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Election Fever

The 2011 General Elections in Singapore has been a unprecedented event; even before we go cast our votes this Sat, it's the first time in Singapore's political history that so many seats are being contested. And never before the INTERNET played/stirred up so much of our emotions....This is also the FIRST time i am voting in my life; thanks to the PAP GRC system.
Some current dissatisfaction like rising cost of living in a global trend due to climate change, increasing population and rising oil prices.
However some other issues like why is our Prime Minister paid 5 times more than the 'most powerful man' on earth, the US President; leaves many people pissed of by the ever-increasing and evident display of the ruiling party Elitist and Arrogant attitudes.
For me, the last straw to go all out to display my right as a citizen of Singapore by means of Civil Disobedience came when our Minister Mentor threatened the residents of Aljunied GRCs that if they vote the opposition in, "well Aljunied has five years to live and repent."
I'm not a christian so correct me if I'm wrong, dun we REPENT only when we have SINNED?
Speaking of SINS; Budgeting more for the ministry of defence than the ministry of education; or paying themselves million dollar salaries....he has the chic to ask people to REPENT...
Click Here to read an article from the Economist
Another article from AWSJ

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