In the aftermath of GE2015, there have been numerous rationalisations/justifications on why Singaporeans voted for suicide.
No credible opposition. Election carrots. Last-minute jitters. Sympathy votes for a dead dictator. Take your pick.
I’m not going to pretend to be an expert and offer a detailed analysis of voting patterns because I don’t want to be accused of trying to “chut pattern“.
Rather than put the blame for the opposition’s dismal showing at the polls on swing voters in the form of new citizens*, I am going to show you that all those reasons outlined above are just lame ass excuses for an act of cowardice.
(*New citizens are here for the pre-existing conditions, so to expect them to vote for change you would have to be either very optimistic or extremely foolish.)
Let’s take the example of “no credible opposition“. Without going into the specifics, let me ask you just one question: is the #PartyAgainstPeople credible? Don’t ask me for evidence to prove otherwise. Do your own research and draw your own conclusion. If you are oblivious to the writing on the wall, nothing I say will convince you.
The bottom line is:
You had the chance to vote for change, but you voted against it.
You had the chance to empower yourself, but you voted against it.
You had the chance to put your voice in parliament, but you voted against it.
You had the chance to vote for transparency and accountability, but you voted against it.
So tell me, what exactly did you vote for? More of the same?
Don’t tell me hazy stuff like “with you, for you, for Singapore”.
On the other hand…
You had the chance to vote against opening the floodgates to foreigners, but you didn’t.
You had the chance to vote against gerrymandering by the PartyAgainstPeople, but you didn’t.
You had the chance to vote against pork barrel politics, but you didn’t.
You had the chance to vote against marginalisation of your fellow Singaporeans, but you didn’t.
You had the chance to vote against incompetent and dishonest MPs (examples: here here here here), but you didn’t.
You had the chance to vote against cronyism and nepotism, but you didn’t.
So tell me again, what the fuck did you vote for?
Your last line of defence is probably to say that one should not protest for the sake of protesting.
It is a testament to the amount of brainwashing Singaporeans have gone through that a protest vote is inherently perceived as negative and politically incorrect.
“But what is very important is to remind all my friends that you have a voice, and that you should use it any chance you have–to point out the wrongdoings, to check the abuses of power, to always bring attention to the marginalised and the oppressed.” ~ Alfian Sa’at
So just come clean and admit that you lack the guts to make real change. Nor do you have the compassion to do so.
“I guess Singaporeans get the government they deserve, so I don’t want to hear any more complaints.” ~ Kenneth Jeyaretnam, Reform Party
In an attempt to placate voters, the #PartyAgainstPeople preached about the Singapore core during GE2015. It knew about Singaporeans being displaced by new citizens, yet it is trying to accelerate the process. No prize for guessing why. It goes to show that the #PartyAgainstPeople will do whatever it takes to stay in power, Singaporeans be damned. That is the shameless party you’ve voted for.
So the short answer to the question: No way. Because we have reached the point of no return.
With that, I shall leave you with this:
Singaporean (August 9, 1965 ~ September 11, 2015) RIP
Stories referenced in this post:
Fear of being fixed: The impact of the climate of fear on the 2015 Singapore General Election
Liar, Liar, Bum On Fire
MND skirting around concerns about the Sengkang columbarium tender
AIM saga – MND’s failure to distinguish politics from policies
All in the FamiLee
New Citizen Voters decided this Election and Will Decide all future Elections
STOP COMPLAINING
Singaporeans Have Spoken — And We Deserve What’s Coming
GE2025 is over. The votes are in.
The scam continues.
Let’s not sugarcoat it: Singaporeans have once again voted for their own slow destruction. Not because they didn’t know better — but because they didn’t want better. Fear won. Comfort won. Obedience won. Change? Dead on arrival.
This country has become a masterclass in soft authoritarianism, dressed up as democracy. The population is so thoroughly conditioned that they will cheer as their standard of living collapses, as long as they’re told it’s “necessary” and “orderly.” The PAP didn’t need to win hearts. Just needed to remind you that things could always be worse.
And that was enough. Again.
The Illusion That Fooled a Nation
Many Singaporeans have clung to the illusion of progress — the upgraded HDBs, the occasional SkillsFuture course, the glossy brochures promising “resilience” and “renewal.” These symbols of managed prosperity convinced the middle class to stay loyal. “Look how far we’ve come,” they said.
But here’s the reality check: your children will pay the price.
They will inherit a city too expensive to live in, too rigid to move up in, too unequal to hope in. For most, life will be a lifelong treadmill — and the faster they run, the more they’ll realize the finish line was a mirage.
A few might escape. The rest will stay chained — white-collar slaves in a gilded economy, told to be grateful, always grateful, even as they drown quietly.
The Next Five Years: Decay on Schedule
1. Everything Will Get More Expensive — And You’ll Just Accept It
GST is up. Electricity bills are up. Transport costs are up. Public healthcare is inching toward American-style pricing. And wages? Flat, if you’re lucky. Falling, if you’re honest.
But Singaporeans won’t protest. They’ll budget harder, cut back, blame themselves, and vote the same.
2. Singaporeans Will Keep Losing Jobs in Their Own Country
The displacement is no longer subtle. Foreign hiring loopholes remain wide open. Employers chase cheaper, hungrier workers. CECA and other trade deals ensure a constant pipeline of competition – subsidised by your taxes.
But speak up? You’ll be told you’re being “xenophobic.” So we stay quiet, get retrenched, and reapply for worse jobs with the same resume.
3. Public Housing Will Remain a Golden Cage
You’ll buy a $700,000 flat and call yourself a homeowner. But really, you’re a renter from the state — locked in by 99-year leases, rising mortgage payments, and zero control. The government gets your loyalty. You get a roof you can’t afford to sell.
The market won’t crash. It’s not allowed to. It’s the last pillar of the illusion.
4. Social Mobility Is Dead — Elites Have Sealed the Gates
Forget meritocracy. The best schools are for the well-connected. Top roles go to scholars, generals, and sons of someone. You’ll never compete—not really. But they’ll hand you SkillsFuture credits and pretend you have a shot.
You don’t.
A Nation of Frogs, Proudly in the Well
We travel. We study overseas. We post photos of Europe and Japan. But mentally, we never left the well. We’re loud, reactive, and strangely proud of our ignorance, as long as our CPF grows and our flats look expensive on paper.
We believe we’re exceptional. We’re not. We’re obedient. We’re managed. We’re scared.
We behave badly oversea, but at home, we are subservient to a system that takes the best of us and gives us scraps as treats.
This is what control looks like when it’s perfected. No police, no violence — just years of psychological conditioning wrapped in technocratic language. “Stability.” “Pragmatism.” “Track record.”
They tell us to be grateful. And we are.
Singaporeans Won’t Change. It’s Over.
The truth is hard: Singaporeans don’t want change. They want to be taken care of, even if it means being taken for a ride.
We have one of the most educated populations on the planet — and we still vote like frightened serfs. Because that’s what we’ve been trained to be: afraid of losing, afraid of rocking the boat, afraid of thinking differently.
So the next five years will be more of the same. Worse, even. Because now, the system knows: it can squeeze harder. You’ll still say “thank you.”
GE2025 wasn’t a turning point. It was a confirmation.
We are not victims anymore. We are volunteers.
The above text is taken from a Facebook upload by Adrian Ang.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14qqN17h4a/?mibextid=wwXIfr