An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:
I have to bring this subject up again because it has been the bugbear of this forum for many years and it has still not been resolved.
There are simply far too many ridiculous anti PAP rants being posted daily and it has reached the point of being absolutely ludicrous.
JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING that happens in Singapore is being blamed on the government. Road accident? PAP's fault. Construction site accident? PAP's fault. Looney woman kills her own offspring? PAP's fault. Man loses job? PAP's fault. Husband cheats on wife? PAP's fault. Man gambles his life savings away? PAP's fault. Weather too hot? PAP's fault. Trees fall in gale force winds? PAP's fault. Chinaman shits in public?... you guessed it.. PAP's fault. Ponding? Flooding? Pooling?... yup.. PAP's fault.
I've done what I can to explain issues from the government's viewpoint and try to bring some sort of balance to the debate but I simply don't have the time or the energy to engage in every single issue and I'm also fighting a losing battle because no other member comes forth to help out.
I've been hoping against hope that things will change but I've pretty much come to the conclusion that it's wishful thinking on my part.
I've tried offering rep points but a few simply took the points, wrote one or two pro government pieces and disappeared from the scene.
I'm now thinking of actually offering real $$$. What do you guys think? In a functioning democracy, taxpayers fund opposition parties in order to preserve the democratic system and ensure healthy debate on issues. I'm thinking of something similar here.
Your thoughts please.
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06-06-2013, 03:30 PM
Defending the capable PAP government and explaining policies in a logical manner
