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A more open, consultative approach

Just like PM Goh and PM LHL when they first took over the helm, PM Wong is saying that he believes in a more open, consultative approach.

In both PM Goh and PM LHL’s case, when their PM-ship ended, the government and society was not freer, but more oppressive.

As a student before PM Goh’s term, I was carefree and enjoyed my childhood, didn’t have to endure tuitions and yet became reasonably well educated and coherent. But today, students are so stressed, they need counselors, medication, and sadly, some have taken their own lives.

Even though my father had to work hard to support a big family, he was happy and managed to squeeze time for meals with the family, mahjong, and beer with friends. Today, work-life balance is a pipe dream for many people.

Before anyone says “time has changed”, let me remind him that it is people who create the type of society we live in, and it is even easier for Singapore to choose to be a freer society given that we have long achieved material adequacy, has reasonable reserves and the people sufficiently educated.

Still, it is good that PM Wong wants to give it another shot. But is building a “more open and participatory society” simply a matter of having more conversations with the public and soliciting suggestions and acting on some of them?

I am afraid not. On the contrary, all these suggestions will likely be more trouble than help, even oppressive, because while it looks good from the State’s point of view, it is the person who is affected who knows what is best for himself. While the State’s intention is good, it is often off target. It is best to leave the person to do what he wants to do, so long as it doesn’t encroach on other people, rather than have it done for him or imposed on him, unless PM Wong wants to create a nation of sheeple.

The fact is that successive governments, starting with LKY, has created a system so huge and powerful, that everyone has to look to it for every improvement in their lives. It is a system created for the good of everyone, but is oppressing everyone, including PM Wong himself.

So, PM Wong may well seduce the people with more freedom, since he is still wet behind the ears and since election is around the corner, would he really dare rock the boat?

If he truly wants more diversity and a more participatory society then he should let workers have a real union; scrap the restrictions on free speech, free assembly and free press; rather than waste everyone’s time with choreographed dialogues.

 

Foong Swee Fong

 

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88 Responses to “A more open, consultative approach”

  • Voice for Change:

    SAD TO SAY OUR PRESENT GOVT IS UNCARING & SHORTSIGHTED!

    Only know how to keep milking the people esp the sandwiched, middle class are feeling the stress of rising COL seeing GST raise from 7% to 9% at the wrong time when COL stress is already felt at 7% & the pressure of global inflation is intensifying!

    So now with the change of USA President from Biden to Trump & if our Voucher Wong is farsighted he should be delaying the GST increase & save the situation & be well-prepared to face Trump’s global trade tariff move vs SG!

    VOTE FOR MORE OPPOSITION TO SAVE SG!

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  • Observer:

    When I travel widely, I find the world so different from the stereotypes that my grandma and aunts told me. Even China can be so different from the village that my grandma came from.

    In Singapore, zi char stalls have Hong Kong Fried Noodles. But I cannot find Hong Kong Fried Noodles in Hong Kong.

    Hong Kong has Singapore Fried Beehoon (with Cantonese BBQ Pork and eggs and onions). But Singapore Fried Beehoon does not exist in Singapore.

    In Singapore and Hong Kong, there is Yangzhou Fried Rice (with Cantonese BBQ Pork and shrimp and eggs). But Yangzhou does not have Yangzhou Fried Rice. Fried Rice in Yangzhou does not have Cantonese BBQ Pork or shrimp.

    Halal restaurants in Yunnan China is so different from halal food in Malaysia. Yunnan’s halal restaurants has goose meat. And they sell generous amount of goose liver at affordable price. Compare to fois gras at French restaurants.

    I was surpised to see Muslims in Yunnan.

    Ishmael’s descendents do not create propaganda against Mongoloids who look like Abraham.

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  • Multi-billion $ biz:

    More OPEN?
    How to?
    EBRC must first BE CONSULTATIVE by having OPPO OPINIONS OR PUBLIC OPINIONS before RE-drawing boundaries?

    Best WAY TO MORE CONSULTATIVE IS VIA DIVERSITY IN PARLIAMENT.
    Are we seeing that?
    GRC IS OBSTRUCTIVE TO CONSULTATIVE APPROACH as it does not encourage diversity.
    What consultative and open means to PAP is so opposite from my 50 year old dictionary?

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  • The little black dot:

    Rationally thinking long term for the good of all citizens of the land, with tremendous efforts and diligence put in, produced good results one after another, but it will still not able to withstand the onslaught of popularism!

    A few videos of aged workers collecting dishes, mobbing tables, cleaning toilets etc in a cyberspace is enough to paint a very negative picture for the ruling party.

    The rhetoric of ghamen giving out one chicken wing but will take back one whole chicken, people can die but can’t get sick will definitely generate much resentment against the ghamen, no method how hard the ghamen had worked for them.

    Sad that observe that popularism has gained momentum for the past decades and is continued to grow rapidly.

    If popularism becomes the principal doctrine of the none ruling parties, the little red dot will become the little black dot surely!

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  • Trex:

    The real defining issue is raising the GST twice during a global inflation. Harping on this specific point alone will bring over the fence sitters in this election. The other, in fact, more important issue is the number of foreigners allowed into Singapore. There are close to 40% non-Singaporeans in this tiny island. The rise of foreigners and PRs has caused severe strain in accessing timely healthcare, severe overcrowding everywhere. The quality of life has significantly dropped. Singaporeans are very overworked and very stressed.

