tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post7778120925193544816..comments2024-03-21T14:35:09.854+08:00Comments on Singapore Notes: Behold The Independent CandidateTattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037010707866164010noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-42191414713803787662011-06-27T15:11:09.208+08:002011-06-27T15:11:09.208+08:00For Anon @ June 24, 2011 6:02 PM:
If anyone is in...For Anon @ June 24, 2011 6:02 PM:<br /><br />If anyone is interested, the Michael Haas book is available (for reference only) at the National LibraryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-85398488747111364422011-06-25T13:44:21.974+08:002011-06-25T13:44:21.974+08:00//Whatever GE or PE, my vote will go to those are ...//Whatever GE or PE, my vote will go to those are not ex-PAP, pro-PAP, or PAP-related. //<br /><br />there' no such candidate leh..all is a matter of shades of grey. I'm thinking not to dignify the presidential role by spoiling my vote. what for right? is all puppet. where on earth in other country where president must have $m mgtment experience, when lky himself said u don't need to be an accountant to be one!!! farce farce farce. fed up with all these wayang to con the people. vote for merlion or yamahmee!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-81522908628953288792011-06-25T09:17:02.684+08:002011-06-25T09:17:02.684+08:00Whatever GE or PE, my vote will go to those are no...Whatever GE or PE, my vote will go to those are not ex-PAP, pro-PAP, or PAP-related. The simple rationale is that we have yet a complete accountable and transparent government for the good future of Singapore. Current Singapore is not sustainable as a nation. <br /><br />Yes, Anon June 24, 2011 6:02 PM, Singaporeans should read that book edited by Michael Haas. It tells the other side of the Singapore story. It is an eye-opening for those who have blindly and daftly supported the regime for the past. I have been PAP supporter till late 1980s after seeing through the surface and have exposed to the other side of the story. I found many unanswered and unjustified issues in this red dot and most ordinary Singaporeans are daft and not informed. Basically, we are living in a dark age though on the surface everything seems very good. The change will come as predicted by Michael Haas' book. Believe it or not. No one can stop the wheel of history turning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-90136803624390528842011-06-24T23:21:25.639+08:002011-06-24T23:21:25.639+08:00How can we trust someone who during PAP's good...How can we trust someone who during PAP's good times, associate himself with PAP and even sue political opponents with his PAP colleagues.<br />Now PAP is seen as not so popular, he ditch PAP and wants the world to think that he cuts all with PAP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-6890705118497732372011-06-24T23:13:14.902+08:002011-06-24T23:13:14.902+08:00Here's the scariest thought ...
You had a Mad...Here's the scariest thought ...<br /><br />You had a Madoff running the country’s reserve. Now you put Madoff in charge to protect the country’s reserve.<br /><br />Madoff got away for so long because he colluded with his accountant. If GIC were a fraud, you surely don’t want the GIC head to be the auditor! Tony Tan is a smart person and he should know this fundamental principle of corporate transparency and accountability.Amusednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-31917722915935734382011-06-24T19:26:47.302+08:002011-06-24T19:26:47.302+08:00ahh..once upon a time, I had wished TT will be our...ahh..once upon a time, I had wished TT will be our PM. But that didn't happen. Now time has moved on, and lots have changed. To run for President now, is too little too late. We want more transparency and accountability. Although I suspect many people who are nostalgic about the good old PAP days/leaders might like this clever move by MIW, but will eventually be disappointed. A false security.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-11879698264647850622011-06-24T18:08:37.185+08:002011-06-24T18:08:37.185+08:00anon 5.52pm - real daft or what>
haven't u ...anon 5.52pm - real daft or what><br />haven't u learnt the collapse lessons from (1) bernie madoff (2) lehman brothers (3) Enron (4) iceland (5) greece? dont' tell me they dont' have smartest ass ivy league elites/people who don't know best? they all fail because of one BIG common traits - lack of transparency & accountability. When the know-it-all groupthink sets in, you think you are impregnable or infallible...history always repeat. Look under the hood even when things are good, or even better, look under the hood when are things are unbelievably too good to be true!!!awokennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-23850323557407939392011-06-24T18:02:05.949+08:002011-06-24T18:02:05.949+08:00You must read a book edited by Michael Haas: The S...You must read a book edited by Michael Haas: The Singapore Puzzle. Not sure if this book is banned in Singapore because it tells the story that PAP government does not want to hear.<br /><br />The book predicted the decline of PAP Singapore. You would see some predictions are coming more and more real. Basically, a repressive nation with heavy emphasis on economy growth only may collapse for economic reasons. Also, more educated middle-class will likely be the group to push for democratization. GE2011 shows some signs that prove the prediction. Hope Michael Haas could revise or rewrite the book taking into the current signs and information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-48457660150414000092011-06-24T17:52:56.736+08:002011-06-24T17:52:56.736+08:00Hey people,
