And the truth shall set you free

Dear Gov,

If you want us to accept foreigners, please ensure that your citizens are entitled more privileges than them. We know how much expats are paid and the perks they get.

If you want us to stand tall at the Youth Olympic Games, treat our volunteers with respect. Those packets of food from the SIF are not pretty.

If you want us to accept the shortfalls of our transport system, please say sorry (would also help if we have BIGGER and LONGER trains, instead of just one more train during the peak hour). We’re not stupid. Distance fares are NOT cheaper. We topped the region in Math, remember?

If you want us to start a family and be independent, please make housing more affordable. Build houses we CAN afford. A young family, say parents are both 25, would be earning about $3,000 a month each (actually, less, but assuming they are). Tell me, how would they afford a HDB? Oh right, live with their parents. For how long? With how many people?

If you want youths to be interested in politics, stop killing our idealism at 7 years old. Allow opposition parties to flourish. If the PAP is truly good, people will vote.

If you want religious harmony, allow religions to grow, instead of sneakily calling up all unregistered religious groups and getting the URA to restrict the use of properties by these groups.

I refuse to be part of a generation that is apathetic, selfish and materialistic.

I refuse to believe that my life is all about education, career and family.

I believe in idealism, in making the world a better place, in living for something greater.

I believe, I believe. Even if I appear to be a fool, at least I know what I am foolish for.

To be pragmatic is to exist. To be idealistic, is to LIVE.

Dear Gov, do you want a country that simply exists and at best, prospers economically, or do you want a country that is ALIVE?

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