Stretching The Truth

The first thing of note about the colorectal surgeon as candidate is that he collected his membership card only three weeks before the by-election was called on 9 Jan 2013. Which means that when Michael Palmer was doomed by incriminating evidence on 8 Dec 2012, he may not have been an official member of the political party he's supposed to represent at Punggol.

No one has to apologize for one's humble origins. Many who started off financially challenged have learned to be prudent with spending, especially when spending other people's money. On the other hand, some have been driven to other extremes, making up for lost time in profligate expenditures. It has been written that Imelda Marcos' obscene obsession with her shoe collection is traceable to her being dirt poor at childhood.

Maybe there was a mistake in the decimal point, but it is hard to believe that two young medical graduates starting up home with their first housing board flat had only $11.50 in their joint account. While they were scratching their heads worrying about scrounging for their first meal, it makes you wonder how they managed the deposit for the utilities. No money means no water or electricity. You can't hold your bowels just because you can't flush - that should contribute to colorectal problems later on down the road. There must be a shaggy dog story in there somewhere, but the telling leaves much to be desired.

There was a true story once about a man with only $10 in his pocket. He gave it to his son before jumping into the MRT tracks. He did not benefit from the meritocracy which is supposed to be the salve for the real impoverished.