How come all so cynical? MIW are the ...Hey people,<br /><br />How come all so cynical? MIW are the goooood guys, they wear white don't they? They also tell the entire universe (yeah, including ETs) what a clean government they are, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-84750158477775776942011-06-24T17:30:39.226+08:002011-06-24T17:30:39.226+08:00maybe that's why he decides to leave GIC now t...maybe that's why he decides to leave GIC now that LHL has inserted himself as chairman. In case another slapping incident over his "conservative" returns, better quit first. Then pave the way for HC to become the "risk-taking" one. But where does all these monies made go to, is anyone guess. It sure hell is not trickling down to our CPF or pockets. <br />Also, TT is a cold rational mathematician/banker, despite his smiling and gentle demeanor. Anyone who knows history, will know that he'd basically outcasted all the handicapped/disadvantaged children when MOE was at his charge. Why do we think he has compassion for the peasants/people? He's lived a privilege life in his Ivory tower for too long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-86659305497788267712011-06-24T16:17:36.985+08:002011-06-24T16:17:36.985+08:00Let' strip away all the 'wise soundbites&q...Let' strip away all the 'wise soundbites" and see it for what it is:<br /><br />- My candidacy does not have the backing of any political party and I am not seeking such backing = I am rich enough to back myself with press corp to campaign, & the entire SPH is on my back. But mostly, I have to watch my back in case a questioning new EP will start to discover & finger-point my master works in GIC.<br /><br />- I probably know as much about the management of the reserves as anyone in Singapore. This could be an advantage in the President exercising his custodial responsibility with regards to looking after the reserves = I mean, how do you prove a negative when I'm the one who hid the weapons only I could find? <br /><br />- "This is the right time for me to come forward ... to present myself as a candidate." = This is the right time to be an EP as I only have to answer to myself for my previous results. <br /><br />- it is my responsibility to step forward and to try, I could not "remain a spectator while Singapore faces complex challenges = Do you think Alan Greenspan was a brilliant chairman of the FEDReserve or just a lucky one? Remember what happens after the crisis in 2008? He was never exonerated because he was complicit in many ways with wall st/govt. That can't happen to me..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-86304995224494699462011-06-24T15:20:53.669+08:002011-06-24T15:20:53.669+08:00Two sticking points I have about Tony
1) In 1993,...Two sticking points I have about Tony<br /><br />1) In 1993, he supported Ministers' Pay. Quote "The salaries were not exorbitant, but "in line, in fact, lower than, the salaries which are paid to senior executives in the private sector". He added that Singaporeans should not begrudge civil servants and ministers their salary revision. They should also not be hypocritical about paying these people adequately, as the revision was "our investment in the future of Singapore". Imagine how much he's paying his 52 MDs in GIC's 9 global offices today? <br /><br />2) In 2003, he said SG labour workers have gotten expensive & priced themselves out of market. Thus denying us the pay rise/productivity which led to more & cheaper labour from India/China & FTs to put spurs in our hides..while they enriched themselves. <br /><br />3) All these years GIC made a close 8-10% annual returns, but what did CPF yield us? A paltry 2.5%..who's taking the difference? You think he cares for you singaporeans? <br /><br />Somethings just don't change. A leopard with spots, and a certain hairdo from yesteryear are clear signs. Voters will repent till the day they die because they will not see their savings/CPF ever again as long as the President is Tony Tan. I would rather vote for Kenny Rogers who surely ranks among Platos as he sang in "The Gambler" - know when to walk away and know when to run.simon saysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-34901105535539096272011-06-24T15:13:22.750+08:002011-06-24T15:13:22.750+08:00Haha....
a fish independent of water.
Hahaha.......Haha....<br /><br />a fish independent of water.<br /><br />Hahaha............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-30754314791132702992011-06-24T14:45:37.728+08:002011-06-24T14:45:37.728+08:00Pigs will fly if Tony Tan is not the PAP-endorsed ...Pigs will fly if Tony Tan is not the PAP-endorsed presidential candidate. Do the people want a single political party to control all of S'pore??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-7993671085034934852011-06-24T14:43:27.951+08:002011-06-24T14:43:27.951+08:00Tony Tan is as independent of PAP as a newborn bab...Tony Tan is as independent of PAP as a newborn baby is of his mother!!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-14588959367319284672011-06-24T13:37:17.112+08:002011-06-24T13:37:17.112+08:00Never never believe that whatever Dr. Tony Tan is ...Never never believe that whatever Dr. Tony Tan is embarking on his close circle of associates were not consulted on or informed about his intention. It is all about politics a little white lie does no harm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-17483647048971571712011-06-24T13:14:36.818+08:002011-06-24T13:14:36.818+08:00LOL Tony Tan is the right man, at the wrong place,...LOL Tony Tan is the right man, at the wrong place, at the wrong time. <br />A cast of vote for him is a cast in stone - opacity and elitism!!!<br />Wake up people..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-45942480613336251612011-06-24T12:56:29.214+08:002011-06-24T12:56:29.214+08:00There's presently a big asymmetry and imbalanc...There's presently a big asymmetry and imbalance here where the country's reserves (ie savings of its hardworking people) lies only in the hands of a few power brokers and elites. Is this desirable to the nation's interest? <br />In my view, SG does not need the old definition of Obscurity. We need a new demonstration of Transparency, before the erosion of trust accelerated beyond repair, especially after 12 years of radio silence by a SRN & within the complexity of world finance. The old ways of being accountable only to the Monarch & her 5 cousins must stop. The Axes of accountability has to be broader to be a Public Internal Accountability (including to its citizens), and not merely Private Internal one (largely to the EP & PAP) only.SEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-39694182095409263782011-06-24T12:25:00.337+08:002011-06-24T12:25:00.337+08:00Yes Part I of Act II is unfolding now. Like his s...Yes Part I of Act II is unfolding now. Like his signature pair of spectacles that Tony Tan has donned over decades, he has put up a spectacular good show on why he shouldn't remain spectator. His left hand has been doing the investment, while his right hand-SWF (the one runs by HC) is doing the profligating. So by inserting himself in the EP role, he can finally place his steady hands to ensure left/right hands know what they're doing at his clap! So deviously silent, helping to keep it within the familee. Question is, as GIC head, he was guided by confidentiality agreement NOT to reveal. Now in the EP role, does he have the same gag-order? I suspect even without it, like his SPH holdings, he will apply serious self-censorships. Forget about knowing the true state of our reserves. A vote for TT is a vote for the familee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com