Does having elections necessarily mean that we are more “democratic”?
Just because we have free elections every five years, does it mean our country is more democratic than a country that does not have elections, like China? Governments all over the world fear one thing most - people power, in particular, mass civil disobedience. That, toppled the Shah of Iran and Marcos, brought independence...
Death of victim in Bukit Batok fire
I asked this question in a survey - who is responsible for the death of the victim in the Bukit Batok fire? I got the following response: a) the town council which failed to check that the water system is working - 59% b) the MP for the constituency - 29%) c) nobody, it is just an unfortunate accident - 7% d) the SCDF which...
Why I disagree with using public monies to bail out owners of older HDB flats
Recently, there is a suggestion that the government should charge a modest premium to enable older HDB flats an extension of their lease. I disagree with this suggestion. From the very beginning, all new HDB flat buyers should understand clearly that their legal ownership of their flat is 99 years. If that is the case, then...
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