tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post832193304240698401..comments2024-02-27T00:16:40.658-08:00Comments on my thoughts, stories and articles: National service in SingaporeAnn, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪http://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266742625763583152.post-72222307445215005592009-05-27T02:23:13.516-07:002009-05-27T02:23:13.516-07:00Hi Ann,
It is really interesting to watch how the ...Hi Ann,<br />It is really interesting to watch how the Singapore government insist on this National Service issue. Honestly I think they got more to loose than gain. Considering the benefits derived from those people who leave. (Melvin Tan for example, besides I personally know of numerous families in USA, NZ, Australia, Canada and UK.)<br /><br />Besides it would have been interesting to know the volume of benefits Malaysia has attained from the exiled Singaporeans, visiting form across the border. <br /><br />It is ironic to think that NS help <br /><br />foster greater cohesiveness and understanding across the different ethnic groups<br />develop patriotism and loyalty to Singapore and (post-NS Singaporeans are just as bigots as ever! Racial harmony? my toes laugh!)<br /><br />that NS is also seen as a rite of passage to manhood, is absolutely absurd!<br /><br />I have heard of some saying about the benefits derived from Singapore education system, yah da yah da yah … well? how about all the benefits they have derived from the adopted country, is Singapore going to repay these countries for the difference? If the child leaves Singapore at 10 years old, then studied in NZ as a resident of NZ until he is 18 years old, there is cost incurred by the NZ government for its residents, who’s paying for the value Singapore benefited from the outstanding 9 years? I’ve never heard of Singapore paying NZ or Australia or Canada for educating their Singapore NS men when they return to SERVE Singapore!<br /><br />As for those that say: “that they would shoot the dodgers if they had guns”, seem to be simply sour grapes, venting looser frustrations.<br /><br />Forcing the people back to serve the NS is only going to make matters worst, in fact creating enemies from within, resentful nationals are excellent spies, perfect traitors and double crossers, double agents. There are plenty of them already in Singapore without even trying. Besides these are people with external resources, focus groups are evolving with detrimental effects. This is going to be fun to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com