Comments on: The Pledge is not an aspiration or ideology – it’s a PROMISE http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/the-pledge-is-not-an-aspiration-or-ideology-its-a-promise/ 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 Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 35 http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/the-pledge-is-not-an-aspiration-or-ideology-its-a-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 35 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:48:59 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=902#comment-3000 [...] “The Pledge is neither an aspiration nor an ideology. It is a promise made by all Singaporeans, to their fellow Singaporeans.” Gerald Giam [...] [...] “The Pledge is neither an aspiration nor an ideology. It is a promise made by all Singaporeans, to their fellow Singaporeans.” Gerald Giam [...]

]]> By: c-p-k http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/the-pledge-is-not-an-aspiration-or-ideology-its-a-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2994 c-p-k Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:31:52 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=902#comment-2994 This is one occasion when I am agreein' with Lky. The Pledge was concocted as an aspiration decades ago. Since then have they achieved those stipulated aspirations? It's quite obvious they have not. He admitted as much. Therefore, in "bringin' the House down to earth" after listenin' to Viswa's highfalutin' speech, Lky was confessin' that after a half century of tryin' he and his party have failed in achievin' the aspirations contained in the Pledge. Just givin' my 2 cents. This is one occasion when I am agreein’ with Lky. The Pledge

was concocted as an aspiration decades ago. Since then have they

achieved those stipulated aspirations? It’s quite obvious

they have not. He admitted as much. Therefore, in “bringin’ the

House down to earth” after listenin’ to Viswa’s highfalutin’

speech, Lky was confessin’ that after a half century of tryin’

he and his party have failed in achievin’ the aspirations

contained in the Pledge.

Just givin’ my 2 cents.

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 25 Aug 2009 http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/the-pledge-is-not-an-aspiration-or-ideology-its-a-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2992 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 25 Aug 2009 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:10:41 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=902#comment-2992 [...] vs Sadasivan - TOC: Academic talks sensibility in Parliament - Gerald Giam’s Blog: The Pledge is not an aspiration or ideology – it’s a PROMISE - The Temasek Review: Why social cohesion is at the forefront of the Prime Minister’s National [...] [...] vs Sadasivan – TOC: Academic talks sensibility in Parliament – Gerald Giam’s Blog: The Pledge is not an aspiration or ideology – it’s a PROMISE – The Temasek Review: Why social cohesion is at the forefront of the Prime Minister’s National [...]

]]> By: The SS http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/the-pledge-is-not-an-aspiration-or-ideology-its-a-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2991 The SS Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:48:14 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=902#comment-2991 How many of those who recited the Pledge really mean what they said and how many of the Members of Parliament really know what it means in carrying out their duties of representatives of the people? This place is pathetic. A country without common believes cannot become one nation no matter what their GDP says How many of those who recited the Pledge really mean what they said and how many of the Members of Parliament really know what it means in carrying out their duties of representatives of the people?
This place is pathetic.
A country without common believes cannot become one nation no matter what their GDP says

]]> By: nazryn81 http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/the-pledge-is-not-an-aspiration-or-ideology-its-a-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2988 nazryn81 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:48:46 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=902#comment-2988 well said bro..bravo well said bro..bravo

]]> By: Tan Tee Seng http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/the-pledge-is-not-an-aspiration-or-ideology-its-a-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 Tan Tee Seng Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:25:32 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=902#comment-2986 Spot on. Race or ethnic groups differences were often and are still being used by "ruling class" to divide and rule. In our case, highlighting ethnic differences was a British colonial legacy. Of course the "ruling class" that took over found it convenient to perpectuate the differences as like in the case of ISA. Which nation in the world are not make of different ethnic groups? If we pledge ourselves to come together as a nation than surely what type of nation we want is most important. Anyway i think LKY's response to Viswa if completely off tangent to the issues raised. It was an attempt to side track the issue of democracy and social justice. Spot on. Race or ethnic groups differences were often and are still being used by “ruling class” to divide and rule. In our case, highlighting ethnic differences was a British colonial legacy. Of course the “ruling class” that took over found it convenient to perpectuate the differences as like in the case of ISA. Which nation in the world are not make of different ethnic groups? If we pledge ourselves to come together as a nation than surely what type of nation we want is most important. Anyway i think LKY’s response to Viswa if completely off tangent to the issues raised. It was an attempt to side track the issue of democracy and social justice.

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