Death caused by food poisoning, escape of Mas Selamat, flooding in Orchard Road, breakdown of MRT trains, error in tests by the Science Laboratory …
One positive outcome of these happenings is that they make people wake up from their complacency. Not just the authorities, but Singaporeans at large. Singaporeans have been so used to our efficiency and security that some of us are taking them for granted. There is no 100% guarantee.
These unpleasant happenings are actually quite minor compared to the inefficiencies and corruptions in other countries.
Singaporeans should mentally be prepared for these problems and inconveniences or even disasters. We should tell ourselves that these things could happen. Probably there isn’t much you can do when one does happen but at least you accept it and you won’t be too panicky.
It would actually be good for Singaporeans to go through a period of economic hardship. Then they will treasure what our Country has achieved and not take them as if all these were their rights.
I also think it is good to let Singaporeans experience a dose of poor governance. The day will come when we cut the pay of our political leaders by 50%. Then Singapore will be run by people of lesser stuff and not much smarter than you and I. Another possibility is when we have a coalition government formed by opposition parties with each party insisting that the Country be run its way.
