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  • if this video is true, when will singaporeans be betrayed of their trust? and, when betrayed of their trusts, can chinese singaporeans run back to china and call china home? can malay singaporeans run back to malaysia or indonesia and call those muslim countries home? what about the indians and "others"? i remember an old old singaporean who intermarried and had all her children slaughtered by the japanese because her three children had blue eyes like their father's. will singapore be safe ?

  • its time to leave this fked up place thats for sure coz its small ,hot,boring,robotic everyday is like a chore 

  • The Brutality of this government is exhibited in the fact that FLOGGINGS are still carried out in this city state even for petty crimes like Oliver Fricker. This vile and discusting sexual assault against males only is right out of the middle ages and has no place in modern society today. No one should be subjected to this barbaric torture. I see change in the younger generation that know this is wrong. Internationally countries are beginning to see Singapore as the pariah it has become.

  • i support the opposition of pap...we have to get ourselves out of this trap...they have controlled our grandfathers,our fathers...but dont u see,things are changing,the governement,if u realise,is losing their grip on the younger generation...

  • The true enemy obviously is the opposition and their nerd supporters. Dont let them brainwash you with all their bullshit , talkcock, . As for me , well , I am just one of the many die hard fan of the PAP of course, at least they dont talk cock like the oppostion

  • powerevo123 - I think you lick the oppostion ball and let them screw you until you go nuts. Its always the same oppostion supporters always talk big, cocky , arrogant but who the fuck do they think they are? They can govern very well? My foot ,or your asshole, stupid idiot and only can give you a free phrase - FUCK YOU 

  • Fucking oppostion is the real enemy as what the fuck do you think they can do when elected? Opposition always talk big and talk cocky too. You think chee soon chuan can govern singapore well or other oppostion? They always just finger point here and there and when they govern, well , they fuck up. So dont come and talk big or talk cock

  • look at all you brainwashed people who always speak for the gorverment .Always trying to be the good guy the obedient guy the guy who believes in everything without thinking.I think all your brains can be replaced by processors why ,because you don't program yourself you get programmed by them without having a choice.

  • @LYJManchesterUnited yeah agree government give the Progress Package before the elections and those brainwashed people claims the government is good, "give us money to spend"

    after the elections GST increase 2%. lmao joke

  • wendyneo is a oppostion ball sucker - She boast of adding 100 videos of slandering the PAP leaders and also bluntly telling the immigration authority of spore that she have a dual citizenship of AUSTRALIA & SINGAPORE thus hinting to the government , immigration , police that she is untouchable direct challenging the authority. I think this rambo lady need to be teach a lesson or else others will think the police are weak or do nothing.

  • @jacky777able make sure u know politics before u bullshit here. so u are a PAP ball sucker?

  • fuck wendyneo -& duperman172 - the puppet of the opposition, sar kar - what a fish, the oppostion is very good? he he he ! you are a joker - chee soon chua?/ jeyeratnam?? go and die lar -you coconut head - what can these idiots do? so good? ??? think!!!!!

  • @rambo12352 yeah and u are a puppet of the PAP. instead of fucking them. fuck urself first, look at statistics and facts and not just listen to what the PAP says. speaking to retards like you actually lowers my social class zzz

  • the PAP are the enemy of the people. why else did they shut down all the independent media and take control over ALL mainstream media?

    If they are so confident that the people will love them forever and ever why fear the people reading independent and alternative news? Haha.

    There are many other developed first world countries in the world and we should be comparing Singapore to them, rather than always giving excuses for the authoritarian PAP be comparing with third world countries.

  • pap are never the enemy of the people but some of the people are.our island under government have flourished and prospered.for those people who face problems the government is having meetimgs in every area of singapore every week to complain to hear the problems and those real serious problems are looked into.dont expect the government to spoonfeed us.the government has done all thier best to built singapore into a properous island

  • @1287929 more people have suffered than flourished.

