14 year old Singaporean vows to leave Singapore if PAP is no
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14 year old Singaporean vows to leave Singapore if PAP is not voted out by the next general election
Dear TR,
After reading mails from Ms Melissa Quek, Mr Devoran, Ms T.Rajendran and Ms Judy Eng, I’ve decided to stop idling behind the computer screen waiting for change to happen. I’m writing in hopes that I can reach out to people whom may read and perhaps relate to what I have been experiencing as of late.
First off, I’m a 14-year-old Secondary School student. My family aren’t rich, but we are staying in a 4-room HDB flat. Even though I’m 14, I understand the things that are happening.
A little about my current family position. My mother has cancer and she has to go for check-ups regularly.
Early last month, about 8 hours after my mother had left for a checkup at Singapore General Hospital, I went with my father. It was 11pm then, and we both were worried about her. There was no reason for a checkup to be this long. So we went, but we didn’t know which block she was at. I called her by phone.
Turns out that she was at the emergency block, Block 1.
A little of a back-story. A doctor who removed the tumor in her right lung claimed there was no need for chemotherapy. However, she still complained of pain in her right chest. It turned out that the cancer cells had already infected her lymph nodes and it wasn’t detected then. Now it’s too late though. The cancer cells are slowly eating her life away.
Now that when I recall this incident, I feel disgust and hate towards this medical standard. Is this acceptable? Why should a check-up, in the EMERGENCY block, end up being 8 hours long?! How on earth did that doctor think that chemotherapy was not necessary? I had no idea what happened. By the time my mother had received the report and we reached home, it was almost 2am. I missed school the next day as I was too fatigued.
What is the government doing? Did they even CHECK? Where’s our money going?!
Obviously that greedy geezer and the famiLEE.
This really angers me. My mother also has very little money left in her bank. She cannot go to work, and now I’m also trying to save as much as I can so she doesn’t have to give me too much allowance everyday. GIRO doesn’t help much either. Luckily, my now married sister and brother, who have their own families, are helping. But that doesn’t even amount to much. It’s still a hard road to walk, but walk it we must.
Other than this beyond disappointing medical incident, I also have a school life. It’s not very enjoyable either.
MRT, public buses. I’m sure everyone knows that it’s crowded as heck, and my gigantic monster of a school bag doesn’t help either. Going my car isn’t any better. The road is congested as hell in the morning. In the afternoon, it’s better. But I occasionally have a couple of PRs sitting in the seat before me, talking loudly non-stop. Even the earpieces blasting my ears to deaf doesn’t help.
In school, sometimes we have CME or PG lessons and the teacher gives the class a worksheet which sings praises about what PAP has done for the people. One I recall from memory, was roughly,
“Every time I see old folks gathering recyclables from a garbage can on the street, my heart laments for them. The people these days are lacking filial piety…” …. “…I am glad that the government is helping the needy with assistance schemes. The government is doing a good job.”
Obviously there is something very wrong there. I thought to myself, ‘if the government is doing a good job, then why are these old folks gathering and selling recyclables?’ I asked the teacher so, but he just shrugged and replied that he doesn’t know why.
He’s probably another brainwashed PAP dog, that’s why.
Also, 4 china students transfered into my class during the past month. They are always getting the praises and 1st place for tests/exams. They are leeching the motivation out of everyone. No one really mixes with them. The whole class might as well be a class for PRs instead! I cannot really express myself too well with words, but every time I see them, I can’t help but hate their attitude. I know not all of them are bad, but with all these incidents like then acting all big and mighty, or talking loud and sometimes insulting us behind our back loudly, really left this impression on me.
The government loves them too. They bring money with them. They are also cheaper, faster, better. The way I see it, they are cheaters, liars, asses. Again, I know not all of them are bad. I am referring to the ones that really gives the impression. I have seen it too many times. It’s easy to tell.
I also sometimes worry about my future if I were to continue to stay in Singapore. No doubt the population density would get really dense, and at some point, buying a house would blow a million dollars. Everything sucks you dry. So therefore I arrived with this conclusion. If nothing is done right to change is broken system, then I’m moving to another country. Living here is as good as being in a lifetime debt to the government, and that is the same as being on a leash.
