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OPINION During his National Day rally this year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spent almost half his speech on the issue of immigration, an indication that the topic is becoming a contentious one among Singaporeans which may become the Achilles' Heel of the PAP in the coming elections. PM Lee reassured Singaporeans that they will come first before the foreigners: ‎"I understand Singaporeans' concerns about taking in so many foreign workers and immigrants.....We will make clear that citizens come first. After all, we are doing this for the sake of Singaporeans." He also called on Singaporeans to welcome foreigners with an "open heart". Do you believe PM Lee? Will you heed his call to welcome the newcomers?    TR Policy Forum, 9 August 2010 Charles Teo: Sorry for my language but **** him, that's all I have to say. I have lost my trust in him and the others since the beginning of their craps.   Kevin Teo: We are not stupid, say one thing, do another.... I have lost trust and faith in our govt ! I would be most stupid to believe in our govt.   Adrian Cheng: Do not have any trust in him, ever since he announced to import 100,000 more foreign workers? Don't know what he really wants to do. can't predict, perhaps I am also 3rd class citizen?   Wilson Ho: Citizens come first of course! I believe that! Do not you all? I mean Citizens always come first @ the firing line! 1. Retrenchment 2. Pay Cut 3. CPF Cut     We citizens come FIRST on many of their agendas. For once LHL is telling the TRUTH!!!   Albert Lin:  I have nothing against the foreigners who come here, even morons like Sinhar. Afterall, we are all decendents of immigrants. What I have is against the government bringing in substandard foreigners on the pretext of "Foreign Talent" to REPL...ACE singaporeans, while bold-faced-lying to us that it's for our own good.     Rick Lee:   This line most classic "We will make clear that citizens come first. After all, we are doing this for the sake of Singaporeans."  Since when the Fxxk have we come 1st in the whole PAP reign??  1st to DO NS , 1st to get screwed over n over again... I love singapore, but in this National day, I urged those voters to Vote so we won't get screwed again for the next 5 years!!     Ong Teong Hoon: Bringing in foreigners in droves for our sake ? Tell that to the marines !Please stop 'UNDERSTANDING MY CONCERNS', you have even addressed them to the extent that I, a 3rd class citizen, didn't know it was a solution. Please stop doing anymore 'FOR MY SAKE', you've done more than enough to pave the way for future generations. As how you truly enjoy passing the 'FLAME', now is the time to really do so. I'm sure 'RETIREMENT' is out of the question, but you have contributed enough and gained enough in the process to do so.     Bhas Kunju:     Since almost everyone's gripes is on the need to 'serve' NS, maybe someone should make that an actual campaign issue? It's one of the sacred cows yes, but with the population at 60% locals (inclusive of PRs and New Citizens) it might be time to lose NS for good, for all. I for one honestly doubt the majority of PRs or new citizens will allow their children to do NS. But who knows, by then NS might have conveniently disappeared.         Shinigami:    Can ask PM to be a normal citizen for just one day anot huh? When I heard his message on news I was like WTF.... Not that I discriminate against FTs but I thinks we can do ALOT better without some of the so called 'FT"s who only know how to talk LOUDLY on the phone as though they own the place or STARE at us like we are the aliens here rather than them!       Muneer Mohammad:   Due to neccesity in order for us to remain competitive yes there is a certain amount of need for foreigners. However Not the influx that we are facing now. Another thing is if you wish to bring in foreigners then make sure our infrastructure can handle the added population. Not like what we are facing now with shortages of HDB flats and congested public transport and roads. I do not buy into the idea that since we are offspring of immigrants then we should welcome this foreigners. Our ancestors came here when the times were bad and built this nation to what is is now. Now that Singapore is an economic powerhouse, suddenly we have every Tom, Dick and Harry coming along and setting up shop here. What happens to the pioneers then? How would U feel if u n yr friends had 2 do a project and when its about to be completed your boss comes along and lets a few more guys join your project. Only after all the work is done. Then when the project is reviewed as a success who should the credit go to? Do you think those new guys deserve credit??   Read rest of discussion on TR Facebook here. It is more like buffetting their declining popularity with all these newly minted citizens who will vote for them ! You can fool some of the people all the time, and all the people some of the time. But you can't fool all the people all the time !   Lew Zhi Yang:    Read More →

Epoch Times, 12 August 2010 An executive of an independent radio network that focuses on Chinese human rights issues was refused entry to Singapore on Aug. 11. The broadcast network and commentators suspect the refusal relates to the Chinese regime’s influence over the Singaporean government, and have decried the move as a violation of media freedom. As of Aug. 12, Liao Shuhui, President of Sound of Hope Radio Network’s Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia divisions, was being held at the Singapore airport. After being denied entry to the country she then refused to board a plane back to Taiwan, and so was detained by customs authorities. She hopes to be allowed to enter Singapore tomorrow. Read rest of article here.  Read More →

Veteran opposition leader Mr Chiam See Tong, who had earlier indicated that he will be contesting in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC in the coming election, has admitted that it will be "difficult" to win there. Mr Chiam has been the MP for Potong Pasir for more than 25 years. His wife Ms Lina Loh will be replacing him as the candidate for Potong Pasir in the next general election. In an interview with Lianhe Wanbao yesterday, Mr Chiam acknowledged that it will be a "tough" battle for him to wrestle Bishan-Toa Payoh which is helmed by Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng from the PAP. The GRC has not witnessed a contest since it was formed in 1997. Despite his reputation being sullied by the escape of famed terrorist Mas Selamat Kasteri two years ago, Mr Wong continues to enjoy strong grassroots support at his home base where he has been the MP since 1988. The flats in the GRC are one of the most expensive in Singapore and the estate is well endowed with excellent amenities and facilities. In response to Mr Chiam's challenge, Dr Ng Eng Hen, one of the MPs in Bishan-Toa Payoh said his team is already prepared to take on Mr Chiam. Mr Chiam has said that he will retire from politics for good should he lose in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.   Please join our Facebook page here and invite your friends to do so to create awareness of the current affairs affecting Singaporeans. Please use our online web form to contact us.  Read More →