Comments on: MINDEF’s culture of secrecy

By: Eldridge Roumeliotis

Eldridge Roumeliotis — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:51:51 +0000

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By: Damaged

Damaged — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:31:02 +0000

My comments aren’t directly related to this issue, coming so late here. I agree with Panzer on every point. NS hasn’t done me any good; all it’s done is leave me with bad memories & other problems which persist to this day. The fact is that Singapore is what I term a Women’s Country: As long as you’re female, fine. Being male puts you at a disadvantage, economically, socially, & psychologically. The country expects everything from you, but gives you nothing in return.

By: Panzer

Panzer — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:09:01 +0000

I am not surprised by the lack of transparency by Mindef. It is a bloated bureaucracy filled with paper pushers who would rather sweep under the carpet than face the reality that NS is increasingly becoming unpopular among male citizens.

NS imposes obligations on male Singaporeans but relatively little economic rights. 2 years behind in employment or higher education versus female Singaporeans and PRs/Foreigners.

Risk of being injured or dying during full time and even reservist NS service. My unit had one NSman collapse and die during IPPT during ICT 3-4 years back.

If you weigh the trade-offs, economically it is a no brainer than male citizens lose out compared to their female cohorts, PRs and foreigners as they are burdened with the service requirements but the Safra, tax reliefs are a joke when compared to risking your life for the country.

Majullahu Singapura.

By: The Void Deck

The Void Deck — Sun, 30 May 2010 05:13:57 +0000

Quite surprised that Mindef could have cocked up on this. They don’t have to say everything, just say something right at the start to balance transparency and a news embargo while inquiries are being conducted with the Thais.

By: Weekly Roundup: Week 22 « The Singapore Daily

Weekly Roundup: Week 22 « The Singapore Daily — Sat, 29 May 2010 02:20:42 +0000

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By: Gerald Giam

Gerald Giam — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:40:55 +0000

Just tell us the TRUTH – HDB construction cost and rationale for redrawing electoral boundaries are also CONFIDENTIAL.

By: Eric Howdy

Eric Howdy — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:22:16 +0000

Deaf frogs?

They are dumb too!

By: ThankGodiSurvivedNS

ThankGodiSurvivedNS — Fri, 28 May 2010 10:54:06 +0000

transparency???….come on they’re minDEAF..3G frog

The “foreign talent” farmer should be invited to be citizen of SIN inc.

By: Just tell us the TRUTH

Just tell us the TRUTH — Fri, 28 May 2010 04:16:27 +0000

Damn it, everything in Singapore is CONFIDENTAL!

The loses by Temasek and GIC are CONFIDENTIAL.

Mindef N.S. men injuries and could be death are CONFIDENTIAL.

Come on, let’s have some transparency.

By: Daily SG: 28 May 2010 « The Singapore Daily

Daily SG: 28 May 2010 « The Singapore Daily — Fri, 28 May 2010 03:03:55 +0000

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