Hougang by-election

[DrK]

Re: Hougang by-election

Why would any smart citizens still fall for this decade-old trick? Support me and I build covered walkways for you. Support me and I reburbished the lifts for you. Support me and I rebuild your park.

How about support me and I put 50 more households of pinoys and chinaman in your block? Or support me and I raise your GST? Stop dreaming 60.1%. There is no free lunch in the world.. definitely not in PAP's watch. Pls remember this.

If I'm some auntie or uncle, I would try to think far and wide. Why would I want covered walkways in exchange of MIW lies and the sufferings of my grandchildren and descendants of born-bred Sporeans? When I'm gone, the covered walkways (if there were ever realised) would not bring me joy. Instead my grandchildren will be deprived of a chance to start Spore governance afresh. So don't believe Mr DC's promise of short-term gain. Believe in the pain which will come later if he becomes your rep.

 

[diablo_728]

Re: Hougang by-election

Not all policies are bad.... like what one ex-MP of MIW said yesterday, without the past leaderships in MIW, we will not be here now exchanging views in internet forum.

I am a ardent fan of the pap of older years where men of substance served with conviction.

 

[milk15]

Re: Hougang by-election

Very LAME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :ehhh::ehhh::ehhh:

PAP Hougang candidate Desmond Choo blames Diablo 3 for poor rally turnout | New Nation

 

[wt_know]

Re: Hougang by-election

poor turnout because no free nasi lemak nor chicken rice

 

[BT26]

Re: Hougang by-election

Very LAME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :ehhh::ehhh::ehhh:

PAP Hougang candidate Desmond Choo blames Diablo 3 for poor rally turnout | New Nation

is this actual news or just a parody?

 

[MW]

Re: Hougang by-election

is this actual news or just a parody?

Believe only 50% if it cos the banner says 50% real news

 

[milk15]

Re: Hougang by-election

is this actual news or just a parody?

Actual news or not i dunno...........................
but the photo of the crowd is real............

 

[TohTo]

Re: Hougang by-election

poor turnout because no free nasi lemak nor chicken rice

No free transport from RC

 

[BT26]

Re: Hougang by-election

Super Import Nights

better event than voting event. since your life won't change by whichever MP is at helm..

 

[VolanteDB9]

Re: Hougang by-election

I am a ardent fan of the pap of older years where men of substance served with conviction.

now also have conviction mah...convinced that we need foreign talents to substain singapore...

 

[MW]

Re: Hougang by-election

Actual news or not i dunno...........................
but the photo of the crowd is real............

it could have been taken early, maybe in the middle of the rally got 10 000 people turn up leh?

so bias all of u.

I will vote PAP just to piss u all off..

 

[Baby1M]

Re: Hougang by-election

PAP Hougang candidate Desmond Choo blames Diablo 3 for poor rally turnout | New Nation

No wonder WP got huge turnout... because Diablo-3's server was down for maintainence, that is why many could attend

 

[VolanteDB9]

Re: Hougang by-election

No wonder WP got huge turnout... because Diablo-3's server was down for maintainence, that is why many could attend

every time be Hero slaying demons and minions very sian...

go WP rally got excuse to be minions and shout like demons...song...

 

[kenntona]

Re: Hougang by-election

He has some valid points !!!

As a 20 year old Hougang resident who cannot exercise his right to vote in the upcoming by-election (due to the voting age in Singapore not being in line with many developed countries as the government knows that allowing those between the age of 18-21 to vote is not advantageous to them), I thought the least I can do is to pen my thoughts.

Please help to share this if you know of Hougang voters in your friends list. One criticism of Singaporeans is that we whine so much about the government but ironically, we are the creators of our own unhappiness as we are the one who voted for the government we have. Well, at least 60.4% of us, but Hougang residents have been bucking this trend for the past 20 years.

The government has tried to frame this by-election as a 'local' election rather than a 'national' election. Residents in Opposition wards have been discriminated over the years. The PAP government has politicised supposedly 'neutral' organisations such as the PA and HDB. For those who don't know, losing PAP candidates stay on in Opposition wards as grassroots advisers.

Instead of our elected Opposition MPs, the grassroots advisers are the ones who announce lift upgrading in Opposition wards.

When a Hougang resident contacted HDB to repair a leaking toilet pipe, he was told to get the PAP grassroots adviser to request for a subsidy from HDB.
When Opposition MPs want to organise events in their own constituency, they have to get approval from the PA if the piece of land belongs to the PA.
When residents organise events and wish to invite their MPs, they are told they have to invite the grassroots advisers instead.

