Sunday state of the Saber: post-election and Mothers' Day

[jolantru]

So, it's Sunday, post-election, and Mothers' Day.

So, the ruling party (PAP - People's Action Party) is still dominating the seats in parliament. The opposition got in about six seats. The blame game has begun with pro-opposition supporters accusing people for being all talk and no action. This is sad. We are inheriting a nation of young people who grew up privileged, arrogant and ignorant. Be afraid, be very afraid.

But it's not a landslide victory, dear state media. 60% is not a landslide victory. Get your stats and math right.

And the language being bandied around: repent, retarded... No, people, stop that. No, really, STOP THAT.

I have to say that I am disappointed and that I have lost faith in Singaporeans. People seem unable to think for themselves or are just happy to toe the party line.

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I am down with the flu. Runny nose, coughing, the works. Cub made me a butterfly and a slew of poems for Mothers' Day.

For a few days, I have been struggling. With the usual self-doubt and self-disappointment. Am I again playing to a uncaring audience?

I suspect I will be full of words/thoughts/things for the next days.

Comments

[magdala]

I didn't dare log on to Facebook. It was immensely disheartening to watch people I know - the next generation, as you say - blithely assert that there is no need for change, no need for reflection - because there's no inequality, only complaint-prone ingrates.

And - you saw my tweets last night - it was heartbreaking to watch Chiam See Tong lose everything he'd staked.

But 60% is low. And I will be old enough to vote the next time elections come round.

OT: I'm sorry to hear you're ill. Happy Mothers' Day, and I hope you get better soon.

[jolantru]

I see that in my classes too and I sometimes despair. I know that I can't change all, but for a few...

And yes, it was - and is - heartbreaking to watch Chiam See Tong lose everything. I saw the post-election pictures. My heart aches.

I will be better (I knew that I would fall sick, post my lesson observation). And thank you. :)

[skyfiery]

I'm thankful that on my Facebook at least, it was 95% talk of wanting changes - people of my generation who were deemed apathetic to politics who suddenly took up arms and took a strong stand of not wanting to be talked down to any longer.

My family and I just rushed down to Potong Pasir to sign a petition for a re-election in Potong Pasir. Not sure if it can happen, but it's better to do something than to whine about it.

[watchingwolf]

I'm sorry for your election disappointments and being down with the flu.

But Happy Mother's Day to someone I know is a wonderful mother. :)