    So, for more opposition to diversify parliament, they need to focus on these four essentials: a) raising of GST twice adding hardship to the people; b) the overcrowding from excess foreigners and timely accessibility to public social goods, resulting in a significant drop in quality of life; c) extreme competition for Singaporeans in terms of job accessibility; d) poor CPF returns for retirement and e) gerrymandering diluting the voices of the people, as a whole

    Harping on high cost of living alone did not work in past elections, but the blatant disregard for the people`s welfare by raising GST twice with zero GST exemption on essential food items and services is the stance to be taken. Moving away from any of these five dimensions is unwise for those who seek a place in parliament.

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  • Voice for Change:

    Pappy govt “talk about planning” but it must begin with a reckoning” & they need awakening from their complacency! They continue to tell the people to unite & to be prepared for more shocks etc.

    “But who failed to prepare in the first place?”

    It’s timely to have this GE2025 to vote in new people at the helm to create a PLAN B!

    https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/04/06/when-foresight-fails-singapores-vulnerability-is-a-crisis-of-its-own-making/

    Voice for Change:
    SAD TO SAY OUR PRESENT GOVT IS UNCARING & SHORTSIGHTED!

    Only know how to keep milking the people esp the sandwiched, middle class are feeling the stress of rising COL seeing GST raise from 7% to 9% at the wrong time when COL stress is already felt at 7% & the pressure of global inflation is intensifying!

    So now with the change of USA President from Biden to Trump & if our Voucher Wong is farsighted he should be delaying the GST increase & save the situation & be well-prepared to face Trump’s global trade tariff move vs SG!

    VOTE FOR MORE OPPOSITION TO SAVE SG!

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  • Voice for Change:

    PSP HAS THE RIGHT FOCUS – REDUCING GST URGENTLY BACK TO 7% AMONG OTHER MEASURES AIM AT REDUCING THE COL!

    https://mothership.sg/2025/04/psp-manifesto-reduce-gst-7-percent/

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  • Voice for Change:
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  • Sg vs China:

    Many slogans in Sg are just for shouting. Take “life long learning”. It means retraining for low pay long hours jobs.

    Compare with China. Life long learning is real.
    Senior woman earns degrees via 16-year self-study. In the dozens of examination rooms she attended, Feng Yinan stood out among the young students taking the exam with her. At 88 years old, she wore a head full of silver hair. She embarked on her journey of self-study examinations at 72, spanning 16 years and participating in 97 exams.

    Feng already holds self-taught undergraduate degrees in law from Nanjing University, engineering management from Nanjing Tech University, and agricultural economics management from Nanjing Agricultural University, all prestigious institutions in Jiangsu province.

    “Self-study examinations are the lifelong dream I pursue,” Feng repeated when asked why she persisted in taking self-study exams at such an advanced age.

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  • Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR:

    Yes to a more open and consultative approach but with stringent check on giving out citizenship.

    Another Chinese chicken attempt entry to Singapore block by ICA.
    https://youtu.be/GhvhHp0KtX8

    ICA well done. (Me and Many of the video commenters support ICA)
    Save her record and permanently blacklisted and deny her entry.

    Please also investigate her so called boyfriend for possible gangster activities.

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  • Blind Leaders:

    The outlet said the prime minister will say that tariffs are “wrong,” but would also stress that he understands Trump’s “economic nationalism” and why the voters, who believe they have seen no benefits from free trade and mass immigration, support it.

    Voters have seen no benefits from free trade and mass immigration.

    Some leaders are very happy as foreigners shower them with $.

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  • We are Open:

    We are open and consultative. Share with us how you like the others to be fixed.

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  • Listen to $billion Earner:

    An unchecked influx of foreigners “will lead to the destruction of any country that allows it,” according to Tesla’s CEO.

    A generation of taxi drivers raised PMETs. The generation of PMETs raised delivery men and women.

    Shocking?

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  • CONsultative?:

    Take money out from reserves like $100B and give seniors/retiress $600 instead of MP Tin’s claimed amount of $23500 per capita and grant huge furlough to even NON-CITIZENS WITH HIGH SALARIES is VERY CONSULTATIVE meh?

    EBRC suka suka draw and redraw boundaries also consult meh?

    Anyhow POOFMA also consultative ah?

    PAP is very consultative or dictatorial?

    What is consult?
    IS IT “INSULT”?

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  • Church Party:

    A Catholic priest in the German state of Bavaria has dismissed an altar boy who served at his church for nine years, over a photo taken with a politician from the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, the young man’s family has said.

    The young man took a photo with the AfD’s Maximilian Krah, who is now a member of the German parliament, at a party event ahead of the election and later shared it on social media, Passauer Neue Presse reported on Thursday, citing an open letter published by his family.

    Are there any religious groups here who ban members from taking photos with certain MPs?

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  • XO Nasi Lemak:

    “The Party’s conduct is crucial to winning the people’s support and is a matter concerning the Party’s survival or demise,” Xi said.

    In less than 20 days, the eight-point rules were introduced by the CPC central leadership. Spelled out in just over 600 words, the eight-point rules established regulations for Party leaders regarding research tours, meetings, documentation and other official duties, cracking down on lavish banquets, red carpet events, pomp, entourages, unnecessary meetings, and luxury perks that had once been regarded by some as typical symbols of power.

    According to the eight-point rules, when conducting grassroots field studies, officials should learn from the people on the ground. Ceremonial formalities such as banners and floral arrangements are not allowed. Official meetings and events must be streamlined. Security protocols such as traffic control and road or venue closures should be minimized.

    In Sg, the values are reversed. We go for XO Nasi Lemak served on gold trim jade banana leaf with silver fork and spoon. Nobody disagree? If you disagree, you are a nobody.

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  • Singapore Rent Seeking Inc.:

    https://www.facebook.com/100064453611955/posts/1055632126595231/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

    The self-entitled corporatists determinedly herding educated working sheeples into corporate cages for their $elf-vested interests.

