PM Asks "What kind of people do we want to be?"
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verykiasu2010:
precisely because I am not from GEP, that is why I could not even differentiate that HCL is non-GEP.....eh, you nebbermind right?[/quote]GEP got test chinese meh?
Nothing to do with GEP...this is HCL or non-HCLNebbermind:
[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
thank you for the correction :oops: I know that \"diao\" looks out of place and not right, was wondering where is the missing \"hook\" in the \"diao\".....thanks again ! by the way I am not from GEP, so mistake is acceptable ..... :rotflmao:
I'm not nebbermind. I follow the cows. :rotflmao:
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mum_sugoku:
Should be \"ε\" and not \"ζ\"verykiasu2010:
those who are frequent travellers are not allowed to have REP of more than 5 years
some of them lost their PR because their Singapore employer sent them overseas, and the family in Singapore becomes ε倩ζ
.. Actually hang half way or drop half way, here it seem to make no difference. :rotflmao:
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concern2:
Should be \"ε\" and not \"ζ\"mum_sugoku:
[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
those who are frequent travellers are not allowed to have REP of more than 5 years
some of them lost their PR because their Singapore employer sent them overseas, and the family in Singapore becomes ε倩ζ .. Actually hang half way or drop half way, here it seem to make no difference. :rotflmao:[/quote]
eh.. got difference you know. Cup half-empty or half full got difference also. If hang halfway got hope, if drop halfway, liao! :evil: -
pirate:
A pirate with principlesmum_sugoku:
When a young child cries, there normally is a reason why the child cries. When people express anti-foreigners sentiment, there is also reason why people express such sentiment lah.
You are not a young child lah. We expect more from adults than just crying. Are there problems with the current immigration policy? Sure. But we expect rational adults to direct their complaints etc against those specific policies, and we can have a debate about them. We can even call the ruling party stupid or question their motives for having implemented some of those policies we strongly disagree with. But there should be no room for bigotry in our society.
On the other hand , Crying children, no wonder we need a nanny :faint: -
Sun_2010:
A pirate with principlespirate:
[quote=\"mum_sugoku\"]When a young child cries, there normally is a reason why the child cries. When people express anti-foreigners sentiment, there is also reason why people express such sentiment lah.
You are not a young child lah. We expect more from adults than just crying. Are there problems with the current immigration policy? Sure. But we expect rational adults to direct their complaints etc against those specific policies, and we can have a debate about them. We can even call the ruling party stupid or question their motives for having implemented some of those policies we strongly disagree with. But there should be no room for bigotry in our society.
On the other hand , Crying children, no wonder we need a nanny :faint:[/quote]Pirates live their lives having to fight for a living.
Children live their growing up lives depending on parents/guardians and some depend forever.
Therein lies the mindset difference. -
pirate:
A person who cannot speak his/her mind in a way that can properly express their inner voice is no different from a crying child.mum_sugoku:
When a young child cries, there normally is a reason why the child cries. When people express anti-foreigners sentiment, there is also reason why people express such sentiment lah.
You are not a young child lah. We expect more from adults than just crying. Are there problems with the current immigration policy? Sure. But we expect rational adults to direct their complaints etc against those specific policies, and we can have a debate about them. We can even call the ruling party stupid or question their motives for having implemented some of those policies we strongly disagree with. But there should be no room for bigotry in our society.
For those in bold, I don't see talk shows that invite people on the street to openly discuss issues - is there?
Perhaps some people do not have that educational level or self-confidence to debate on the same level that is considered 'rational' and 'acceptable'. They probably don't know many terms that can better help them express themselves. But do we know their language to speak at their level so that mutual understanding can be achieved? It is easier said than done - in this sense too, don't you think? -
Lilac66:
eh.. got difference you know. Cup half-empty or half full got difference also. If hang halfway got hope, if drop halfway, liao! :evil:[/quote]Can what, if drop halfway, quickly run over to 'hope' ! :rotflmao:concern2:
[quote=\"mum_sugoku\"]
Should be \"ε\" and not \"ζ\" .. Actually hang half way or drop half way, here it seem to make no difference. :rotflmao: -
Sun_2010:
On the other hand , Crying children, no wonder we need a nanny :faint:
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: No, should be got nanny state, that's why got crying children!
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pirate:
Ya, it's indisputable that xenophobia is bad. If the person is born with such trait, certainly we'll need to educate him. But for for those who only start developing such tendency later, wouldn't it be better for us to find out what causes them to develop such trait and address the cause?mum_sugoku:
When a young child cries, there normally is a reason why the child cries. When people express anti-foreigners sentiment, there is also reason why people express such sentiment lah.
You are not a young child lah. We expect more from adults than just crying. Are there problems with the current immigration policy? Sure. But we expect rational adults to direct their complaints etc against those specific policies, and we can have a debate about them. We can even call the ruling party stupid or question their motives for having implemented some of those policies we strongly disagree with. But there should be no room for bigotry in our society.
Unless the young child is a born crybaby, when he cries, if we could try to find out what causes him to cry (eg hungry? In pain?) and address his concern, then wouldn't it be better than just telling him to stop crying? Once you resolve his problem, the child will naturally stop crying .
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Okβ¦xenophobia is badβ¦
But what if a person (and family) survival is threaten by the badly planned immigration policy? Is it wrong for him to vent his anger at the "foreigner" that he perceived to have invaded his livelihood.
Is like that. Is easy for us to say that stealing can never be right. But how about a person who is at the verge of starvation to death? Is he wrong for stealing a loaf of bread in a shop so that he will, at least, live on?
The government has planned badly and worse still, it was done without much transparency. Now now, some people who has been too aggressive are being accused for bigotry and are expected to sit down civilly to "resolve" the issue. If not because of the more violent reaction, I think the government will not even take note.
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