"Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Yaacob Ibrahim has urged new citizens to uphold Singaporean values and build a shared future for the country.
He said they should play a part in contributing to the nation through active community involvement, such as volunteering at welfare homes or playing a part in outreach programmes.
He also expressed confidence that the new Singaporeans will embrace these values and help enlarge the common space that help to bind the people."
Really?? Singaporean values = active community involvement? Since when?
Is this in the new syllabus of 好公民?
No one sent me the updated instruction manual.
If Singaporeans do not even know what these values are, how will the new citizens learn about them? Make up their own?
Are we talking about the colours and celestial symbols on the national flag?
Or are we talking about values which guide our daily lives at the individual level, not at the national level...
Example: Are we still talking about the infamous 5Cs?
The 5Cs are a crude set of material gains indicators that merely shows that one is no longer a struggling peasant/labourer in terms of financial accumulation.
I observe that many people are still using this 1980s/90s set of 5Cs 'values' zealously! LOL!!
Patting themselves on the back enthusiastically when they finally realise their 5Cs dream, or feeling really shitty about themselves (and everyone around them, including this country) when they wake up to the reality that they are unlikely to achieve them in this lifetime.
Regardless, Minister Yaacob's comments have raise a pertinent issue.
What exactly are Singaporean Values?
If Singaporeans do not even know what these values are, how will the new citizens learn about them? Make up their own?
Are we talking about the colours and celestial symbols on the national flag?
Or are we talking about values which guide our daily lives at the individual level, not at the national level...
Example: Are we still talking about the infamous 5Cs?
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| If you are a straight Singaporean male, your Singaporean values may include a 6th C, i.e. Chiobu. |
The 5Cs are a crude set of material gains indicators that merely shows that one is no longer a struggling peasant/labourer in terms of financial accumulation.
I observe that many people are still using this 1980s/90s set of 5Cs 'values' zealously! LOL!!
Patting themselves on the back enthusiastically when they finally realise their 5Cs dream, or feeling really shitty about themselves (and everyone around them, including this country) when they wake up to the reality that they are unlikely to achieve them in this lifetime.
While it is impossible for all Singaporeans to conclude on the set of values, it is definitely worthwhile for all Singaporeans to think about the values which a Singaporean should hold close to his heart.
Perhaps we need to figure out a set of 'Pre-Developed Country Values' that have gotten us thus far, and another set of 'Post-Developed Country Values' values which will see us through more good years together as one nation.
Instead of quibbling over land parcels within Aljunied GRC, PA, together with the newly-elected President, should be putting their resources and networks to good use, i.e. to explore such issues.
Let the debate begin. With sound planning and orchestration, this will keep the nation occupied till the end of the year, or when the ministers' pay review is announced, whichever is earlier.
What are your Singaporean values?
'Pre-Developed Country Values' & 'Post-Developed Country Values'.
Let the debate begin. With sound planning and orchestration, this will keep the nation occupied till the end of the year, or when the ministers' pay review is announced, whichever is earlier.
What are your Singaporean values?
'Pre-Developed Country Values' & 'Post-Developed Country Values'.
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