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Yawning Bread demonstrates how alternative political parties might present alternative policy schemes to those already in place through the example of negative income tax.

“‘We aren’t providing realistic social models to young people. We need a healthy cohabitation program … [and] healthy relationship education,’ Dr. Santelli said. ‘We just say how wonderful marriage is. Abstinence programs are aimed toward getting you married at 20, not supporting you and helping you make healthy and smart choices as a single 20-something.'” – That’s true for Singapore too.

“In 1957, the leadership of the PAP, wishing to have tighter grip of the party, decided to change the original democratic constitution. The organisational inspiration was said to come from looking at the Vatican. There the Pope appoints the cardinals, who then appoint the Pope. It has lasted the church 2,000 years.”

“The SRS is nothing new – it was introduced about a decade ago – yet many Singaporeans do not seem to know about it. Briefly, it’s a voluntary government scheme which gives you tax benefits, in order to encourage you to save and invest for your own retirement years.” – Mr Wang explains the SRS.

“Hilarious Irene Ang was the host and she played [Don’t Forget the Lyrics]. She asked what line followed these in the song “Little Drummer Boy”:

Come they told me
Pa rum pum pum pum
A new born king to see
Pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring
__ _ _ _ _.”

LOL!

According to David Boey, the 2009 death tally of servicemen in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is the highest since 1987 – but that’s based on the number of press releases the SAF has released.

Petting a pet can supposedly boost your immune system.

Sharing this link because I think it’s important for everyone to know where to find this info, just in case.

I felt quite touched by the story of how the late SSG Lee’s colleagues chipped in to help his children receive an education, so I thought I’d share it with everyone here.

Silences (or what isn’t said) in stories are sometimes the most telling feature of narratives.

I quite agree that the report seems to be sensationalising matters quite a bit.

“…whatever the method of flirting it just doesn’t work with most men, claim researchers.

The male brain, it seems, is hopeless at picking up “come-on” signals…. This leaves men impervious to the seduction techniques of the opposite sex.”

Read the comments too as they provide a broader perspective of the argument. (via http://gssq.blogspot.com/2009/12/three-oclock-is-always-too-late-or-too.html )

“A growing workforce, Malthus explained, depresses wages, which tends to make people delay marriage until they can better support a family. Delaying marriage reduces fertility rates, creating an equally powerful check on populations.” – Sounds like Singapore.

I agree with Yawning Bread in that:

1. If the act was consensual, isn’t it unfair that the girl has not been charged as well? She has, after all, also been engaging in sex with an underage male.
2. On that note, should we even be using the law on children in matters like these?
3. On that note, ‘underage sex’ in a modern context seems like an archaic notion, IMHO, especially when it is consensual. Is this law even up to date then, to make allowance for consent to be brought into the picture?

“It just boils down to one word: Respect for your food. And being a bad cook is really just disrespectful, because it perverts what should have been tasty into something that is not.”