PM Lee spoke abt unity is the fundamental strength that make Sgp exceptional n that in the current situation where many democracies hv their voters angry abt terrorists threats, threats from keeping their jobs from foreigners n robots even, threats of making a living n affording a roof over one's head, etc. but with no solutions in sight.
Sgp is different. Or can n different n thrives if:
1. we remain honest n open abt the need for a harmonious multi-religious society. That we distinguish very clearly between religion from those who commit murders hijacking the name of religion.
I for one advocate calling the terrorists terrorists with no connection to religion. Period!
Anyone that belongs to any religion in which name the terrorists used must voice their horrors n intolerance at their religion been hijacked in such fashion. Loud, unequivocally n publicly.
2. Invest in each one of us for the future. Honestly there is no guarantee that graduates will find a so-called graduates' jobs n commensurate pay packages.
Graduates r becoming a dime a dozen. Innovation may create new jobs but may not be in the quantity needed.
Next step is really for us to think abt how can we live a meaningful life without having to work too much n earn a living since everyone seems to suggest many current jobs will b taken over by the robots!!
3. creating n sustaining a clean n constructive political system
This means keeping politicians grounded. Paying them too much to keep them clean may means the unintended consequence is keeping status quo to keep their high pays!! A contradiction n a dilemma.
Will able candidates want to step up to serve the nation in a job that sometimes is definitely not going to please even those you intend to help!
If they don't, purely using money to attract them will b doomed. It is unsustainable.
Will the people fight for what they hv in Sgp, even with their lives as exhorted by PM Lee? Maybe. His vision n inspiration is that we will sacrifice our lives to defend Sgp. Our country our home. That will happen when each one of us honestly believe that the ruling elites r truly with us n not just to keep the status quo.
Happy 51at national birthday Sgp!
Sgp is different. Or can n different n thrives if:
1. we remain honest n open abt the need for a harmonious multi-religious society. That we distinguish very clearly between religion from those who commit murders hijacking the name of religion.
I for one advocate calling the terrorists terrorists with no connection to religion. Period!
Anyone that belongs to any religion in which name the terrorists used must voice their horrors n intolerance at their religion been hijacked in such fashion. Loud, unequivocally n publicly.
2. Invest in each one of us for the future. Honestly there is no guarantee that graduates will find a so-called graduates' jobs n commensurate pay packages.
Graduates r becoming a dime a dozen. Innovation may create new jobs but may not be in the quantity needed.
Next step is really for us to think abt how can we live a meaningful life without having to work too much n earn a living since everyone seems to suggest many current jobs will b taken over by the robots!!
3. creating n sustaining a clean n constructive political system
This means keeping politicians grounded. Paying them too much to keep them clean may means the unintended consequence is keeping status quo to keep their high pays!! A contradiction n a dilemma.
Will able candidates want to step up to serve the nation in a job that sometimes is definitely not going to please even those you intend to help!
If they don't, purely using money to attract them will b doomed. It is unsustainable.
Will the people fight for what they hv in Sgp, even with their lives as exhorted by PM Lee? Maybe. His vision n inspiration is that we will sacrifice our lives to defend Sgp. Our country our home. That will happen when each one of us honestly believe that the ruling elites r truly with us n not just to keep the status quo.
Happy 51at national birthday Sgp!
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