On The Eve Of The General Elections...
I am too lazy to do a blog post, but I have said plenty on Facebook so I shall just post whatever I have posted on Facebook, which represents how I feel, without any prejudice against anyone or any party.
"Opposition is needed to keep things in perspective and in check. No arguments there. But there is no need to fight, esp. not amongst ourselves. That's the thing that bothers me the most. We are not against each other. Everyone just have a different idea of what a good government is and how they provide for us. There is no need to despise or personally attack someone who don't share the same opinion as you. Hating only makes life miserable esp. when you hate something that is part of your daily life and will always somehow be there."
"There is a reason why I don't really like to read newspapers and prefer the Internet. You are right. I an surprised that there are still people who think that there is absolute freedom of speech anywhere. That's why I feel that there is no true justice in this world. Everyone needs to look at everything with an open mind and not take their frustrations out at people who disagrees with their views. They are not the enemy, just people who have a different perspective. Some people sees a govt whose hobby is to raise GST, erect ERP gantries, take our money and waste it on frivolous things. While others see one that gives them a clean country, safe streets, exposure to a somewhat good education system and global influences.
A coin always has two sides."
And something from the email discussions I had with friends who are able to participate without letting personal beliefs get in the way of differing views. Something that I have learnt to appreciate A LOT since this whole GE thing started.
"People are going against each other because of differing political views. It’s quite sad. We should be united to push for a better government, and not turn on each other. That’s why I don’t like to discuss politics. If I say I don’t agree with PAP’s policies, the people who support PAP will say I am ungrateful. If I say I don’t agree with Opposition’s points, people who support Opposition will say I don’t care about my country.
There is no winning de loh. I am really just someone who sees both good and bad of both PAP and Opposition. And I spoke to a lot of people who are like that too. And honestly, we feel oppressed by those people who are so extreme in their views, that they don’t respect our perspective. Do you know that someone I know who supports opposition call me ignorant and stupid? Then I just walk away from him. Although next day he come and apologise to me, but the damage is already done. I don’t care about other people, but you are my friend, so I want to share with you. I love my country too. And I respect people who bothers to fight for a better life here. But don’t turn on the people who are neutral because they don’t agree with you.
I am not ignorant, I know a long time ago our govt is not fair. I had a tutor who used to work for Straits Times, he told us a lot of things about how govt control the media. He once wrote a neutral analysis about the change of society and government influences on media and freedom of speech in Singapore, then his editor don’t allow it to be printed because it’s deemed as offensive to govt. I think we should learn from people like him. He never say anything bad about govt at all. He just shared his experiences and tell us to make our own judgments instead of blindly following the media."
And in conclusion, another FB post, which will be the last of what I have to say about this GE.
"Perhaps. But some I feel just wants to fight about something. A person's love for his or her country is not measured by how much you win an argument with someone who don't agree with you. Not posting anything on FB about GE does not mean I don't love my country or that I have no views. It just means that I don't like to fight with people who will call me names for having my own perspective."
"Opposition is needed to keep things in perspective and in check. No arguments there. But there is no need to fight, esp. not amongst ourselves. That's the thing that bothers me the most. We are not against each other. Everyone just have a different idea of what a good government is and how they provide for us. There is no need to despise or personally attack someone who don't share the same opinion as you. Hating only makes life miserable esp. when you hate something that is part of your daily life and will always somehow be there."
"There is a reason why I don't really like to read newspapers and prefer the Internet. You are right. I an surprised that there are still people who think that there is absolute freedom of speech anywhere. That's why I feel that there is no true justice in this world. Everyone needs to look at everything with an open mind and not take their frustrations out at people who disagrees with their views. They are not the enemy, just people who have a different perspective. Some people sees a govt whose hobby is to raise GST, erect ERP gantries, take our money and waste it on frivolous things. While others see one that gives them a clean country, safe streets, exposure to a somewhat good education system and global influences.
A coin always has two sides."
And something from the email discussions I had with friends who are able to participate without letting personal beliefs get in the way of differing views. Something that I have learnt to appreciate A LOT since this whole GE thing started.
"People are going against each other because of differing political views. It’s quite sad. We should be united to push for a better government, and not turn on each other. That’s why I don’t like to discuss politics. If I say I don’t agree with PAP’s policies, the people who support PAP will say I am ungrateful. If I say I don’t agree with Opposition’s points, people who support Opposition will say I don’t care about my country.
There is no winning de loh. I am really just someone who sees both good and bad of both PAP and Opposition. And I spoke to a lot of people who are like that too. And honestly, we feel oppressed by those people who are so extreme in their views, that they don’t respect our perspective. Do you know that someone I know who supports opposition call me ignorant and stupid? Then I just walk away from him. Although next day he come and apologise to me, but the damage is already done. I don’t care about other people, but you are my friend, so I want to share with you. I love my country too. And I respect people who bothers to fight for a better life here. But don’t turn on the people who are neutral because they don’t agree with you.
I am not ignorant, I know a long time ago our govt is not fair. I had a tutor who used to work for Straits Times, he told us a lot of things about how govt control the media. He once wrote a neutral analysis about the change of society and government influences on media and freedom of speech in Singapore, then his editor don’t allow it to be printed because it’s deemed as offensive to govt. I think we should learn from people like him. He never say anything bad about govt at all. He just shared his experiences and tell us to make our own judgments instead of blindly following the media."
And in conclusion, another FB post, which will be the last of what I have to say about this GE.
"Perhaps. But some I feel just wants to fight about something. A person's love for his or her country is not measured by how much you win an argument with someone who don't agree with you. Not posting anything on FB about GE does not mean I don't love my country or that I have no views. It just means that I don't like to fight with people who will call me names for having my own perspective."
posted by Keiia at 3:11 PM
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