Monday, November 13, 2006
Ramblings
The quality of a government, I feel, is not how well it is doing for the majority of the citizens. That is a basic requirement.
What constitutes a world-class government? What is the difference between a A or A* grade? It is how well the government is doing for the minority of the citizens.
For that, the PAP government failed miserably.
Where Are All The Silent Majority?
I know of people who do not approve of homosexuals. I know of people who think that homosexuals are not born with, but learnt. I know of people who will be very upset if their children turns out to be homosexuals.
But I do not know of anyone who wants to jail homosexuals for whatever behavior they do behind closed doors and windows.
Where is this "silent majority" conversative Singaporeans that want homosexuals to go to jail? Where is this "conservative" element in our society that want to take such non-conservative extreme actions?
News
GST To Be Raised To 7%: PM Lee
The Goods and Services Tax will be increased to 7 percent, from 5 percent presently. THis was announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Parliament on Monday. However, when the rise will be implemented, will be decided later.
Press Digest - Singapore Newspapers - Nov 13
An 80-year-old widow has decided not to file an apeal after losing her six-month legal battle to stop the collective sale of her residential estate; The number of new individual bankruptcy petitions in the first nine months has fallen to its lowest level in six years but a rise in the number of writs of summons filed against individuals and companies could indicate that insolvency rates may start to trend up again.
Opinion
Why Are We Subsidising Singapore Cars?
The ugly Singaporean is taking Malaysia for a ride, benefitting from our subsidised fuel at the expense of locals.
Doing A Thaksin Deepens Singapore's Culpability
Both father and son did what Mr Thanksin would have done. They insisted on what is legal on paper but illegitimate and possibly illegal in practice.
World-Class Transport System Needs Quality, Not Just Efficiency
Sacrificing 76 seats to squeeze in 100 more commuters is economically efficient in adding numbers, but a world-class transport system needs quality of travel too.
Fewer Seats For Senior Citizens
Trains Can Take More During Peak Hours
Due to the removal of a few seats in each section, I observed that passengers are more willing to move into the centre of the carriage, thus allowing more to board.