As we all know, Opposition wards are placed at the back of the queue for upgrading programmes even though the funds come from all taxpayers. In 2011, PM Lee justified that "there has to be a distinction because the PAP wards supported the Government and the policies which delivered these good things." So how can elections be solely 'local' and not 'national'?

In 2012, PM Lee justified that it is his discretion whether or not to call for a by-election because in our Westminster system of parliamentary government, voters not only choose candidates but also the party to form the government. So how can elections by solely 'local' and not 'national'?

Going by this line of thinking, voting for an MP is also a referendum on the government policies and views, which include issues such as the ISA, Lim Chong Yah's wage proposal, and the need to continuously expand our population. These are issues the ruling party has refused to budge on.

We, the citizens of Hougang SMC, pay the same taxes and suffer the same two year delay (NS) in our education, career, life, and future as any other citizens in other constituencies.

DPM Tharman has said that the WP takes elections lightly. Now, who is the one who takes elections lightly? We have been disrespected by the ruling party who put in their own grassroots advisers instead of OUR OWN ELECTED MPs.

To voters of Hougang SMC, if you truly believe in equality, please continue voting for the WP. The only way to stop all these things that are so wrong with the system is to have more and more opposition wards over the next few General Elections, till this government realises that they cannot continue in their approach of discriminating against their own citizens. Please think hard before you cast your vote on 26th May 2012.

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[MW]

Re: Hougang by-election

I really wish that in 2016 GE, the opposition can field more presentable looking candidates...many of the opposition candidates I see over the past few GEs all have rusty faces or look like fishmongers... The best looking so far are Chen Show Mao and Sylvia Lim. Presentably yet knowledgeable.

Granted its not a beauty queen contest but at least opposition members can learn how to groom themselves alittle bit. Hair uncombed, shirt and pants mismatched colours, sloppy t shirts and I saw one who came to my ward in white shirt and had laksa stains...

Imagine kenntona wearing hello kitty singlet and pink flip flops and then saying "listen to my investment advice, I am a pro..really"

 

[newbie88]

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Looks do matter....

 

[kenntona]

Re: Hougang by-election

Imagine kenntona wearing hello kitty singlet and pink flip flops and then saying "listen to my investment advice, I am a pro..really"

You are just jealous.

 

[VolanteDB9]

Re: Hougang by-election

I really wish that in 2016 GE, the opposition can field more presentable looking candidates...many of the opposition candidates I see over the past few GEs all have rusty faces or look like fishmongers... The best looking so far are Chen Show Mao and Sylvia Lim. Presentably yet knowledgeable.

Granted its not a beauty queen contest but at least opposition members can learn how to groom themselves alittle bit. Hair uncombed, shirt and pants mismatched colours, sloppy t shirts and I saw one who came to my ward in white shirt and had laksa stains...

Imagine kenntona wearing hello kitty singlet and pink flip flops and then saying "listen to my investment advice, I am a pro..really"

you mean he is a pros ? prosti?

 

[Mockngbrd]

Re: Hougang by-election

I really wish that in 2016 GE, the opposition can field more presentable looking candidates...many of the opposition candidates I see over the past few GEs all have rusty faces or look like fishmongers... The best looking so far are Chen Show Mao and Sylvia Lim. Presentably yet knowledgeable.

Granted its not a beauty queen contest but at least opposition members can learn how to groom themselves alittle bit. Hair uncombed, shirt and pants mismatched colours, sloppy t shirts and I saw one who came to my ward in white shirt and had laksa stains...

Imagine kenntona wearing hello kitty singlet and pink flip flops and then saying "listen to my investment advice, I am a pro..really"

 

[marklee]

Re: Hougang by-election

I really wish that in 2016 GE, the opposition can field more presentable looking candidates...many of the opposition candidates I see over the past few GEs all have rusty faces or look like fishmongers... The best looking so far are Chen Show Mao and Sylvia Lim. Presentably yet knowledgeable.

Granted its not a beauty queen contest but at least opposition members can learn how to groom themselves alittle bit. Hair uncombed, shirt and pants mismatched colours, sloppy t shirts and I saw one who came to my ward in white shirt and had laksa stains...

Imagine kenntona wearing hello kitty singlet and pink flip flops and then saying "listen to my investment advice, I am a pro..really"

Glenda Han not bad what..

WP's Glenda Han at East Coast GRC, April 30 - YouTube