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**HedgeYourBets** · 04-26-2012, 01:24 PM

sg cannot follow the u.s. system. the little red dot will become a horrible mess. all political systems evolve. they are never static over time. it may start out trendy and fancy, but nobody knows what monster evolves from a perfectly fine theoretical model.

imo, the sg inc. system suits sg nicely, due to size, geography, demographics, people. it has to be run like a well-oiled corporation

I am not recommending the US political system to Singapore but there are certainly several good points that we can borrow from especially for a small country like ours which lacks talent. For example, Secretaries and Undersecretaries can be appointed based on suitability for the job rather than political success.

Although in the US, there is a clear 2-party system, it is transparent what each party represents and the people can decide which set of policies they favour at this present moment. The party in power often changes hand to reflect changing aspiration of the people. Because there are sufficient representation from both parties, the issues are thoroughly debated for all to see unlike in Singapore you only hear one solution and all from the MSM very much controlled by the Govt. The fact that you can get a deadlock in decision making is because the people have voted such that the policy proposals from neither party is fully endorsed. They have to find a compromise somewhere in the middle.

Ease of governance is no excuse for denying all good ideas from being heard. Too many mistakes have taken place especially in the past few years. This country needs new ideas but we are not getting any. The direction this country takes is the direction the citizens want it to take. It should not be something influenced by political reasons which is what is happening today.

04-26-2012, 01:24 PM	#23
HedgeYourBets Join Date Aug 2008 Posts 4,655 Senior Member	sg cannot follow the u.s. system. the little red dot will become a horrible mess. all political systems evolve. they are never static over time. it may start out trendy and fancy, but nobody knows what monster evolves from a perfectly fine theoretical model. imo, the sg inc. system suits sg nicely, due to size, geography, demographics, people. it has to be run like a well-oiled corporation I am not recommending the US political system to Singapore but there are certainly several good points that we can borrow from especially for a small country like ours which lacks talent. For example, Secretaries and Undersecretaries can be appointed based on suitability for the job rather than political success. Although in the US, there is a clear 2-party system, it is transparent what each party represents and the people can decide which set of policies they favour at this present moment. The party in power often changes hand to reflect changing aspiration of the people. Because there are sufficient representation from both parties, the issues are thoroughly debated for all to see unlike in Singapore you only hear one solution and all from the MSM very much controlled by the Govt. The fact that you can get a deadlock in decision making is because the people have voted such that the policy proposals from neither party is fully endorsed. They have to find a compromise somewhere in the middle. Ease of governance is no excuse for denying all good ideas from being heard. Too many mistakes have taken place especially in the past few years. This country needs new ideas but we are not getting any. The direction this country takes is the direction the citizens want it to take. It should not be something influenced by political reasons which is what is happening today.
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