  • the people that are suffering are from thier own cause not the goveenments fault.as i have said again and again our government is a ver serious responsible government.if you expect to seep and eat and expect the government to feed you and pay for your expenses than this is the wrong island to stay.every singaporeans have to work to earrn unless handicapped or mental problems than they too are taken care off.our government is a very fair government.know this and accept the facts.

  • @1287929 we could do better without COE, ERP, CPF, property tax etc, we are the only country with all these useless policies. until death we still wont see all our money that we earned.

  • i wont argue with you .its pointless.our government is a fair government and a responsible government.lets accept the truth.we have successed our island has boomed with success.our government knowa what they are doing.we are happy with the paps and will continue to vote for the paps

  • Its hard to identify ourselves with "Singaporean values" - Said a Singaporean.

    And some say its "PAP or GTFO"...

  • Who the fuck do you think u are to tell others to emigrate. You are not fit. You don't own MY country. One day, we patriots will chase out you and your master from OUR country.

  • I think Lee Sian Long is okay..

  • Pay And Pay. lol!!

  • The people is the enemy. Without a strong leader, there will be chaos.Too much freedom and diversity w/o the neccessary controls will bring about disorder and ruins. Order wins hands down over idealistic liberal systems whereby undesirable elements will render useless the political will of a government. When that happens in a resource-scarce country like Singapore, who is willing to take responsibility? You? Shit-stirrers will be the first to run away. Be responsible for what u post online.

  • Who is willing to take responsibility? Malaysia. And that is where Singapore belongs after GE13.

    " The people is the enemy. "

    Hear that people? The PAP running dog here has said it and made PAP's view of 'people' clear. So if the people are enemy of the leader, then the leader is enemy of people too.

    * Crypto-Monarchy * will not be tolerated, nor will the running dogs of the same.

  • YES.... you put in words exactly what i always wanna say!

  • harboring any responsibility for their words. Oh i forget you're just white-washed. It makes my comments voided then.

  • Better than high-strung Yanks carrying pistols and guns , killing people whenever they like it.

    Oh , Singapore's safer too. How safe are you in the streets of LA or NY when nightfall approaches ?

    I rather be living in a "communist" society than some chaotic environment where you might get shot anytime.

  • Define "without pro-activity". Do you really think 100% freedom of speech is that great ? Any kind of freedom comes with a price. I had friends who used to think like you , claiming SG sucks. They lived in USA for a few years, and now they're back in SG , saying they regretted leaving SG. "Freedom of speech" is only good to certain extents. Your "freedom of speech" only allows majority of the people to abuse it. I have been to USA and i know what i am talking about. People just talk much

  • Talking about yourself LOL.

  • Any country is better to live in than the USA these days. In the 1990s, yes. After bush decided to wreck the economy and invade 2 countries, sg is hands down a better place to live. Hell, i'd rather move to china than to live in the USA. Have u seen the us public schools? Freedom of speech is not great. Have u seen those stupid protestors lately?

  • @asclepiusnoob and u think we dont have dangerous neighbourhoods?sure we dont have guns,we have machetes....we live in a communist country,we cant do anything cos the government controls everything,we cant say we cant speak...at least if u live in a ghetto,u can get out if u know how...we cant get out for shit..

  • @asclepiusnoob thank you for your reasoning against this propaganda:)

  • Why do you people haveta post so much comment on such a short clip. C'mon poseur~... wanna prove something do something to prove it.. if not ......hm~

  • stop complaining people. do you think being the government of singapore is an easy task? cmon grow up. if you people are the ones standing up there, singapore is doomed. totally. know who's the one sacrificing freedom just for singapore. Do you think the members of the government get to enjoy and live life just like us? cmon. grow up. learn to appreciate the government.

