Monday, May 01, 2006

its kinda disappointing actually, that the issues presented so far in the hustings have been superficial, that the main talking point has been an errant candidate who "forgot" all about his nomination forms. this GE has been, as in the words of a Straits Times journalist, "staid". both sides have not concentrated their efforts on a plan on how to bring the country forward; it just seems like a "vote for me, and leave everything for later" mentality. aside from local concerns, shouldn't there be a plan to help citizens on a national level? or the sick? or the aged? or the poor? NOTHING. not one concrete plan. all we've seen is mindless verbal sparring. what about the pressing issues? the economy for one, or security, or foreign policy. zilch. whatever happened to the "alternative" that the Opposition wanted to be? what alternative? not one new, feasible idea is on the table. are the people supposed to vote blindly, and then hope whoever is in Parliement, be it the ruling party or Opposition, can thrash out workable plans to take the country into the future? based on certain changes, some quarters have labelled this election as a sign that the political scene in Singapore is maturing... but is it really?

i heard the crickets at 6:18 pm

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