You're right. It is just that this IVY leaguer seems more likely to represent my views than those whose already got in on someone's coattails.
Realistically, some of the great/good candidates (including CSM, JL, JCA, etc) in the Opposition camps may not win the GRC/SMC in this election, but I pray that they do get into the parliament this time round (eg. NCMP) , prove themselves over the next several years and win a SMC for themselves in the next GE. I believe that the next GE (2016~2017) would be more interesting (in terms of outcomes) than the coming one. Positively, this coming one is still interesting to some extent because of the big increased in the no. of opposition teams/candidates but I doubt the actual outcome will be significantly different from the previous GE. Having said that, one unexpected surprise might be the high probability lost of Potong Pasir if it's going to be represented by CST's wife. The other interesting development could be from JCA where she stand a better chance (as SMC rather than GRC), regardless, I strongly believe that it would do Singapore much good if JCA gets into the parliament in this GE.
I hope that the new opposition candidates view an 'alternative voice' as one that is truly alternative, ie.
(1) alternative to PAP, and
(2) alternative to the other 'alternatives', ie. other opposition parties.
While comments/views from PAP sometimes doesn't seems to make sense, same is the case for Opps parties.
Let's see...