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  • What good 2% gst reduction do?:

    Ensuring action of $600/- by the ghamen is not appreciated, would 2% GST reduction be good enough to satisfy those disgruntled sinkie?

    Voice for Change:
    PSP HAS THE RIGHT FOCUS – REDUCING GST URGENTLY BACK TO 7% AMONG OTHER MEASURES AIM AT REDUCING THE COL!

    https://mothership.sg/2025/04/psp-manifesto-reduce-gst-7-percent/

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  • Harder Truths:

    Democratic Communism is an oxymoron.

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  • Harder Truths:

    We are Open:
    We are open and consultative. Share with us how you like the others to be fixed.

    “We will see who speaks out against our brilliant policies and as usual will have a dialogue with them in their ISA cells.”

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  • PAP mandate strong:

    @ XO Nasi Lemak

    别被 ccp bs “老点” !
    I remember Xi held lavished banquet for the 中亚五国 at Xi An only about 2 years ago.
    Plus all games and sporing events like winter olympics in Beijing and Asian games in Hangzhou….Plus CCP makan 还有特供. Food and drinks different from the rest of PRCs common market. China national soccer team eat 海参 somemore.

    XO nasi lemak ? Thats free market and freedom of choice right ! If you can afford it ? Why not ?

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  • Voice for Change:

    Even RDU call for rollback of GST to 7% & other immediate measures to weather the Trump’s tariff storm!

    https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/04/08/red-dot-united-responds-to-us-tariffs-with-call-to-support-local-businesses-and-economic-reform/

    What good 2% gst reduction do?:
    Ensuring action of $600/- by the ghamen is not appreciated, would 2% GST reduction be good enough to satisfy those disgruntled sinkie?

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  • Lady GoGo:

    Ya lor,why PAP never consult with us regarding whether to abolish GRC.
    They only consult us on how to screw us.
    If any sg has any good idea on how PAP can screw us more,PAP will listen and clap.
    If any sg only has negative feedback,jialat as likely kena tekan till buay tahan.

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  • Racists:

    As above, so below.

    Observer: Ishmael’s descendents do not create propaganda against Mongoloids who look like Abraham.

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  • Voice for Change:

    For a trade-reliant SG, & in the path of Trump tariff tornado hitting SG, the pappy govt need to help the people & local businesses vs the escalating costs pressures affecting COL & our quality of life etc.

    For SG60, to celebrate while face with the tariff storm & pappy govt being so obsessed with number I suggest to relook at GST policy by reducing it to 6% & increase by 1% every decade for eg SG70 to increase to 7% ad infinitum.

    Cheers!

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  • Relax:

    Policies are always made based on the majority. So is the policy good or bad depends whether you fall in the majority or miniority groups?
    Can imagine those who are in the intersection of several set of miniority groups? Life is like hell?

    Btw, why COE policy doesnt seem to work on majority? Not only rich people need cars but many working singaporeans also need cars and motorcycles?

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  • MAPA:

    The Nut Trump says US govt make $2 billion a day from tariffs. Yes every cent from the US consumers.
    MAPA..make American poor again like the 30s Great DEPRESSION.
    The Nut hate to raise taxes on his millionaire friends.
    Ditto Sinkingland

    Listen to $billion Earner:
    An unchecked influx of foreigners “will lead to the destruction of any country that allows it,” according to Tesla’s CEO.

    A generation of taxi drivers raised PMETs. The generation of PMETs raised delivery men and women.

    Shocking?

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  • Red Punch:

    We have the highest tariff in the world: 300%

    Voice for Change:
    Even RDU call for rollback of GST to 7% & other immediate measures to weather the Trump’s tariff storm!

    https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/04/08/red-dot-united-responds-to-us-tariffs-with-call-to-support-local-businesses-and-economic-reform/

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  • Tariff Malaysia:

    Trump complains US buy much more cars from Japan than the reverse way, and therefore he tariffs Japan.

    Right, Sg better tariff Malaysia. We buy lots more from Malaysia. We also buy labor from Malaysia. Yes, tariff My manpower too. Imagine, GST can be 0%, replaced by tariff. Make Sinkies Great Again.

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  • Voice for Change:

    Also SDP is campaigning for GST reduction to bring it back to 7% etc!

    https://mothership.sg/2025/04/sdp-ask-paul-tambyah-anything/

    What good 2% gst reduction do?:
    Ensuring action of $600/- by the ghamen is not appreciated, would 2% GST reduction be good enough to satisfy those disgruntled sinkie?

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  • Harder Truths:

    Trump said today (8th April) that world leaders are kissing his ass to reduce tariffs.

    I suspect this will also apply to $G’s brilliant Regime?

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  • WP WP:

    The Workers’ Party (WP) is expected to field its largest-ever pool of first-time candidates in the upcoming General Election, which is expected to be held in May 2025.

    WP is like the early PAP. It gathers a diverse group of potential MPs that can work for the good of all Singaporeans!

    PAP is all of the same kind: get out of my elite uncaring face!

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  • Sweet Insult:

    “Insult” makes people feel small and angry.
    “Consult” makes people feel small and happy

    CONsultative?: What is consult?
    IS IT “INSULT”?

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  • XO Nasi Lemak:

    Repeat after me.

    XO Nasi Lemak: In Sg, the values are reversed. We go for XO Nasi Lemak served on gold trim jade banana leaf with silver fork and spoon. Nobody disagree? If you disagree, you are a nobody.

    PAP mandate strong: XO nasi lemak ? Thats free market and freedom of choice right ! If you can afford it ? Why not ?