  • Singapore is just a nation without any natural resources on its own. What else can we do ? Oh wait. The almighty continent of North America compared to an insignificant dot on the atlas. It seems to me that you haven't really venture out in the world haven't you ? Microstates like us , Vatican City , etc; Do you really think we can solely be independent on our own ? Be realistic. There's nothing in this world which is 100% It's either be part of a major ideal group or fight it.

    /post

  • Nonsence .Without PAP,SG will survive.U have been fed with lies PAP has given u.Why would british colonized this nation?They think this nation have potential and PAP is using that potential to make sg rich

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  • Nepotism and Cronyism. Its EXTREMELY SERIOUS in Singapore.

  • sg does not have a crony govt. cronyism happens when corporations and lobbyist take over the interest of the ppl.

  • I tell you something.Does he handle World Issue?Lee Hsien Loong increase pay even he did not do major changes to singapore.Every leaders also sacrifice freedom.What makes him better than ALL of the leaders

  • That is what is known as Nepotism.

  • What an ass you are! Bus, now Obama and both liberal Republicans and Democrats have taken such a fiscally and socially destructive toll on America, that America has rapidly weakened and is bankrupt. The British labor party has also caused the now-not-so-great Britain to greatly fall both socially and financially. Clearly, the Singapore government is worth its pay, as contrasted with its Western and European counterparts, causing massive trillions of dollars of harm to their nations.

  • I don't who u r but u have some connection maybe scholarship or other priveleges.U look on the bright sight of things.ARE U SAYING THAT U WILL LEAVE UR COUNTRY COS OF PROBLEM LIKE THAT.Every country has their problem i get it but which country prioritize foreigners much more than it's own citizen

  • I don't necessarily disagree with you. Even though the Singapore government is better than any other in the world, it is not so great since it is only the best contrasted with crap that unfortunately plagues governments world over. The SIngapore government is failing to stamp out the illicit 'flesh trade' and prostitution, and I would hope that Singaporeans can someday muster the courage to demand government accountability in law and order by stamping out the 'flesh trade' and prostitution.

  • The problem is that singaporean care about themselve.Singapore government introduce this so called 'competition' with foreigners.Even neighbourhood school is filled with rich foreigners.60% of new job go to foreigners.This so called competition will breed selfish singaporean.If u come to singapore,then u will see many obnoxious singaporean(young and old).

  • Then Y are you here?

  • singapore just banned pornotube and redtube

  • maybe in the future, all porn website will be banned.Will be next dictator state

  • @duperman172 the we will get people to march/f-ck naked thru the streets with cams broadcasting live, the Lion city will be renamed Loin City !

  • so who hav the potential and credebility to replace the government??

  • U think out of the whole population there not even one person beside LHL that can become pm.You are really blind cos PAP is biased in choosing it's candidate

  • hence all these issues being articulated here, no offence to LKYand those who called themselves Singaporeans who worked so brilliantly and very hard to prove that this argument is flawed, the fact is city states never last, now there are certainly those who will be tempted to challenge this train of thoughts but only time will tell.......

  • SINGAPURA should have never never been a sovereign state it is logistically impossible, Singapore is a "victim" of an elaborate "political wayang kulit" of the then British Malaya story and those who "acted" in it, do not wish to go into the details and the logic behind this view and my humble argument

  • after all the paying we are still 5th in GDP(PPP) per capita in the world! higher than US and most European countries!

  • i've been travelling around the world and singapore is one of the best places to live in. even more so when you consider only asia. it think paying for good governance is a good trade off.

  • You don't live here, you don't the know the unreasonable financial woes Singaporeans has to face everyday. ERP, price increase for public transportation and other problems. You came here for a day, that's why you only see the nice picture of it. Here, it's called "wayang".

  • you haven't seen the world. just like a little frog in the well. btw. i am a Singaporean and you are just a little kid unaware of whats going on. of course you cannot compare our public transport prices with poorer countries... do they earn as much as we do? No! i'd like to stress again. 5th in GDP(PPP) per capita. if you dont know what it stands for. go look up on it.

