How TPL got thru? I think you being a MP makes more sense then them selecting TPL. If you are as gorgeous as you say.
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I think TPL is ok...she subscribes to PAP ethos. her hubby works well with LHL
They know that I am too unlike them, cant fit into their mould. Indeed I abhor the pap.
TPL ok!? How the hell she ever got elected is a mystery by any standard overseas. Note, I said overseas not Singapore.
Credit to TPL..she is much better that Hri Kumar, Puthucheary, Vikram, BYK, LSS
She got elected through the dubious GRC system.
It is interesting to see how LHL handles this GRC monkey created by LKY. It's swiftly turning into a gorilla. Damn if he abolishes it. damn if he doesnt.
See how a bad policy turns out in the future?
and there are many bad policies which will come back to haunt SG in the future
See how a bad policy turns out in the future?
and there are many bad policies which will come back to haunt SG in the future
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They could probably only find girls of her calibre to join them. The pretty ones have better things to do.
The GRC is only ever used in Singapore I think. The rest of the world votes on the individual merits of each candidates.
Indeed...pretty ones have their lives and hands full
yes...the sole purpose of the GRC is to keep the pap in power.
If indeed the GRC is to have minority representation in Parliament, wld it serve that purpose if we have just two-men GRC ? Why need to have six-men GRC?
Sometimes the pap takes us as fools
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Not even 2 man! vote each in on its individual merits! In the case of TPL, she would be voted out! But the rest of the "team" might still be in because of that.
What do you think? For a system that requires a huge investment to contest, with no chance of an individual to stand alone in it. I won't even consider it democratic.
Your entire gender bias was based on anecdotal evidence. This example of yours is not used to calling other people Sir. As an army brigadier he received more "Yes Sir" than he gave. If he chose to be subservient it would more likely be a personal trait. In fact, the stereotype of such a high ranking officer is one of arrogance rather than subservience.
At his level, when he uttered a "Yes Sir" it would have to be for a formal event like a parade drill or responding to an Operation Order to show that it was being understood. In a military environment, there is no room for "if" or "but" or "maybe" because the clock starts ticking the moment the Operation commences. You have to understand that this has nothing to do with being subservient.
An army brigadier after so many years in such an environment respecting the orders of a superior may developed a respect for higher authority. Even that this applies mainly to formal orders. For a commander that is worth his salt, he should have his own ideas to contribute. Otherwise he would not have risen that far.
NSmen, on the other hand, don't have that many years to develop any special respect for authority. If you have the opportunity to manage NSmen, you would know that it is not easy to get NSmen to do things, you need to persuade, to reason, even to urge.
I wonder what was Sim Mong Hoo trying to get from the government. If it was media related forget it. If it was money, they look at your background and if you are a Poly grad, you have less chance than a U grad, following their idea of meritocracy. A foreign company might have a better chance of getting a licence because they think it is a better bet. But in many countries, including the US, there are also a lot of no no's, e.g. In genetic engineering there is a taboo on using aborted embryos. Singapore has no such restriction.
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i heard this story: during one ICT, scout PC tried to pull rank on his scout platoon during atec. the entire platoon refused to move out. OC and CO had to come down to pacify the platoon, needless to say, the PC kena fcuked nicely by the CO.
lesson to PAP "officers": keep on pulling this i-know-better-than-you-shit on singaporeans, and see what will happen next. ignore the citizens at your own peril.
I agree with you.
LKY has twisted the SG political landscape to suit the pap. It's neither democratic nor meritocractic.
GE 2011....GY was defeated and cant get into Parliament but TPL sailed in. Who is more capable and deserve to be an MP?
You missed my point abt the BG and his dealings with the Minister. He was firm with his subordinates and he was convinced that the team made the right decision.
But he succumbed and obeyed the minister, although he knew the Minister made a wrong decision. That was my point.
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