Singapore's Reality
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kiasu_student:
Singapore has been getting more and more terrible nowadays. The prime minister actually thinks Singapore can accomodate 6.9 million people. At this current stage of around 5 million, the transport and housing system is already out of control. With train breakdowns and getting on fire, the parliament cannot handle the situation now. Some Singaporeans begin to leave the country for a better future, as Singapore is just too competitive. The government ought to reconsider getting 6.9 million people, with half are foreigners. Even the tax suggested to charge foreigners not serving NS is not enough. Singapore kids waste 2 years in NS instead of uni. No amt of money can buy youth that is sacrificed.
kiasu_student, you ne'r watch \"Ah Boys to Men\" ah?!
Was talking to my kids after watching and it suddenly occurred to my 9 year-old son that he would be \"held back\" by 2 years and his \"mei mei\" would have \"caught up\" with him if both can make it to Uni. Frankly speaking, I hadn't quite found a way to console him and rationalise with him. So, I can actually empathise with you.
Some more, majority of Singaporeans agree that citizens should do NS, while new citizens disagree, so what can I say?
Personally, I feel if Singaporeans should do, then new Citizens should do too. However, PM had already said - the CHILDREN of the new citizens need to do NS - if that is any consolation to you.
Another thing is \"given a no choice situation\", i.e. YOU HAVE TO DO NS, then it is a matter of trying to make the most out of it - I know, if you really hate NS, nothing I say will really help, but it is something that girls will ask - \"WHY ONLY GIRLS GET PREGNANT, NOT BOYS?! \" - That's a reality that people need to accept, whether you like it or not, whether you think it is fair or not.
Maybe, things might change in the future due to improvement in technology for example, but for now, it is as it is.
Go watch Ah Boys to Men - from episode 1 !
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pirate:
kiasu_student:
Singapore has been getting more and more terrible nowadays. The prime minister actually thinks Singapore can accomodate 6.9 million people. At this current stage of around 5 million, the transport and housing system is already out of control. With train breakdowns and getting on fire, the parliament cannot handle the situation now. Some Singaporeans begin to leave the country for a better future, as Singapore is just too competitive. The government ought to reconsider getting 6.9 million people, with half are foreigners. Even the tax suggested to charge foreigners not serving NS is not enough. Singapore kids waste 2 years in NS instead of uni. No amt of money can buy youth that is sacrificed.
Would you believe that some Singaporeans leave to work overseas because Singapore is not competitive enough? If you think getting into NUS and graduating with a good degree from a popular faculty here is too competitive, you should try getting one from Oxford, Cambridge or Harvard. Just you try mugging Singapore style against somebody literally with a photographic memory. I have seen people who hardly seem to attend any lecture or do any work and still outscore our President's scholars at Finals. If you think getting a good PME job in Singapore is hard, you should try getting one in their London, New York or even Hong Kong office. :yikes:
Singapore's reality is Singapore is too small to insulate its people from that kind of competition. The rest of the world does not care whether we swim or sink.
If not for being used to the competition in Singapore, one may not be prepared to compete globally where the competition is cut-throat. -
concern2:
He gets to hold a real rifle and fire away.. as well as throw grenades.. then, depending on vocation, may handle MG, rocket launchers, mortar, Bangalore torpedoes etc.. mm doesn't have a chance.
Was talking to my kids after watching and it suddenly occurred to my 9 year-old son that he would be \"held back\" by 2 years and his \"mei mei\" would have \"caught up\" with him if both can make it to Uni. Frankly speaking, I hadn't quite found a way to console him and rationalise with him. So, I can actually empathise with you.
Maybe his mm gets to play counter strike, halo and other computer games handling those weapons.. but gor gor gets to play with the REAL thing....... then he can tell mm how shiok it is when throwing a live grenade etc.... :evil: -
limlim:
He gets to hold a real rifle and fire away.. as well as throw grenades.. then, depending on vocation, may handle MG, rocket launchers, mortar, Bangalore torpedoes etc.. mm doesn't have a chance.concern2:
Was talking to my kids after watching and it suddenly occurred to my 9 year-old son that he would be \"held back\" by 2 years and his \"mei mei\" would have \"caught up\" with him if both can make it to Uni. Frankly speaking, I hadn't quite found a way to console him and rationalise with him. So, I can actually empathise with you.
Maybe his mm gets to play counter strike, halo and other computer games handling those weapons.. but gor gor gets to play with the REAL thing....... then he can tell mm how shiok it is when throwing a live grenade etc.... :evil: ok, thanks for the tip - must memorize first - grenades, rocket launchers, mortar, bangalore torpedoes....aiyo, what if he asks \"what's that?\" :faint: Better leave it to DH..
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Seriously, I don't understand why there are already soooo many questions and doubts on people's mind, and there they go again creating more doubts and sense of inequality amongst people. :siao: Social issues need people with EQ ah....High IQ can only go that far...