  • its simple. im assuming that you are a foreigner. Just be a citizen and you'd know how much you'd be of a disadvantage, in terms of human rights and privileges. BTW, there's loads of propaganda crap from the govt.

  • what kind of human rights and privileges are you talking about?

    every country's govt has got their hands on the media more or less. for singapore's case. its a control has to be stricter. don't forget 1964/69 racial riots and all the other destabilizers of our fragile society. anyway the govt put in place policies for long term prosperity. not some symptomatic cold relief policies. look further and think ahead.

  • I dont agree control has to be stricter or that paying for good governance is a good trade off, but I see your point. I study overseas so when I compare, man does Singapore really gets it done when it comes down to it.

    I disagree with a few things, which pardon me for not discussing them on a youtube forum, but I must agree with your premise that you got to see the world to make the comparison.

  • That said, you shld refrain from calling the other posters "frogs in a well". They make not have the privilege of an outside perspective (and by that I mean having lived both in Singapore and overseas); what they see is the now. And for the now, there certainly is a lot of understandable dissent against ministers' salaries etc... so do see it from such a perspective as well and don't be quick to judge them as ignorant.

  • thanks for letting me know.

    I am a Singaporean n someone was quick to judge me by saying that im a tourist. hence i don't see the real picture.

    so you see the reason why i wanna highlight that our govt is not the problem but its more like the perception of ignorant individuals. people who don't know that the policies were in place to tackle very serious unavoidable problems Sg is facing. just that its not apparent since those policies are working well. i was once a "frog" too!

  • The pleasure is all mine.

    I won't say there is no problem with the government - certainly there is room for improvement, tremendous improvement in fact. However, I recognise the efficiency and efficacy of the government. I don't necessarily think we should have to PAY for that amount of efficiency - but I acknowledge its merits.

  • As for the very serious unavoidable problems - I believe maybe you are thinking bout the communist threat back in the 1970s? Well, that is past and long gone. It is possible to argue that the terrorist threat is high now, but in our globalised societies, pardon the cliched phrase, there is going to be a threat anyway. So to use that as a justification for not observing the writ of habeas corpus runs a little hollow. Just my thoughts.

    I dont deny Singapore is safer for it though. :)

  • nope. im talking about problems like extinction of the original singaporeans due to low birth rate. Countries that caught up to us in the manufacturing areas. Vehicle overcrowding problems. etc etc.

  • extinction of original singaporeans? What does that mean? No babies being born?

    Singapore has moved on from the manufacturing phase to services sector. Which probably accounts for our increasing gini coefficient (world phenomenon)

    Vehicle overcrowding problem - I don't know, I just think Singaporeans see their cars as a status symbol. Our public transport while certainly not the best, is amongst top drawer :)

  • birth rate approaching 1 per woman. that means in every generation we will only have half replaced.. n the rate gets exponential..

    2 keep up. we will need to import 1 child 4 every newborn here.

    2 grow pop.we need 2 import more .that means. immigrants will sooner or later displace us.

    yep. we've got a great public transport..but many Singaporeans can afford a car. these days car's not really a status symbol anymore.unless you drive a big car. so big or small both still contribute 2 road space.

  • yep we are slowly moving away from manufacturing. you see the effects of the recession on us.

    but the path is no longer that straight forward. its like uncharted waters... eg. which industries to grow? limited manpower. what areas of talent to groom now for say 5-10 years time?so that a big gamble here. you can see that they are trying everything from RnD biomed, to pusing tourism. but they also know that we only have a few million ppl to allocate. some industries are talent intensive type.

  • so our government policies reflect the addressing of these unavoidable problems?

    What are some of these policies? Take each problem in turn, if you would be so kind as to :)

  • excuse me if i explain in brief short sentences. cos there are too much to write.

    high density, affluent pop. career women own cars. demand up. many cars. not enough roads.

    unchecked> congestion > pollution > low fuel economy > increased travel time > lower work productivity > stress level up >bad reputation 4 sg.

    s>restrict vol. with prices>COE.

