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良性政治参与的不良后果 (The Adverse Consequences of Benign Political Participation Approved by the Rulers)

人民行动党政府在面对人心思变的逆势政治风向时，呼吁人民不要为了反对而反对政府，必须为大局着想以良性政治参与的方式，确保多年来建立的国家基业不会毁于一旦。然而，这一个说法和历史的实践经验正好相反。从当权者的角度来看，所谓良性政治参与是：在不改变现有社会秩序情况下的被许可政治活动。但是，这种政治思维恰巧正是消耗国家基业的罪魁祸首。曼库尔.奥尔森的《国家兴衰探源》（Mancur...

Shocked at deep resentment and disappointment that many Singaporeans felt toward the government

Having been overseas for several years, I must admit I got a shock upon returning and realizing the deep resentment and disappointment that many Singaporeans felt toward the government. I have been reading many online articles by jobless and short-changed Singaporeans expressing their woes and concerns. I reach the conclusion...

Nobody sold us out unless we choose to be sold out by ourselves

The NewZealanders undertake the jobs – road workers, construction workers, drivers, plumbers etc trying to rebuild their earth quake bitten city. The Australians undertake the similar when their hometown are flooded and destroy. Singaporeans only know how to KAN and KAN and give “fantastic” and “professional” ideas...