Members of Parliament (MPs) will be meeting next month to debate proposed changes to Singapore’s political system. Among the changes proposed by the Prime Minister and his ruling People’s Action Party are changes to the Non-Constituency MPs scheme, a cooling-off day before the General Elections which sees a ban on campaigning, and tweaks to election contingencies. In the spirit of democracy, we, too, would like to propose the following (nothing political, of course) and request our esteemed MPs to debate them in the chamber.
Muay Thai training for female SQ cabin crew
After seeing that viral video of an SQ steward clobbering a drunk passenger, we think that—in the spirit of equality—it’s time the SQ girls got in on the act, too. They are the face of the airline, after all. We’ll send them to Commando Camp (conveniently located in Changi) for a quick Ranger crash course, where they can pick up some choice assassin skills. Once trained and airborne, there won’t even be a need for them to hide weapons like knuckle dusters in their hair buns or nunchucks up their sarongs. The next lout to screw around in the cabin will get his nuts smashed in by one of these lethal weapons.
A new approach to dealing with total diplomatic immunity.
That’s right. Let’s not pussyfoot around if a member of the diplomatic corps here gets into trouble with the law. Next time if an envoy, ambassador, charge d’affaires or any other person with a fancy job description mows a poor innocent down in a fit of drink-driving boorishness or assaults someone for correctly pointing out they’re tossers for parking in a handicapped zone, we shame the pants off them. Diplomatic immunity only means immunity from prosecution, which means we can do other not-so-nice things to them. Like making them stroll along Orchard Road in a diaper, pacifier and helicopter cap; forcing them to dance to Electrico; or forcing them to watch endless looped videos of Twilight: New Moon.
Farce up the S-League even further
It’s supposed to mean Singapore League, but really c’mon, is it? There are teams from France, Japan and China, and two of the local teams are from the uniformed groups. Plus one of the sides is the national under-23 football team. So yes, it is a joke; and no wonder the national team is struggling. But instead of completely overhauling the S-League, why not just add to its absurdity by expanding it. “Expansion” team No.1 is a squad of ditzy D-list model wannabes who have slept with Jack Neo. Team No.2 is made up of guys barred from the casino (they need something to do). And No.3 features a roster of Bangladeshi workers currently in between employers (they’ll kick butt, for sure).
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Pulau Ubin, or even Sentosa, may be a dream retirement village for the senior citizens-to be.
However, I don't think it would be practical in the long run. Firstly, Sentosa is a main tourist destination and the idea of homes occupying the valuable land may affect the Singapore's tourism industry to some extent. Moreover, I think it may end up making some of the senior citizens feel homesick after some time.
What the senior citizens practically need is not luxury but the attention and closure from his/her loved ones, even if they were to stay in a 2-room flat.
I also agree with Mr Victor Khoo that the idea of a retirement village on 'another' island may weaken the ties between the senior citizens and their families in the long run, despite the suggestions made for weekly visits.
Therefore, I think an HDB retirement village would probably be the most ideal suggestion as it is more suitable and adaptable with regards to the senior citizens. Let Pulau Ubin and Sentosa remain as attraction spots for all.
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