Sunday, August 19, 2007

Hmm... I only watched 1/2 of the ndp rally today.
It all seems quite good -at least in the beginning part since that's the only part I watched.

At least, the PM is trying to make the rest of the ignorant and reluctant to move singaporeans out of their comfort zone. Somehow the imagery of a pyramid appeared in my mind when the speech was on-going. He mentioned something like if you are doing the job that a computer or technology could do, then be very worried.

For those of us who have been out in the working world, already alert to such changes, it serves as a reminder that we have to constantly upgrade ourselves so that we do not become redundant.

For those of them who are still thinking that they have it easy, or the government will help us eventually even if they do not help themselves, then it is time they wake up and feel the cold harsh reality - but i do wonder how many of them really do understand the speech even though it is being made in 4 languages.

He also touched on the importance of education, how education can help to minimise the income gap among singaporeans. This is something that we educators have been trying to tell our kids. Especially since I am teaching in a neighbourhood school whereby most students come from backgrounds who do not know if they have money to pay for their utility bill. But then again how many of them actually get the idea?

Pm also says in order to get Singaporeans to bite the bait, we always have to keep giving incentives. Is that right?

I do think that singaporeans if they rely on the government for all nitty gritty stuff, then we will never be able to compete globally because we always look to the government for help. That way we will never be able to grow competitively or completely for we are like children who always run to their parents at the slightest sign of difficulty faced. And as a parent would you really want such children who would never ever learn how to be independent?

I do think that the Government should take more tough measures. For instance, if given the chance to be in the cabinet, I would not throw in incentives in order to get Singaporeans to bite the bait. If they refuse to listen to the good old advice then just let them face the consequences of their choice. If we keep on nudging them to bite the bait, not only are we causing more harm than good, I do think that we are wasting our resources which could be put to much better use.

Somehow because of this, I do wish we have a strong handed government like back in the good old days where MM lee ruled the roast - my 4 cents worth ....