment it reached him.

Buying and air-transportation of all the show horses and 'donating' them to horse riding school to stimulate interest in that sport is very likely one item of cost overun.

 

[Alamaking]

where the link with 100 memebers? i only saw 3 -____-"""

 

[ahleebabasingaporethief]

It is all about face. Face for the Singapore gahment.

I agree with you about the FACE bit.

Everything also must make money.
Everything also must be #LUMPAr 1.
Everything also must reflect on their WORLD HIGHEST salaries.

How can a company, let alone a country go on this way?

Sure to go BUST sooner than later.

I already BOYCOTT. If the YOG ads come on TV, I switch channels immediately.

FZuck the SCUMs on wasting money on the YOG; but don't want to help the poor.

ALSO, I heard BEGGARS are being REMOVED from all public areas during the YOG to give the impression that "THERE ARE NO BEGGARS IN SINGAPORE".
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[manokie]

ALSO, I heard BEGGARS are being REMOVED from all public areas during the YOG to give the impression that "THERE ARE NO BEGGARS IN SINGAPORE".
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Got beggar meh? Only got homeless old men basking or helping with the recycling program!

 

[Subok]

Can anyone calculate how many 3/4 rooms HDB flats can be built for $390 mm ?

The waiting time and price will also be shorten/reduced considerably.

This is what happens when one family/group of people stay in power for too long.They have lost touch with the ground and no longer care about the welfare of the people.

If Singapore were to hold a referendum and asked whether people prefer HDB flats or YOG-what do you think the results will be.

3 room flats? I am totally disgusted by the 3 room flats HDB build @ Punggol. I wonder if it was intentional to show to the rest of all the other 4/5/exec flat owners 3 room flats are really low class.

If you do not believe me, please take a drive along punggol road around the Central Christian Church. I am sure you can IMMEDIATELY spot the difference which cluster of blocks are 3 room flats! This is discrimination at its best! Is HDB trying paying "lip-service" by building this kind of flats in to retaliate its unwillingness to build any 3 room flats in the first place.

Had Singapore descended to be another class or caste division country whereby, the flats we stay clearly shows the income and status we are in Singapore.

I urge all reasonable adults to have a look at these few blocks of 3 room flats in Punggol and share their opinions.

Thank you

 

[Equalisation]

wah piang oi !! so much money .... and here i am working 2 jobs just for 2 meals a day to survive !! tolong ah ..... already "gau um dim"already ....:(

 

[Teo Kok Eng]

Where is GMS, CSJ, KJ when they are needed to speak up?