elections again
Friday, May 05, 2006
General Elections. Which side do you take? (:
Today is the eve of General elections. So how do YOU feel?
Many people think that our generation is politically apathetic. But perhaps not in my class. Not really.
Assembly. Sutha and friends did their presentation on Elections. Apparently like last week, they talked about Aljunied GRC again, and presented both sides of view for the James Gomez issue. When PAP's candidates' pictures came out, some people clapped. Majority stoning. Then the WP candidates' pictures came out, and people starting cheering and screaming. wells. Including suyin the noobie who's like sitting right beside me. -.- Anyway. Suyin just screamed and screamed and screamed. Plus some clapping. It's gonna burst my eardrums man. And she sat beside me. -.0 okayy noob. -.- Saw some teachers laughing. Saw many people laughing. Ok. Maybe it's meant as a joke? But perhaps not. Then James Gomez's face appeared and more people cheered. He, Sylvia and Low Thia Khiang proved to be the most popular. Then our principal went up and said the presentation was biased or sth. I don't think so. What's so biased about that? They did present both sides of the argument. It was rather fair to both parties. So why say it's biased in favour towards the WP? I mean, most people feel that it is unbiased. Then she urged us to go to the PAP and WP websites to get a clearer idea. Ok. That's like putting them down. Seriously. And in my opinion, biasness differs from people to people. Pro-PAPs may feel that it is biased towards the WP, while the pro WPs may feel that it is unfair to them. I don't know. It's hard to make judgements without your own feelings interfering. That's what I thought.
Yeah. So Sutha and gang got scolded by their mentor, because they were apparently biased. Ok. I mean, even the principal stepped in k, so it's no wonder. BUT. Applaud them for their interest in politics, for their courage to do something so controversial as the elections. They knew it's a topic that will sparkle some unhappiness, but they did it still. -claps-
Back to class. Free block for His. Almost like free block. Finished with our group discussions. Then heard Sutha asking us if it was biased. Me and many others said 'no'. So started the heated debate/discussion of whether PAP is better or WP is better, and what's each's take of the James Gomez incident. It's a long debate. It lasted all the way till 2.10pm, end of school. So four of us supported the opps, while another 3-4 of them supported the governing party. Nancy, with absolutely no interest in politics, just sat at one end of the tables, while each side sat the people supporting their respective parties. I shall not name names, cos what if PAP wants to sue us. -.- I don't want them to get sued for their freedom of expression and their 'enthu'ness in politics. BUT. I have to say both sides brought forward many valid points, though I have to say I am rather strongly against one side. BUT. Again I shall swallow my troubles and anger and not post it, for fear of being sued (-.-) for political blogging or sth. -.-
OK. Maybe I shall put away my fears.
I feel that PAP is super naggy. OK, don't get me wrong, but after like a week and they are still talking about the James Gomez incident? Ain't that very very tiring? I am rather sick of it. So does some others.
And MM Lee has no real proof that James Gomez is a 'Liar'. Why conclude so fast? Where is the real hard evidence? The video, okay, may show that he is rather suspicious. But from another POV he may be innocent. And suspecting someone's lying does not necessarily make that person a liar.
There are other issues too. But I have decided maybe I have said a little too much. Shall shut up. Well. Sue me for all they want. (: Wait. Disclaimer. I am not anti-government or anything. I am just stating some really obvious stuffs (I use the word 'stuffs' because the word 'facts' may get be jailed or sth. Oh wait. I am not old enough to get jailed. Then forget it.)
Actually what we want is a better future. A better home. Better lives.
Eventually what I think all of us want to see is that after the elections, the different parties (and their supporters) can work harmoniously together towards a common goal: Make S'pore a better place, with a brighter future for everyone.
--FIRst Day <33--
5/05/2006 07:47:00 PM
