It’s not about high or low. It’s about opening one’s eyes to reality.

AS to generalizations, sheesh, is every statement of opinion in the world is to be construed as an uncalled for generalization, there wouldn’t be free speech.

We have a difference of opinion — but that doesn’t mean you’re right and I’m wrong. Or the other way around. Live with the difference. That’s how mature people do it.

I came across your blog esp. this post you had about Lucky Plaza…. let me comment on your observations regarding this “Of course, it has a lot to do with poverty. Singapore’s population is much more affluent and petty thefts would be irrational since most of the people there can afford to buy a hardcover copy of Dan Brown’s latest thriller – so why bother stealing?” Not all people in Singapore are affluent as you describe them. Not everyone here can afford to buy Dan Brown novels as if they don’t cost anything….. The not-so rich here as in mnay developed countries are in very difficult positions… Some of them are not able to enter secondary schools or universities because not everyone here can do that… Education is not a universal right in SIngapore, it is based on their own version of meritocracy…… SO parents no matter how expensive private tutorials (home tuition) are work their darn best to make their chidlren competitive if not they won’t be able to go to the univeristy…. So the poor people here will be forever poor if we assume that education is a great determining factor for upward mobility…. I hope we don’t fall into the trap of hasty generalizations… ANother point is there are thieves here like everywhere in the world…

My comment on this: As harsh (excessive, by Western standards) as Singapore’s penal system may be, it seems to work. The streets are clean, there are no graffitis, people smoke only in designated areas, no one spits chewing gum on the pavement, taxi drivers don’t cheat passengers, drivers and pedestrians observe the rules (although I did witness two incidents of jaywalking and I did wonder if the culprits were Filipinos)… DO you actually think very low of Filipino people????? I know and I have seen many Singaporeans and non-SIngaporeans who as NOT FILIPINOS who jaywalk here in Singapore especially at night in the not so busy streets…. Another hasty generalization that you made here.

I actually shouldnt have commented on your post… but it is in a public space, the internet, where literally everyone can read it… I hope we dont’t make hasty generalizations about issues not to give wrong information or impression…..

That’s really an interesting article that you have got here. Other than foods and services, what else attracts the Filipinos to lucky plaza? I mean hmm Filipinos love music, dancing, meeting with friends etc so why meet up in a shopping centre instead of other places? Sorry for the thought provoking questing but i’m trying to search for an answer for my school project. Please reply to my email if possible. Thanks a lot