Comments on: An amusing paradox: hanging national flags in HDB estates http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/08/02/hanging-national-day-flags-and-patriotism/ The Voice of Singapore from Singaporeans for Singaporeans Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:10:18 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: PRC http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/08/02/hanging-national-day-flags-and-patriotism/comment-page-4/#comment-22924 PRC Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:56:57 +0000 http://temasekreview.com/?p=11548#comment-22924 Singaporeans should hang PRC Flag everyday! ZHONG HUA REN MING GONG HE GUO WAN SHUI! MAO ZHU SEE WAN SHUI! Singaporeans should hang PRC Flag everyday!

ZHONG HUA REN MING GONG HE GUO WAN SHUI!

MAO ZHU SEE WAN SHUI!

]]> By: Amazing http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/08/02/hanging-national-day-flags-and-patriotism/comment-page-4/#comment-22199 Amazing Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:24:26 +0000 http://temasekreview.com/?p=11548#comment-22199 Dun feel like hanging dun hang lor, what the big deal. Do not understand why much force people to hang. Dun feel like hanging dun hang lor, what the big deal.

Do not understand why much force people to hang.

]]> By: Anoymous http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/08/02/hanging-national-day-flags-and-patriotism/comment-page-4/#comment-21234 Anoymous Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:59:27 +0000 http://temasekreview.com/?p=11548#comment-21234 Some years back, the govt very kindly sent contractors to each household to drill hooks on our flat's exterior walls, FOC, so that we citizens can display the flag proudly and safely come National Day. Well, I refused the offer and lo and behold, they set up gondolas at my point block and had the workers transported all the way from the 16th flr to drill those darn holes from the outside! Sheer desperation! Sheer waste of public funds! Some years back, the govt very kindly sent contractors to each household to drill hooks on our flat’s exterior walls, FOC, so that we citizens can display the flag proudly and safely come National Day. Well, I refused the offer and lo and behold, they set up gondolas at my point block and had the workers transported all the way from the 16th flr to drill those darn holes from the outside! Sheer desperation! Sheer waste of public funds!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/08/02/hanging-national-day-flags-and-patriotism/comment-page-3/#comment-21228 Anonymous Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:42:57 +0000 http://temasekreview.com/?p=11548#comment-21228 WIth immigrants or new Singaporeans every corner I turn, I begining to feel I am the forienger instead. In fact I am beginning to feel insecured knowing that one day, Singaporeans will be displaced "systematic" by immigrants. As much as the gov assures its citizens, their action does not match their words... at best a lip service. The gov drove up the cost of living and finds the answer in bringing in more immigrants. I no longer have the sense of belonging anymore in this country. WIth immigrants or new Singaporeans every corner I turn, I begining to feel I am the forienger instead. In fact I am beginning to feel insecured knowing that one day, Singaporeans will be displaced “systematic” by immigrants. As much as the gov assures its citizens, their action does not match their words… at best a lip service. The gov drove up the cost of living and finds the answer in bringing in more immigrants.

I no longer have the sense of belonging anymore in this country.

]]> By: haha http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/08/02/hanging-national-day-flags-and-patriotism/comment-page-3/#comment-21227 haha Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:37:11 +0000 http://temasekreview.com/?p=11548#comment-21227 They didn't know on my door to ask me to hang my flag. They didn’t know on my door to ask me to hang my flag.

]]> By: Sturmtruppen http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/08/02/hanging-national-day-flags-and-patriotism/comment-page-3/#comment-20701 Sturmtruppen Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:23:24 +0000 http://temasekreview.com/?p=11548#comment-20701 Frankly folks... A patriot is always willing to die for his/her country and for their loved ones. For me...each year i am slowy and surely becoming a "no class" citizen in this country... not born with a silver spoon or as a so called "elite" and always moving forward on my own with the limited resources on-hand... never took a gov't hand out cos know it is blood money... from a dispassionate view point, i just need to highlight the following: The government is always right...when they are wrong...they do apologize...but when we are wrong...we are not allow to apologize but are penalized and even worst condemmed...interesting...i wonder the key critical people with authority knows when their lower ranking people [not all i believe] are doing making the lifes of the less fortunate in singapore slowly and surely a living hell...especially in this country where second chances are given to criminals [yellow ribbon project - yes give them a second chance] but how about the victims [will there be a project for them too]... it seems the elite are living of the backs of the non-elite in this country. It is sad. Humanity at its best as usual i suppose even though i still have some dimishning hopes...hope the next generation is better and see the longer term...instead of the short term. Adios amigoes/senoritas. Frankly folks…

A patriot is always willing to die for his/her country and for their loved ones.