I feel so much rage for this greedy government. Leeching our money, which they then throw them in a well praying a genie would come out. I vow, if PAP is still not voted out after the next election, then goodbye, Singapore, I’m moving onto another country once I am able to stand on my own.By the by, there’s more mind control worksheets I’ve done.
“Do you feel proud to be a Singaporean? If so, why?”
No. The government is ignorant and greedy, that’s why.Anyway, thanks for reading. I feel better getting these off my chest. You may do whatever you wish with this.
Kristine Tan
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Good riddance
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Mature for a 14 year old to be able tell about the reality of life in Singapore.
They "infest" in every possible place they can.
Be patient, they will not be out of politics after the next election. WE have many including the 66.6% of voters supporting them.
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this is funny...
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enough is enough, next time you know who to vote for
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bye bye
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Originally posted by TTFU:
Good riddance
Good riddance?Good riddance to you.
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all the immature replies
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Originally posted by ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~:
this is funny...
Why is it funny? =X
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Originally posted by Junyang700:
Why is it funny? =X
May be he finds that TS is too young to express himself on the issue of politics. May be he finds that it is funny that TS is not supporting PAP. -
Originally posted by Junyang700:
Why is it funny? =X
the last part... Cannot get 1st for test/exam = government fault...basically everything wrong = government fault...
Reminds me of the guy who went to MP to complain bad weather was also the government fault~
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This 14 year old boy have yet to see the World, I encourage him to travel abit more before commenting on Singapore's Medical, transport and education system. I have been to US(New York) stayed there for a few years but their healthcare isn't that wonderful either.
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Originally posted by Dondontan:
May be he finds that TS is too young to express himself on the issue of politics. May be he finds that it is funny that TS is not supporting PAP.My only feeling is... The way the article was written... English seems too good for a 14 year old. But then, probably somebody have helped the boy edited his article.
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so fun watching the fish go into a frenzy when u throw bread into the water.
i don't support PAP
but i especially don't support whiners
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either way...
bye bye
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Originally posted by kopiosatu:
so fun watching the fish go into a frenzy when u throw bread into the water.
i don't support PAP
but i especially don't support whiners
Whiners are losers? -
Originally posted by ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~:
the last part... Cannot get 1st for test/exam = government fault...basically everything wrong = government fault...
Reminds me of the guy who went to MP to complain bad weather was also the government fault~
Yes, cannot pang sai also govt's fault.You so funny.
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Originally posted by Dondontan:
Yes, cannot pang sai also govt's fault.You so funny.
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Originally posted by vivien:
This 14 year old boy have yet to see the World, I encourage him to travel abit more before commenting on Singapore's Medical, transport and education system. I have been to US(New York) stayed there for a few years but their healthcare isn't that wonderful either.
You have only travelled to NY, you travel more to other countries and compare. It is fairer that way. -
Originally posted by ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~:
Let's kill the people who don't support PAP.Hate them right?
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Originally posted by Dondontan:
You have only travelled to NY, you travel more to other countries and compare. It is fairer that way.So far, after travelling to many countries, USA irks me. In USA, people see $$$. No money. No talk. Service sucks. Service staff care more about tips. The bad of capitalism. Beggars sleeping on the roads and nobody cares.
Australia, New Zealand, UK and Switzerland have better standards of living. -
I seriously don't think there will be any major changes in the next GE.
If she sets her mind on leaving, there is not a need to wait till the next GE.
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Originally posted by Dondontan:
Let's kill the people who don't support PAP.Hate them right?
u're getting dislusional eh?which part of my posts talks abt supporting or not supporting PAP?
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Originally posted by ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~:
u're getting dislusional eh?which part of my posts talks abt supporting or not supporting PAP?
you are the one who gets disillusional. BY bringing up unrelated points.You go start a thread on people always blame the govt, we will discuss there.
BTW, there is no "dislusional" in the dictionary.