The motivations of serving National Service
National service is not a mere waste of time. It’s a waste of two whole years of our short lives, and the finest example of a slap in the face to anyone who values their personal freedom. Men who malinger or ‘chao keng’ in the army are looked upon as irresponsible and incompetent; they are sneered at in condescension,...
Why U-turn on elected president
Last Thursday, I pointed out that the post of president, whether elected or appointed has been problematic for the PAP because an elected president (Ong Teng Cheong) and an appointed president (Devan Nair) have proved embarrassments to the PAP. In this post, I’ll explain why I think two PAP apologists are showing off their...
Number of new citizens ‘carefully calibrated’?
I refer to the article “Number of new citizens in Singapore will be ‘carefully calibrated’: NPTD” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan 20). It states that “While the Republic must maintain a “carefully calibrated” number of new citizens to augment the ageing population, the right balance must be struck to ensure Singaporeans...
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