    >restrict usage ERP.

    improve alternative transport > rail expansion. CCL DTLetc.

    increase roads> northsouth xpsway .widening cte.

  • barclays report in 2017 40% household in sg 2 b millionaires. current 30% women not married. will have own car instead of sharing with husband.

    2nd problem. birthrate.

    causes.

    Lesser children

    paradigm/social norm shift. educated pop.preferlifestyle over commitment.

    Lesser marriages

    gender income gap narrows. more capable women higher expectation. unlikely marry down.conflict of traditional views.housework.male chauvinistic culture. dual income less time for home. less husband dependency....

  • investment in child development. tuition enrichment.cost high. maternity issues. long education> late into workforce. window for more kids shortened.

    high density>small apartments>cramp.

    solving this problem:

    Yet to find a solution. cash incentives> low school fee charges> ad campaign> etc etc. only slows down the decline but not solve.

    implication: for simplicity.assuming replacement at 1.

    original 3mil.half in every gen. 3m>1.5m>750k>375k>185k

    Stakes:culture,cohesion,identi­ty,patriotism etc

  • Industry: standard of living>income>employment>jobs creation>lack local co.>FDI impt>attract FDI with stability, educated pop.

    problem: other countries also educated now>cheaper>favourable exchangerate. potential kra canal>traderoute redrawn. competing ports

    FDI leave>ppl lose job.poverty.unrest

    Solution: compete in other areas to stay ahead. new industries.sell ideasinnovation technology instead of production. tourism

    Challenges>talent intensive>careful planning needed>local pop not enough.

  • ya i just skimmed across the surface. there are just too many things that i would like to share with many unhappy ppl here. i was once dissatisfied with the policies but when i realised that its a product our inherent circumstances,i started to back it. hope sporeans can see the entire picture and make judgments from there. it would be fairer n more mature tt way. but sadly many don't have that level of understanding and knowledge

    in that respect.i wonder what they teach in National Education.

  • PAP semua boleh tapi!

  • PAPs hai....Pay and Pay financial crisis now....Stills up and up the prices of electricity.... man....F**K

    I mean FUNK!

  • I think that this video is influential but I'm still supporting PAP. Although they do make living in Singapore rather expensive, but at least they keep it safe right? I think they are doing a pretty good job with Singapore.

  • ya,me to man,im rather confused too.

  • i was actually supporting pap,but after watching this video now i have 2nd thoughts..

  • YEAH FUCK!!!PAP. fuck ur mum, fuck ur dad!!! and FUCK UR DOG!!!! if u got one.

    FUCKING PAP!!!=pay and pay!!!

  • Time for a real Melayu Muslim as Prime Minister or DPM. We already got Indian Jayakumar as DPM and he's about to retire. Melayu Boleh!

  • lol

  • LKY must let PAP gets a new generation of young leaders, not old leaders. LKY at least must step dwn and geta life!

  • SingPower gave me about 1 week with dateline 17 Oct to fully pay up my arrears or they will cut off my power supply. Where on earth can we raise money within a short period of time? Worst than ah long only they ARE the legal ah long. Never think that i got a baby that need to drink milk. No power how to boil water? Vote for PAP next GE? No way in hell! I hope all countries offering S'pore FTA to review the transparency or the lack of it in all state owned biz entities

  • fuck u sgcitizen! china is poisoning the world u fucking retard!

  • They can only compare to Somali , Afghanistan to showcase their superior leadership.

    What a fucking country this is.

  • Pay & Pay..

    Government overtax us..

    Keep on sueing the Oppositions..

    LOL. You people want Singapore to be the next China is it?

    hahah!

  • that's not a cool statement man ... china is doing good for their country-men too wad ... infact ... China is actually saving more people out of poverty than other NGOs you can find by the West ...

