Government is set up for people and not just by people. Pointing fingers and finding faults are not really benefiting to the people. The hidden truth and ugly facts brings joy to some but I believe that is not the best cure for the nation as a whole. You mentioned you are idealistic and your life changed when you really walked the grounds, seeing reality. I would really love to see you publish another book with the content on your ideals and the real ground situation. Those are your greatest passion, those might just be your greatest strength!

Good luck my friend!

The Govt dipping into the kitty is the right thing to do. What is the use of having a reserve and the Govt is unable to use some of it for the benefit of the country and people?

Do you understand the Sub-prime crisis?

I think the best favour you can do for us is joining the WP.

thinktok – I don’t think WP has any intention of squandering Singapore’s hard-earned wealth. In fact, it was the PAP that first dipped into the kitty to pay for their subsidies to companies (aka Jobs Credit), esp GLCs and MNCs, during the last recession.

Ed – Thanks for your very wise comments. I agree that we need to articulate our vision better.

For a start, Singaporeans are still at sea when it comes to determining what exactly the opposition is intending to give Singapore other than ‘change’. The opposition should bear in mind the battle is not just about defeating political opponents but defeating long enough to see real tangible benefits for Singaporeans. If that does not happen, then it’s just winning for the sake of winning.

Although in the last election I had actually casted a vote for the opposition (and I am not afraid of being open with my vote), deep down I am also aware there’s still a big gap between PAP and the opposition.

How is the opposition going to account for the past 20 years? You can’t exactly take over and say, let’s end the chapter and start from scratch again. How and where is the opposition going to chalk up funds for Singapore’s future development? PAP had made it clear the funds accumulated by them will be ‘locked up’.

Will the opposition lead the new Government to conduct investigations into past transgressions – suspected or factual otherwise? Many top officials in military and law enforcement are still aligned to the PAP. What kind of power will the opposition possess to prosecute anyone if investigations revealed dirty stuffs from within? PAP had been relatively open that it is not ‘that easy’ to change the legislatives because they have set many layers of barriers. What safeguards have opposition planned to prevent individuals from leaving Singapore in exile? I believe Thailand’s Thaksin serves as a warning bell which is little mentioned in Singapore, regardless of PAP or opposition. Consider Singapore’s relationship with Myanmar and countries as such. How is the opposition going to prevent accountability from being limited to civil servants as scapegoats? Chairmans, CEOs are equally held accountable for the business profit and loss, not just the Directors or Managers.

There are hundreds of questions popping up in my head, which ultimately boils down to one thing. What’s the opposition long term plan? There are too many unanswered questions which in part, I understand certain informations are not made available to opposition so you can’t actually plan for it. But for much other segments, I am surprised it is still unclear now.

The opposition needs to be daring. Not daring in attacking PAP but rather, be daring to plan long term. It’s Singapore’s future we’re talking about here. Otherwise, a defeat for PAP now will still be in vain. Good luck!

GG – You should travel also countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, India, and maybe Israel etc. They are priority for people who want to rule Singapore.

I hope when you are in Govt and when Mahthir is gone, you can restart the supply of sand and water to Singapore.

Eygpt depends on tourism too much. Denmark is a welfare state with very serious erosion of the Danish culture. Japan is in debt, but I do admire their social organisation, discipline, hardwork and creativity. The US is so big I do not where to start, but they have 14 trillion in debt. Bangla Desh, why bother to visit the country, just go down to Mustapha and they will tell you.

Better learn Singapore’s model. We feel safer.

jung wuog – Thanks for the note of support. If you’d like to help me, whether in the open or anonymously, please contact me.