tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post8041877775232865722..comments2024-03-28T10:39:01.047+08:00Comments on A Singaporean Stocks Investor (ASSI): Singapore Presidential Election 2011.AK71http://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-90910901001251650442011-08-19T12:04:37.958+08:002011-08-19T12:04:37.958+08:00Hi financialray,
That is a fresh perspective. Vot...Hi financialray,<br /><br />That is a fresh perspective. Vote for the person we least dislike. ;)<br /><br />The problems you have highlighted are likely to remain problems for some time. LKY would probably not be around by the time they become unmanageable. :(AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-22289994212027248252011-08-19T11:41:21.741+08:002011-08-19T11:41:21.741+08:00I guess in the end I will be voting for the one I ...I guess in the end I will be voting for the one I least dislike.<br />So far, no president has the foresight to see that Singapore is in a vicious cycle to economic decline over the long term.<br />Government says we need foreigners because our population is dwindling and there are jobs Singaporeans won't do.<br />Singaporeans on the other hand not having kids because lack of job security, financialraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-43212523134285087372011-08-19T09:18:46.170+08:002011-08-19T09:18:46.170+08:00Hi JL,
Yes, as president, TKL would have to meet ...Hi JL,<br /><br />Yes, as president, TKL would have to meet with foreign heads of state and dignitaries. He would be the international image of Singapore. <br /><br />Unfortunately, sometimes what might seem superficial could be very important.AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-74747743455791895692011-08-19T09:16:16.749+08:002011-08-19T09:16:16.749+08:00Hi Anonymous,
Good to hear an unconventional view...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />Good to hear an unconventional view here. Thank you. :)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-68395518402648308132011-08-19T09:15:31.208+08:002011-08-19T09:15:31.208+08:00It tough to choose. TT & TCB seem better choic...It tough to choose. TT & TCB seem better choice but most ppl would see them as pro PAP. Thot TKL would be good as I like the way he help the common ppl but hearing him talk to media change my perception....JLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-49559913267955181952011-08-19T00:38:51.277+08:002011-08-19T00:38:51.277+08:00I do not want another rubber stamp. So my first ch...I do not want another rubber stamp. So my first choice will be voting for Tan Jee Say followed by Tan Kin Lian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-22559941712476939642011-08-18T23:26:04.269+08:002011-08-18T23:26:04.269+08:00Hi rookie,
Yes, TKL does not look or sound very p...Hi rookie,<br /><br />Yes, TKL does not look or sound very presidential, unfortunately.AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-7270830114305402162011-08-18T22:50:15.986+08:002011-08-18T22:50:15.986+08:00No worries. I didnt have much good impression of h...No worries. I didnt have much good impression of him in the 1st place. Hearing him talk to media was pretty painful. :Prookienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-64338849496454042242011-08-18T22:41:28.495+08:002011-08-18T22:41:28.495+08:00Hi rookie,
Thanks for highlighting this. I have i...Hi rookie,<br /><br />Thanks for highlighting this. I have indeed missed it.<br /><br />Tsk, tsk. How disappointing. :(AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-54202953494684681642011-08-18T22:39:07.116+08:002011-08-18T22:39:07.116+08:00AK,
TKL did ask for donations in his website. you ...AK,<br />TKL did ask for donations in his website. you could have missed it.rookienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-89704442949087778932011-08-18T22:20:00.053+08:002011-08-18T22:20:00.053+08:00Hi Anonymous,
I like your analysis and I think Ta...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />I like your analysis and I think Tan Cheng Bock would be a good choice too although I have yet to make my final decision. Will see what all the candidates will say in the coming days.<br /><br />Maiden comment in my blog? Or did you forget to leave your name or initials on purpose? ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-45509750990869868002011-08-18T22:16:46.855+08:002011-08-18T22:16:46.855+08:00Hi Paul,
If you have not realised by now, I do no...Hi Paul,<br /><br />If you have not realised by now, I do not have much of a social life to speak of, much less to damage. How else do I reply to emails and comments from readers in such a timely fashion? ;)<br /><br />Good luck to all the four Tans. :)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-2338122914072109772011-08-18T22:13:28.884+08:002011-08-18T22:13:28.884+08:00Hi financialray,
You are a voice of reason. Well ...Hi financialray,<br /><br />You are a voice of reason. Well said. :)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-62774794483999279522011-08-18T21:47:00.701+08:002011-08-18T21:47:00.701+08:00Hi! AK,
Tan Jee Say
Pros - ?non-PAP candidate, st...Hi! AK,<br /><br />Tan Jee Say<br />Pros - ?non-PAP candidate, stood as opposition in last GE, 10 points for courage<br /><br />Cons - wants to dismantle Temasek (people forget that without Temasek contribution in taxes and profits to consolidated accounts, our direct and indirect taxes would have been much higher). Large GLCs kneecapped some of the private enterprises so indirectly so indirectlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-91147429622133286032011-08-18T20:50:04.775+08:002011-08-18T20:50:04.775+08:00Careful, AK. Again you are beginning to sound like...Careful, AK. Again you are beginning to sound like you are leaning towards a certain ex-DPM; who is perceived by one and all to be pro-PAP.<br /><br />And being perceived to be pro-PAP can be a bane to yr social life.<br /><br />I'm jesting of cos; so dun mind me. :)<br /><br />I'm amused by a certain Mr. Tan who campaigned in the last GE, quit so that he can enter EP race, and then if hePaulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-62697564099885999002011-08-18T18:40:43.033+08:002011-08-18T18:40:43.033+08:00I think we should choose someone we feel is the be...I think we should choose someone we feel is the best candidate to be the president of Singapore. Not to vote for someone because we have an axe to grind with PAP. It benefits nobody except the person with the ulterior motive.<br />Just like we do not recommend any stocks to anyone, my hope is everyone do their homework. Do not be made use of. I believe whoever becomes the President, the true financialraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-55595882917265246452011-08-18T17:16:14.180+08:002011-08-18T17:16:14.180+08:00Hi financialray,
Maybe, we should choose who to v...Hi financialray,<br /><br />Maybe, we should choose who to vote for like how we choose which stock to invest in. <br /><br />Choose a person with a strong track record in public service? ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-75796438353281453962011-08-18T16:30:06.261+08:002011-08-18T16:30:06.261+08:00I hate to be taken for a ride.
So if the candidat...I hate to be taken for a ride. <br />So if the candidate tells me he can do this and that but once become president, things may change when circumstances change. Chinese say Know the Person, Know the Face but you can never know his Heart. After all, think seriously, if the president is collecting 4 million dollars annually, why on Earth would he want to rock the boat and jeopardize his salary. financialraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-82701931533400743062011-08-18T15:12:21.442+08:002011-08-18T15:12:21.442+08:00Hi financialray,
Haha.. Actually, my sister has t...Hi financialray,<br /><br />Haha.. Actually, my sister has the same opinion and told me that Tan Kin Lian's wife really cmi. ;pAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-19739649745122150842011-08-18T14:32:17.808+08:002011-08-18T14:32:17.808+08:00Hmmm, you forgot the President also has to meet di...Hmmm, you forgot the President also has to meet dignitaries of international countries....so need to give points for that too...So the image of the wife also very important...<br />Think also better to have someone who can work with Ah Loong.<br />Otherwise I learn from Physics it says work done =zero<br />But then AH Loong says he will work with any one that the people chooses. Just being financialraynoreply@blogger.com