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[h=2]Online poll: 8 in 10 say NDR 2012 did not meet expectations[/h]
August 29th, 2012 |
Author: Editorial
In an online poll on a Facebook page [Link], almost 80% of the respondents said the National Day Rally 2012 held on Sunday (26 Aug 2012) did not meet their expectations.
The question asked in the poll was “Did NDR2012 meet your expectations?“.
As at today (29 Aug) 12pm, 657 people have responded and the result is as follows:
Yes – 132 (20.1%)
No – 525 (79.9%)
A respondent, Delson Moo, said sarcastically, “Yes, I found NDR2012 meet my expectations. I expect them to bullshit their way and talk cock and blaming the citizens for the shit they created, and so far, they did!!!”
Lauschke Amy said, “One thing that came to my mind now: he said that he would ensure HDB flats to be affordable to Singaporeans. How? By allowing BTOs prices to be pegged to market resale flats’ prices? He has no solutions. Rhetorics. Talk is cheap.”
Even an elderly, Patrick Lee, also joined in and participated in the online poll. He said, “Same pattern… always harping the few success stories when so many poor and needy are living a tough life! Not doing enough for the senior poor citizens and the expensive medical outpatient charges especially specialist consultation!!”
The online poll contrasts sharply to what have been reported in the mainstream media, The Straits Times.
Chua Mui Hoong, a Straits Times editor said, “This is one National Day Rally that speaks not so much to the head, or even the heart. But straight to the soul of Singaporeans… Outsiders see only the gloss or hear only the gripes of this city-state. But those of us born and bred here, and those who love this place and made it our home, feel the Singapore heartbeat.”
Manager Jared Chee said, “We should not be too hard on ourselves, as we can be proud of what we’ve done. We need to help others who are not as well-off. And we need to have high aspirations to build a home for our next generation. These are the messages I took away.”
Cultural studies academic Dr Liew Kai Khiun said he liked the vision of a home with heart and hope, “That pulls people towards more positive sentiments, and allows them to understand the broader strokes.”
Banking executive Ann Chiu said, “A lot of what he said was a step in the right direction. It’s what a lot of people want to hear.”
Straits Times also wrote that “others interviewed noted a particularly positive and personal quality to this year’s speech, in which Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reminded parents to let their children enjoy their childhood, and made a soft promise of paternity leave.”
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In an online poll on a Facebook page [Link], almost 80% of the respondents said the National Day Rally 2012 held on Sunday (26 Aug 2012) did not meet their expectations.
The question asked in the poll was “Did NDR2012 meet your expectations?“.
As at today (29 Aug) 12pm, 657 people have responded and the result is as follows:
Yes – 132 (20.1%)
No – 525 (79.9%)
Lauschke Amy said, “One thing that came to my mind now: he said that he would ensure HDB flats to be affordable to Singaporeans. How? By allowing BTOs prices to be pegged to market resale flats’ prices? He has no solutions. Rhetorics. Talk is cheap.”
Even an elderly, Patrick Lee, also joined in and participated in the online poll. He said, “Same pattern… always harping the few success stories when so many poor and needy are living a tough life! Not doing enough for the senior poor citizens and the expensive medical outpatient charges especially specialist consultation!!”
The online poll contrasts sharply to what have been reported in the mainstream media, The Straits Times.
Chua Mui Hoong, a Straits Times editor said, “This is one National Day Rally that speaks not so much to the head, or even the heart. But straight to the soul of Singaporeans… Outsiders see only the gloss or hear only the gripes of this city-state. But those of us born and bred here, and those who love this place and made it our home, feel the Singapore heartbeat.”
Manager Jared Chee said, “We should not be too hard on ourselves, as we can be proud of what we’ve done. We need to help others who are not as well-off. And we need to have high aspirations to build a home for our next generation. These are the messages I took away.”
Cultural studies academic Dr Liew Kai Khiun said he liked the vision of a home with heart and hope, “That pulls people towards more positive sentiments, and allows them to understand the broader strokes.”
Banking executive Ann Chiu said, “A lot of what he said was a step in the right direction. It’s what a lot of people want to hear.”
Straits Times also wrote that “others interviewed noted a particularly positive and personal quality to this year’s speech, in which Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reminded parents to let their children enjoy their childhood, and made a soft promise of paternity leave.”
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