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	<title>Comments on: PM Lee: Don&#8217;t take racial and religious harmony for granted</title>
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		<title>By: Old Guy 2</title>
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		<dc:creator>Old Guy 2</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This See Hum Clown Prince is speaking through his Arse.

He should be directing his message to the PRs / FTs which 
he brings in by the ship loads, not to Singaporeans.

I cannot think of anything good he has done for Singaporeans since taking office.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This See Hum Clown Prince is speaking through his Arse.</p>
<p>He should be directing his message to the PRs / FTs which<br />
he brings in by the ship loads, not to Singaporeans.</p>
<p>I cannot think of anything good he has done for Singaporeans since taking office.</p>
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		<title>By: Rainnix</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rainnix</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@fair and square,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs

Maslow&#039;s hierarchy of needs
Maslow&#039;s hierarchy of needs is also predetermined in order of importance.[5] It is often depicted as a pyramid consisting of five levels: the lowest level is associated with physiological needs, while the uppermost level is associated with self-actualization needs, particularly those related to identity and purpose. The higher needs in this hierarchy only come into focus when the lower needs in the pyramid are met. Once an individual has moved upwards to the next level, needs in the lower level will no longer be prioritized. If a lower set of needs is no longer being met, the individual will temporarily re-prioritize those needs by focusing attention on the unfulfilled needs, but will not permanently regress to the lower level.

(From lowest to highest in the pyramid)
Physiological needs
Safety needs
Social needs
Esteem
Self-actualization

The govt has been putting a huge number of Singaporean under the lower physiological needs so that they don&#039;t have time to seek or place a lower priority on higher self-actualization thus political apathy.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@fair and square,<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs</a></p>
<p>Maslow&#8217;s hierarchy of needs<br />
Maslow&#8217;s hierarchy of needs is also predetermined in order of importance.[5] It is often depicted as a pyramid consisting of five levels: the lowest level is associated with physiological needs, while the uppermost level is associated with self-actualization needs, particularly those related to identity and purpose. The higher needs in this hierarchy only come into focus when the lower needs in the pyramid are met. Once an individual has moved upwards to the next level, needs in the lower level will no longer be prioritized. If a lower set of needs is no longer being met, the individual will temporarily re-prioritize those needs by focusing attention on the unfulfilled needs, but will not permanently regress to the lower level.</p>
<p>(From lowest to highest in the pyramid)<br />
Physiological needs<br />
Safety needs<br />
Social needs<br />
Esteem<br />
Self-actualization</p>
<p>The govt has been putting a huge number of Singaporean under the lower physiological needs so that they don&#8217;t have time to seek or place a lower priority on higher self-actualization thus political apathy.</p>
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		<title>By: Mikhail</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mikhail</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:14:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>i find it amazing that government has to spend money to help immigrant to integrate with local.it should be the immigrant who should make the effort to integrate with the community.

sometimes it is not the local who do not want to integrate with new citizens,as mostly they have their own enclaves and are not interested to interact with the local.it takes two hands to clap.they should also be receptive.

we should sent a strong signal to the ruling party in the next election.let&#039;s come forward and help the opposition in their cause.

they too need us to support them.

if not, just spread the words to your friends and kins about the opposition.they are much well prepared and better now

Affirm them constantly that there is nothing to fear in voting the opposition.

the silent majority must stand up.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i find it amazing that government has to spend money to help immigrant to integrate with local.it should be the immigrant who should make the effort to integrate with the community.</p>
<p>sometimes it is not the local who do not want to integrate with new citizens,as mostly they have their own enclaves and are not interested to interact with the local.it takes two hands to clap.they should also be receptive.</p>
<p>we should sent a strong signal to the ruling party in the next election.let&#8217;s come forward and help the opposition in their cause.</p>
<p>they too need us to support them.</p>
<p>if not, just spread the words to your friends and kins about the opposition.they are much well prepared and better now</p>
<p>Affirm them constantly that there is nothing to fear in voting the opposition.</p>
<p>the silent majority must stand up.</p>
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		<title>By: New Strategy Needed</title>
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		<dc:creator>New Strategy Needed</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The Government’s failed policies have badly damaged the trust of most Singaporeans, especially the lower and middle rungs. 

There will come a time when feelings and emotions cannot be restrained any more. The breaking point seems to be just around the corner. 

That is why LHL is again using the race and religion cards as an excuse to subtly threaten the populace into subservient and submissive behaviours. 

In his National Day Rally speech, he spent so much time elaborating about these racial and religious issues, instead of addressing the severe economic downturn. There must be a motive.  He disguised it as a call for cooperation from the masses.

Yes, we should all cooperate for the good of our country. But cooperate not for the selfish interests of the PAP elites. 

Since it is quite obvious that the Opposition will not be able to form the government even if many of them are elected into Parliament, Singaporeans should try a new strategy.

Singaporeans should cooperate by not electing the PM and his father. In this way, PAP will have no choice but to change leadership. The new leadership will have to take into consideration this new development. It is very likely they will listen more to the people&#039;s voices then.

Cooperate and vote the Father and Son out to force a change in the PAP&#039;s leadership, style of governance, attitude, behaviour, and the elite uncaring faces.

