Deadpoet’s Cave

Over the past 24 hours, most of the people I’ve talked to about the big E share one of a limited range of reactions/sentiments.

1. Aiyah, so troublesome. Have to vote. / Wah, so lucky! You don’t need to vote.
2. Vote so and so? Siao ah! Wait I lose my job.
3. Which constituency am I in? Who were* my MPs?

Those are the three overwhelmingly common reactions. Of course, there are others who are interested. But they are few and far in between.

For those who are interested, you can decide for yourselves. You can find out about the latest rallies from the Singapore Police Elections Liaison Office. (Got this via Sg Election ‘06.) I hope publicizing all the rallies isn’t construed as “persistently promoting political views”. I’m promoting informed choices.

If you can’t make it for the rallies, then you can check out the parties’ websites. In alphabetical order:

• People’s Action Party
• Singapore Democratic Alliance (Consisting of NSP, PKMS, SJP and SPP)
• Singapore Democratic Party
• Workers’ Party

Remember: Hear it straight from their mouths.

Update: Channelnewsasia’s General Election site has links to several pertinent elections resources, including a Rally Calendar.

*A point brought up by a friend: With Parliament dissolved, there are technically no MPs and no Ministers. So why does the press refer to the respective individuals by their (for the moment) non-existent posts?

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