tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post8668681263605480930..comments2024-03-27T12:24:29.019+08:00Comments on PetuniaLee™: Dun Shy Shy! Just Say It Was the WP!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-29558618059767784962015-09-17T23:23:47.824+08:002015-09-17T23:23:47.824+08:00When I see this "Absolute power corrupts abso...When I see this "Absolute power corrupts absolutely" phrase, I think of our neighbouring country PM. Indeed, this phrase describes it all! This neighbouring country doesn't have a robust check and balance system to prevent their PM from having absolute power, hence the PM has eagerly exercised his power to corrupt absolutely. Luckily, Singapore does not have this type of PM. Can Singapore continue to be lucky indefinitely? Can Singapore self-check system robust enough to stop fraud and corruption? Melodieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708106000517148623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-71377756740132557862015-09-17T08:06:33.314+08:002015-09-17T08:06:33.314+08:00Yes. They did sacrifice a lot. It is heartbreaking...Yes. They did sacrifice a lot. It is heartbreaking.Petunia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168448898497786754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-67264813958957054942015-09-17T07:37:32.200+08:002015-09-17T07:37:32.200+08:00Just an observation. It seems like many have reco...Just an observation. It seems like many have recognized that absolute power corrupts absolutely and we must have a credible opposition presence in Parliament. However, nobody is willing to nurture opposition and hope that others will make some sacrifices in other constituency but not his/her. Personal interest is still placed much above the nation interest. This election demonstrates that Singaporean does a great disservice to poor LTK and WP candidates. If I see them next time, I will ask them to quit altogether since Singaporean are still kiasi, kiasu and kiabo and no point to continue to fight for democracy. Their sacrifices are absolutely NOT worth it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-14933896716133368832015-09-15T16:33:28.618+08:002015-09-15T16:33:28.618+08:00That's the purpose... to maximize their (incum...That's the purpose... to maximize their (incumbent) advantage. An interesting quote from Adolf Hitler to explain why this is so.<br /><br />"The receptivity of the masses is very limited. Their intelligence is small but their power of forgetting is enormous. In consequence of these facts all effective propaganda must be limited to a very few points and we must harp on these in slogans until the last member of the public understands what you want them to understand.” ~Adolf HitlerSoojennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04093475025424618930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-78897117194078770392015-09-15T14:12:59.450+08:002015-09-15T14:12:59.450+08:00Sorry ah... Another ANONYMOUS left a message with ...Sorry ah... Another ANONYMOUS left a message with a vulgarity of sorts.<br /><br />I have reproduced it here... minus the vulgarity of sorts... <br /><br />"Mediacorp was the most shameless. PM's Nat Day Speech and the details of the goodies announced then were repeated day and night, even in between news bulletin, during the campaign period. <br />And those news were already overdone 2 weeks before by all medias, so where is there the need to keep repeating if not to help the incumbents?"Petunia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168448898497786754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-10730241933306413512015-09-15T10:12:42.320+08:002015-09-15T10:12:42.320+08:00Anonymous... thank you for your well-reasoned comm...Anonymous... thank you for your well-reasoned comment. Absolute power corrupts. That is why we must have a credible opposition presence in Parliament.Petunia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168448898497786754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-38887683035417292015-09-14T23:19:38.747+08:002015-09-14T23:19:38.747+08:00The government controlled media was use to perform...The government controlled media was use to perform character assassination of targeted opposition candidates before and during the election hustings. Public institutions and government agencies like police were politicized instead of remaining neutral. Pap candidates can openly violate "Getai" rules etc with impunity whereas opposition candidates have to adhere to the multitude of rules and regulation. Even twitter bugs were blamed for cooling day campaigning. <br /><br />Incumbents repeatedly said they have a good track record, honesty and integrity. Really? Based on some of the example of abuses stated earlier, are they that honourable? The truth is power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.Being addicted to 50 years of continuous power, how can you forgo this power drug? The political future of PAP will eventually be dismantled by the shameless abuse of governance by this small group of power hungry and self serving people. We need proper checks and balance to protect this nation from such eventuality; hence we need to support a good opposition party (parties) who wish to provide credible alternatives in an increasingly unfair political landscape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com