For me…each year i am slowy and surely becoming a “no class” citizen in this country…

not born with a silver spoon or as a so called “elite” and always moving forward on my own with the limited resources on-hand…

never took a gov’t hand out cos know it is blood money…

from a dispassionate view point, i just need to highlight the following:

The government is always right…when they are wrong…they do apologize…but when we are wrong…we are not allow to apologize but are penalized and even worst condemmed…interesting…i wonder the key critical people with authority knows when their lower ranking people [not all i believe] are doing making the lifes of the less fortunate in singapore slowly and surely a living hell…especially in this country where second chances are given to criminals [yellow ribbon project - yes give them a second chance] but how about the victims [will there be a project for them too]…

it seems the elite are living of the backs of the non-elite in this country.

It is sad. Humanity at its best as usual i suppose even though i still have some dimishning hopes…hope the next generation is better and see the longer term…instead of the short term.

Adios amigoes/senoritas.

]]> By: XisD Tay http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/08/02/hanging-national-day-flags-and-patriotism/comment-page-3/#comment-20695 XisD Tay Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:56:43 +0000 http://temasekreview.com/?p=11548#comment-20695 Laos said: Every year during national day, my RC will come and ask me to hang the flag. When I refused to buy it, they will either give me a new or old flag and ask me to hang. So I got no choice got to hang lor!!! So what if you refused to hang the flag, they charge you or shoot you? Laos said: Every year during national day, my RC will come and ask me to hang the flag. When I refused to buy it, they will either give me a new or old flag and ask me to hang. So I got no choice got to hang lor!!!

So what if you refused to hang the flag, they charge you or shoot you?

]]> By: The Complete Guide To The Singapore National Day Parade http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/08/02/hanging-national-day-flags-and-patriotism/comment-page-3/#comment-20666 The Complete Guide To The Singapore National Day Parade Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:15:28 +0000 http://temasekreview.com/?p=11548#comment-20666 [...] as expected, shortly after the gigantic show and its costs were revealed a huge public discussion started to emerge, and is still going [...] [...] as expected, shortly after the gigantic show and its costs were revealed a huge public discussion started to emerge, and is still going [...]

]]> By: silvir24 http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/08/02/hanging-national-day-flags-and-patriotism/comment-page-3/#comment-20643 silvir24 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:02:51 +0000 http://temasekreview.com/?p=11548#comment-20643 Ha Ha... As if they would care. How many years have the volunteers been going around forcing people to hang flags in a hypocritical show of patriotism? Why do u think they know to do this in the first place? U mean the government and the GRC volunteers do not know that Singaporeans do not feel patriotic and are feeling less so year after year? But of course, some show of defiance is better than no show. Just don't expect them to do anything about it. They have not for 50 years. They will not for the next 50, as long as they hold absolute power. When you are already in power, what do u have to struggle for? All u have to do is keep perpetuating your absolute rule. Hammer it into the people's heads that your rule and power is absolute. Hold it like a death threat over their heads that without you in power, the people will not survive. Ha Ha… As if they would care. How many years have the volunteers been going around forcing people to hang flags in a hypocritical show of patriotism? Why do u think they know to do this in the first place? U mean the government and the GRC volunteers do not know that Singaporeans do not feel patriotic and are feeling less so year after year?
But of course, some show of defiance is better than no show. Just don’t expect them to do anything about it. They have not for 50 years. They will not for the next 50, as long as they hold absolute power. When you are already in power, what do u have to struggle for?
All u have to do is keep perpetuating your absolute rule. Hammer it into the people’s heads that your rule and power is absolute. Hold it like a death threat over their heads that without you in power, the people will not survive.

]]> By: moonlight http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/08/02/hanging-national-day-flags-and-patriotism/comment-page-3/#comment-20629 moonlight Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:18:03 +0000 http://temasekreview.com/?p=11548#comment-20629 IF you love SG, please bring on the criticisms in order to spur positive changes in our constitutions and the government's efficiency. No government is perfect and so need to rely on criticisms in order to know what they are doing so wrong and not to be complacent with its current successes. I will not hang the flag from this year onwards due to the dismal conduct of our ruling party and government agency this year. This is to remind them that they need to change for the better. IF you love SG, please bring on the criticisms in order to spur positive changes in our constitutions and the government’s efficiency. No government is perfect and so need to rely on criticisms in order to know what they are doing so wrong and not to be complacent with its current successes.

I will not hang the flag from this year onwards due to the dismal conduct of our ruling party and government agency this year. This is to remind them that they need to change for the better.

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