Say NO to total control!
Say NO to absolute power! 
Say NO to despotism!
Say NO to nepotism!
Say NO to one man controlling the whole of Singapore!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Government’s failed policies have badly damaged the trust of most Singaporeans, especially the lower and middle rungs. </p>
<p>There will come a time when feelings and emotions cannot be restrained any more. The breaking point seems to be just around the corner. </p>
<p>That is why LHL is again using the race and religion cards as an excuse to subtly threaten the populace into subservient and submissive behaviours. </p>
<p>In his National Day Rally speech, he spent so much time elaborating about these racial and religious issues, instead of addressing the severe economic downturn. There must be a motive.  He disguised it as a call for cooperation from the masses.</p>
<p>Yes, we should all cooperate for the good of our country. But cooperate not for the selfish interests of the PAP elites. </p>
<p>Since it is quite obvious that the Opposition will not be able to form the government even if many of them are elected into Parliament, Singaporeans should try a new strategy.</p>
<p>Singaporeans should cooperate by not electing the PM and his father. In this way, PAP will have no choice but to change leadership. The new leadership will have to take into consideration this new development. It is very likely they will listen more to the people&#8217;s voices then.</p>
<p>Cooperate and vote the Father and Son out to force a change in the PAP&#8217;s leadership, style of governance, attitude, behaviour, and the elite uncaring faces.</p>
<p>Say NO to total control!<br />
Say NO to absolute power!<br />
Say NO to despotism!<br />
Say NO to nepotism!<br />
Say NO to one man controlling the whole of Singapore!</p>
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		<title>By: Seriously</title>
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		<dc:creator>Seriously</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It is a cheap political ploy of mourning the same old rubbish  in distraction of public attention to what is troubling ALL sections of citizenry - the Government&#039;s  failed policies have badly damaged our well-being and society.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is a cheap political ploy of mourning the same old rubbish  in distraction of public attention to what is troubling ALL sections of citizenry &#8211; the Government&#8217;s  failed policies have badly damaged our well-being and society.</p>
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		<title>By: LHL</title>
		<link>http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/11/21/pm-lee-dont-take-racial-and-religious-harmony-for-granted/comment-page-1/#comment-43129</link>
		<dc:creator>LHL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>PM Lee,

Please also don&#039;t take us for granted with your nonsense immigration policy!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>PM Lee,</p>
<p>Please also don&#8217;t take us for granted with your nonsense immigration policy!!!</p>
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		<title>By: fair and square</title>
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		<dc:creator>fair and square</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It&#039;s not merely about religious harmony.
of course,to be fair,it&#039;s important.
what is eually imporatnt is &quot;socio-economic&quot; harmony and it&#039;s
not measured by that great GDP or PER CAPITA INCOME GROWTH.
JOBS,if cannot be created,must not be destryoyed in the name of
cost-savings...how come CEOs are paid a ton for doing a stupid
stunt?!!! Shareholders(greedy people),if you wanna have cost-cutting by labour,use the office-cleaner&#039;s services,,,they are cheaper! you don&#039;t have to pay that idiot-no-idea of a CEO a ton of money to do that work!
i am no social scientist but i do remember from some basic courses,spiritual comes after basic needs like food and shelter or i am blur?!!!...it&#039;s a new wolrd order they say!
feed the masses,then talk religions!..that way,they would be
more receptive!!!!...so many examples,even in 1997 from our neighbours?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s not merely about religious harmony.<br />
of course,to be fair,it&#8217;s important.<br />
what is eually imporatnt is &#8220;socio-economic&#8221; harmony and it&#8217;s<br />
not measured by that great GDP or PER CAPITA INCOME GROWTH.<br />
JOBS,if cannot be created,must not be destryoyed in the name of<br />
cost-savings&#8230;how come CEOs are paid a ton for doing a stupid<br />
stunt?!!! Shareholders(greedy people),if you wanna have cost-cutting by labour,use the office-cleaner&#8217;s services,,,they are cheaper! you don&#8217;t have to pay that idiot-no-idea of a CEO a ton of money to do that work!<br />
i am no social scientist but i do remember from some basic courses,spiritual comes after basic needs like food and shelter or i am blur?!!!&#8230;it&#8217;s a new wolrd order they say!<br />
feed the masses,then talk religions!..that way,they would be<br />
more receptive!!!!&#8230;so many examples,even in 1997 from our neighbours?</p>
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		<title>By: Hum</title>
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		<dc:creator>Hum</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>no politician, ruling or opposition should ever take singaporeans for granted.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>no politician, ruling or opposition should ever take singaporeans for granted.</p>
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		<title>By: someone sad for singapore</title>
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		<dc:creator>someone sad for singapore</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dragon prince, please don&#039;t take your &#039;stupid&#039; citizens for granted.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dragon prince, please don&#8217;t take your &#8217;stupid&#8217; citizens for granted.</p>
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		<title>By: XIIIblackcat</title>
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		<dc:creator>XIIIblackcat</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Who is taking racial and religion harmony for granted? Please don&#039;t treat us like a kid. Every Singaporean child has grown up making friends with a person of different race or religion. While some insensitive comments are make during this process, it is often just make out of pure fun with no intended harm.

However not all Singaporean grew up with foreigners in the equation. That is the difference! We are able to accept Singaporean of the same race and religion but not foreigners of the same race and religion! This two are completely different situation.

No, I&#039;m not saying all foreigners are bad, I&#039;m just saying that our current demographic of foreigners is TOO MUCH!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who is taking racial and religion harmony for granted? Please don&#8217;t treat us like a kid. Every Singaporean child has grown up making friends with a person of different race or religion. While some insensitive comments are make during this process, it is often just make out of pure fun with no intended harm.</p>
<p>However not all Singaporean grew up with foreigners in the equation. That is the difference! We are able to accept Singaporean of the same race and religion but not foreigners of the same race and religion! This two are completely different situation.</p>
<p>No, I&#8217;m not saying all foreigners are bad, I&#8217;m just saying that our current demographic of foreigners is TOO MUCH!</p>
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