We are happy!

My son thinks 'Uniquely Singapore' sucks as a tagline. Ahh, the follies of youth and the young English-educated radicals.

Only old fogeys like me would appreciate the Uniquely Singapore features we have. Like our democracy. Another would be the uniquely 'stealth-like' ability our country has that can evade detection by foreign bodies. These foreigners, be it voluntary organisations or the foreign press, always see a totally different image of us (usually negative). Uniquely, they seem oblivious to the realities that Singaporeans enjoy in our beautiful tropical island. Either they are looking at the wrong red dot or the true Singapore is hiding below their radar.

Look at this. Where on earth did Human Rights Watch get the idea that our foreign maids are unhappy!!!

The survey by the Feedback Unit said it all. Our foreign domestic talents can't be happier since they are allowed to visit the doctor when sick. See, Singapore employers treat them really well. Fellow blogger, the good-hearted NofearSingapore, thought a mandatory day-off should be given, at least, as maids often multitask 24/7.

Nah, what a frivolous (and probably a decadent western idea) suggestion to grant a day-off when they are so happy in their jobs. Mind you, this could lead to a 'handouts' mentality amongst foreign maids. There is no free lunch in Singapore. Amazing isn't it, our government is so consistent in its principles of governance.

While we are at it, I urge the Feedback Unit to also publicise survey findings that prove all Study Mamas in Singapore are very happy and that they are financially independent. Most of them spent their afternoons in posh hotels having High-tea after shopping along Orchard Road.

I think the Feedback Unit shares the 'twins effect' with our MSM. Without them, Singaporeans would not know that everyone else in Singapore is very happy. Only Singaporeans are unhappy but that is not important hor.

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