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大选迷思,PAP的困境12: 江郎才尽,连官委议员都拉来做候选人, PAP还有什么原则?

  大选迷思,PAP的困境12: 江郎才尽,连官委议员都拉来做候选人, PAP还有什么原则? 李光耀预言,当有一天行动党无法派出优秀候选人的时候,变天就有可能。今年的大选,行动党人数不够,连官委议员都拉来充数。最最严重的是,它已经违背当初“官委”的定义,而“独立”议员的真面目露出来了。 虽然,这次大选,变天不太可能。但是,行动党确实面对人才不足的政治现实。从目前推出的可能候选人看来,还是传统的人才库,即使是传统的来源,也是不足够进行替代,在没有办法的情形下,只好违背原则,向官位议员招手。现在是下架官委和非选区议员这个骗局的时候了。 难道,黄循财的魅力不够,吸引不到愿意奉献的候选人?黄循财自己说了,行动党没有包赢,和过去60年相比,败选风险增加不少。潜在的优秀候选人当然不愿意面对这么高的风险,即使选区任意划分,还是信心不足。可见,行动党候选人对政治的坚持,信念,远远不如反对党人。是时候珍惜反对党的贡献和制衡! 行动党离人民有多远?部长拿意大利面和云吞面相比,可见他们离现实多远。他们只注重吃意大利面的候选人,而完全没有感受需要有云吞面的代表。他们要找的是吃得起意大利面的候选人,根本没有考虑贫富悬殊的问题。

Realistic GE2025? (7) FEAR versus Vote for non-PAP candidates unconditionally. Why? Right or Wrong?

  Realistic GE2025? 7 FEAR versus Vote for non-PAP candidates unconditionally. Why?  Right or Wrong? Positive thinking: Too afraid to vote for non-PAP candidates is a tradition and voting culture in Singapore.  The only way is to close your eyes to give the opposition a chance.  Conscience versus fear? Which do you choose?  Fear is one extreme.  It denies good opposition candidates being elected and second and third class PAP candidates walk into parliament easily. Unconditionally voting for non-PAP candidates is another extreme.  But why do people make this suggestion?  For too long, the unfair, undemocratic, gerrymandering practices make the suggestion as a last resort to break the one-party rule.    We have come to a stage that needs urgent change in parliament representation.  Opposition votes are under-represented and the PAP over-represented.  We need a balanced parliament, a fair share of the 40% or more opposition...

大选迷思,PAP的困境11: 从李光耀故居,选区划分, 看行动党如何自设困境,远见何在?

  大选迷思,PAP的困境11: 从李光耀故居,选区划分, 看行动党如何自设困境,远见何在? 十年生死两茫茫,不思量,自难忘。--- 苏轼 李光耀走了,10年了,却依然活在新加坡每个角落,活在国人心中。不过,李光耀留下的遗产,要如何诠释,如何做到政治正确,如何从长计议,而非短期考虑?李光耀留给新加坡的精神遗产,一分为二,你追随哪一个? 单单故居,就看出人民行动党的政治考量,是不是以新加坡人的利益出发?保留和不保留,这种困境是自己找来的。甚至,到现在,很多国人都不清楚这到底是怎么一回事,只知道两兄弟在争吵,加油加酱下,还闹出两个不孝子版本。 保留故居,是不是一种短期的政治考虑?10年过了,国人还想念李光耀吗?利用思念,勾起回忆,投票箱前,画上闪电?行动党没有想到,李显扬竟然坚持反对,导致故居引出两种立场,两种固执,到底谁违背了李光耀精神、原则?在政治上,就反映出不能单一思维,必须要有制衡。 在考虑故居的短期政治利益时,低估反对力量的强度。以为像对付反对党那样容易,没有想到却遇到另一面李光耀精神强力反击。作为李光耀的儿子,李显扬骨子里头,当然也存在、根深另一类坚持、固执精神。行动党只看到短期利益,没有看到长期伤害。或许,这只是一个人的自私自利,没有把党的利益考虑在先。 黄循财接下总理职位,当然必须处理这个困境。 如果保留故居,是一种短期的政治考虑,那么选区划分的考虑就更加短。新加坡是一个小红点,逃得了和尚,逃不了庙。分来划去,最后还是要面对选民。怀念李光耀,让人看到他的两种不同立场、坚持,你更加欣赏哪一个?

Realistic GE2025? 6 60 years of one party rule, will GE2025 end it or extend it? To be or not to be? Step up or slow down?

  Realistic GE2025? 6 60 years of one party rule, will GE2025 end it or extend it? To be or not to be? Step up or slow down? Positive thinking: Singaporeans want opposition but not in their backyards.  With a super low birth rate, your backyards will soon be taken over by others.  Act now! 40% popular votes is not enough, we need to step up the change.  Don’t let gerrymandering delay the awakening! Don’t let vouchers, discounts blur you. Don’t let PORMA silent you. Don’t let affordable housing confuse you. Even with lower than 50% popular votes, the PAP can still easily form the government.  In the 2013 Malaysian general election, Najib’s BN formed the government with 47% popular votes. While his opponent got 51%. The worst case scenario is the 2024 election in the UK, where Labour only got 33.7%. (look like Tony Tan’s presidency win). But with a comfortable majority seats to form the Labour government.    In Singapore, no one will expect the PAP’s vot...

