Perspective from an Ivory Tower?

When I heard SM Goh telling us how lucky we are that we do not have to wait for an hour to take a bus to work at Shenton Way like he did, I told myself, "Hello, those were the days when policemen wore khaki shorts to work!" During those days, some walked 6km to work. What bus?

In the news today, I read that in trying to please Sinky citizens, SM Goh has offended the Sinkeh PR's. His press secretary has to come forth to ease the ruffled feathers of the PR's by putting SM Goh's words in perspective. From [this] to [this]

Perspective. That's the word that's been used earlier to belittle and talk down Singaporeans who aren't happy with the escalating HDB prices, the over-crowded MRT and the paid for HDB car park that's occupied by others!

I know average Singaporeans are more than able to see or grasp things in the right perspective. It is those in the ivory towers who have eyes but choose to be blind that are out of tune!

On this Hari Raya Adilfitri, which I feel peace, love and forgiveness is all about, I urge the PAP rulers to stop talking down at us. We know you have your riches and your power and you can do things that are beyond our imagination. Compared to you, we know we are lesser mortals but please, we are neither daft nor champion grumblers. And we do not need to have spurs on our hind to make us work. Unlike you, we work hard for our money without having to justify how much we earn. Though humble and tedious, there is honour, there is integrity in what we do. Unlike you, even we don't wear white, we are not afraid of being corrupted because of the mediocre salary that we earn!

Stop bragging about PAP's achievement and stop reminding us that without PAP, Singapore & Singaporeans would be nothing. On this happy Hari Raya, with my hand on my heart, I'd tell you that without Singaporeans, PAP would be nothing today. Without the people's discipline, hard work, without their co-operation, support and perseverance in building Singapore, you would not have been the arrogant fat cats that you are today!

For a change, stop praising yourselves and give us a break. Instead of belittling us by making fun of our wish for a better transport system and a more affordable roof over our head, why not do what you are richly paid to do? Manage Singapore well and understand the reasons why average Singaporeans are unhappy with the ever rising cost of living and the overcrowding of this 710 sq km red dot. Manage well and keep our poorer citizens healthy and happy instead of letting them rot away without 3 meals in neither hawkers centre, food court nor restaurant! Solve the problems (especially those you created) instead of rebuking us for expressing our dissatisfaction of your poor management. Even as MM said flood is an act of God, since you are paid like gods, we expect you to stop the floods too!

Whatever station you are in life, bear in mind: To every life a little rain must fall.

Be grateful! Be gentle and be kind to those who are less fortunate. And be fair to those in opposition wards. Residents in Potong Pasir and Hougang pay taxes like everybody else and their weak, their old and their handicapped need a lift landing on every floor too! Have a heart!

Meanwhile, let's give peace a chance. Let's pray that some lunatics in USA will not start another war by doing something stupid like burning the holy Koran of our Muslim friends.

Selamat Hari Raya Adilfitri!

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