Everyone loses if trust in Govt is lost
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Some good examples of incidents (to add on to the Oxley House saga) that have eroded the people's trust in the govt:
Just too many things have been going wrong lately - the Singapore Armed Forces, Health Ministry and Singapore Post incidents.
Do note that trust in the govt has long been a major characteristic feature of Singapore, which has allowed the govt to push through hostile -- albeit necessary -- policies that have contributed to our success....This trust was built through the glowing report card of the PAP, which has the reputation of getting things done right -- so far.....
You can use of notion of trust in the govt in arguably both directions in the AQ from last years compre on youth's interest in issues.
NO TRUST:
1)If there is diminishing trust in the govt, youth may not turn out to vote as they do not want to be complicit in voting in an incompetent govt, nor do they want to vote in a weak opposition. Given that both choices are 'rotten', the youth simply turn apathetic.
2)BUT diminishing trust in the govt can also mean that the youth will be rouse to action to vote for the opposition as they want to give the opposition a stronger voice to act as a stronger check and balance on the incompetent decisions that the ruling party may otherwise adopt.
HAVE TRUST:
1)If this trust in the govt is tremendous, it may cause the youth to throw their back behind the govt to give it more mandate to implement the policies needed by the country, esp if the govt policies are showing results that benefit the people
2)BUT too must trust also mean that the youth may 'switch off' altogether, complacent and safe in the thought that Big Daddy can be trusted to take good care of it all.....It's just like our trust in our parents' ability to care for us may mean that we totally wash our hands off matters and issues concerning the family, feeling safe to leave them to deal with the stress if it all.....
Qn: How far are the youth in your country interested in politics?
Some good examples of incidents (to add on to the Oxley House saga) that have eroded the people's trust in the govt:
Just too many things have been going wrong lately - the Singapore Armed Forces, Health Ministry and Singapore Post incidents.
Do note that trust in the govt has long been a major characteristic feature of Singapore, which has allowed the govt to push through hostile -- albeit necessary -- policies that have contributed to our success....This trust was built through the glowing report card of the PAP, which has the reputation of getting things done right -- so far.....
You can use of notion of trust in the govt in arguably both directions in the AQ from last years compre on youth's interest in issues.
NO TRUST:
1)If there is diminishing trust in the govt, youth may not turn out to vote as they do not want to be complicit in voting in an incompetent govt, nor do they want to vote in a weak opposition. Given that both choices are 'rotten', the youth simply turn apathetic.
2)BUT diminishing trust in the govt can also mean that the youth will be rouse to action to vote for the opposition as they want to give the opposition a stronger voice to act as a stronger check and balance on the incompetent decisions that the ruling party may otherwise adopt.
HAVE TRUST:
1)If this trust in the govt is tremendous, it may cause the youth to throw their back behind the govt to give it more mandate to implement the policies needed by the country, esp if the govt policies are showing results that benefit the people
2)BUT too must trust also mean that the youth may 'switch off' altogether, complacent and safe in the thought that Big Daddy can be trusted to take good care of it all.....It's just like our trust in our parents' ability to care for us may mean that we totally wash our hands off matters and issues concerning the family, feeling safe to leave them to deal with the stress if it all.....
Qn: How far are the youth in your country interested in politics?
posted by Dark Shadow | 11:50 AM
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