tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post115646388963830593..comments2024-03-14T22:55:24.426+08:00Comments on Mr Wang Bakes Good Karma: Pulling a Fast OneGilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-16448667651293407512008-06-05T14:04:00.000+08:002008-06-05T14:04:00.000+08:00This is a nonsensical post. It's one thing to try ...This is a nonsensical post. It's one thing to try and be an expressive trailblazer of angst among a people who feel they're unfortunate citizens in a despotic place (wait till you see what life in other 'free' countries is like), but quite another to make stupid arguments in the name of logic. <BR/><BR/>Yes, there's a shortage of both talent and babies. Both of these are big economic issues that PKHunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855599177425731654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-57377630296741343172007-05-20T13:45:00.000+08:002007-05-20T13:45:00.000+08:00Yes babies are not adults and adults are not babie...Yes babies are not adults and adults are not babies, thanks for that insightful comment. HOWEVER, adults can MAKE babies, and that is most likely what your esteemed PM meant when he said that we do not have enough babies, therefore we need immigration so that the immigrants will MAKE babies.<BR/><BR/>Its simple if you think about it...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04983358118989811569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1157123947667861572006-09-01T23:19:00.000+08:002006-09-01T23:19:00.000+08:00let me add to the discussion as a 40something male...let me add to the discussion as a 40something male singaporean migrating soon....<BR/>remember the 1st time sm goh fight the ge as pm.his percentage of vote is not that good(in miw standard).i remenber the policy change.cpf money can be use to get secondary property.the property boom that follow.ipo of singtel,every citizen can now own apiece of singtel by investing thier cpf fund.the steaming Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1157096994990599242006-09-01T15:49:00.000+08:002006-09-01T15:49:00.000+08:00The first time I read the speech, I interpret his ...The first time I read the speech, I interpret his message as Singapore needs to import foreign talents, encourage them to settle down and start a family, which leads to more babies.<BR/><BR/>In my opinion, Singapore doesn't need "talents". What we need are foreign workers (say from Bangladesh) to fill up the structural gap - i.e. do all the work pampered Singaporeans are not willing to do.<BR/><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1157004357587043832006-08-31T14:05:00.000+08:002006-08-31T14:05:00.000+08:00i actually welcome foreign "talent"... but is in t...i actually welcome foreign "talent"... but is in the mold of Deco... but all we get is Agu Casmir... and more than 1 million of them... sadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156756368593556652006-08-28T17:12:00.000+08:002006-08-28T17:12:00.000+08:00I guess that is what happens when you get guys who...I guess that is what happens when you get guys who study a lot and had no real world experience - they try to engineer society fancy words and impractical theories.<BR/><BR/>What it really comes down to is the government needs to stop behaving like its the fount of all solutions and let market forces decide labor. It was their shake and bake policies that resulted in the current mess but they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156752411539395632006-08-28T16:06:00.000+08:002006-08-28T16:06:00.000+08:00Oh, my goodness, Mr Wang, those were just trolls. ...Oh, my goodness, Mr Wang, those were just trolls. You really should've known better. Don't waste your time with those kinds of posters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156749815651990682006-08-28T15:23:00.000+08:002006-08-28T15:23:00.000+08:00Mr Wang,you have attracted some juvenile delinquen...Mr Wang,<BR/><BR/>you have attracted some juvenile delinquents.<BR/><BR/>A sad by-product of our supposedly world class education. Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156748746536464492006-08-28T15:05:00.000+08:002006-08-28T15:05:00.000+08:00http://intelligentsingaporean.wordpress.com/2006/0...http://intelligentsingaporean.wordpress.com/2006/08/25/pulling-a-fast-one/#comments<BR/><BR/>Pls stay in your play pen Mr Wang. Remember always in the kingdom of the blind even a one eyed person can be king. Here you are everything outside you are just a rag doll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156748585195386902006-08-28T15:03:00.000+08:002006-08-28T15:03:00.000+08:00I am so sorry to hear you got mauled by the brothe...I am so sorry to hear you got mauled by the brotherhood. Are you alright Mr Wang?<BR/><BR/>I hope you fine, pls dont go out from this play-pen remember it is a dangerous world out there.<BR/><BR/>Stay here and I promise you, you will be safe<BR/><BR/>Ah MahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156734535670594192006-08-28T11:08:00.000+08:002006-08-28T11:08:00.000+08:00Mr Wang, Well said!All these years, the PAP govern...Mr Wang, <BR/><BR/>Well said!<BR/><BR/>All these years, the PAP government have just too good and monopolistic powers or rather golden rice bowls and naturally for that, they had all intentions to use all the singapore resources to cause every single residents to be entrapped into this "monopolism". The mindsets of the PAP behind every kinds of measures so exhibited during GE to tear down Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156730469425314442006-08-28T10:01:00.000+08:002006-08-28T10:01:00.000+08:00I believe MIW also made a big mistake with the HDB...I believe MIW also made a big mistake with the HDB lift thingy, and now who pays for the mistake?<BR/><BR/>http://singaporealternatives.blogspot.com/2006/06/ge-issue-lift-upgrading_16.