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  • Brace for impact!:

    We used to buy more than the USA buy from us but we still kena 10% tariff arbitrarily imposed on us not to mention that we have FTA with them!

    The little red dot is just a good punching bag!

    Tariff Malaysia:
    Trump complains US buy much more cars from Japan than the reverse way, and therefore he tariffs Japan.

    Right, Sg better tariff Malaysia. We buy lots more from Malaysia. We also buy labor from Malaysia. Yes, tariff My manpower too. Imagine, GST can be 0%, replaced by tariff. Make Sinkies Great Again.

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  • PM Wong is the right choice!:

    PM’s ministerial statement is a good one.

    He alerted us to the difficulties ahead of us so that the nation would not be complacent but would buckle up to face the hardships ahead.

    It is definitely not fear mongering. We believe he could hold the nation together and safely overcome the challenges brought about by the unilateral actions by the United States of America.

    Clearly, our PM has what it takes to be the leader of our country.

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  • Pappies:

    They are made for the elites. Mass controls are made for the majority.

    GCB can stay forever. For elites.
    HDB strictly 99=0. For mass.

    COE. For elites to drive.
    etc.

    Relax: Policies are always made based on the majority.

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  • Trump is $hit face:

    Truth is,Trump is $hit face.
    The way he pumps up the $tock markets for his and his kakis’ interest$$$ last nite was more than obviou$$$.

    Democrats should investigate Truml
    P(family and fren$) for In$ider Trading.
    Check for DETAIL$.

    TRUMP AND HIS RICH FREN$ ACTUALLY $CREWS THE COMMONER CUTIZENS OF THE WORLD

    THIS IS BELOW A US PREZ.
    Its not just about TARIFFS.
    ITS ALL ABOUT PERSONAL WEQLTH!
    GOD SAVE AMERICA AND THE WORLD
    EVIL IS EVERYWHERE EVEN IN THE HIGHEST OFFICE OF THE WORLD WHERE GREED AND POWER IS TOGETHER WITH $ THE UNHOLY TRINITY

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  • Pappies:

    How dare you even raise the issue.

    PM Wong is the right choice!: Clearly, our PM has what it takes to be the leader of our country.

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  • Relax:

    PM Wong is so disappointed that US treats its friend so unfairly. Mr Trump is just trying to tell everyone that US is great, dont criticise and look down on them. Heard what he said?

    https://youtu.be/uTRw3liLa7E?si=2aS0V_XN7K-SxT5G

    Just wondering can PAP understand the citizens’ feeling now? Where is fairness?
    This election is the time to show who is great. Crisis is an opportunity.

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  • old hand:

    Aiyooh, he means more OPEN legs policy lah. Fat hop to think otherwise.
    The leopard never changes it skin, ALWAYS TRUE.

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  • Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR:

    PM Wong is the right choice!:
    PM’s ministerial statement is a good one.

    He alerted us to the difficulties ahead of us so that the nation would not be complacent but would buckle up to face the hardships ahead.

    It is definitely not fear mongering. We believe he could hold the nation together and safely overcome the challenges brought about by the unilateral actions by the United States of America.

    Clearly, our PM has what it takes to be the leader of our country.

    Yes, well said.

    Even the pro Independence pan Green also praise our PM Wong.
    https://tinyurl.com/5n7c23ce

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  • Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR:

    Sg vs China:
    Many slogans in Sg are just for shouting. Take “life long learning”. It means retraining for low pay long hours jobs.

    Compare with China. Life long learning is real.
    Senior woman earns degrees via 16-year self-study. In the dozens of examination rooms she attended, Feng Yinan stood out among the young students taking the exam with her. At 88 years old, she wore a head full of silver hair. She embarked on her journey of self-study examinations at 72, spanning 16 years and participating in 97 exams.

    Feng already holds self-taught undergraduate degrees in law from Nanjing University, engineering management from Nanjing Tech University, and agricultural economics management from Nanjing Agricultural University, all prestigious institutions in Jiangsu province.

    “Self-study examinations are the lifelong dream I pursue,” Feng repeated when asked why she persisted in taking self-study exams at such an advanced age.

    You mean Chinese Peasant took 16 years to uplift himself.

    Vance ‘Chinese peasants’ comment
    https://youtu.be/CydeVWXVQh0

    Why are they so lazy and unmotivated?

    I used just 4 years to uplift myself.

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  • Pappies:

    Haven’t he read Kissinger’s comment about US friends?

    HH

    Relax: PM Wong is so disappointed that US treats its friend so unfairly.

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  • VOUCHEROUS SOCIETY:

    A people customized to a voucher system is aptly coined as a Voucherous Society.

    King of Old People aka LaoRen Wang should take great care of the poor elderly and the needy by providing them with free healthcare and hospitalization. Else, undisclosed suicide becomes the norm of the aging society. This is deeply uncalled for.

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  • PM Wong is the right choice:

    What is wrong?

    Pappies:
    How dare you even raise the issue.

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  • Rigid American:

    Annually, Japan sells about 1.2 million cars to the United States but the Japanese imports much less cars made by the United States.

    Reasons being:

    Most Japanese roads are built basing on the size of Japanese cars which are much narrower as compared to that of the United States . Their car parks parking lots are smaller too, unable to accommodate the much larger American cars.

    The worst is the fact that Japanese cars are right hand drive whereas the American cars are left hand drive. Japanese cars exporters are mindful of this and Japanese made cars for export to the USA will be built left hand drive. However, the American car manufacturers refuse to do the adjustment for cars meant for the Japanese market, American cars in Japan will build left hand drive despite knowing that all cars in Japan should be right hand drive.

    The American are just too rigid to stay relevant.

    Tariff Malaysia:
    Trump complains US buy much more cars from Japan than the reverse way, and therefore he tariffs Japan.

