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Worrying

If I were from the ruling party, I would be worried about the many times people were quoted saying the following kinds of things (not quoted verbatim because I don't have the articles anymore):
r I want upgrading because I don't want my estate to be left behind, like Potong Pasir.

r I want upgrading because it will increase the value of my flat.

Me-first. I-want.

Well, I'm not from the ruling party but I do think that such sentiments don't fall in line with that exhortation about staying together, moving ahead.

On the other hand, I was amused to read comments rebuffing the upgrading offers, such as the following (again not quoted verbatim; read these in TNP):
U I don't want a sitting toilet. I'm happy with my squatting toilet.

U I don't need the lift to stop at my floor. I'm 63 and I can climb the stairs.

Well, it just shows that you can find whatever quotes you need to support the point you want to make.

By the way, did anyone talk about lifts for the multi-storey car parks in HDB estates?
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fuzzoo said…
Like you I also find it very disturbing. I believe that in any country, the Gahmen is the single most important factor in shaping the culture of the people and I don't like how things are turning out in Singapore. E.g. the Gahmen's way of selecting estates for upgrading is encouraging a very selfish mentality. They should prioritise according to the number of old folks or the age of the blocks - some kind of system that is fairer and shows that as a society we are able to think of others that are more in need than ourselves. Even the fact that the Gahmen uses upgrading as a carrot shows how self serving they are.
5:08 pm
Anonymous said…
Yeah, Fuzzoo,
I thought that it was supposed to be according to the age of the estate...
10:02 pm
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