  • haters or losers criticised only.. winner get their rewards eventually

  • Of coz lah... blind winners get rewards, corrupted rewards.

  • WHOEVER IN SUPPORT of this DARN moronic video, PLS, i URGE u to go read up on economics.dun be such a no brainer n try to flawn ur 'knowledge' here. dont make u any smarter.

    it doesnt take a genius to know e significance of PAP, the pillar of Sg!

    oh my oh my....

  • My Oh My..

    It doesn't take a moron to notice who sits on as chairmans in the GLC... the pillars of PAP. And you said that PAP is the pillar of Singapore? No wonder its cracking! Money comes first, citizens later.

    Give cakes to FT, citizens eat crackers.

  • The government had done alot for us.Although we may not be able to speak freely,they provided us with a stable economy and safe place to live in.Before we complain about all these in the vid,pls think about what they had done for us.

  • yup..

    keep on pay & pay.. :)

    hahahahahah -sarcastic-

  • lol how will the country run if the people dont pay? Tell me a government in this world which does not tax its citizens?

  • Yes Money comes first =]

    FT comes Second..

    Citizen comes 3rd.

    think about it..

    Ouh wait..

    Are you a PR?

    lol.

  • Then do you have a better alternative? You sound somewhat like the opposition, always slamming the government over this and that but never being able to show a stable and feasible alternative to our governemnt's policies. How can a government on the face of this earth ever be perfect?

  • Yes Tax is necesary, but the issue isnt about tax alone.

    The notion that you require more salary to attract more capable people to serve the nation is disgusting. People serve the nation out of personal will and passion. The fact glory you acheive as a leader should be more than sufficient; if you need money to attract people, then you're admitting that the social fabric of Singapore you've created has failed - because people nw serve their people for money, not because they want to themselves

  • Yea, it is indeed sad that Singaporeans have now come to that state. But this problem is not only apparent in Singapore, the new generation across the world has become and extermely cosmopolitan and materialistic one. It is difficult for people to feel a sense of belonging here, after all, our history has barely reached 200 years! We were only independent for 43 years! All the developed countries of today have had hundreds and even thousands of years of independence. We cant compare with them.

  • We will need time. Only time will tell if we truly become a united nation.

  • Like all true blue Singaporeans, our enemy is you. You should emigrate if you find conditions unfavourable to you here in Singapore.

    It's easy to criticise,.. if you've better strategies, then work on your positives, like your creativity.

  • IS there anybody in singapore DARING enough to be like M'sia "ANWAR" to take over the government?? Should there be new RULER of singapore? is EVERY singaporean happy with our government? well we cant say anitin rite if not we'll end up in jail.. too bad singaporeans mouth will just have to be sealed forever..

  • singaporean has no guts!

  • There is no need for guts. Our economy is strong, our country stable. Why do we even need a change of government? Do we want to undergo the same social and polictical unrest that's happening in malaysia? If you are unhappy with the government, then perhaps you could join an opposition party and start finding flaws in the PAP that do matter to the people.

  • Indeed.. And now I smell so much propagation from the opposing party.. Instead of showing what they are capable of they keep criticizing.. I dun see they can succeed in building sg.. I still go for pap.. Because problems are everywhere and our problems are not the worse compared to other region..

  • not that we we no guts.. just that we are smart enough not to create problems and problems... that's the reason y we prosper more than ur beloved country..

  • THE EXPATS SHOULD BE NICE TO SINGAPOREANS. I love my Chinese, Malay and Indian brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, the 'white' expats spit on all of us. Hey expats, you guys can live in S'pore...no prob...but be nice to us asians. I mean it. I'm fine with oppositions and PAP, but I can NO longer take the expats. WHITEs, be nice to us. Please. If not, there might be a riot.

  • singapore = slavery Animal Farm

    Lky = Napoleon the Pig ?

