<![CDATA[SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism']]>In today's ST, SDP's Vincent Wijeysinghe says that the budget has a 'gradual move to populism.' He is concerned of a 'mindset that is willing to play politics with the nation's resources'.


This the same SDP that backed TJS on his $60bn a year expenditure at last year's GE?

When the oppo moves to the right of the PAP, something must be going right. :evil:

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ksi:
concern2:

[quote=\"concern2\"]Wow, THE OPPOSITIONS really crazy hor, one moment wants government to tackle influx of foreigners issue, transport issue, blah blah blah, when the next budget comes and the most shouted about issues that had been raised is being addressed, THE OPPOSITIONS say it is populist view - so what are THE OPPOSITIONS really out to do?


ksi:
Can we change the title to \"SDP accuses\"? I do not see the opposition as a group as they are not cohesive or homogeneous..
Oops, thanks ski. Sorry, I have a tendency to beat around the bush 😉
But I can't help thinking most Singaporeans will see it that way.

If I may add, the second part of the heading looks like something that would come straight out of MSM :siam: (you are free to think I am bias or have preconceived ideas)

hey concern2, don't beat around the bush too much and later kenna entangled hor. 😆 But if you do, I will run to your rescue since I enjoy yr wicked sense of humour... :xedfingers:[/quote]ok, ok! :rotflmao: :hi5:

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concern2:
concern2:

Wow, THE OPPOSITIONS really crazy hor, one moment wants government to tackle influx of foreigners issue, transport issue, blah blah blah, when the next budget comes and the most shouted about issues that had been raised is being addressed, THE OPPOSITIONS say it is populist view - so what are THE OPPOSITIONS really out to do?


ksi:
Can we change the title to \"SDP accuses\"? I do not see the opposition as a group as they are not cohesive or homogeneous..
Oops, thanks ski. Sorry, I have a tendency to beat around the bush 😉
But I can't help thinking most Singaporeans will see it that way.

If I may add, the second part of the heading looks like something that would come straight out of MSM :siam: (you are free to think I am bias or have preconceived ideas)

hey concern2, don't beat around the bush too much and later kenna entangled hor. 😆 But if you do, I will run to your rescue since I enjoy yr wicked sense of humour... :xedfingers:

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3Boys:
Okay. Finessed a little, one ought to be precise, learned something today.

Thought the exact quote was \"increasingly populist\"... from Today, anyway.

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ksi:
3Boys:

[quote=\"ksi\"]Can we change the title to \"SDP accuses\"? I do not see the opposition as a group as they are not cohesive or homogeneous..


Yes, how do I do that? ksi, you can go ahead and change if you wish, or point me the right way.

Thanks

3Boys, just use the edit button on yr first post and then edit your subject.[/quote]Okay. Finessed a little, one ought to be precise, learned something today.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716557https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716557Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:51:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:44:43 GMT]]>

3Boys:
ksi:

Can we change the title to \"SDP accuses\"? I do not see the opposition as a group as they are not cohesive or homogeneous..


Yes, how do I do that? ksi, you can go ahead and change if you wish, or point me the right way.

Thanks

3Boys, just use the edit button on yr first post and then edit your subject.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716553https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716553Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:44:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:17:53 GMT]]>

concern2:
Wow, THE OPPOSITIONS really crazy hor, one moment wants government to tackle influx of foreigners issue, transport issue, blah blah blah, when the next budget comes and the most shouted about issues that had been raised is being addressed, THE OPPOSITIONS say it is populist view - so what are THE OPPOSITIONS really out to do?

ksi:
Can we change the title to \"SDP accuses\"? I do not see the opposition as a group as they are not cohesive or homogeneous..
Oops, thanks ski. Sorry, I have a tendency to beat around the bush 😉
But I can't help thinking most Singaporeans will see it that way.

If I may add, the second part of the heading looks like something that would come straight out of MSM :siam: (you are free to think I am bias or have preconceived ideas)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716522https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716522Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:17:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:12:31 GMT]]>

ksi:
Can we change the title to \"SDP accuses\"? I do not see the opposition as a group as they are not cohesive or homogeneous..

Yes, how do I do that? ksi, you can go ahead and change if you wish, or point me the right way.

Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716516https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716516Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:12:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:27:15 GMT]]>Wow, THE OPPOSITIONS really crazy hor, one moment wants government to tackle influx of foreigners issue, transport issue, blah blah blah, when the next budget comes and the most shouted about issues that had been raised is being addressed, THE OPPOSITIONS say it is populist view - so what are THE OPPOSITIONS really out to do?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716486https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716486Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:27:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:18:08 GMT]]>Can we change the title to "SDP accuses"? I do not see the opposition as a group as they are not cohesive or homogeneous…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716477https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716477Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:18:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:45:58 GMT]]>YEs strange that the oposition would made such a comment. To me PAP is just trying to make good their promise. At least they heard and do something about it. That is what we want. We want to be heard and the gov’t to act on it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716454https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716454Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:45:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:16:21 GMT]]>

tankee:
Since a long time ago, I have already written off SDP. :roll:


Yes, as soon a style that borders on hooliganism was employed, it was off my list.

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toddles:
Yah! when I saw the headline I was like HUH??!! the PAP accused of populism? wow. SDP really clutching at straws.

limlim:

If a minister who takes public transport regularly stands out and shout \"you can get on the bus/trains, its whether you want to\".. It will silence any critics.. no one would challenge it.. if someone who lives in ivory tower does the same thing.. prob he/she should be stoned..

He never said that. It was some SMRT person.

It was saw who said that..

But I'm just making a point.. \"IF\"..... and is not quoting a fact.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716382https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716382Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:12:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:09:33 GMT]]>

3Boys:
limlim:


they don't just do what the pple tells them to do.. they \"feel\" what needs to be done.