:faint: Gong a neh zhue go mai tia.. long bia, long bia... :stupid: -
concern2:
He gets to hold a real rifle and fire away.. as well as throw grenades.. then, depending on vocation, may handle MG, rocket launchers, mortar, Bangalore torpedoes etc.. mm doesn't have a chance.limlim:
[quote=\"concern2\"]
Was talking to my kids after watching and it suddenly occurred to my 9 year-old son that he would be \"held back\" by 2 years and his \"mei mei\" would have \"caught up\" with him if both can make it to Uni. Frankly speaking, I hadn't quite found a way to console him and rationalise with him. So, I can actually empathise with you.
Maybe his mm gets to play counter strike, halo and other computer games handling those weapons.. but gor gor gets to play with the REAL thing....... then he can tell mm how shiok it is when throwing a live grenade etc.... :evil: ok, thanks for the tip - must memorize first - grenades, rocket launchers, mortar, bangalore torpedoes....aiyo, what if he asks \"what's that?\" :faint: Better leave it to DH..[/quote]You can always ask Dr. Google :rotflmao:
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concern2:
Frankly speaking, I hadn't quite found a way to console him and rationalise with him.
Sorry to butt in but concern2 you should try. Not to console him instead make him feel proud that he has the privilege of doing NS.
If we as educated parents, as citizens who look beyond our individual needs and wants can't inculcate it in our kids , then it is sad.
Some more, majority of Singaporeans agree that citizens should do NS, while new citizens disagree, so what can I say?
Let's get some facts right -
The two groups are Singaporeans you know? :evil:
For the first group you say majority and for the second group you seems to indicate all without explicitly saying so. The Poll was in the news recently, not had to find it if you wanted to. So is it a case of Colored opinion , you know the blueness kind
?
Another thing is \"given a no choice situation\", i.e. YOU HAVE TO DO NS, then it is a matter of trying to make the most out of it - I know, if you really hate NS, nothing I say will really help, but it is something that girls will ask - \"WHY ONLY GIRLS GET PREGNANT, NOT BOYS?! \" - That's a reality that people need to accept, whether you like it or not, whether you think it is fair or not.
It's not just pregnancy you know. Just dun get me started.
On the bright side I don't have to be at the receiving end of PMS :boogie:
Maybe, things might change in the future due to improvement in technology for example, but for now, it is as it is.
Go watch Ah Boys to Men - from episode 1 ! -
concern2:
He gets to hold a real rifle and fire away.. as well as throw grenades.. then, depending on vocation, may handle MG, rocket launchers, mortar, Bangalore torpedoes etc.. mm doesn't have a chance.limlim:
[quote=\"concern2\"]
Was talking to my kids after watching and it suddenly occurred to my 9 year-old son that he would be \"held back\" by 2 years and his \"mei mei\" would have \"caught up\" with him if both can make it to Uni. Frankly speaking, I hadn't quite found a way to console him and rationalise with him. So, I can actually empathise with you.
Maybe his mm gets to play counter strike, halo and other computer games handling those weapons.. but gor gor gets to play with the REAL thing....... then he can tell mm how shiok it is when throwing a live grenade etc.... :evil: ok, thanks for the tip - must memorize first - grenades, rocket launchers, mortar, bangalore torpedoes....aiyo, what if he asks \"what's that?\" :faint: Better leave it to DH..[/quote]If he asked and appears interested, that's good.. then he may look forward to NS and better chance of a positive experience..
He got to serve anyway.. better make it a positive experience, isn't it? :evil: -
limlim:
If he asked and appears interested, that's good.. then he may look forward to NS and better chance of a positive experience..concern2:
[quote=\"limlim\"]
He gets to hold a real rifle and fire away.. as well as throw grenades.. then, depending on vocation, may handle MG, rocket launchers, mortar, Bangalore torpedoes etc.. mm doesn't have a chance.
Maybe his mm gets to play counter strike, halo and other computer games handling those weapons.. but gor gor gets to play with the REAL thing....... then he can tell mm how shiok it is when throwing a live grenade etc.... :evil: ok, thanks for the tip - must memorize first - grenades, rocket launchers, mortar, bangalore torpedoes....aiyo, what if he asks \"what's that?\" :faint: Better leave it to DH..
He got to serve anyway.. better make it a positive experience, isn't it? :evil:[/quote]Ya. I have a suspicion he might even know more of these grenades thingy than me. I don't expect him to fall in love with NS, but I don't think I'll be like the marder in the movie, trying to 'siam' my boy from NS lah. Anyway, there's another 9 more years for him to get used to the idea.. -
Hi there, I do understand that Singaporeans now have different perspectives at a different point of view. However, what I am trying to emphasise is the fact that 6.9 million people in Singapore will also means about 10000 per square kilometer. This is one thing that Singapore can be number one for. The competition will definitely increase due to cause and effect. At 4 million population, stress and competitiveness is steadily increasing. Perhaps this might led to kiasu parents website. I used to have a friend started learning trigonometry in P6. Thus, I had to also catch up with that friend who was a new Singapore Citizen. Perhaps this is why I am so kiasu. Luckily, now I am way ahead of him, learning calculus :).
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