Comments on: My thoughts on early elections http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/03/my-thoughts-on-early-elections/ Alternative proposals for a better Singapore Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:59:13 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Dude http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/03/my-thoughts-on-early-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1706 The Dude Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:37:14 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=545#comment-1706 Keenleen: agree on the part about govt being highstrung on electoral boundaries, but the latter part "whats in it for the middle class other than just jobs and the economy?"-- when it comes to the crunch, it's bread and butter issues that people are concerned most about isn't it? At the end of the day, Singaporeans are a pragmatic lot, and even if you talked about redistribution of wealth, elderly support systems and even chaging the education system, it all points back to Singapore's economy at the end of the day, because it's all about meeting basic survival needs first, before all other things. Just my take, no offense intended. Keenleen: agree on the part about govt being highstrung on electoral boundaries, but the latter part “whats in it for the middle class other than just jobs and the economy?”– when it comes to the crunch, it’s bread and butter issues that people are concerned most about isn’t it? At the end of the day, Singaporeans are a pragmatic lot, and even if you talked about redistribution of wealth, elderly support systems and even chaging the education system, it all points back to Singapore’s economy at the end of the day, because it’s all about meeting basic survival needs first, before all other things.

Just my take, no offense intended.

]]> By: keenlen http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/03/my-thoughts-on-early-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1703 keenlen Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:27:24 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=545#comment-1703 This goes both ways - 1) A govt that is not hung up about a truly level playing field ie. redrawing electoral boundaries to their advantage is one area I feel that is in need of change. 2) Opp parties that have a multi-faceted approach to engaging the electorate rather than just the 'ground' ie. whats in it for the middle class other than just jobs and the economy? More vision casting and more thought provoking arguments that truly bring about viable alternatives for the future. This goes both ways – 1) A govt that is not hung up about a truly level playing field ie. redrawing electoral boundaries to their advantage is one area I feel that is in need of change. 2) Opp parties that have a multi-faceted approach to engaging the electorate rather than just the ‘ground’ ie. whats in it for the middle class other than just jobs and the economy? More vision casting and more thought provoking arguments that truly bring about viable alternatives for the future.

]]> By: Gerald Giam http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/03/my-thoughts-on-early-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 Gerald Giam Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:17:46 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=545#comment-1673 keenlen - What do you mean "change is needed to really allow citizens to exercise their voting powers"? keenlen – What do you mean “change is needed to really allow citizens to exercise their voting powers”?

]]> By: keenlen http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/03/my-thoughts-on-early-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1641 keenlen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:52:14 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=545#comment-1641 I think this should dispel all speculation as the Sage has spoken. Hopefully it gives the opp parties a bit more time to get their act together. I feel change is needed to really allow citizens to exercise their voting powers. I don't mean to vote for the sake of voting but being stretched to make an informed choice. Is this possible? I hope so. I think this should dispel all speculation as the Sage has spoken. Hopefully it gives the opp parties a bit more time to get their act together. I feel change is needed to really allow citizens to exercise their voting powers. I don’t mean to vote for the sake of voting but being stretched to make an informed choice. Is this possible? I hope so.

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 5 Mar 2009 http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/03/my-thoughts-on-early-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 5 Mar 2009 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:42:27 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=545#comment-1634 [...] Election 2009 - geraldgiam.sg: My thoughts on early elections - The Itch To Write: Have you checked out your details on ‘Registers of [...] [...] Election 2009 – geraldgiam.sg: My thoughts on early elections – The Itch To Write: Have you checked out your details on ‘Registers of [...]

]]> By: James http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/03/my-thoughts-on-early-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 James Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:20:17 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=545#comment-1632 It's pointless to hold an election now. I don't think our government is doing such a bad job that an election is needed to boost our confidence. In fact, I think our government is performing exceptionally well in helping us through this crisis. But I do feel that it could have started its damage control earlier. It’s pointless to hold an election now. I don’t think our government is doing such a bad job that an election is needed to boost our confidence. In fact, I think our government is performing exceptionally well in helping us through this crisis. But I do feel that it could have started its damage control earlier.

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