    Right, Sg better tariff Malaysia. We buy lots more from Malaysia. We also buy labor from Malaysia. Yes, tariff My manpower too. Imagine, GST can be 0%, replaced by tariff. Make Sinkies Great Again.

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  • Ikanyew:

    You must be doing this habitually and thus this is the only solution you can think of?

    PM Wong is resourceful and is dealing with the problem diplomatically with dignity intact.

    Singapore is very small but not without “cards “ in hand. PM’s ministerial statement in response to the tariffs imposed attest to this.

    Harder Truths:
    Trump said today (8th April) that world leaders are kissing his ass to reduce tariffs.

    I suspect this will also apply to $G’s brilliant Regime?

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  • Voice for Change:

    SkillFuture uptake increased but still doesn’t lead to jobs!

    https://theindependent.sg/skillfuture-uptake-increased-in-2024-but-some-singaporeans-say-it-still-doesnt-lead-to-jobs

    SkillNoFuture how?

    GE2025 opportunity to change!

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  • Skills Profit:

    Who get huge profits from the training?
    $$$ more training, more profit $$$

    Voice for Change:
    SkillFuture uptake increased but still doesn’t lead to jobs!

    https://theindependent.sg/skillfuture-uptake-increased-in-2024-but-some-singaporeans-say-it-still-doesnt-lead-to-jobs

    SkillNoFuture how?

    GE2025 opportunity to change!

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  • Fake Singaporean:

    You show your true character. Nasty brat looks down at others. Nasty lazy brat is too lazy to read. The old woman has 3 degrees and continues to study.

    Xia suay. Luckily you are not a real Singaporean. Very xia suay.

    Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR: You mean Chinese Peasant took 16 years to uplift himself.

    Vance ‘Chinese peasants’ comment
    https://youtu.be/CydeVWXVQh0

    Why are they so lazy and unmotivated?

    I used just 4 years to uplift myself.

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  • SINGAROAR:

    How to be an open society when POFMA is in place? LW has to remove POFMA first before talking about having an open society. A Group walking from Plaza Singapura carrying beautiful watermelon designed umbrellas to give a letter to LHL can be hauled to Court.
    A guy carrying a “Smilee,” pictire is fined $2500/- LW should remove all the repressive laws before talking about having an open society. We can only achieve the, “Open society,” with the demise of the PAP. Will it ever be done? Can we live freely without constraints as Citizens and Human Beings under the PAP Regime? Even a dead man’s right to have his house demolished has been trampled upon though he was the powerful PM LKY. What about us? Definitely not under the PAP.

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  • Spoon fed infantile disorder:

    Ghamen has been trying all means to help but some just need help be spoon fed, too bad, bo bian lah!

    Voice for Change:
    SkillFuture uptake increased but still doesn’t lead to jobs!

    https://theindependent.sg/skillfuture-uptake-increased-in-2024-but-some-singaporeans-say-it-still-doesnt-lead-to-jobs

    SkillNoFuture how?

    GE2025 opportunity to change!

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  • Voice for Change:

    DON’T PLAY INTO PAPPY’S HAND!

    THEY REDRAW ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES CALL IT GERRYMANDERING OR MERRY-GO-ROUND IT DOESN’T MATTER. THEIR STRATEGY IS TO TEST THE OPPOSITION UNITY & SHOW THE VOTERS THEIR WEAKNESS!

    https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/04/12/red-dot-united-exits-opposition-coalition-over-nsps-decision-to-contest-sembawang-grc/

    THE IMPORTANT THING FOR OPPOSITION IS TO SHOW UNITY NOT NECESSARY TO FORM COALITION, ALLIANCE, OR WHATEVER BUT TO MEET & AGREE TO CONTEST ALL SEATS & PREVENT ANY WALKOVER!

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  • Heng $uay Kia:

    H$K says next few years difficult.
    Walans oi,so many common sinkies already dam kan kor(difficult) for last 20 years even before Trump Tariffs Tsunami.

    Anyway Trump will likely give concessions unlike PAP.
    ONCE PRICSES UP,NEVER COME DOWN!

    COE,ERP,GST,HDB$ and Food and MEDICAL FEE$.
    Before Trump tariff,PAP ALREADY TARIFF sgs in everything?!

    KNN!Trump tariffs is sup sup suay compared to all the existing PAP TARIFF$$£ lah!

    Any monkey disagree with me?

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  • Trump Export Tariffs:

    “For too long, their have been ripping us off. They enjoy Great American movies, Great America automobiles and Great America computers. We get nothing. They must pay.”

    “They will pay us an export tariff of 25% on all our Great American product and services.”

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  • @Trump is $hit face:

    Quite correctly said.
    This guy shows no respect for anyone or anything except “$”.

    If money is everything to him,he should not be USA president.
    The role of POTUS is not just MAGA OR MTGA.
    MTGA = Make Trump Great Again.

    Trump,as THE MOST POWERFUL AMERICAN and Most Powerful Statesman of the world,shows no graciousness nor finesse.
    He is too much into “$”.

    Delving in crypto and mining it too.
    Practising insider trading is just too much.
    If America is any good,America must explain why TRUMP,AS PRESIDENT AND TARIFF-MAN,can simply drop clear hints to his kaki nangs to buy stocks prior to his tariff tweak a while later?
    This ,if done by any corporate executive,would be punished heavily.

    Trump’s actions are unethical and dictatorial.
    Coming from a,supposed CHAMPION OF DEMOCRACY is a shame.
    Even China does not take such extremes.

    Does Trump or his boot-lickers think this is correct and upright?
    If so,America is a big trumping disgrace!

