Just 10 years back,
1.) MRT was fine , public transport was affordable . today , every break down means another increase in transport fare, and it was the people's fault.
2.) Car was not cheap but people wasn't complaining as much ,today ,having a car in singapore is like buying a house in other countries .
3.) Flats was expensive but we knew we can still breathe . today , buying a decent size 5 rooms flat can cost half a mill.
4.) Minimum sum was there ,but we knew it was ok and we can still deal with it . today , the sum is 198k and still increasing, and the people are not allow to withdraw full lump sum even when they had reached 65 years old
5.) Medical fees was expensive but we still can manage. today , if you cannot afford to pay with cash , (even though you have more then enough in medisave to pay ,and you are not allowed to use ) the national hospitals will send the debt collecting company to come after you
6.) Inflation was climbing ,but people still can afford to have 3 decent meals . today , we have old folks working as cleaners and selling tissues by the roadside.
7.) We were unhappy with the ruling party but we thought they did ok . today , people had gotten so angry that even a nobody like Roy could gather over a 100k just to fight the PM,
8.) We still had kampong spirits around our HDB flats even though most of us don't see the sun when we knock off, CNY i will give ang pows to my malay neighbours , and hari raya they will bring over goodies for my family to share their joy . but today , we have all sorts of people staying in our heartland area , peeing and shitting in all public places , calling the locals names , disrespect our religion , and some had even resort to violence towards the locals when they are told off.
9.) When Michael fay vandalised Singapore , he wasn't given special treatment even though the president of US stepped in. i were so proud of my govt then. But , today , our ruling party have 2 sets of laws on the locals and the FTs . the funny part is , the law are harsher on the locals then the FTs.
10.) Our police force was kind and HUMAN at then , when there is domestic violence happening in a family , the MATA will talk to the husband , help the wife , putting himself in the family's shoes as if he is one of the family members . today , the MATAs : I AM SORRY MDM/SIR , but we cannot help you on this matter , you must get a lawyer ... blah blah blah ...
11.) We had our home made sportsman to compete for Singapore, we cheered just to qualify at then , no medals , doesn't matter ..
today , we had people bought from overseas to compete for Singapore but i am ashame when they announced Singapore got gold ...
12.) Going to JB to shop and a short getaway was what most Singaporeans who cannot afford an europe trip do. today , going into JB will burn a hole in your wallet first before you even get to touch the ground of JB..
13.) Old folks was able to retire and chill at the void deck , some play mahjong , some line dancing , some karaoke. today , old folks are seen working as cleaners , mcdonalds and scavenging for drink cans .
14.) Doctors were made in singapore , understands our dialects and compassionate towards the patients. today , doctors in national hospitals are imported , cases of accidents causing death are happening . waiting to get diagnose are long and painful wait.
( no. 15 is contributed by a kind and nice lady who helped cooked meals for the needy every fortnight Dawn Lim)
15.) In the past u see visually impaired and handicapped or old folks selling tissue for a living. Now u see fake monks, nuns, ang mores, selling tissue paper even. Why do we need foreigners to come in with fake agendas to earn a living?
HONG KAN LA LOL.
things had fell apart FAST in about 10 years or more , i cannot believe the current ruling party anymore. it was excuses after excuses when things goes wrong .
i used to be proud of you PAP, but now .....
hong kan lah
Aunty Debbie
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