    Inspir....PAP lackey = Sheeps ?

  • propaganda=.= Where the facts? i am only seeing the opinions.

  • lee is a piece of shit a poor...

  • crap video, hope govt. arrest u

  • i hope they arrest you for your "sleeping student" videos, as they are invasion of privacy.

  • I like sgpolitic's videos so much because I can see the same images in all of them, but in different sequences and set to kinky music.

    Makes me want to laugh and make my day go faster.

    Stupidity is as stupidity can be although they think they are creative.

    Thank you.

  • Vote for Opposition even they are not up to par! If not PAP will take us for granted

    Vote PAP.......OUT

  • your pubic not grown yet...you dunno what you are talking..boy ...i once with them...wait till you see their true color. dun regret

  • Oh if this is so, i guess ur brain has not developed yet to think logically. Ur once with them? Judging from the language ur using, it appears far from so.

  • SHUT UP CUNT!

    typical singaporean...PLAIN KIASU!

    u got no balls ah?

  • I do have balls.

    But think. all im asking of u is to think.

    God gave u a brain for a reason. Show that u appreaciate it. or at least try to.

    Douche bag.

  • Wait till you get bitten...smart Alex!

  • Its smartalec, u dumbass.

    I supposed u got bitten? in what way? care to share? and i will be able to see that its ur own incompetence and inability to make sense of things.

  • Legalised Corruption indeed....

    PeopLe wake up and vote for opposition to counter check this our government..

  • There is some things that i don't agree with what the opposition party do.

    They went to other countries and complained that singapore is a police state. Which is not so. I'm live in singapore and in no ways that i feel that the government wants to interfere with everything in our lives.

    Also, the government also have to consider alot of things before making a decision.

    Sometimes it might not benefit some people but its for the good of the country.

    People often jump to conclusions.

  • I respect your honest opinion isaaccyl280793!

  • u def got a point!

    but, it's gotta be a balance.

    search for "Chia Thye Poh" in wikipedia.

  • "Kaninnabu"....hahaha, So Singaporean... I love it! Brings back many memories!

  • I do respect my late father for the integrity that he held firm to. But foresight was definitely not his forte. And foresight and productive anticipation for the future is what a small island like S'pore needs. Just my humble opinion.

  • My salute to your late father.

  • Here's the thing. I now have a happy life, with my own children and my wife. We visit singapore every now and then. My opinion now? Yes, Singapore is run by a bunch of very well and very autocratic leaders. But I know people like my late father. If it was up to him, I really don't think Singaporeans could be as happy as they are today...even if it is the illusion of being happiness.

  • I'm afraid Singaporeans aren't happy at all. If we were, why conduct some bloody ridiculous happy person contest?

  • My observation - most people in this world are NOT happy. Think about it. There are about 6 billion on this earth. Most don't have enough to eat. Amongst those who have enough to eat, most of them work for a living for just enough to feed themselves (and their families). A small percentage of human beings have leisure time at all. And out of those who have enough to eat and have leisure time to do things they really want (i.e., to play, rather than to work), most of them are...

  • ...obsessed to material acquisition. Of course, we can open a whole new discussion/debate of what happiness means. But my understanding of happiness is related to a balance between material and spiritual well being. I have very good friends who are truly spiritually happy people in Singapore. Nothing can phase them. They are happy. Me? I'm still trying to be happy. (Still think that 52 inch plasma TV will make me happy, at least for a day or 2 :))

  • lol.tats so contradictory! u're one that seeks happiness thru.. "material acquisition" then?

  • What I said about the TV was meant to be a joke...:) My point is that I KNOW that material pleasure is not ultimate happiness. But it is necessary for balance with spiritual well being.  That balance is necessarily of different interpretations for every individual, but a certain level of balance nevertheless.