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  • The Lightning Expre$$:

    Whoa!So many upstarts from Civil $ervice coming to join the Per$ons Against Peasants party to gain power and MORE wealth.
    I say to SERVE the people is not the same as to $ERVE own$elves.
    Okay,would these upstarts come to serve if minister’s pay is cut to $400K per annum.
    Serve or $erve?

    Arrogance and Greed are never RIGHT INGREDIENTS for humble service.
    Public $ervants serve us?
    Really?

    They wake up trying to $core points by thinking HOW TO $CREW us in order TO COLLECT MORE MONEY for HIGH “KPI”.
    But,we, peasants,wake up WORRYING where to find money to pay the bill$.

    Serve or “$urf ?

    Sounds alike though…
    Well,VOTE WISELY AND LOYALLY.
    If you support more IMPORTATION OF ALIENS TO REPLACE sgs,do you call yourself a loyal citizen?

    THINK HONESTLY BEFORE GIVING YOUR SACRED VOTE AWAY.
    Lollies are nice but not anymore once you lose your livelihoods like so many hundreds of thousands sgs have.

    Look into the hearts not just trust the nice sounding words or even threats.

    Vote for ALTERNATIVES TO BE YOUR VOICE.
    VOTE FOR MORE GOOD OPPO SGS.
    TOO MANY GROUP-THINKER$ WILL ONLY MEAN THEY COLLECT MORE MONEY FROM you.

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  • Relax:

    Do you mean this quote:”It may be dangerous to be America’s enemy, but to be America’s friend is fatal”?

    If I am not wrong, there is a story to this quote in 1968, so the actual meaning might be distorted.

    Mr Kissinger also did mention in an interview that “Donald Trump is a
    phenomenon that foreign countries
    havent seen so it is a shocking experience to them’.

    Pappies:
    Haven’t he read Kissinger’s comment about US friends?

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  • Voucher Wong:

    Goh Keng Sweet,the man that build this country would be very sad.
    If pap did their job
    No need for voucher culture
    Pathetic.
    Keeping sinkies desperate.
    And made the island into ML
    and tax evaders playground

    VOUCHEROUS SOCIETY:
    A people customized to a voucher system is aptly coined as a Voucherous Society.

    King of Old People aka LaoRen Wang should take great care of the poor elderly and the needy by providing them with free healthcare and hospitalization. Else, undisclosed suicide becomes the norm of the aging society. This is deeply uncalled for.

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  • Greener:

    When an American crony praise, the implication is interesting.

    Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR: Even the pro Independence pan Green also praise our PM Wong.

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  • Cannot say. NO candidates:

    Pap candidates are all Cannot-say-No candidates.
    Spoon fed from age 17 from govt coffers. Very beholden.
    In it for the money.
    Never from the heart.
    Like siah suah kee chiu.

    WP WP:
    The Workers’ Party (WP) is expected to field its largest-ever pool of first-time candidates in the upcoming General Election, which is expected to be held in May 2025.

    WP is like the early PAP. It gathers a diverse group of potential MPs that can work for the good of all Singaporeans!

    PAP is all of the same kind: get out of my elite uncaring face!

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  • Relax:

    But too bad, this china professor scolded PM Wong.

    https://youtu.be/ZlboPrribFk?si=59SmNR9g3PgLT0-c

    Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR: Yes, well said.

    Even the pro Independence pan Green also praise our PM Wong.
    https://tinyurl.com/5n7c23ce

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  • Ah Meng:

    Our PM really “ Tao Tia”!

    With citizens of this caliber, no medicine works!

    Heng $uay Kia:
    H$K says next few years difficult.
    Walans oi,so many common sinkies already dam kan kor(difficult) for last 20 years even before Trump Tariffs Tsunami.

    Anyway Trump will likely give concessions unlike PAP.
    ONCE PRICSES UP,NEVER COME DOWN!

    COE,ERP,GST,HDB$ and Food and MEDICAL FEE$.
    Before Trump tariff,PAP ALREADY TARIFF sgs in everything?!

    KNN!Trump tariffs is sup sup suay compared to all the existing PAP TARIFF$$£ lah!

    Any monkey disagree with me?

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  • Ah Meng is ....:

    Ah Meng is a cheapo PAP IB.
    Yes,another chee bye kia.

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  • Fear & Power:

    https://youtu.be/jcYQYRts48E
    (the first 1 min 20 sec)

    Ouch. There go his 10 million dollars.
    This is a reflection of a certain country’s cabinet.

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  • Tiko Pig:

    Consult?
    Please lah,don’t BS.
    Since when consult?
    Even EBRC also OWNSELF DECIDE OWNSELF.
    If PAP consult us,SKY NOT ONLY DROP.
    WATER ALSO BECOMES LAND.

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  • PAP mandate strong:

    @ But too bad, this china professor scolded PM Wong.

    This type of foreign interference comment reflect the real China.

    Nvm, coming GE lets prove him wrong.

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  • Sporeans Keep Govt Employed:

    Some of the female dogs are loud and ferocious. Their bark is worse than their bite.

    Old, mean, nasty, wrinkled, bad hair dye jobs, down there dry liao. So sad right. Husbands go find other playmates.

    Very Ngow (Cantonese for bovine) but think they very smart.

    Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR:
    Yes to a more open and consultative approach but with stringent check on giving out citizenship.

    Another Chinese chicken attempt entry to Singapore block by ICA.
    https://youtu.be/GhvhHp0KtX8

    ICA well done. (Me and Many of the video commenters support ICA)
    Save her record and permanently blacklisted and deny her entry.

    Please also investigate her so called boyfriend for possible gangster activities.

