Presidential Election 2011
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The outcome was almost expected (the margin wasn’t !! ).
I am not bothered because I think many of us disgree on what the office of the President is about and should be.
But this is a starting point.
Tony Tan won. But with his paper-thin margin, I hope the ruling party gets the message and expedite their promised "transformation". -
ksi:
My thots too but with a caveat.If I see election as a game, my afterthoughts are the campaigning candidates are simply not \"smart\" enough to outsmart Ah Gong and collectively, we people are also not able to outsmart Ah Gong's thought process....the strategic thinking power is immaculate.
I take comfort that if this is applied in working for the country in times of difficulties with external parties, then we are in VERY good hands. *Bravo* If not, it may just be misconstrued as something negative. I choose to see it as the former and I am happy to put my hands together to clap for the new President. *All Hail the new President*!!!! It was a good calculated win! *clap clap* Now is delivery of promise time.
Ah Gong is not in full control of external parties,
but is with all instruments of state in SG. -
Why I said TT first order of business as d President is to initiate
an independent commission of inquiry into d PT affair n resolve it
once n for all with honesty, transparancy n full accountability.
The SAF pledge
We, Members of the Singapore Armed Forces,
do solemnly and sincerely pledge that:
We will always bear true faith and allegiance to the
President and the Republic of Singapore.
We will always support and defend the
Constitution.
We will preserve and protect the honour and independence
of our country with our lives.
-----------------------------------------------------------
All NS men, on enlistment, makes this pledge
with their right hand on their heart in front of d
standing President's photo.
How many men n women can now pledge with all
their hearts, without reservations, to lay down their lives
for a President n country when d PT affair is not properly n fully resolved? -
Way2GO:
:hi5: Agree....so I am expecting they know how to set the rules of the games so well with external parties. My expectation is raised. :celebrate:
My thots too but with a caveat.ksi:
If I see election as a game, my afterthoughts are the campaigning candidates are simply not \"smart\" enough to outsmart Ah Gong and collectively, we people are also not able to outsmart Ah Gong's thought process....the strategic thinking power is immaculate.
I take comfort that if this is applied in working for the country in times of difficulties with external parties, then we are in VERY good hands. *Bravo* If not, it may just be misconstrued as something negative. I choose to see it as the former and I am happy to put my hands together to clap for the new President. *All Hail the new President*!!!! It was a good calculated win! *clap clap* Now is delivery of promise time.
Ah Gong is not in full control of external parties,
but is with all instruments of state in SG. -
Big fish:
I sort of pity TKL, look at his lousy face today.................bye bye $$$$$$$$$
yah i feel a bit sorry for him... he should have cut his losses and not confirmed that he was standing.
but listening to his telecast... wah really cannot vote for him to be president.
i think TCB also lost a lot of money, maybe more! Heard that it cost him $110,000 just to send his collateral to every household in sgp. -
I feel shortchanged.. with onli a margin of 7k+ votes, there should be a by-election!!
Then we can get another PH.. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: -
Chenonceau:
In any case, Chenonceau, how did you feel when you got 'tracked down' har? Just curious - did they ask you whether you got 'personal agenda'?
From my own experience, this is exactly what the PAP did with me. Does that make it a good government then? :imanangel:JonC:
Tracked, who cares!
As the MIW always say \"this is a global world\", if cannot stay, move overseas then.
The people is the master, the MIW is the servants (LHL say that MP is to serve people before the election, remember), since when things start to turn the other way round.
A good government / management should not track but should listen and reflect if it's true, else will be out of touch and finally ship out.
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UncleLim:
Even if did not do what they promise, citizens also cannot do anything but wait until next voting.The outcome was almost expected (the margin wasn't !! ).
I am not bothered because I think many of us disgree on what the office of the President is about and should be.
But this is a starting point.
Tony Tan won. But with his paper-thin margin, I hope the ruling party gets the message and expedite their promised \"transformation\".
Why no strong party tell citizens who to vote for, to get unity on who to vote :? Too late now... -
KZYPmum:
But then the lost of money might only be a few months of their salary...Big fish:
I sort of pity TKL, look at his lousy face today.................bye bye $$$$$$$$$
yah i feel a bit sorry for him... he should have cut his losses and not confirmed that he was standing.
but listening to his telecast... wah really cannot vote for him to be president.
i think TCB also lost a lot of money, maybe more! Heard that it cost him $110,000 just to send his collateral to every household in sgp. -
insider:
既然最多选民不选他 65% of people did not vote for him. how could he said most people vote for him, how he got phd for math ? permanent head damage (phd) liao :rotflmao:
Hope you read Chinese...limlim:
I feel shortchanged.. with onli a margin of 7k+ votes, there should be a by-election!!
Then we can get another PH.. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
We have to just shut up and sit down and wait for the next round...
陈庆炎：当为全民谋福祉总统
(2011-08-29)
● 游润恬 报道
即使多一票也是胜利。尽管仅以微差当选总统，但陈庆炎博士认为关键是他已经赢了，选举既已尘埃落定，就应该往前看而不是往后看......
......不过，他的票数只比紧跟在后头的陈清木医生，多0.34个百分点或7269张选票。对这样的成绩，他满意吗？
他说：“新加坡是赢得多数票者当选（first-past-the-post）的选举制度，对于能够当选总统，我非常高兴。”
他强调选举结果是决定性的，既然最多选民选了他，他就拥有担任民选总统的合法性。
Full article:
http://www.zaobao.com.sg/ge/pages1/pe110829i.shtml
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