Monday, April 10, 2006
Are Opposition Supporters NOT Singaporeans?

This is an excerpt from CNA. I said I wouldn't talk about politics but this pissed me off big time...

Even if the People’s Action Party (PAP) loses Hougang to the Opposition in the looming General Election (GE), the Government might consider the wishes of residents of Realty Park - a landed estate of 172 households in the fiercely contested ward - if more than “60 per cent” of them vote for the PAP.

Couldn't this be considered as "vote-buying"? Only instead of cash, you give lifts, walkways or whatever the fcuk? Why the specific targeting? What about the rest of the people in Hougang? They don't have rights ah? Why do we need a government that gives selectively to WHOM they want and not to all who needs?

Speaking to reporters after he mingled with 100 of the estate’s residents at a community dinner, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, who has been charged with helping PAP candidate Eric Low win back the ward, said residents told him it was not fair if they supported the PAP but lost out on goodies, if the ruling party lost the ward.

Fcuk, talk some sense lah. It is NOT fair to anyone to miss out on goodies just because of who won or who lost. Do we hold a Singaporean passport or a PAP passport? Which is more powerful? A Singapore IC or PAP membership card (if got such a thing)?

MP Low Thia Khiang of the Workers’ Party held on to Hougang with 55 per cent of the vote after the polls in 2001.

Said Mr Goh: “They raised an interesting point. Supposing this place supports Eric Low. Not just 50 per cent (but) 60 per cent and above and the constituency is not won back by the PAP. Why should they be punished?”

The real question is: Why should anybody be punished at all? We live in a "democracy" where it is alright to be punished if we did not vote for the "right" people. Great country huh...

“I think it’s a fair question if they get strong support. Sixty per cent and above, I think they deserve to be considered for some funds under the CIPC (Community Improvement Projects Committee).”

He added: “So we told them, if we have strong support over here, we will look into meeting some of their needs.”

Realty Park residents...don't you think you think you've been made to sound like beggars? Or maybe you really are...