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  • Ah Meng:

    Yes I support the current ruling party.

    However, I am truly very, very scared lah!

    Because you are so mean, so powerful, so irrational, so dirty and so many!

    Ah Meng is ....:
    Ah Meng is a cheapo PAP IB.
    Yes,another chee bye kia.

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  • Pappies:

    If you/your comments reflect Singapore, it would be disastrous.

    PAP mandate strong:
    @ But too bad, this china professor scolded PM Wong.

    This type of foreign interference comment reflect the real China.

    Nvm, coming GE lets prove him wrong.

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  • Relax:

    I only loyal to my belief – fairness and equality.

    Hear what this malaysian said, more like election speech.

    https://youtu.be/tJf3oXHEuwY?si=uTc_3cc6wkLSWuke

    PAP mandate strong:
    @ But too bad, this china professor scolded PM Wong.

    This type of foreign interference comment reflect the real China.

    Nvm, coming GE lets prove him wrong.

    Relax:
    PM Wong is so disappointed that US treats its friend so unfairly.

    Just wondering can PAP understand the citizens’ feeling now? Where is fairness?

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  • Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR:

    SINGAROAR:
    How to be an open society when POFMA is in place? LW has to removePOFMA first before talking about having an open society. A Group walking from Plaza Singapura carrying beautiful watermelon designed umbrellas to give a letter to LHL can be hauled to Court.
    A guy carrying a “Smilee,” pictire is fined $2500/- LW should remove all the repressive laws before talking about having an open society.We can only achieve the, “Open society,” with the demise of the PAP. Will it ever be done? Can we live freely without constraints as Citizens and Human Beings under the PAP Regime? Even a dead man’s right to have his house demolished has been trampled upon though he was the powerful PM LKY. What about us? Definitely not under the PAP.

    You must be charged for spreading fake news.
    Repressive laws you say ?

    How can it be repressive when we SG copy, yes we copy the law from First World Democratic countries U$A, UK and Israel?

    First World Democracy U$ criminalize protestors.
    ‘They criminalize us’: how felony charges are weaponized against pipeline protesters
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/10/felony-charges-pipeline-protesters-line-3

    First World Democracy UK
    https://youtu.be/l_JU_J_iFTI
    If you support Israel, you will NOT be arrested.
    If you support Palestine, you will be arrested.

    First World Democracy Israel OPENLY threaten Opposition.
    https://x.com/MOSSADil/status/1782453799757504683
    Facial recognition can determine whether you participated in the pro Hamas protests at the universities.
    Your jobs and your degrees will be worthless. Your hiring opportunities will be limited.

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  • Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR:

    Relax:
    But too bad, this china professor scolded PM Wong.

    https://youtu.be/ZlboPrribFk?si=59SmNR9g3PgLT0-c

    Ah.. 沈逸the Chinese Cockroach Party lackey mouthpiece…hahahaha

    Who tru$t the CCP ?

    Only brainwashed Pro China Chinese Chauvinistic Pi Relax tru$t CCP.

    Hahahahahaha…
    戰狼?真戰狼還是蟑螂 ? 哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈。。我看是蟑螂狼狽不堪。。哈哈哈。。

    See,your Wolf Warrior being captured by Ukrainian soldiers.
    https://youtu.be/lronJAyArms

    對,應改稱蟑螂。。哈哈哈 Hilarious…笑翻我了。

    Now,where are all the 蟑螂 Cockroaches ?

    To our In God We Tru$t American, don’t say Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

    Say Chinese Cockroaches Party.. 哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈

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  • Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR:

    Greener:
    When an American crony praise, the implication is interesting.

    What about you? Chinese crony of Chinese Cockroach Party ?

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  • Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR:

    Relax:
    I only loyal to my belief – fairness and equality.
    ..
    ..

    Can you tell me What is fairness and equality ?

    The Lazy and Unmotivated continue to receive/leech USD2000 social security from state to screw around ? (watch the video below)

    Sporeans Keep Govt Employed: Yo Yo Yo

    The video is about an 70 yo american in the Phillippines who have 8 girlfriends. He says they aren’t jealous if he screws their friends.

    He also gets $2200 a month.

    Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR: Older Sinkies think that they are Ang Mo Tua Kee. They are irresponsible idiots who screw around and then ask state for financial help.
    https://youtu.be/o3mMF_kCW1I

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  • Sporeans Keep Govt Employed:

    I think if you want to give people money, then don’t bother how the person spends it. It’s also for your peace of mind.

    Now COF cannot withdraw lump sum at retirement age. I mean not everybody so stoopid to spend on bargain bin overseas hookers and second wives.

    Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR: Can you tell me What is fairness and equality ?

    The Lazy and Unmotivated continue to receive/leech USD2000 social security from state to screw around ? (watch the video below)

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  • Hilarious:

    He asked many times, “Who is your intended audience?”

    Many ib supporters replied, “He was speaking only to Singaporeans.”

    Poor 4G. 1G used to speak to the whole world. Now, only local to this dot.

    Relax:
    But too bad, this china professor scolded PM Wong.

    https://youtu.be/ZlboPrribFk?si=59SmNR9g3PgLT0-c

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  • Relax:

    You charge him for spreading fake news or sue him for defamation, that’s your strong suit.

    Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR: Ah.. 沈逸the Chinese Cockroach Party lackey mouthpiece…hahahaha

    Who tru$t the CCP ?

    Only brainwashed Pro China Chinese Chauvinistic Pi Relax tru$t CCP.

    Hahahahahaha…
    戰狼?真戰狼還是蟑螂 ? 哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈。。我看是蟑螂狼狽不堪。。哈哈哈。。

    See,your Wolf Warrior being captured by Ukrainian soldiers.
    https://youtu.be/lronJAyArms

    對,應改稱蟑螂。。哈哈哈 Hilarious…笑翻我了。

    Now,where are all the 蟑螂 Cockroaches ?

