FT say NS slaves is third class people

[madmansg]

WE SHARE Ms Kimberly Spykerman's viewpoint on Singapore as a First World nation still lacking one of the basic attitudes of a modern civilisation. When it comes to litter-free public areas, we are no better than any underdeveloped nation. And this will not change, even if we employ twice as many cleaners. It will not change, even if our universities are ranked among the best in the world. The seeds for change must be planted in everyone's home, in each family.

We are foreigners with three children who have lived in Singapore for seven years. Despite bad examples in our vicinity at East Coast Park (where the beach looks like a rubbish dump after the weekend), we don't adopt these bad habits and walk extra metres to the next litter bin. Despite the privilege of employing a maid, our children clean their table and tidy their rooms since they were toddlers. As the saying goes, 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks'.

Marco and Cynthya Preisig

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[yellow_people]

What the sensitive Preisig couple is highlighting is that Singapore has a first world infrastructure populated by citizens who chose to behave worse then those from under-developed nations.

They have given up hope when they say - "you can't teach an old dog new tricks".

I 100% agree with that assessment.

 

[madmansg]

dont think you are local ? So how come you here instead of in your own country ?

 

[yellow_people]

Just because someone has an opinion that differs from yours? You like many fellow Singaporeans are suffering from an acute case of xenophobia.

 

[tonychat]

Sinkies are sinkies, no change.

 

[madmansg]

cause a local will understand the logic of a local. Since you display no understanding , then you must be FT.

For example, littering is OK as there are many blangas to pick up after us. So by littering , we are providing for the livelihood of poor blangas. Everytime locals litter, it is an act of chairty. That is the local logic that FT like you will never comprehend.

 

[sunny302]

I'm really tickled by your analogy Good job :p

 

[yellow_people]

For example, littering is OK as there are many blangas to pick up after us. So by littering , we are providing for the livelihood of poor blangas. Everytime locals litter, it is an act of chairty. That is the local logic that FT like you will never comprehend.

Must be some logic eh? Cleaning up after locals = Charity.

But no citizen wants the "poor blangas" lving in their neighborhood. Some charity.

 

[snrcitizen]

Sinkies are sinkies, no change.

And your are the typical example?