Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Nice Names

Every 3-4 years, at a most opportune time, they dangle a little cash carrot to the people.

I am most intrigued with the way they term, brand and present the carrot to all thrilled citizens. It's a fantastic public relations exercise.
  1. New Singapore Shares 2001
  2. Economic Restructuring Shares 2003
  3. Progress Package 2006
  4. ???

I am awaiting with bated breath what 2009 will bring.

Oh, and I just dumped my b***e of S$400 into my favorite old folks' home at Toa Payoh and animal charity who could not get IPC status because they don't serve humans.

Do the going-ons within party ranks affect me? Of course!

Do I get to vote? No. Haven't voted before. Probably never need to.

Call me apathetic. Moderately so.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

i don't think i need to vote either. i'll just enjoy the extra cash thanks.

Anonymous said...

why never spell out b***E!!!???

Anonymous said...

i put mine to the charities too. i don't want to look at my new bag or wallet thinking that the govt contributed to it. i'm passing it back to charities. mine went to BCF and CWS!!!

Anonymous said...

I have not voted previously and did enjoyed the extra cash. But I guess for the coming one, you and I might have to vote. Unless you ain't a Singaporean, if not we have reached the legal age to vote. I consider it a sad thing...the aging sign...

furfur angel said...

as much as everyone is complaining and kpkb-ing, everyone is stilling cashing the $$$ out....

Anonymous said...

hah. i am so using mine to subsidize my easter holiday.

Xia_mi_mi said...

Am impressed. You are indeed generous.. =)

Dawn said...

Yay! :) I thought the papers said that you could only put it into 10 charities so I didn't even bother to click that option. Figured I'd take the money out and put it in the charities I wanted to!

imp said...

xia mi mi: me not generous. me just decided that i don't want the money and don't need it. the charities need it more than i do.

dawn: exactly. limited options. so i took money out and dumped it into what i want. they can officially top it up after 2 May.