Show you balls.... forummer.
I encourage to those who always KPKB to come forward to George Yeo FACEBOOK and put your "grieveness" to be heard, although GY may not want to entertain you, at least others who are in his FB will take notice.
Just refrain from using offensive word suc as: Vulgarity.
Expand your KPKBness all the way out, dont limit 1 or 2 forums.
GY facebook is a good start. Let's "cheong" there together.
George Yeo PRs don't vote. First generation adult PRs don't do NS but their sons have to if they want to retain their PR or to work/study here.
Fri at 10:30am
Ng E-Jay Mr George Yeo,
Apart from not being able to vote, PRs enjoy almost the same level of privileges as full-fledged citizens. They enjoy subsidized education, and get compete for jobs with full citizens on equal terms. In this tough economic climate, how do you ensure that bred-and-born Singaporeans are not disadvantaged in the job hunt?
Besides, given the high level of walkovers during the general elections, many Singaporeans don't get to vote anyway.
Fri at 1:55pm
George Yeo LKY gave a speech about Singaporeans and foreigners yesterday. We make a clear distinction between PRs and Singaporeans but, beyond a point, it is not in our interest.
Fri at 3:41pm
Ng E-Jay Minister, just to clarify ..... when you say "it (clearly distinguishing between PRs & Singaporeans) is not in our interest", do you mean it is not in the people's interest, or not in the Government's interest?
Fri at 10:47pm
George Yeo people's interest
Fri at 11:25pm
Ng E-Jay Thanks for clarifying.
If we agree that policies must be in people's interest, then I must say our current policies are too skewed in favour of foreigners. There must be a balance. Singaporeans must come first.
Sat at 1:09am
George Yeo 'Singaporeans must come first.' Absolutely
Sat at 10:50am
Elizabeth Fox-Schurmann Dear Kojak, I am a singaporean with a PR husband and son. In 2002, after obtaining PR, my husband got his papers from MINDEF requiring him to register for NS. I told him that it was a matter of protocol to register, but his insisted on a weapon to go into the jungle & protect Singapore! But as I suspected, his services were not needed. My son ... Read Morehowever, IS required to do NS. He knows it and is looking forward. Please don't write off all foreigners here. Some of us do adhere to the so-called "rules & regulation". My husband pays taxes, CPF, Medisave as required by law, abides by the laws, volunteers & supports various charities and we don't get any preferential treatments as most Singaporeans think we do. He & my son pays full rate at hospitals.
Sat at 11:36am
Elizabeth Fox-Schurmann We don't get any subsidies for purchasing HDB flats, etc. He loves it here and won't have it any other way. The way he sees it is that in return, he gets security, peace and our children grow up in a multicultural society free from racism & religious barriers. If you ask my son where he is from, he will say that he is singaporean, even though he ... Read Morewas born in another country and carries a passport yet from another country. We have tried to get him a Singapore passport in 2002, but was turned down. I know that the Government is trying their best to look at the various issues surrounding this and I know that in time to come, it will happen. Until then, we just live the Singaporean life, one kaya toast and kopi gao at a time.
Regards, Liz Schurmann
Sat at 11:36am
Nissanvip Nvip Elizabeth Fox-Schurmann,
You should be happy indeed, the price you pay for HDB does not make much different compare to locals buying the same HDB as you.
It is good a bargain though.
Yesterday at 7:09pm · Delete
Elizabeth Fox-Schurmann you are so right, Nissanvip, but I can't buy outright, subsidy or not. but it doesn't matter. My family and I get the HDB vibe weekly, through food, shopping and watching football at the coffee shop. Thanks for your support.
Yesterday at 9:11pm
Nissanvip Nvip Elizabeth Fox-Schurmann, Oh.. Don't thank me, I'm just a commoner, it is Singapore Government very generous to provide this attractive accommodation.My wishful thinking, how I wish I am you now.
Anyway enjoy your stay...
