Re: In Praise of PA
I am writing to commend the PA for its assiduous duty of ensuring that the grassroots organizations will continue to work closely with the Government.
I was bemused, and frankly, a little disturbed when I saw the deluge of angry retorts following PA’s explanation on why Opposition MPs cannot be grassroots advisors. I would like to applaud the PA for sticking with their policy despite the public pressure. PA has to carry out the important task of connecting people with the Government, a process which cannot be compromised by having Opposition MPs as advisors.
Writers write. Teachers teach. Opposition MPs oppose. The logic is simple and irrefutable. Opposition MPs are meant to be an alternative voice, but that voice should only be restricted to Parliament. Otherwise, they have no other duty, and indeed, cannot be trusted with any other duty.
Perhaps certain members of the public are offended that their MPs, simply because they are from the Opposition, are not allowed to be advisors and represent their interests in the PA. The simple truth is that these people have no one to blame but themselves. They did not vote wisely, and this is what they deserve.
Ladies and gentlemen, please repent.
and students should just study.
accountants should just do ur accounts.
politics are for politician and obviously not for you.
Congrats! You’ve been published as an example of how to pepper an argument with fallacies and gross generalizations.
For e.g.: “Otherwise, they have no other duty, and indeed, cannot be trusted with any other duty.”
Do impart your wisdom by elaborating how you came to this statement.
Nice letter! Too bad Today took out your sarcastic parts at the end and thus turning your letter into one that makes readers think you are pro PAP.
your original post have been censored and make you look like a woof woof. Not very good for you.
Pingback: Did Today de-satirize letter? | The Online Citizen
Congrats, you’re published on TODAY: http://sglinks.com/pages/1473446-voices-pa-applauded-sticking-policy
They edited out your last line!
er… my 5 year old daughter makes more sense than what your just posted. I suggest you stop living on your parent’s money and to make a living yourself and you will see your naivety. Please repent.
and…. Editors edit.
Wasn’t satirical enough.
Cracks me up, good one
WTF…..opposition MP n those people that vote for them not singaporeans meh….F U C K OFF…U S LICKERS
lousy command of the language. cant seem to make up whether he was adding rhetoric, sarcasm, sardonicism, cynicism, skepticism, clear support or whatsoever. intent and drift not clear demarcated.
Hope this really satirical
wat an idiot doesn’t even know what a parlimentarian system work, çonfused grassroot with a political organisation. You might as well be living in communist china. PA might as well be no different from Hitler’s grassroots before he gain power.
The today version had me fooled. Not much clearer here on what your stand is. A case of over-sarcasm perhaps?
Hey do take note, the Government is not equivalent to the ruling PAP. Yes Opposition MPs sometimes/generally oppose the ruling PAP – but not always, which is why I’d rather call them Alternative MPs.
But do note that Opposition MPs are actually PART OF THE GOVERNMENT (having been elected in Parliament). So your point may not actually stand that well? Please do elaborate more on it, perhaps? I do think that PA has a point, but it’s not coming across to me very clearly, and your short writeup only confused me more.
Anyone who doesn’t see sarcasm in this is daft.
Pingback: From Sarcasm to Absurdum « ERPZ
The PA’s leanings are most apolitical – you just have to look at their board of management. It is as non-partisan as you can get in Singapore. If you have thought otherwise, please repent. http://www.pa.gov.sg/about-us/organisation-chart.html
Lol nice one. But the editors were blatant enough to remove the last line, which if they didn’t, then I’d be surprised.
Do you need to beg for your iron rice bowl?
This is what dogs and cronies need to do for their living.
Pingback: Zoroukah – Did Today de-satirize letter?