yes. i'm in nus once again. bought mika dinner and just visited my fren in nuh.

wanted to blog about mm's dialogue with the journalists (who supposedly represent the young singapore - who could explain clearly what pple like me think). but then i read today's youthink that blogging about politics is banned. (ok i know this was mentioned in the dialogue. but it didnt create the link.)****

but i kinda agree on mm's view on politics. politics is not about voting, it's about the management on daily life. politicians in some sense help us manage our lives in areas that we are unable to control. it's not about communism or facism, democracy or dictatorship, liberal or conservative. these are just ideologies, or theories. it's true that ideologies and theories form the fundamentals. but it's theory together with experience that form wisdom and knowledge that results in good governance.

why am i saying this? i feel that our opposition is weak, because besides talking, they do not give the impression that they can deliver. so they lack resources. so they were never given a chance. but how true is it? perhaps i do not see the obstacles they face. but i feel that there are many ways they can improve their image.

Take for example the issue on the casino. i heard of social workers, religious figures speaking out against the idea. there've been an online petition too. but from the opposition, besides mr steve chia, mr chiam and mr low voicing their concerns in the parliament, i've (i may be misinformed) known none of the opposition's actions. could they not do some survey or study with the professionals inside their party?

there's the thing about management of daily activities by mm lee. i feel, if the opposition composes of figures who are prominent in their careers, i may consider changing my votes. (of cos, whether prominent figures will stand out for election is another issue.) i would expect a leader whom i vote for to be exemplary in his realm of work. i mean, isnt this logical? if a guy can manages his day-to-day living well, then i would suppose he can manage issues affecting my life well. conversely, if someone messes up his own life, how u expect me to trust that he wont screw up mine?

hmmm. as usual, i sound q confused and this whole blog looks totally incohesive. so to whoever that thinks that this blog may be detrimental to the unity of society, i'm willing to remove this gibberish. pls do not bring me to court because of this unconvincing and incoherent piece of writing.

***i think this ban perpetuates the sense of political apathy amongst young singaporeans.