Singapore Settee

Here we go...

The MPs say what they want…They think they know what is good for everyone. The truth is that they know only what is good for them.

This is shown clearly by one of the MP’s daughter. Her infamous quote, “...get out of my elite face…” Does the daughter really believe she is elite in Singapore? And if so…why does she believe it so.
Is it because she is part of the wealthy? Or that she attends one of the marquee schools in Singapore? Or could it be the system telling her she is one?

I hope it is only a childish prank and nothing more. The words were written on the spur of the moment. It is not meant to hurt; it was in jest. The pen is mightier than the sword. And she has learnt the lesson how the written word can hurt...herself.

But what about the father….an elected leader. How did he manage the situation? Her father may have apologised but that is insufficient. I want to know if he feels he is one of the elite

Apologises he tried…but was it an apology? No, it was simply an excuse he gave. An apology is simply, “Sorry, I was wrong.” Instead, what we hear is, “Sorry! She should not have been so direct with her words.” And the unsaid words, "She is correct."

How can he continue as a leader? How can we allow such a person into the Parliament? And this is from the Prime Minister’s electoral ward – AMK GRC. The same team that won with less than 68% of the votes. The team that was touted to win by at least 80%. The team that won against young unknown candidates.

The words by Abraham Lincoln during the Gettyburg Address should be read by Singaporeans as well; especially the last sentence. It is similar to the history of Singapore.

We need to eat humble pie and eat it often lest we think ourselves as God.

http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/gettysburg.htm

posted by JHG J Chang @ 4:36 pm