PR Mother Ask SG Govt: Should 2nd-Gen PR Sons Even Serve NS?
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http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC120525-0000044/Permanent-residents-contribute-in-other-ways?fb_ref=.T78G6MdJNUE.like&fb_source=timeline "Permanent residents contribute in other ways Letter from Cherie Ball 04:45 AM May 25, 2012 SECOND-generation permanent residents (PRs) who are required to serve National Service (NS) are typically children of professionals who already contribute greatly to the economic progress of Singapore through the work that they do and the taxes that they pay. Educational background, skills, proof of employment and continued ability to contribute appear to be key criteria for one's PR application. In recent years, benefits given to Singapore PRs have been so watered down that being a PR is not that much different than being a Personal Employment Pass holder - apart from the right to live and work freely in Singapore and some hospital subsidies. PRs also need to have their re-entry permit renewed every five years, which means the residency status granted is not really "permanent". Why should a second-generation PR, who holds citizenship in another country, be required to serve NS to "give back" to Singapore, when they typically belong to a family of PRs who already contribute significantly to the country's economy? And being a second-generation PR increases the likelihood of this person settling in Singapore after completing university to work and contribute. Isn't this another way of giving back later on? " A Singaporean family who already contribute greatly to the economic progress of Singapore through the work that they do and the taxes that they pay, and the second generation who will after completing university to work and contribute. Thus can the second generation refuse to serve base on this reason?
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haha PRs should not serve
let the new cxitizens serve
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rally the bond now to sg between new citizens and pr is very differnet from our older generation of citizen. now with a apssport can easily travel, some money the citizen ship is very much transferable.
such category of people should not serve NS.
they will know too much of our army.
they may not serve with whole heart and stand by sgrean or die for her in times of need.
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Life is surreal.
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Originally posted by ivan1973:
If you vote PAP - privilege to Serve.
If you dont vote for PAP - No privilege to serve.
Cham la.... if we based this statement on our last GE results, we got a lot of lady boys.
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does 2nd gen PR get to vote?