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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->RECENTLY, I took a bus ride through the heartland and spotted a particular block of flats entirely decked out with Singapore flags.
It has been a tradition of sorts for Singaporeans to fly the national flag whenever National Day draws near. It certainly makes for a majestic sight to see a block of flats with the red and white of the flags flapping free in the air.
The flags are not only for decorative purposes though. By hanging them, we are showing respect and pride for the country.
I remember when I was a kid, whenever Aug 9 approached, my family would unfold the Singapore flag and hang it on hooks mounted right outside our window. It did not seem like much, but doing so was a source of quality family time.
However, times have changed and, as society developed, such practices have been slowly disappearing. Bit by bit, the sense of national pride and loyalty has been deteriorating.
I may not recite the pledge or sing the National Anthem daily, but in my heart, I am secretly proud and contented to be Singaporean, and there are many others out there who feel the same way.
So why not take the first step and fly that flag high this National Day? It may be hard to say "I am a proud Singaporean", but surely such an action will speak louder than words.
Kenneth Ang
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=heading>Latest comments</TD></TR><TR><TD id=messageDisplayRegion width="100%"><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" class=Post cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>Singapore flag should be changed to add in two more alphabet and a sign. That is '$' and 'FT'.
No more feeling proud to be a Singaporean anymore.
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>Posted by: Singaporexyz at Wed Jul 22 12:43:59 SGT 2009
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<TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" class=Post cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>What a silly letter - "source of quality family time". Yeah, all 2 minutes of it.
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>Posted by: mbkho at Wed Jul 22 10:54:15 SGT 2009
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->RECENTLY, I took a bus ride through the heartland and spotted a particular block of flats entirely decked out with Singapore flags.
It has been a tradition of sorts for Singaporeans to fly the national flag whenever National Day draws near. It certainly makes for a majestic sight to see a block of flats with the red and white of the flags flapping free in the air.
The flags are not only for decorative purposes though. By hanging them, we are showing respect and pride for the country.
I remember when I was a kid, whenever Aug 9 approached, my family would unfold the Singapore flag and hang it on hooks mounted right outside our window. It did not seem like much, but doing so was a source of quality family time.
However, times have changed and, as society developed, such practices have been slowly disappearing. Bit by bit, the sense of national pride and loyalty has been deteriorating.
I may not recite the pledge or sing the National Anthem daily, but in my heart, I am secretly proud and contented to be Singaporean, and there are many others out there who feel the same way.
So why not take the first step and fly that flag high this National Day? It may be hard to say "I am a proud Singaporean", but surely such an action will speak louder than words.
Kenneth Ang
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No more feeling proud to be a Singaporean anymore.
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>Posted by: Singaporexyz at Wed Jul 22 12:43:59 SGT 2009
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<TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" class=Post cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>What a silly letter - "source of quality family time". Yeah, all 2 minutes of it.
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>Posted by: mbkho at Wed Jul 22 10:54:15 SGT 2009
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