tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post114614660388736250..comments2024-03-28T15:13:45.925+08:00Comments on Good Morning Yesterday: Singapore General ElectionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146651322834646962006-05-03T18:15:00.000+08:002006-05-03T18:15:00.000+08:00Hmm Chun See, I too felt this idea had merit; but ...Hmm Chun See, I too felt this idea had merit; but the opposition probably knows better. I used to think that Serangoon Gardens was ripe for the picking. Then one day, a candidate appeared! Everyone was intrigued but no one met him. Still, he didn't lose his deposit. Next elections, Serangoon Gardens was part of a GRC.Sivasothihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602079103603710402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146448447847682992006-05-01T09:54:00.000+08:002006-05-01T09:54:00.000+08:00Pls let me clarify. I did not write this post to a...Pls let me clarify. I did not write this post to analyse the reasons why the opposition does not want to contest in District 10. I merely wanted to make a statement.<BR/><BR/>It is wrong for politicians, whether they are from the ruling party or the opposition, to completely ignore a segment of the community they profess to serve, simply because they are supposedly well-to-do; especially when they very well know that many members of that community are in fact not well-to-do. Just as there are many rich people living in the HDB heartlands, there are also many ordinary, working class folks who live in Holland-Bt Timah.<BR/><BR/>So when these folks see, everyday on their TV sets, images of politicians going around smiling, shaking hands of residents, kissing babies, promising to do this and that, and asking for feedback etc. etc., what do you think will go through their minds?Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146341054641775692006-04-30T04:04:00.000+08:002006-04-30T04:04:00.000+08:00So I think the opposition should have tried their ...<I>So I think the opposition should have tried their luck and <B>come</B> to Holland-Bt Timah. </I><BR/><BR/>does it mean u live there uncle lam? =x<BR/><BR/>then again, I have no ideas about politics... so i dont really understand whats going on here...mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930906877462573181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146300762942039622006-04-29T16:52:00.000+08:002006-04-29T16:52:00.000+08:00Chun See, don't get me wrong. I'm just trying to p...Chun See, don't get me wrong. I'm just trying to point out how sometimes those born "with a silver spoon in their mouths", like Mr Palmer, can be quite apathetic towards the harsh reality of life that concerns many of the heartlanders. As to why the opposition is shying away from district 10, I guess the fact is that there's nothing the opposition can fight for in that area. There's no cause to bring up. But I'm sure not everybody in district 10, or the rich for that matter, sees life through tinted glasses. Of course, I'm not suggesting that you are. Just my 2-cent worth.Chris Simhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760501651748435844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146267238189973182006-04-29T07:33:00.000+08:002006-04-29T07:33:00.000+08:00I suspect many of you have missed the entire messa...I suspect many of you have missed the entire message of this post. In fact, Chris' comment served to confirm what I am trying to say.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I better stick to nostalgia.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146240269265536902006-04-29T00:04:00.000+08:002006-04-29T00:04:00.000+08:00Probably the rich and successful are more stringen...Probably the rich and successful are more stringent in their choice; they want the candidates to be as 'rich and successful' and with tertiary education. <BR/><BR/>I think they are more concerned with issues concerning the business community and economics which they believe are more conducive with a PAP government.frhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402261314300053806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146235979058416892006-04-28T22:52:00.000+08:002006-04-28T22:52:00.000+08:00Yes like M Palmer I grew up in landed property - k...Yes like M Palmer I grew up in landed property - kampong landed property that is.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146231980726025722006-04-28T21:46:00.000+08:002006-04-28T21:46:00.000+08:00Where have you been Mr Lam? So sheltered in the sa...Where have you been Mr Lam? So sheltered in the safety of your sanctuary in district 10?<BR/><BR/>Indeed, a Michael Palmer, one of the new faces in PAP said something to the effect that he grew up in a middle-class family, had been staying in a landed property since he was born and had no clues about the problems and bread and butter issues of the heartlanders. When he learned that not everyone is as privilege as he, he decided to join politics to "serve" the "people". You should take a leaf from Mr Palmer, Mr Lam. Alas, it's too late for you to act. Hopefully four years down the road, perhaps? LOL.Chris Simhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760501651748435844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146231931779411212006-04-28T21:45:00.000+08:002006-04-28T21:45:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Chris Simhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760501651748435844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146201999012878892006-04-28T13:26:00.000+08:002006-04-28T13:26:00.000+08:00Hi, here's the contrarian speaking again. The prob...Hi, here's the contrarian speaking again. The probable reason why you never see your MP in your 'rich and successful' area is that it is not cost effective to visit that vicinity. Imagine, an MP can cover 100 households in a HDB block which occupies the same floor area (or less) as an average bungalow house. So why does he want to do the extra legwork?<BR/><BR/>It is also probably the same reason why some people in that vicinity gets only $200 as their Progress Package (whereas I got $800). The gahmen doesn't need their votes.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146193081883637362006-04-28T10:58:00.000+08:002006-04-28T10:58:00.000+08:00The ruling party's logic could be: since the heart...The ruling party's logic could be: since the heart-landers with their numerous bread & butter problems still vote for them, they can safely take the richer guys for granted. For the rich fellows the logic is: why rock the boat since they may have a chance of getting richer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146192580215389562006-04-28T10:49:00.000+08:002006-04-28T10:49:00.000+08:00Oh yes of course, the famous, Dr (Sporeans-are-mat...Oh yes of course, the famous, Dr (Sporeans-are-matured-enough-to-gamble-wisely)Balakrishnan. Thanks.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-1146188107816000892006-04-28T09:35:00.000+08:002006-04-28T09:35:00.000+08:00Hi Mr Lam,Ashleigh Seow?That's an interesting take...Hi Mr Lam,<BR/>Ashleigh Seow?<BR/><BR/>That's an interesting take on the Holland-BT area. Maybe next time if you bump into Mr Low or Mr Chiam somewhere else in Singapore you could 'suggest' it to them!<BR/><BR/>I suppose the opposition is rather thin on resources and have to concentrate on certain areas only. Probably they are more used to working in the 'heartlands'. Just guessing.<BR/><BR/>btw, I think you have Dr Vivian Balakrishnan too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com