大选迷思,PAP的困境10: POFMA 更正指示,既不告,也不禁,到底是什么?多少选民关心假的部分,真的部分?看起来更像固票工作。

  大选迷思,PAP的困境10: POFMA 更正指示,既不告,也不禁,到底是什么?多少选民关心假的部分,真的部分?看起来更像固票工作。 更正指示看起来好好玩。政府不告人,只要求在文章前,放个指示。它也不禁止文章,读者还是可以阅读,什么意思?收到指示的人和政党,还是可以参选。有没有可能这是一种“抹黑”,影响可信度,当然,也可能强化支持者对党的信任,不要被妖言惑众打动。 更正指示,反而让人关心,好奇。不告不禁似乎有半假半真的内容。所谓的假新闻,很可能不完全假,但是也不完全真。PAP有它的立场、论点。别人同样也有立场、论点。在真和假之间,人们开始检讨、检视政府的所作所为,是不是完全是真的。 主流媒体已经失去固票、影响选风的功能。年轻人更加喜爱新媒体,而社交媒体的管控很复杂,变化多端,处理不好,会失分。这就是为何, 指示针对的是社交媒体. 但是, 支持政府的人也看社交媒体, 为了不让他们受到政治不正确影响, 指示提醒他们, 官方的言论才是正确, 其他都是假新闻,不实言论.  这像不像巩固选票的行为? 社交媒体让PAP陷入两难。不可能完全禁止,也不可能放任不管。让部长享有绝对权力发出指示,单方面认可不认可言论,让人觉得专制、霸道、一言堂。这也说明PAP害怕,读者相信被更正的文章,相信假新闻变成真新闻,造成负面影响。 事实上,到底有多少选民关心指示?中下层关心通货膨胀,就业,组屋等,多过指示。甚至,购物券津贴,红包,折扣,免费物品等消息,更加令人兴奋。 既然写得出文章,多多少少都要有些墨水。社会出现改变,往往都由有点墨水的出头、带领。如果让假新闻、不实言论影响中下层选民,长久下去,就会变天。60年的亮丽经济表现,不可能没有瑕疵,更正指示如果只是针对,言论的瑕疵做文章,那就是打了自己嘴巴。你的瑕疵全民买单,反对者的瑕疵自己负责?两个标准,选民会看到的。

Realistic GE2025? 5 The Chee Soon Juan Question and the PAP’s two-thirds majority. His win or loss is not a SDP question, but a bigger picture.

  Realistic GE2025? 5 The Chee Soon Juan Question and the PAP’s two-thirds majority.  His win or loss is not a SDP question, but a bigger picture.  Positive thinking. A win for Chee Soon Juan means the end of NCMP and makes NMP irrelevant. Also, it is a step closer in rejecting the PAP’s super majority in parliament.    Chee Soon Juan is a political indicator . A target to be prevented from entering parliament.  For decades, Chee and other opposition leaders have been subject to many funny, out of imagination roadblocks.  If he wins, it will be a breakthrough for the opposition. It means the selective targeting of key opposition leaders and parties has reached its end.  It also means voters believe in checks and balances and are more open in accepting alternative views and policies. If he loses, it may take a few more general elections to right the imbalanced politics in Singapore.    Singapore's political landscape needs big c...

大选迷思,PAP的困境9: 选区东改西改,就是想逃避现实。所谓过去的平衡,已经被打破,发展失衡了。如:60年的低工资,每年3万多新生婴儿,老人年轻人不同诉求。。。

  大选迷思,PAP的困境9: 选区东改西改,就是想逃避现实。所谓过去的平衡,已经被打破,发展失衡了。如:60年的低工资,每年3万多新生婴儿,老人年轻人不同诉求。。。 前经济发展局领头人杨烈国,在最近一次讲演中,认为,每年3万多的新生婴儿,不足够维持我国的经济发展。想要回顾SG60经济发展,他的演讲倒是可以看一下。他强烈鼓励引进人才,“绑架”东南亚和其他地区的年轻人才来新学习,成为新加坡人。批评国人缺少拼搏精神,没有饥饿感。 过去60年的经济发展,动力来自跨国公司和政联公司。制造业如此,其他服务,金融,医药也是如此。这就形成打工文化,大大降低企业精神。反映在政治也是如此。私人企业看国家脸色,也吸引不到人才。政治上,更丑化反对党,不但没有人才,品格也有问题。 行动党就是依靠这种平衡术,一党独大。选区划分也是一种平衡方法,拉东拉西,给人合情合理的幻象。不过,这个平衡,现在面临严峻考验。如何解决60年未解的低薪问题,低人口出生率,缺少好工作,高消费高物价高成本,不停高喊团结。。。2011年集选区的沦陷。 杨烈国认为只有向高增值,人工智慧,提供更好的服务发展。这和过去的发展不一样,因此,有人提问,经济发展局未来是什么角色?他希望继续扮演过去,但是却不肯定,不知道。经济发展局过去在经济上的平衡策略,事实上牺牲了企业精神。反映在政治上,变成压制反对党的制衡。 与其说,过去在政治、经济上取得平衡,不如说,这是一种不平衡的发展,牺牲了国内的原生力量,企业精神和国会制衡。寄望25-30%的中间选民,看清楚平衡与不平衡的幻象,假作真时真亦假?新加坡是否应该延续PAP路线,说了不听,听又不懂,懂又不做,做有做错,错又不认,。。。谁呀?

