Comments on: An Open Letter to the Prime Minister http://catherinelim.sg/2007/11/04/an-open-letter-to-the-prime-minister/ Political Commentaries on Singapore Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:17:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sharon http://catherinelim.sg/2007/11/04/an-open-letter-to-the-prime-minister/comment-page-3/#comment-1544 Sharon Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:42:37 +0000 http://catherinelim.sg/?p=1#comment-1544 <p>Thank you for writing this. Perhaps one day we'll be able to see such insightful commentary in our local media and newspapers. We can only hope.</p> Thank you for writing this. Perhaps one day we’ll be able to see such insightful commentary in our local media and newspapers. We can only hope.

]]> By: Cashew Nut http://catherinelim.sg/2007/11/04/an-open-letter-to-the-prime-minister/comment-page-3/#comment-1492 Cashew Nut Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:00:57 +0000 http://catherinelim.sg/?p=1#comment-1492 <p>Catherine Lim</p> <p>I was moved by your letter for it carries weighty burden and immense sincerity for the good of Singapore future. While I am less eloquent than your writing, I share your views.</p> <p>I sense the danger that our parliament may have enacted a strong "body of laws" that is effective for good men government to bring good life to all. Conversely, it could also be efficient tool for destruction if bad government were to be elected, who is in the position to use such strong "body of law" for their belief or agenda.</p> <p>Who knows the future. We cannot fathom how the next generations would think and vote. The same strong "body of law" can be used for any government that could be elected by future generations.</p> <p>I have no answer. I have only burden.</p> <p>Cashew Nut.</p> Catherine Lim

I was moved by your letter for it carries weighty burden and immense sincerity for the good of Singapore future. While I am less eloquent than your writing, I share your views.

I sense the danger that our parliament may have enacted a strong “body of laws” that is effective for good men government to bring good life to all. Conversely, it could also be efficient tool for destruction if bad government were to be elected, who is in the position to use such strong “body of law” for their belief or agenda.

Who knows the future. We cannot fathom how the next generations would think and vote. The same strong “body of law” can be used for any government that could be elected by future generations.

I have no answer. I have only burden.

Cashew Nut.

]]> By: Jon the action figures buff http://catherinelim.sg/2007/11/04/an-open-letter-to-the-prime-minister/comment-page-3/#comment-1463 Jon the action figures buff Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:59:42 +0000 http://catherinelim.sg/?p=1#comment-1463 <p>I never thought you guys had it rough over there, an investor friend of mine is thinking about leaving and go and live in Singapore.</p> I never thought you guys had it rough over there, an investor friend of mine is thinking about leaving and go and live in Singapore.

]]> By: PeterL http://catherinelim.sg/2007/11/04/an-open-letter-to-the-prime-minister/comment-page-3/#comment-1352 PeterL Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:05:45 +0000 http://catherinelim.sg/?p=1#comment-1352 <p>Cat, further to my comments.Should our little reddot fail,we may be absorbed by our neighbours and live a life where freedom of speech,religion and culture would be totally out of the question and kowtowing to sorry to say Idiots in the civil service and the police.</p> Cat, further to my comments.Should our little reddot fail,we may be absorbed by our neighbours and live a life where freedom of speech,religion and culture would be totally out of the question and kowtowing to sorry to say Idiots in the civil service and the police.

]]> By: PeterL http://catherinelim.sg/2007/11/04/an-open-letter-to-the-prime-minister/comment-page-3/#comment-1351 PeterL Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:59:12 +0000 http://catherinelim.sg/?p=1#comment-1351 <p>Dear Cat,Like you I crossed the causeway 50 years ago and made a home for myself and family,unlike you I am no literati nor intellect as I only have a secondary education, I dare say majority of our generation i.e. 50s,60s & 70s are similar in education level.We were able to work hard and provide for our families to have a better life and education through a govt.that is stable and clean.The sacrifice of freedom of speech so to speak and a feeling of fear of the unknown is the norm than.Yes, today we have reach a standard of living others envy or talk about and I am still staying in my three room HDB flat that I bought for $7,000.Most neighbors my age are still around and will be till we expire.The younger generation with their new found wealth and education are able to chase the 5Cs or whatever that makes them tick today.Just remember that we are nothing but a little red dot with nothing but sheer grit to survive in a sea of green.Should this reddot fail,the literatis,intellects,rich,skilled and the young highly educated will just leave including you Cathrine I am sure.Where will my generation and the not so highly educated i.e. the ordinary people go to????</p> Dear Cat,Like you I crossed the causeway 50 years ago and made a home for myself and family,unlike you I am no literati nor intellect as I only have a secondary education, I dare say majority of our generation i.e. 50s,60s & 70s are similar in education level.We were able to work hard and provide for our families to have a better life and education through a govt.that is stable and clean.The sacrifice of freedom of speech so to speak and a feeling of fear of the unknown is the norm than.Yes, today we have reach a standard of living others envy or talk about and I am still staying in my three room HDB flat that I bought for $7,000.Most neighbors my age are still around and will be till we expire.The younger generation with their new found wealth and education are able to chase the 5Cs or whatever that makes them tick today.Just remember that we are nothing but a little red dot with nothing but sheer grit to survive in a sea of green.Should this reddot fail,the literatis,intellects,rich,skilled and the young highly educated will just leave including you Cathrine I am sure.Where will my generation and the not so highly educated i.e. the ordinary people go to????

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