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156726602401852302006-08-28T08:56:00.000+08:002006-08-28T08:56:00.000+08:00But how to fire the PaPpies? In the May GE2006, L...But how to fire the PaPpies? In the May GE2006, Lee Kuan Yew already said that "you can't change out a government through an election." So he's challenging the nationalistic Singaporeans, if such animals exist at all, to start a fifth column that may even lead to civil war. That would be disastrious. However, with the influx of gamblers coming to the casinos, and opening the floodgates to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156655527690255782006-08-27T13:12:00.000+08:002006-08-27T13:12:00.000+08:00Yup, looks like the Gahment is trying to cover up ...Yup, looks like the Gahment is trying to cover up their mistake 30 yrs ago in forcing Singaporeans to "stop at 2". See what's happens now; we do not have enough people in this country and have to import FTs. We should fire the PaPpies and especially old man Lee for his big policy blunder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156650021944245552006-08-27T11:40:00.000+08:002006-08-27T11:40:00.000+08:00Pennythots:I'm aware of that. That is why I wrote ...Pennythots:<BR/><BR/>I'm aware of that. That is why I wrote this in my post:<BR/><BR/>"Of course, I have also oversimplified. The true dynamics are more complicated."<BR/><BR/>The thing is - PM Lee is the one who makes it sound so straightforward; and unfortunately the argument in the form he presents it is as wrong as it is straightforward.<BR/><BR/>As mentioned, I will write more about the Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156649011043602232006-08-27T11:23:00.000+08:002006-08-27T11:23:00.000+08:00I agree that the numbers do not crunch - that impo...I agree that the numbers do not crunch - that importing adult immigrants to make up for 14000 missing babies does not add up. <BR/><BR/>However, the above doesn't *entirely* fall flat, if you take into account the following supporting arguments:<BR/><BR/>1) that we do import "young" foreign students from China, India, etc, who will eventually grow up to be part of the workforce in future.<BR/><BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156642977057886742006-08-27T09:42:00.000+08:002006-08-27T09:42:00.000+08:00There is a perspective lacking on this issue - al...There is a perspective lacking on this issue - all these foreign talents who have been PRs may eventually accept citizenship. And when they do, will naturally be very grateful to the ruling party. So, who do you think they will vote for? I think it is PAP's tactic to import loyal voters more than really coping with the aging population of this country. Let's face it, natives here are slowly but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156639511371373852006-08-27T08:45:00.000+08:002006-08-27T08:45:00.000+08:00"it could well be overpopulation" is worse than yo..."it could well be overpopulation" is worse than you think. Take Mah Bow Tan's father-in-law. The geriatic old man, on the onset of dementia, is such a nasty fellow that his own children in Australia would not want to have anything to do with him. So son-in-law imports him to Singapore, not sure as PR or citizen - you gotta give this guy clout. Now guess who pays for the subsidized medical care?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156620585377843992006-08-27T03:29:00.001+08:002006-08-27T03:29:00.001+08:00You know, despite taking the PSLE and everything e...You know, despite taking the PSLE and everything else.le radical galoisienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684821442296479803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156620565579992632006-08-27T03:29:00.000+08:002006-08-27T03:29:00.000+08:00I guess I wouldn't be pure born and bred then. 5 a...I guess I wouldn't be pure born and bred then. 5 and a half years of childhood in another country.le radical galoisienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684821442296479803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156605421008950392006-08-26T23:17:00.000+08:002006-08-26T23:17:00.000+08:00The post ND Rally propaganda on the Mainstream med...The post ND Rally propaganda on the Mainstream media is nauseating. Ft this, FT that.<BR/><BR/>Ever walked around the neighbourhood recently? Town centres, Orchard, on public transport etc. Somehow it feels like pure born and bred Singaporeans are fast becoming the minority. And near my place, there are PLENTY of old folks sitting on benches, just staring into space or chatting with their fellow Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156594021217115642006-08-26T20:07:00.000+08:002006-08-26T20:07:00.000+08:00> The 3.2 million residents includes foreigners wh...> The 3.2 million residents includes foreigners who are PRs. The actual number of PRs in Singapore is as closely guarded a secret as the value of our reserves<BR/><BR/>Today's ST has an article that mentioned 440k PRs. Which really surprised me given, as you said, how secretive the government has been with that figure.<BR/><BR/>Another datapoint to add into the mix.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156565111875155592006-08-26T12:05:00.000+08:002006-08-26T12:05:00.000+08:00There's also the use of biochemistry and nanotechn...There's also the use of biochemistry and nanotechnology to efficiently safeguard against cancer, ie. prevent it by detecting wayward cells with mutations before they ever become cancerous. <BR/><BR/>I remember reading about how to make cancer cells engulf each other (as a form of apoptosis), rather than relying on the immune system to do it.le radical galoisienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684821442296479803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156551207772906342006-08-26T08:13:00.000+08:002006-08-26T08:13:00.000+08:00Actually, in my post, I would not have blamed the ...Actually, in my post, I would not have blamed the PAP government of today for the "Stop At Two" policy of yesteryear; <BR/><BR/>if PM Lee had not blamed the young Singaporeans of today for the effects of the "Stop At Two" policy of yesteryear. <BR/><BR/>Either way, that is not the main point of my post - the main point is that babies are not adults, and adults are not babies, and it is illogicalGilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1156536818149458412006-08-26T04:13:00.000+08:002006-08-26T04:13:00.000+08:00> The 3.2 million residents includes foreigners wh...> The 3.2 million residents includes foreigners who are PRs. The actual number of PRs in Singapore is as closely guarded a secret as the value of our reserves<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reminding me...then there's also the issue of how many are native-born. Not being a nativist here, as I think most who are naturalised should be welcomed with open arms, but then again there's an issue if they relax le radical galoisienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684821442296479803noreply@blogger.com