One could point out that the current situation was made a lot worse then it ought to be by the heavy-handed population control policies of the PAP. Some people did point out in the era of the baby boomers that the birth rate would naturally come down as the country becomes developed, and that heavy-handed population control policies would not be such a good idea.
Unfortunately this observation ended up being almost prophetic. The fact that we had our (quietly forgotten) eugenics era and stuff like the graduate mother's scheme probably didn't help things.
Additionally the current measures to boost the population always run into conflicts of interests... the government wants people to have more babies but are unwilling to encourage or create the societal and economic conditions to encourage such a thing.
The current massive influx of FTs is just a stopgap measure, ultimately if the root conditions are not met, even the FTs themselves will not be having more children (assuming that they even stay), ultimately this leads to a country with an open door policy where the population is constantly topped up by foreigners hoping to make a quick buck off the favorable policies while the locals shoulder the burden of that. It's going to be a vicious cycle.
Unfortunately I do not see any viable solutions to the situation, namely because our government will be unwilling, or unable to really do what it takes to resolve the issue... probably because it involves taking steps that might affect their own interests.
Originally posted by Asromanista2001:now that PAP ''forcing'' new PR to be new citizens confirms that they're importing these foreigners so they can vote for PAP..................
when S'pore becomes a sinking ship in the next coming-soon depression................LKY & sonny and their lackeys and cronies will simply abandon ship.........
How can they force PR to be new citizens?
Good and bad lah.
Originally posted by likeyou:
How can they force PR to be new citizens?Good and bad lah.
they are not forcing, they are simply just giving them more choices, Govt came out with such sentiment statement about getting PRs to become citizenship within 5 years is an election tool just to calm and make the ground happy.
However, having getting in a big large pool of foreigners in as PRs, it is now time to pick and choose, just like when you take in rambutans, bring them all in, then throw away those rotten or lousy ones, it is exactly what our govt intention, we had got a large pool now, time for filtering
Originally posted by angel7030:
they are not forcing, they are simply just giving them more choices, Govt came out with such sentiment statement about getting PRs to become citizenship within 5 years is an election tool just to calm and make the ground happy.However, having getting in a big large pool of foreigners in as PRs, it is now time to pick and choose, just like when you take in rambutans, bring them all in, then throw away those rotten or lousy ones, it is exactly what our govt intention, we had got a large pool now, time for filtering
Good examples, just like when pap are in the 60s, everybody tom dick or harry can join in. Once settle, time to pick and choose the good one. The dick or harry will have to boot out.
Originally posted by likeyou:Good examples, just like when pap are in the 60s, everybody tom dick or harry can join in. Once settle, time to pick and choose the good one. The dick or harry will have to boot out.
boot out is ok, dun get boot in some empty cells for years, that will be sad. This is call Quality Control, or Assurance, time for QC checking
PR will lft with no choice, take it or out you go?
Originally posted by likeyou:PR will lft with no choice, take it or out you go?
Singaporean are obedient citizens, they listen to the govt, they will not revoke to PR migrating there, but only make some noises, not a whimp of care for the govt.
What i see in the future is a total different scenarios, PR or new citizens and their decendents are from a different culture and background, if PAP are not careful, the next 10 years, you will see real violences and street protest in Singapore just like any other countries revolution or my taiwan parliament and street violences. Because this new breed of citizens are not going to be as obedient as singapore uncles and aunties and their childrens, they fight for unfairness and their rights.
Dun believe me, if you look at today situation, just the SM Goh make a remark against PRs, the who PRs and expatriate forums are already fighting for their rights, and our govt have to quickly step in to address and calm them down. But when Govt make an unpopular decision on local Citizens, all keep quiet as tho nothing happen, that is the differences you see. PAP can be digging their own grave
Ya I dont believe you.BTW at Joo Chiat got one pub called 'ANGEL PUB' is that your work place?
since there is no believe and trust within, we should end our relationship now.
Originally posted by Asromanista2001:all the bullshit about PAP wanting S'poreans to have more children is just a smokescreen for their real aim to increase foreign immigration into S'pore.
PAP leaders know full well that most S'poreans can't afford to have 3 children.............in fact with just 1 child, many are already struggling...........
to top it off, the Govt don't give monthly financial help to those needy families with children unlike in European countries............
PAP wants to have a huge increase of foreigners in S'pore but need a FALSE excuse................which is low birth rate for locals...........
to save yourselves..........your kids...............your grandkids................you know what you better do............
No u are wrong,they do want Singaporeans to have more babies.But then again,they are petty about their money,as like a miser.Or they cant afford to lower the cost of living due to their heavy investment n losses abroad.
All these cause their plan to encourage ppl to have more babies fail.Coz they want both,money n babies.And in this case,u cant have both.Thats why they fail.
And then,there was this LHL.I dont know how to describe him....In Chinese,we call "Pai Jia Zi",in English,we simply call it "Spoil brats".Other countries building n facilities can last for what,50-60 yrs,even 100 yrs.But our building n facilities 2-3 yrs must renovate 1 time,or even tear down the entire building n re-build.
Our government building are built like "Seven Wonders of the World".Our MRT n buses are always "Brand New",but the services n efficiency(the buses are traveling as slow as tortise) are low.He also like to purchase high tech n advance warplanes n military weapons in million or even billions of dollars.Anyhow appoint his wife as CEO n then anyhow invest in foreign countries n incur losses.
I dont know,if i was his father,i will strangle him to death.If i were a Prime Minister,i will disallow this son to even step into the politics n ruin my reputation.
Oh,not to mention giving himself the "Highest ministerial pay" in the world,considering that Singapore is only a small red dot in the world map n not some sort of super power.WOW!!!!
So yr problem is toward one person and not the govt as a whole, i see...its ok to hate someone...too bad you hate our PM, if can, try to learn to love him instead, you will feel better.
We need to have more kids so that next time they can continue to contribute to CPF.
Originally posted by angel7030:So yr problem is toward one person and not the govt as a whole, i see...its ok to hate someone...too bad you hate our PM, if can, try to learn to love him instead, you will feel better.
No,u are wrong,i dont hate LHL.I barely know him in real life,why should i hate him?Thing is,i dont think he is suitable to be a PM.He is being put up there by his father,just to show off to others that:"Hey look,my son is also a PM".
Whether LHL like to be a minister?Whether he suitable to be a PM?Whether he is happy to be a PM?LKY simply dont care,what he care is,he want more n more attention n praise on he himself.He want glory,he want power,he want fame,even if that means he has to sacrifice his children welfare,interest n happiness,LKY will also do it.
Yes,u can say i hate LKY,but even for LKY,i despise him more than i hate him.Coz he is a person who crave too much on power n fame that he lost his way...