27 seconds ago · Delete
I encourage to those who always KPKB to come forward to George Yeo FACEBOOK and put your "grieveness" to be heard, although GY may not want to entertain you, at least others who are in his FB will take notice.
Just refrain from using offensive word suc as: Vulgarity.
Expand your KPKBness all the way out, dont limit 1 or 2 forums.
GY facebook is a good start. Let's "cheong" there together.
George Yeo PRs don't vote. First generation adult PRs don't do NS but their sons have to if they want to retain their PR or to work/study here.
Fri at 10:30am
Ng E-Jay Mr George Yeo,
Apart from not being able to vote, PRs enjoy almost the same level of privileges as full-fledged citizens. They enjoy subsidized education, and get compete for jobs with full citizens on equal terms. In this tough economic climate, how do you ensure that bred-and-born Singaporeans are not disadvantaged in the job hunt?
Besides, given the high level of walkovers during the general elections, many Singaporeans don't get to vote anyway.
Fri at 1:55pm
George Yeo LKY gave a speech about Singaporeans and foreigners yesterday. We make a clear distinction between PRs and Singaporeans but, beyond a point, it is not in our interest.
Fri at 3:41pm
Ng E-Jay Minister, just to clarify ..... when you say "it (clearly distinguishing between PRs & Singaporeans) is not in our interest", do you mean it is not in the people's interest, or not in the Government's interest?
Fri at 10:47pm
George Yeo people's interest
Fri at 11:25pm
Ng E-Jay Thanks for clarifying.
If we agree that policies must be in people's interest, then I must say our current policies are too skewed in favour of foreigners. There must be a balance. Singaporeans must come first.
Sat at 1:09am
George Yeo 'Singaporeans must come first.' Absolutely
Sat at 10:50am
Elizabeth Fox-Schurmann Dear Kojak, I am a singaporean with a PR husband and son. In 2002, after obtaining PR, my husband got his papers from MINDEF requiring him to register for NS. I told him that it was a matter of protocol to register, but his insisted on a weapon to go into the jungle & protect Singapore! But as I suspected, his services were not needed. My son ... Read Morehowever, IS required to do NS. He knows it and is looking forward. Please don't write off all foreigners here. Some of us do adhere to the so-called "rules & regulation". My husband pays taxes, CPF, Medisave as required by law, abides by the laws, volunteers & supports various charities and we don't get any preferential treatments as most Singaporeans think we do. He & my son pays full rate at hospitals.
Sat at 11:36am
Elizabeth Fox-Schurmann We don't get any subsidies for purchasing HDB flats, etc. He loves it here and won't have it any other way. The way he sees it is that in return, he gets security, peace and our children grow up in a multicultural society free from racism & religious barriers. If you ask my son where he is from, he will say that he is singaporean, even though he ... Read Morewas born in another country and carries a passport yet from another country. We have tried to get him a Singapore passport in 2002, but was turned down. I know that the Government is trying their best to look at the various issues surrounding this and I know that in time to come, it will happen. Until then, we just live the Singaporean life, one kaya toast and kopi gao at a time.
Regards, Liz Schurmann
Sat at 11:36am
Nissanvip Nvip Elizabeth Fox-Schurmann,
You should be happy indeed, the price you pay for HDB does not make much different compare to locals buying the same HDB as you.
It is good a bargain though.
Yesterday at 7:09pm · Delete
Elizabeth Fox-Schurmann you are so right, Nissanvip, but I can't buy outright, subsidy or not. but it doesn't matter. My family and I get the HDB vibe weekly, through food, shopping and watching football at the coffee shop. Thanks for your support.
Yesterday at 9:11pm
Nissanvip Nvip Elizabeth Fox-Schurmann, Oh.. Don't thank me, I'm just a commoner, it is Singapore Government very generous to provide this attractive accommodation.My wishful thinking, how I wish I am you now.
Anyway enjoy your stay...27 seconds ago · Delete
