Presidential Election 2011

[blueblue]

Angelight:

what abt the handshake incident?

blueblue:

I think TT is too 'high class' to become a People's President.

Used to like him but the recent incidents changed my opinion of him..esp the handshake incident..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M07B1Gr6jc&feature=youtube_gdata_player


His handshake with a fishmonger...

[mummyo]

3Boys:

Actually this is pretty preposterous.

The easiest, short term thing the government can do to stay in power is to take the short term view and do the popular thing by spending, subsidising and putting up barriers, so-called 'protecting' Singaporeans. Its also called 'kicking the can down the road.' Also known as 'bowing to public pressure.'

And then we can end up like Greece/Italy/USA (take your pick).

I don't know about you, but I want a financially viable Singapore for my children, not one owning debt to a dozen countries.

They have given subsidy after subsidy in order to placate the public. What we really need is to keep the cost of living affordable but since they have let in too many foreign talents in too short a time, and not enough infrastructure like transport and housing to deal with the influx, it's driving prices up.

Now that the floodgates have opened, they can't possibly ship everyone back home. And they are telling us we will not be a competitive economy if we stop the foreign influx but at what cost? Only the ministers' pay are pegged to GDP growth, what about the normal Singaporean?

And we are not stupid, we know we need foreign talent to boost the economy but not just ANYONE who wants to come. FT are supposed to add value, not destabilise our way of life.

Sorry if I seem I'm ranting... :rant:

I just told my husband just now over dinner that I think we should consider emigrating. I ask myself why I didn't have the foresight of going to the states to give birth like my SIL did. :gloomy:

[sleepy]

I'm still confused who should I vote for. Where to read up more on each candidate's profile?


Although I'm pretty certain who I won't be voting for :evil:

[verykiasu2010]

America ? every one is owing $46.7k (14 trillion dollars / 300 m people) approx the moment they are born!

[auntieM]

sleepy:

I'm still confused who should I vote for. Where to read up more on each candidate's profile?


Although I'm pretty certain who I won't be voting for :evil:

Same here sleepy..
Hoping to find out more here..

[3Boys]

auntieM:

sleepy:

I'm still confused who should I vote for. Where to read up more on each candidate's profile?


Although I'm pretty certain who I won't be voting for :evil:

Same here sleepy..
Hoping to find out more here..

Plenty in today's papers.

[3Boys]

mummyo:

They have given subsidy after subsidy in order to placate the public. What we really need is to keep the cost of living affordable but since they have let in too many foreign talents in too short a time, and not enough infrastructure like transport and housing to deal with the influx, it's driving prices up.

Now that the floodgates have opened, they can't possibly ship everyone back home. And they are telling us we will not be a competitive economy if we stop the foreign influx but at what cost? Only the ministers' pay are pegged to GDP growth, what about the normal Singaporean?

And we are not stupid, we know we need foreign talent to boost the economy but not just ANYONE who wants to come. FT are supposed to add value, not destabilise our way of life.

Sorry if I seem I'm ranting... :rant:

I just told my husband just now over dinner that I think we should consider emigrating. I ask myself why I didn't have the foresight of going to the states to give birth like my SIL did. :gloomy:

Foreigners are an easy target for inflation. I believe the current inflationary pressures are more stoked by the world macro-economic situation and availability of easy money than any influx of foreigners.

You really prefer to be in the US at this time, where every man, women and child owes one creditor nation or another many 10s of thousands of dollars, where the unemployment rate approaches 20%+ in some communities? How well integrated are the foreigners there?

The grass always seems greener on the other side, doesn't it? I know people in the US, many look at our situation, with low crime, strong reserves, and no political gridlock, with envy.

I know we are on to a good thing here, and I can't think of a better place to raise my kids than SG.

[3Boys]

1amber:

If they are called populist it is still ok provided they sincerely look after the welfare of the people of Singapore.

Almost by definition, populist policies, as touted by the politicians who support them, aim to \"sincerely look after the welfare of the people\", but at what long term cost?

It scares me to h... when people start saying that populist policies are ok, its a sure sign of decline for a country.

Check out Greece.

Nope, not ok, not in my book.

[3Boys]

I would like to nominate…Ms Chua Mui Hoong for Presidential candidate…


She can be the attack dog for Law Minister in that role…

[verykiasu2010]

3Boys:

I would like to nominate....Ms Chua Mui Hoong for Presidential candidate......


She can be the attack dog for Law Minister in that role........

can clarify a bit more ?