What?!? Not again!
No, I did not miss just one digit to strike top prize of 4D. HaHa! I am talking about the Presidential Election or …. probable election until last Saturday. I was looking forward to the election, because it gives me a chance to exercise my citizen rights, a chance for me to feel that I am a part of this great country, Singapore. But alas, it is a no-contest again, cannot exercise my rights again.
Well most of you may say, you can wait for the General Election to exercise your citizen rights then, but I am living in a GRC. (Anyone familiar with Singapore politics would know why GRC has no contest most of the time.) So it is only the Presidential Election that would give me a probable chance of exercising my rights.
A sense of belonging, to this great country, seems to be missing in me. My family and friends are here and this is definitely a great place to live in. Home ownership is the highest here in Singapore and the number of people who can afford cars and condominiums are many, except that they are limited by the number of COEs (for cars that is) that are issued.
Why do I say that? Supposedly, you have just joined this great firm that has a turnover of $100M., at management level. You think you have it made because of the amount of money you are making. But the problem here is, when there are discussions, your inputs are always neglected or completely ignored. The points that you put through are great but it is simply not accepted by you at all. And when it comes to decision made, you cannot put in your vote at all. This means you make contributions but does not take part in shaping the company at all.
In such a scenario, would you have a sense of belonging or attachment with the company at all? Many would say why I make a mountain out of a molehill of voting. But I see voting as my way of participating in the decision making process of the country which would in turn create that sense of attachment I should have for my country. Older generation has been saying that young people like us are very cold to politics in Singapore and does not pay attention to the environment that Singapore is in. I am wondering, is there a need for youngsters like us to spend time and energy to pay attention at all since we are seldom involve in the decision making process when the resources could be better spent to improve our own lives or the lives of others.
Well Singapore is now 40 yrs and 6 days old! Happy National Day! Cheers!
Well most of you may say, you can wait for the General Election to exercise your citizen rights then, but I am living in a GRC. (Anyone familiar with Singapore politics would know why GRC has no contest most of the time.) So it is only the Presidential Election that would give me a probable chance of exercising my rights.
A sense of belonging, to this great country, seems to be missing in me. My family and friends are here and this is definitely a great place to live in. Home ownership is the highest here in Singapore and the number of people who can afford cars and condominiums are many, except that they are limited by the number of COEs (for cars that is) that are issued.
Why do I say that? Supposedly, you have just joined this great firm that has a turnover of $100M., at management level. You think you have it made because of the amount of money you are making. But the problem here is, when there are discussions, your inputs are always neglected or completely ignored. The points that you put through are great but it is simply not accepted by you at all. And when it comes to decision made, you cannot put in your vote at all. This means you make contributions but does not take part in shaping the company at all.
In such a scenario, would you have a sense of belonging or attachment with the company at all? Many would say why I make a mountain out of a molehill of voting. But I see voting as my way of participating in the decision making process of the country which would in turn create that sense of attachment I should have for my country. Older generation has been saying that young people like us are very cold to politics in Singapore and does not pay attention to the environment that Singapore is in. I am wondering, is there a need for youngsters like us to spend time and energy to pay attention at all since we are seldom involve in the decision making process when the resources could be better spent to improve our own lives or the lives of others.
Well Singapore is now 40 yrs and 6 days old! Happy National Day! Cheers!
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