TC’s computer & financial system

[Way2GO]

limlim:

Then they start to question


What is the real motive behind privatization of critical assets..?

u know something? :scratchhead:

[limlim]

Way2GO:

u know something? :scratchhead:

Mentioned in 1 of the post aldy.

Not that I knew, but just a speculation.. hmm why 3B nvr comment on it..

[3Boys]

limlim:

Way2GO:

u know something? :scratchhead:

Mentioned in 1 of the post aldy.

Not that I knew, but just a speculation.. hmm why 3B nvr comment on it..

It's Christmas season, taking a break......

Honestly, I haven't read or know enough about this to comment.

If it's one of those little political tricks PAP likes to play, then they deserve to be hammered....

But I don't know, really.

[pirate]

Way2GO:

d general public don't hear much about d goings-on before d advent of d social-media when d dissemination of info was totally controlled by d power-dat-be.

The equivalent of the social media back then was the coffeeshop talk and the grapevine. And it was quite potent. C'mon. Our parents and grandparents were not as naive as we make them out to be. Neither were things more hunky dory back in the 60s/70s/80s/90s than they are now. They were just more willing to close one eye (and sometimes even both).

Now? Let's just say that voters see fewer reasons to close one eye.

[3Boys]

limlim:

Way2GO:

u know something? :scratchhead:

Mentioned in 1 of the post aldy.

Not that I knew, but just a speculation.. hmm why 3B nvr comment on it..

Alright, I just tracked back.

There is nothing wrong in the privatisation of public services per se. Many countries, including socialist ones, do it.

Obviously if there is corruption in the process, then the corruption is wrong and needs to be dealt with.

But do not confuse the 2. Corruption is wrongful, privatisation per se, is not.

Here are some references for you on pros and cons -->

http://www.ipa.org.au/library/ALLSOP_Transport.pdf

http://www.publicworld.org/files/larailenglish.pdf

http://www.rnw.nl/africa/bulletin/opposition-majority-support-public-transport-bill

Do take some time to read to understand the issues at hand. Privatisation is not a panacea for all problems, but neither is taking it back to g'ment. Either way someone pays.

[concern2]

pirate:

Way2GO:

Our parents and grandparents were not as naive as we make them out to be.

My parents were.. They're very simple and trusting people. But they're quite different now. They may not know much, but they no longer give as much benefit of the doubt as they used to give.

[3Boys]

concern2:

pirate:

[quote=\"Way2GO\"]Our parents and grandparents were not as naive as we make them out to be.

My parents were.. They're very simple and trusting people. But they're quite different now. They may not know much, but they no longer give as much benefit of the doubt as they used to give.[/quote]I've always had a pretty jaundiced view (i.e. bad opinion) of the PAP's political tactics, so it's never ever been an issue of trust for me about the PAP's politics (because I've never trusted them).

But I sure do lurrve their policy making. Hard-nosed, pragmatic....and successful. This I mostly trust.

It's kinda sad. They don't have to play nasty to win, but they do.

[wonderm]

3Boys:

I've always had a pretty jaundiced view (i.e. bad opinion) of the PAP's political tactics, so it's never ever been an issue of trust for me about the PAP's politics (because I've never trusted them).

But I sure do lurrve their policy making. Hard-nosed, pragmatic....and successful. This I mostly trust.

It's kinda sad. They don't have to play nasty to win, but they do.

This is how I feel, too.

[pirate]

3Boys:

There is nothing wrong in the privatisation of public services per se. Many countries, including socialist ones, do it.


Obviously if there is corruption in the process, then the corruption is wrong and needs to be dealt with.

But do not confuse the 2. Corruption is wrongful, privatisation per se, is not.

Here are some references for you on pros and cons -->

http://www.ipa.org.au/library/ALLSOP_Transport.pdf

http://www.publicworld.org/files/larailenglish.pdf

http://www.rnw.nl/africa/bulletin/opposition-majority-support-public-transport-bill

Do take some time to read to understand the issues at hand. Privatisation is not a panacea for all problems, but neither is taking it back to g'ment. Either way someone pays.

There is another whole can of worms involving quasi-privatisation when 'privatisation' is not really privatisation but just privatisation of accountability. For example, SMRT is majority owned by Temasek. We all know who owns Temasek. But apparently when SMRT messes up, one can pretend that it is a purely commercial entity and that it is the 'private sector' that messes up. Same goes for the likes of Singtel, SIA, DBS, Capital Land etc etc.

[Strparent]

pirate:

There is another whole can of worms involving quasi-privatisation when 'privatisation' is not really privatisation but just privatisation of accountability. For example, SMRT is majority owned by Temasek. We all know who owns Temasek. But apparently when SMRT messes up, one can pretend that it is a purely commercial entity and that it is the 'private sector' that messes up. Same goes for the likes of Singtel, SIA, DBS, Capital Land etc etc.

:evil: :evil: