2014-05-01, 06:25 | Link #33601 |
Gamilas Falls
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
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Things work differently at different scales. Ancient Greek Democracy works at the city-state level, but not at the national level of today (at least not at this time).
Singapore is basically a city-state, so the rules for what works for nations and what doesn't are different.
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2014-05-01, 13:24 | Link #33602 | |
Not Enough Sleep
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: R'lyeh
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People work better a small groups. Once you get beyond a certain size, the collective IQ drops in proportion to how many people in the group.
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2014-05-01, 18:41 | Link #33603 |
廉頗
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Massachusetts
Age: 34
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A US soldier searches for his Vietnamese son
This was a sad story, but at least there's a tentatively happy ending. The fate of the children who were born of these unions is horrific. |
2014-05-01, 19:14 | Link #33604 | |
Lumine Passio
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Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
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2014-05-01, 21:02 | Link #33605 |
Lumine Passio
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
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"No Indian, no PRC" in Singapore renting industry
I could understand the arguement of cultural clash, the lack of facility, the rise of criminal,... Point at the wave of immigrates. But on the other hand... 1. They do job they no one want. Believe it or not, in every country with high-Chinese influence, being a blue collar does put you lower in the spectrum. Except when your country is a Communist one - which consider China and Vietnam now, is also pretty much a thing of the past. 2. The rise of criminal rate. Yes, they're undereducated - if not, then why the heck did they have to move out from their fatherland? But that is also a part of social security - I always feel the aspect of education and entertainment is underlooked with the lower-class. For example, the lack of government school in an industrial area hampers the future of the workers' children. Or, imagine you're a worker that work 3 shift a day - that is more than 12 hours in Vietnam. You just don't have time to learn, read, watch,... And even when you do, what are you going to do with your limited salary? 3. Keeping "the intergrity of the race". Pure racism. 4. "They have custom that bother us". Yes, yes, can't blame anyone on this. But like 2. above, I believe education is needed for this. |
2014-05-01, 21:46 | Link #33606 | |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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The landlords are choosing the easy way out, since apparently there's no legal consequences. They're being assholes, but the problem is clearly in the legality and/or enforcement of it.
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2014-05-02, 01:36 | Link #33607 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 35
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@Fireminer : Whatever point you brought up are ridiculously put out of context that I don't know how to start correcting it even as a local. Please shove it back up whichever hole it was pulled from.
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2014-05-02, 06:37 | Link #33609 |
books-eater youkai
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity
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Subway trains crash in South Korean capital, 200 people hurt
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A4105S20140502 After bombing in west, China angered by U.S. criticism in terror report http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A4102L20140502
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2014-05-02, 07:04 | Link #33610 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Just like accepting gays does not mean you want see him have sex in front of you... |
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2014-05-02, 10:12 | Link #33611 |
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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To be more precise, it's racial(ethnicity) profiling. My parents do the same thing. Don't have the time to examine each prospective tenants in depth, simply go with first impression and statistics. Though overall, it's not just based on ethnicity, those with little kids are rejected too, not because they hate kids in particular nor do they believe every kids are naughty, but simply trying to minimize risks based on statistics.
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2014-05-02, 11:02 | Link #33612 |
AS Oji-kun
Join Date: Nov 2006
Age: 74
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In the US, every one of those practices, including not renting to families with small children, is prohibited by Federal laws.
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2014-05-02, 15:14 | Link #33617 | |
AS Oji-kun
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Theatre in Leland, Mississippi, US Library of Congress
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2014-05-02, 21:15 | Link #33619 |
今宵の虎徹は血に飢えている
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Their ad can be more subtle of course but what makes you think they won't turn away those they perceive as "potential trouble?"
As a home owner of course they are going to err on caution's side. And it's entirely in their right to do so since it's their bloody house People will have different degrees of risk acceptance to varying things. Housing is one of the most personal so yes, they will have a higher treshold. It's not just race, background or what can also come into play. You really have a simplistic view eh?
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2014-05-02, 21:49 | Link #33620 | ||
NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 35
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Of course, partial refunds still apply under SOSA. Can't really escape from that. Quote:
Singaporeans are known for being brutally honest when it threatens their way of life, to the extent of our neighbours calling us snobbish (we are, though not always); unfortunately (or rather fortunately?) most of the discontent are vented online instead of out in tbe real world. We have hammered tables at meetings with the foreign expats back in the 70s and 80s even when we are not in our homeground (hence the colliquial "bang table" when expressing outrage in formal situations, often through meetings). Being a city state means we do not wish to accept being zerged into changing our way of life too much to accept others in where we live. Like what JokerD said, accepting gays does not mean you accept them having sex in front of you. Also, PRCs and Indians are notorious tenants for subletting, and using their sheer numbers to "bully" the owner into letting them do what they want. The owner often has to bring it to the magistrate to have a total eviction, plus a restraining order to keep away the harassment in order to get rid of them, a huge hassle compared to not even letting them in at all. It is an all too common horror story with the same characteristics, hence the perceived racism when these people are from a place where social etiquette is not a commonplace thing. Doesn't help that the government officials often lack the spine to tackle the situation, preferring to push or delegate it away to other departments in order to avoid the black mark on their appraisals for promotion.
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