Monday, April 03, 2006

it's another day in my boring and dry ITP! today get to see my new timetable for the year 3, sHIT!!!! cuz we will b departed from class 01, which means our cliques will b cut half!!! No more sylvia, peiwen, marilyn & weijian... life gonna b abit more bor-ier... sad manz.. gt a feelin tat we wont b as close as b4 next yr... kinda sad sia...

today tze siang show me a site and it's realli super fun... called Traffic Jam, it's at www.puzzles.com , there are also alot of brain testing games! will giv ya the actual site wif alot of level tml, cuz today forgotten liaoz...

2 pieces of news to share & comment... Firstly, Parliament passes stiffer penalties for NS dodgers. Secondly, Podcasting is not allowed during elections.

In the first news, as there are lesser and lesser babies produced in SG, government also aware of the problem that we have lesser BOYS to go through National Service which will train US to protect SG. Hence, they cant afford to have any more BOYS escaping from NS due to overseas studies, that decided to stay in a foreign land and eventually become the SECOND CLASS CITIZEN of a foreign nation. As quoted from Second Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, "This passport control has now been removed and instead, the age for an exit permit is reduced to 13. This would also serve as a "psychological reminder" of the duty to serve." Instilling a duty to serve at the age of 13? Will their mindset of 13 yr old feels that it's a waste of time, pride & honour or dont even know what is it about?

'The duty to serve' and 'The passion to defence' do have a contrasting mode of action. For the sake of serving, then just fulfill the duty of 2 yr without having any freedom but being a cheap labour for SG might be one mindset. As compared, with a soul that does not wants to see SG weak and be bullied by stronger nation (patriotism), can allow our youths to go an extra miles to learn a little more in NS to sustain their strong characteristic of patrotism. The word 'PASSION' is the key word of keeping SG youth in their homeland instead of 'DUTY'.
Parliament passes stiffer penalties for NS dodgers

Second issue really concern all of us here who likes to blog!!! BLOGGER PLEASE TAKE NOTE if u like to blog political critics. "Podcasting is not allowed during elections", discussion and critics can be made in our blog but not BIASED to influence others in their stand or view, in short NO ADVERTISE of any parties, any members or any stand that the parties hold.

Freedom of Speech in SG are based on strong backings such as evidences or facts. Groundless opinions might indirectly influence other voters. So please do be considerate!

In conclusion, the reason of such action is taken onto this stand of "The government's view is that people can have diverse views, but should not hide behind the anonymity of the internet, to manipulate public opinion."
Podcasting is not allowed during elections

BattyCas 10:47 PM