Rather than the Cultural Revolution, Trump’s MAGA is closer to Wang AnShi Reform.

  Rather than the Cultural Revolution, Trump’s MAGA is closer to Wang AnShi Reform. Donald Trump, as a businessman, sees the importance of economic reform in his “Make America Great Again” project.  Trump is also subject to the Congress.  Even without an education department, education is still available and funded by state governments. Not to mention, there is a strong anti-Trump media.  Wang AnShi economic reform was a package of various laws aimed at cutting government expenditure and relieving the state .  The primary goals were to: Strengthen the military; improve the economy; and Address social issues. Wang AnShi wanted to make the Northern Song great again.  However, he failed, so did the Northern Song. Throughout the Chinese history, maybe only one reform is considered successful - The Shang Yang Reforms.

Realistic GE2025? 4 10 Potential PAP losing candidates. And another 17 potential PAP struggling candidates.

  Realistic GE2025? 4 10 Potential PAP losing candidates.  And another 17 potential PAP struggling candidates. Positive thinking.  Instead of thinking about the opposition losing, why not see some winnings.  Based on the last general election results, this is the realistic and possible outcome for 2025 GE. The higher positive thinking is how to increase the number of the PAP losing  and struggling candidates? And with an eventual aim of denying them two-thirds majority.  Based on the recent budget debates, are you satisfied with the PAP performance? GST, NRIC, HDB, health care… Of course, we need to consider the gerrymandering of boundary redrawing.  Voters in the PAP losing and struggling areas must continue to support the Opposition without fears and cash vouchers. The positive way of breakthrough! Importantly, even with positive thinking of 27 seats, it is still short of one-thirds and hence the PAP will still enjoy the super majority.  Is this...

大选迷思,PAP的困境8: 可负担组屋,黑白屋,洋楼, 贫富悬殊的写照。 是非对错如何摆平选民?

  大选迷思,PAP的困境8: 可负担组屋,黑白屋,洋楼, 贫富悬殊的写照。 是非对错如何摆平选民? 政府说人民买得起组屋,负担得起。政府也说出租黑白屋给部长,部长买洋楼,也是依法办事。不论公屋还是私屋,合情合理,依个人能力,负担得起,也住得起。不论租屋还是拥屋,却活生生的呈现贫富悬殊的新加坡。 一方面中下层为组屋的负担性辩论,这是大多数人关心的大众问题。不想成为房奴,更加不愿意长期住在出租房。不论租组屋还是拥有99年使用期,都是要出钱的,没有免费午餐。除非,公积金的钱不是大众的钱,那就无所谓了。 另一方面,政府却有黑白屋出租,喜欢的话,也可以拥有有地洋房,私人公寓。这部分小众,当然,不用理组屋负担与否的争论,也不用担心租不起的问题。有钱就是任性,想买想租,随意。大众与小众,截然不同的两个世界。 政府一直努力的解释,甚至推出大数据,各种资料来自圆其说。60年来,PAP从大众走向小众,关心的是小众的利益,例如:亿万富豪制造就业机会,外来人才带来创新,更不用说人人负担得起的大众消费税, 而不是小众富人税。 谁才是带领国家上路的众?大众,小众,是非对错?人才,睿智领袖,富豪,这些小众可以协助新加坡 迈向未来 ,可是,这些人是否拥有一颗与大众 齐心前进 的心?单从住房租房,就看出不同路。有钱人也可以租房,那叫套利、投资,精算。 行动党政府在处理这些问题上,似乎头头是道。表面功夫做足。反对声音一出现,就被反驳,甚至压下。但是,贫富悬殊,住房租房一对照,起跑点不一样,如何摆平不平衡的心。

Realistic GE2025? 3 “Pull one hair and the whole body moves”. Is there a ”turbocharger” inflation?

  Realistic GE2025? 3 “Pull one hair and the whole body moves”.  Is there a ”turbocharger” inflation?  Lawrence Wong says no.  And his statistics show little impact on the GST hike on inflation in the past 2 years. Of course, Wang cannot say yes as the general election is coming.  Just like affordable housing, jobs for Singaporeans, low birth rate, the PAP government can acknowledge the problems but avoid responsibility.  These are hot topics for GE and who to believe, the PAP or the Opposition?      A slight change will affect everything else. Just like the LHL famous sayings of billionaires create jobs; foreign talent create jobs; upskill, re-skill and life-ling learning for better employment.  The PAP plays the psychological cards. When it comes to GST and “turbocharge” inflation, Wong pretends there is no relationship.   He uses data, figures rather than feeling, psychology and chain effect.   In the past, th...