    To our In God We Tru$t American, don’t say Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

    Say Chinese Cockroaches Party.. 哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈

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  • Relax:

    Dont be lazy, go and check dictionary. Still dont understand what is ‘fairness’, go and listen to PM Wongs speech.
    ‘Equality’ is written on singapore pledge, that one ask Mr S Rajaratnam.

    Are you the ‘world’s policeman’? First interfere in US affairs, then China, now philippines?

    Are you saying receiving money/vouchers is wrong? Then the problem lies with the govt.

    Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR: Can you tell me What is fairness and equality ?

    The Lazy and Unmotivated continue to receive/leech USD2000 social security from state to screw around ? (watch the video below)

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  • PAP mandate strong:

    Who cares what this nobody China professor says !

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  • SINGAROAR:

    We have an idiot who says that if you copy laws from UK, US or Israel the Law is not repressive. PAP IBs have extremely low brain power!Any surprise they can remain loyal to the PAP?

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  • Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR:

    Sporeans Keep Govt Employed:
    I think if you want to give people money, then don’t bother how the person spends it. It’s also for your peace of mind.

    You say don’t bother how the person spends it.

    Spider-man say: With power (freedom), come responsibility.

    If you are on state (tax payers) financial assistance (social security), you had a moral duty to take responsibility to ensure that the tax payers monies were well spent.

    Sporeans Keep Govt Employed:
    Now COF cannot withdraw lump sum at retirement age. I mean not everybody so stoopid to spend on bargain bin overseas hookers and second wives.

    You say not everybody so stoopid to spend on bargain bin overseas hookers and second wives.

    You are dead wrong… many use it to gamble, spurge on women and then return to SG claiming to be poor to leech off tax payer.

    To this group of irresponsible people, please kill yourselves like this police superintendent
    https://youtu.be/9YWRtajKfhc

    Old Singaporean screw around.
    https://youtu.be/rMdMIZmR6dY

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  • Liar:

    Your comments are full of lies.
    Horrible person.

    Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR: Old Singaporean screw around.
    https://youtu.be/rMdMIZmR6dY

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  • Chicken:

    I get free food. I get a clean environment. I live well. My friends live well. My relatives live well. We will vote for the chicken farmer. No hope.

    SINGAROAR:
    We have an idiot who says that if you copy laws from UK, US or Israel the Law is not repressive. PAP IBs have extremely low brain power!Any surprise they can remain loyal to the PAP?

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  • Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR:

    Liar:
    Your comments are full of lies.
    Horrible person.

    Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR: Old Singaporean screw around.
    https://youtu.be/rMdMIZmR6dY

    You know, the one full of lies is here.
    https://youtu.be/wAkR0aiYWrw

    Anyway, You don’t like rich new Singaporean citizen?

    How about this?
    https://youtu.be/IEh2ObsgJp0

    If you don’t like, you can google for more.
    If you don’t know how to google, I can help you.
    Just post here to ask me for help.

    Yours Truly,
    2.5 Dr Singaporeans Are Free Rider
    TRE Conferred 2.5 PhD graduate😊🎉
    https://youtu.be/wAkR0aiYWrw 😱

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  • Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR:

    Relax:
    Dont be lazy, go and check dictionary. Still dont understand what is ‘fairness’, go and listen to PM Wongs speech.

    You are pro Chinese Cockroach Party. Why are you involving our ex colonial master dictionary?

    Answer my question 1.
    Has your master XJP lifted 1.4 billions people out of poverty through fairness and equality ?

    Relax:
    ‘Equality’ is written on singapore pledge, that one ask Mr S Rajaratnam.

    First you ask me to check Anglo Saxon dictionary. Now you ask you to ask Mr S Rajaratnam.

    You are deflecting my question.

    Answer my question 2.
    You mention fairness and equality but you dare not answer it when asked to define it ? Correct ?

    Relax:
    Are you the ‘world’s policeman’? First interfere in US affairs, then China, now philippines?

    Cambridge dictionary: to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful

    Opposition called U$/UK and West First World Democracy.

    Answer my question 3.
    Are the Oppositions interfering with U$/UK affairs ?

    Relax:
    Are you saying receiving money/vouchers is wrong? Then the problem lies with the govt.

    Answer my question 4.
    Did I say receiving money/vouchers is wrong in my reply to you?

    This is my reply to Sporeans Keep Govt Employed:

    Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR: You say don’t bother how the person spends it.

    Spider-man say: With power (freedom), come responsibility.

    If you are on state (tax payers) financial assistance (social security), you had a moral duty to take responsibility to ensure that the tax payers monies were well spent.

    Definition of well spent = spend on daily essential items to keep one from hunger and sickness.

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  • Relax:

    1) Show me evidence that I am pro ccp.

    2) If you recite pledge since young, you should know what is equality. Didnt your teacher explain to you or have you forgotten?

    3) @”Cambridge dictionary: to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted oris not helpful.”

    Response: That’s right. If you want to show videos to support your discussion, show videos of singaporeans not philippines, china or US etc. Can you help them?

    4)@”Definition of wellspent = spend on daily essential items to keep one from hunger and sickness”.

    Response: That’s right. So is development cost of founders memorial well spent or a waste of taxpayers money?

    Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you reflects the substantive requirements of fairness.
    己所不欲,勿施于人,体现了公平的实质要求。
    If beneficiaries have the moral duty to take responsibilities, so do govt?

    I already gave one example and PM Wong also gave one example, if you still dont understand, bo bian (no choice).

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