Hong Kong Protesters being nosy about Singapore's internal affairs (people, speaking)

[singaporelady]

school going kids recite national pledge and sing national anthem on each and every school day in Singapore.. Thats what i also know and done it as a Singaporean

[Salmonburgher]

Originally Posted by botticelli

That was quite distasteful. Has HK sunk to a new low?

Quite distasteful? A new low?

Does it not occur to you that those HK protesters are actually sending a message to the leaders in HK and BJ?

Originally Posted by botticelli

Let's be clear, doesn't every country have the right to adopt whatever political system that works in their country?

When did the Chinese people adopt totalitarian authoritarian autocratic rule as enforced by the CCP? Did I miss the election?

Originally Posted by botticelli

Or do you think as long as they don't adopt the western style system, it is wrong?

Originally Posted by botticelli

And what's exactly so wrong about being authoritarian? Apparently Singapore functions as a much better country than most democratic countries.

Aren't you always telling people that we cannot compare taiwan to China because China is so vast an expanse of a country with a huge population?

Yes, you do in fact do that.

So, how can you, in all seriousness, talk out of the other side of your face and compare a tiny city-state with large countries?

Do you read the stuff you write before you post? Maybe you should!

Originally Posted by botticelli

Lee Kuan Yew is indeed a great man, probably one of the greatest in the 20th century Asian history.

Well, its the 21st century, now.

Originally Posted by botticelli

Singapore has its own law and orders, and if someone violates it, he should be punished accordingly.

Are we not discussing HK protesters acting in HK, where HK law governs?

Originally Posted by botticelli

Stop trying to force some universal values to every country in the world.

Haha! Your posts are great entertainment. But, really too predictable!

[singaporelady]

honestly as the OP and a Singaporean it is not so much the protests that is bothering me but the burning of the effigies of our past and present PM.

[Salmonburgher]

Originally Posted by singaporelady

honestly as the OP and a Singaporean it is not so much the protests that is bothering me but the burning of the effigies of our past and present PM.

Ah, I see.

As an American, that doesn't bother me too much. Happens all the time (to our US presidents and US flag).

Wouldn't let it bother me, if i was you...

[tigerbalm1985]

Originally Posted by singaporelady

honestly as the OP and a Singaporean it is not so much the protests that is bothering me but the burning of the effigies of our past and present PM.

As a Singaporean, it bothers me greatly; I find such behaviour to be very insulting, in the least.

However, they are doing it in Hong Kong, not Singapore. Technically speaking, Hong Kong laws allow such actions. As much as I disagree with the protesters' actions, I have to respect Hong Kong's laws as much as I ask that other countries respect Singapore's laws.

[Nabartek]

I wouldn't worry much about Singapore or Singaporeans. They're on their way to becoming the new UAE. The UAE has more foreigner population than citizens. In Singapore, foreigners are now 1/4 of the population. Given Singapore's low birth rate, they will be a country of non-citizens in a few decades like the UAE

The Hongkies need to chill and just send more Hongkies or perhaps mainlanders to Singapore

[strad]

Originally Posted by singaporelady

honestly as the OP and a Singaporean it is not so much the protests that is bothering me but the burning of the effigies of our past and present PM.

I agree. I think it just doesn't further the cause in a positive and meaningful way. In fact, it just distracts from the message and puts a lot of people off.

[BRUNO88]

Originally Posted by singaporelady

What do i know about Singapore ..

Our Income tax is due July every year
Our Property tax is due Jan/feb every year
Our PM is Lee Hsien Loong
Maujulah Singapura is Singapore's National Anthem.
TO get to Singapore Indoor stadium, take MRT to the stadium station
Our MRT breaks down very frequently
National Day is on 9 August
Our National flower is Vanda Miss Joaquim
PAP is the current ruling party of SIngapore
Straits Times And the New Paper and english newspapers in Singapore
Fandi Ahmad is Singapore's football legend
Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel is daebak.
Kopi Siu Dai. Kopi-O, kopi Si,
Public transportation is free on Aug 9 2015 ( 1 day only and this year only)
NRIC and Singapore passport is issued by ICA near Lavender station
Singapore passport cost S$70 for 5 yr validity
major supermarkets in SIngapore are.. Fairprice, Cold Storage, Giant, Shop & Save, Prime Supermarket, Sheng Siong

Chan Chun Sing is going to be the next PM provided PAP stays in Power..LOL

etc etc...

and our General Elections are Coming !!!! Most impt actually

WOW !! is that all you know about Singapore ???You did not mention that Singapore's PM and his cronies make MILLIONS while old and the poor collect cardboards for a living...How much do you know about CPF ?? Where the funds go to ?? You DO NOT TRULY know Singapore. PEROID.

[BRUNO88]

Originally Posted by Nabartek

I wouldn't worry much about Singapore or Singaporeans. They're on their way to becoming the new UAE. The UAE has more foreigner population than citizens. In Singapore, foreigners are now 1/4 of the population. Given Singapore's low birth rate, they will be a country of non-citizens in a few decades like the UAE

The Hongkies need to chill and just send more Hongkies or perhaps mainlanders to Singapore

[singaporelady]

Originally Posted by BRUNO88

WOW !! is that all you know about Singapore ???You did not mention that Singapore's PM and his cronies make MILLIONS while old and the poor collect cardboards for a living...How much do you know about CPF ?? Where the funds go to ?? You DO NOT TRULY know Singapore. PEROID.

It is precisely i know about my country that i know what can/will be discussed and what is out of bounds..

Questioning CPF funds flow and end up as a female version of Roy Ngern and face a lawsuit? No thanks ..

Many fellow Singaporeans have been wanting transpency abt CPF but let's face it.. The govt is never going to open the accounts book for the general public to view.

Only 2 options , one is to accept it and go with the masses, 2nd is to give up Singapore citizenship .... nothing else we can do abt it..

You may say it is dictatorship but yeah this is Singapore we are talking about

It's the jubilee weekend so please don't ruin my mood yeah..

Majulah Singapore

Tigerbalm.. Your views please !!!