Minor signs of jitteriness only thus far on the shifting of the political ground here. On the cusp of fifty years of one party rule with entrenched dynastic characteristics, the first faint stirrings of opposition are no doubt giving rise to more consternation than the top-end of town is letting on. A serious, violent riot a month ago in Singapore for goodness sake. More than a little disquieting the Democrat President in the White House pushing hare-brained ideas again of universal health care and now even an increase in the minimum wage. $7.25 insufficient and almost forty percent increase mooted, to be rammed past congress by Executive Order. In recent days the measure reported in the monopoly media here, only fair to acknowledge. It will make it difficult keeping a lid on matters locally. The usual arguments have been recapitulated thus far: self-reliance and initiative, meritocratic corrupt-free opportunity, myriad forms of social support for the misfortunate few, those falling through the cracks. Fostering enterprise free and unfettered. Government dependency dangerous. We know what we’re doing, what’s best. We made this place what it is don’t forget. Aren’t we the envy of the region if not the world? The new-age Venice. (An older chap struck it lucky at the second-hand book-store at Bras Basah the other day clutching under his arm the blood red cover of Where Would We Be If There Had Been No LKY? Perfect fare for sitting under the aircon with the pipe seeing in CNY.)
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Minimums and Maxims
Minor signs of jitteriness only thus far on the shifting of the political ground here. On the cusp of fifty years of one party rule with entrenched dynastic characteristics, the first faint stirrings of opposition are no doubt giving rise to more consternation than the top-end of town is letting on. A serious, violent riot a month ago in Singapore for goodness sake. More than a little disquieting the Democrat President in the White House pushing hare-brained ideas again of universal health care and now even an increase in the minimum wage. $7.25 insufficient and almost forty percent increase mooted, to be rammed past congress by Executive Order. In recent days the measure reported in the monopoly media here, only fair to acknowledge. It will make it difficult keeping a lid on matters locally. The usual arguments have been recapitulated thus far: self-reliance and initiative, meritocratic corrupt-free opportunity, myriad forms of social support for the misfortunate few, those falling through the cracks. Fostering enterprise free and unfettered. Government dependency dangerous. We know what we’re doing, what’s best. We made this place what it is don’t forget. Aren’t we the envy of the region if not the world? The new-age Venice. (An older chap struck it lucky at the second-hand book-store at Bras Basah the other day clutching under his arm the blood red cover of Where Would We Be If There Had Been No LKY? Perfect fare for sitting under the aircon with the pipe seeing in CNY.)
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Interested to write another event? 1 Feb is Wolrd Hijab Day and Singapore participate. See what you can write about it, I believe it will be interesting..
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