And if they do something that 'feels' wrong to you and me, is that acceptable? In the name of good governance?

I guess you read in wrong context liao..

I meant, they need to walk the ground and \"feel\" (experience) the ground.. like taking MRTs and bsues and experience what the populace experience..

not literally asking what pple feel about them ( of coz, that has to be done too but that is not my main point)

so.. I wouldn't answer the 2nd part which has too much implications.... different pple hv different views.. who is right?, very difficult.. but each of us can just voice our opinion..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716378https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716378Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:09:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:04:18 GMT]]>

Strparent:
3Boys:

In today's ST, SDP's Eugene Wijeysinghe says that the budget has a 'gradual move to populism.' He is concerned of a 'mindset that is willing to play politics with the nation's resources'.


This the same SDP that backed TJS on his $60bn a year expenditure at last year's GE?

When the oppo moves to the right of the PAP, something must be going right. :evil:

3Boys,

where in today's ST is this article ? :scratchhead:

chey boh leh :oops:

Page A9

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3Boys:
In today's ST, SDP's Eugene Wijeysinghe says that the budget has a 'gradual move to populism.' He is concerned of a 'mindset that is willing to play politics with the nation's resources'.


This the same SDP that backed TJS on his $60bn a year expenditure at last year's GE?

When the oppo moves to the right of the PAP, something must be going right. :evil:
3Boys,

where in today's ST is this article ? :scratchhead:

chey boh leh :oops:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716350https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716350Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:43:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:36:11 GMT]]>

Mdm Koh:
Eugene, the old RI principal, has joined SDP? :?
Aiyayayaya!

Vincent Vincent....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716344https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716344Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:36:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:35:42 GMT]]>Yah! when I saw the headline I was like HUH??!! the PAP accused of populism? wow. SDP really clutching at straws.

limlim:
If a minister who takes public transport regularly stands out and shout \"you can get on the bus/trains, its whether you want to\".. It will silence any critics.. no one would challenge it.. if someone who lives in ivory tower does the same thing.. prob he/she should be stoned..
He never said that. It was some SMRT person.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716342https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716342Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:35:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:29:25 GMT]]>

Mdm Koh:
Eugene, the old RI principal, has joined SDP? :?


I think the budget is largely conservative and roughly in line with what the PAP has always done. I don't feel that it's a populist budget. Since populism has become a dirty word, that's a good thing.
More handouts :evil:
Finally the voices of the masses is heard........
Give us our Promise Land :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716335https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716335Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:29:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:28:05 GMT]]>This is what the saying goes \"Damn if you do, damn if you don't\". It confirms my opinion that the opposition is trying to find fault with the govt no matter whats. 🤷


BlueBells:
If the govt is trying to make good on some of the propositions raised from the last GE, why can't it be acknowledged and move on? If govt considers the proposition is beneficial and implements some form of it, they say govt is bending to populist demands, if not, then the govt is not listening hard enough to the voices of the people, hence the need for alternative political voices. Either way, I see the govt is caught between the rock and a hard place. Very puzzling to me. :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716333https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716333Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:28:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:24:13 GMT]]>Eugene, the old RI principal, has joined SDP? :?


I think the budget is largely conservative and roughly in line with what the PAP has always done. I don't feel that it's a populist budget. Since populism has become a dirty word, that's a good thing.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716327https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716327Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:24:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:43:34 GMT]]>

limlim:

they don't just do what the pple tells them to do.. they \"feel\" what needs to be done.
And if they do something that 'feels' wrong to you and me, is that acceptable? In the name of good governance?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716210https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716210Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:43:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:36:11 GMT]]>

3Boys:


If all they do is follow what the people ask them to do, what's the point of a government?
Yes.. true lah..

They do what is right.. but.. also get in touch with the pple lah.. don't hide in the Ivory towers.. walk around.. feel around..

When they truly understand the feelings of the pple.. given their capability, they shd be able to do the right thing..

they don't just do what the pple tells them to do.. they \"feel\" what needs to be done.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716195https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716195Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:36:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:16:06 GMT]]>

limlim:

If the Govt does thing right, means it does things right..

If it can does thing right, why would pple ask for change?

People are naturally resistance to changes.. unless they are forced with no choice..
No, people can ask for the wrong things also. (They often do, actually)

If all they do is follow what the people ask them to do, what's the point of a government?

Anyhow, you know I am not seeking to influence you......

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716178https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/716178Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:16:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to SDP says g'ment policies have 'gradual move to populism' on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:11:40 GMT]]>That, is his views… does not represent the other Opp or electorate.


If the Govt does thing right, means it does things right…

If it can does thing right, why would pple ask for change?

People are naturally resistance to changes… unless they are forced with no choice…

I would prefer to stay with familiar, than to risk uncertainty… Unless, the familiar path is no longer viable… or IMO, not in the right direction.

If the MIW can convince me that they’re right, I will definitely support them.

But I sincerely hope that they do not pick candidate from a limit pool of "elites" who never step out of ivory towers…

I am against a system where a transport minister who don’t take public transport on a regular basis. They can take taxis, if they are in a rush. or they can plan their travel needs.

I am against a system where the health minister don’t make use of public health service. Yes they can use public assistance scheme or subsidy… I feel they shd be entitled to.

Currently, perhaps none of the Opp can do it… I’m not saying Opp are any better… But I feel this shd be the right direction for any party in power.

If a minister who takes public transport regularly stands out and shout "you can get on the bus/trains, its whether you want to"… It will silence any critics… no one would challenge it… if someone who lives in ivory tower does the same thing… prob he/she should be stoned…

Lead… by Example… Earn, the Respect.

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