Tuesday, April 21, 2009


Foreigners in S'pore set up Facebook group called "Singapore Sucks"

STOMPer Charmaine is angered by foreigners in Singapore who had set up a group on Facebook to ridicule the nation, saying that it has been forced into workaholism by its strict governance, among many things.

Said the STOMPer:

"The group claims that as a result of the strict governance in Singapore, Singaporeans have no freedom and are forced into workaholism. Despite the economic progress, Singaporeans are lacking in creativity and cultural development.

"On one discussion board, people are encouraged to vent their frustration about the governance of Singapore.

"The group picture of this interest group shows the Singapore CBD area being shot by missiles.

"While it was mentioned in the description of their group that the pictures were strictly tongue-and-cheek, it is indeed one joke carried too far.

"Why should these foreigners post this sort of photo online?

"The CBD area is Singaporeans’ symbol of pride, a place where our family and friends work.

"It is evident that the people who set up this group are trying to tarnish the reputation of Singapore and encouraging others to do so as well.

"Freedom of speech does not equal to speaking untruths. These people can comment about Singapore but they should not write lies on their pages to deceive others.

"As a Singaporean, I am really sad and angered by this group of people and I appeal to ALL Singaporeans not to join this group."

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Annoying isn't it? 

I actually won't mind if it was a fellow Singaporean who set up that facebook group.

But I am quite annoyed that it was set up by a foreigner.



And then I shut up @ 4/21/2009 02:03:00 PM
 

1 Comments:

  • At 10:39 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Hello Faizah -

    First, need to take all this with a dash of humor more than anything else. If everything is perfect than the country does not have to worry. Humour is the best weapon.

    Second, the site might have been actually set up by a Singaporean with anti-foreign views (there have been more anti foreign views recently with the crisis), or too scared to express its own views.

    Third, why not setup a group on Facebook of foreigners who love Singapore. I would join it right away :) and there would by default be more members.

    http://twitter.com/dduhamel

     

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