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16-09-2013, 11:40 AM
An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:
Extracted from : http://www.thestar.com.my/Opinion/Co...2610B82E86B%7d (http://www.thestar.com.my/Opinion/Columnists/Insight-Down-South.aspx?c=%7b3054A244-0EAD-4847-A743-A2610B82E86B%7d)
Two months ago in an online discussion whether NS-men would defend a Singapore dominated by foreigners, a reservist soldier wrote a response online addressed “to rich foreigners living in Singapore”.
He said that outsiders were all impressed by what Singapore has to offer to wealthy foreigners.
These included safe streets, low crime and a safe environment to bring up a family and freedom to live a lavish lifestyle, he said.
“This security that you enjoy is not free and does not come easily.Singapore does not have a highly paid professional army.
“It is largely made up of part-time conscripts of ordinary Singaporean men. Hundreds of thousands of ordinary Singaporean men like myself shed blood, sweat and tears. Some have even lost their lives just to provide this security.”
“Will Singaporean NS-men like myself lay my life on the line to protect foreigners here? I’m afraid that’s a BIG NO! Why should we? Sorry but you and your family are on your own!I will only fight to protect my fellow Singaporeans. No more no less,” he said.
There is no indication that his views reflect those of the general body of reservists, but it is nevertheless disturbing.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?163264-quot-I-will-only-fight-to-protect-my-fellow-Singaporeans-quot-says-NS-Reservist&goto=newpost).
Extracted from : http://www.thestar.com.my/Opinion/Co...2610B82E86B%7d (http://www.thestar.com.my/Opinion/Columnists/Insight-Down-South.aspx?c=%7b3054A244-0EAD-4847-A743-A2610B82E86B%7d)
Two months ago in an online discussion whether NS-men would defend a Singapore dominated by foreigners, a reservist soldier wrote a response online addressed “to rich foreigners living in Singapore”.
He said that outsiders were all impressed by what Singapore has to offer to wealthy foreigners.
These included safe streets, low crime and a safe environment to bring up a family and freedom to live a lavish lifestyle, he said.
“This security that you enjoy is not free and does not come easily.Singapore does not have a highly paid professional army.
“It is largely made up of part-time conscripts of ordinary Singaporean men. Hundreds of thousands of ordinary Singaporean men like myself shed blood, sweat and tears. Some have even lost their lives just to provide this security.”
“Will Singaporean NS-men like myself lay my life on the line to protect foreigners here? I’m afraid that’s a BIG NO! Why should we? Sorry but you and your family are on your own!I will only fight to protect my fellow Singaporeans. No more no less,” he said.
There is no indication that his views reflect those of the general body of reservists, but it is nevertheless disturbing.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?163264-quot-I-will-only-fight-to-protect-my-fellow-Singaporeans-quot-says-NS-Reservist&goto=newpost).