  • These discussions Intrigue me sooo much! Here's my 2 cents. My late father's name is Tang Song. He worked with LKY b4 I was born, but decided to run with the opposition. So he did time in Changi. Long story short, the broken man that he became inevitably moulded the unhappy child that I grew up to become. Long story even shorter, I grew to detest everything singaporean. After NS, I left for Australia and have not looked back for almost 23 years.

  • Please take note that I am not promoting Malaysia or encouraging people to migrate out to other country. I found it suitable for me to live there as Malaysia is very similar to Singapore and it's easy to commute by just driving across the causeway. You may look to buying of properties in China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia or anywhere else for your investment or retirement if you prefer. Everything comes with a price.

  • So, the question is "What you want in Life" HDB, Condo, Landed, bus, mrt transport, motorbike or car or Ferrari... Singapore is still very liveable. If not, try finding your own Utopia elsewhere, like what I did. As the saying goes... "If you cant beat them, join them" or get out... It wont help complaining and only goes to unlistening ears

  • Be careful there... your suggestion might tempt the government to start taxing people who wishes to live in another country just because the rich might not like to see the 'poor' can still make it. If u know what I mean.

  • Singapore Government is not stupid. That's why they make us PAP in many ways.... taxes here and there.... GST... inflation.. ERP...COE... and the list goes on... They dont need us to inform them when to tax. They are wiser. So.. no secret at all. They are now going shopping around the World. Where does the money comes from?? I am proud to have such a Powerful, rich country Singapore. It make my asset appreciates.. and I have to go shopping in other part of the world too.. ha ha

  • Very easy to slam the PAP.

    But its fairer 2 make a camparison w other countries b4 we conclude.

    I have heard of countries where crimes goes unreported and police share loots with robbers.

    Singapore is a safe place and crimes are harshly dealt with.

    Governments salaries are very high here but they are transparent and there are few if any avenues for corruption. Corruption is dangerous.

    Corrupt officials elsewhere claim they don't earn much officially but what about 'unofficially'??

  • Oh.. Btw, I must give credit to PAP for the strong Singapore currency because of the strong economy in Singapore. Thus I am able to buy things and acheive the lifestyle I wanted in Malaysia. The very rich class of people in Singapore (be it foreigners or locals) has pushed the high end middle class out of their reach in pursuit for luxuries. .

  • I agree with AC220V that the ministers should be paid high to avoid temptation which is human weakness. They deserve the payout as they are capable in building Singapore. But the question is... Why are there many still struggling for a better life? The amount of work put in,to most people are not worth the gains. Why the reserve (money) is so hefty and many here are not rich?

  • That's why I am preparing to stay and immigrate to Malaysia soon. Just brought a very big and beautiful new landed home in JB for a price of a 4 rooms HDB.  Fully guarded with patroling security and brick perimeter wall fencing with club house and condo type facilities. Comtemplating to buy a villa and shop house too. I dont want to be a slave forever here. Need to plan for retirement and easy lifestyle. Been working too hard and stress out for such little things here.

  • paying the PM over $100 000 is not corruption. it is just elitism. and this is how society works. too exaggerated.

  • If only more people in Singapore would be aware.

  • PAP nepotism is giving Singaporeans a raw deal. Godfather LKY wont rest until he has sucked the last drop of blood from you. All in the name of 'stability'. Wake up and smell the coffee, you're country needs you!

  • It's comforting seeing some sane and informed Singaporeans discrediting this video. To those who have so much time complaining (and making clips), YOU should tell the government what they ought to do. If your idea is good for Singapore, they WILL adopt it. If it isn't, then your idea is either (i) not applicable; or (ii) you are stupid. In either of the cases, I see no reason why you should be complaining. Go find your Utopia where you can have everything without having to make any compromises.

  • to the people who defame the comments. you think ur pretty smart huh? pressing that thumbs down button. let's see you come up with a defense rebuttal for your stand. cant? that's right, just like the opposition, incapable. you claim that the opposition is not given a chanc