tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post7456572206828228703..comments2023-08-03T15:50:36.019+08:00Comments on THINK HAPPINESS: What "Tan Kin Lian For President" meansDharmendra Yadavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17567869679628318815noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-30558982253741598292011-08-13T04:32:02.350+08:002011-08-13T04:32:02.350+08:00The way I see it: TT did not want the job in the f...The way I see it: TT did not want the job in the first place. He took it up out of obligation to PAP. TCB is a result of a split in PAP. TJS is clearly in to drive his GE agenda. TKL is the only one truely motivated by the spirit to serve the country and took the courage to step forward in the Presidential Election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-43713286798854979152011-08-12T15:06:47.094+08:002011-08-12T15:06:47.094+08:00Listening to the speakers tonight on TV about the ...Listening to the speakers tonight on TV about the powers of the elected president leads me to the conclusion that he has no powers at all but is a true extension of the will of the Cabinet. He the President is a lame duck and lacks the freewill and free speach of even the ordinary citizenry. The PAP is about to foist an expensive puppet on us ironically to maintain the prevalent state Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-73046251418450669012011-08-12T14:57:04.220+08:002011-08-12T14:57:04.220+08:00Nice one dharmNice one dharmGavnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-88279144711414006712011-06-19T18:15:25.720+08:002011-06-19T18:15:25.720+08:00Yadav,
This is bull-shit...
How can you even think...Yadav,<br />This is bull-shit...<br />How can you even think of TKL's coming near to standing for President. It actually belittles your own status. Yes you may be beholden due to your possible backdoor entry to NTUC Income. TKL's claims of fairness -- what a laugh. A female employee complains of Management harssment... she gets terminated for poor performsnce. You were witness to this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-66415198002466974412011-06-08T00:21:24.461+08:002011-06-08T00:21:24.461+08:00To: Elderly Person
Subjective means that what I h...To: Elderly Person<br /><br />Subjective means that what I have shared here is debatable.<br /><br />You take issue with some of the points made, if not all, so it underscores my position that this post is subjective.Dharmendra Yadavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567869679628318815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-62708039178344764282011-06-07T19:33:41.626+08:002011-06-07T19:33:41.626+08:00I tend to agree that TKL surrounds himself with &q...I tend to agree that TKL surrounds himself with "yes" men. <br /><br />That was why the NTUC Income intranet forum as stated by the earlier poster had mainly postings that read like "Yes, what a wonderfil idea Mr Tan!" and "Yes, brilliant Mr Tan!" - all in blind agreement with TKL's ideas whether they were sound or not. <br /><br />For those who did not have the Fullmetaljacketnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-49008820154401777142011-06-07T13:02:23.013+08:002011-06-07T13:02:23.013+08:00"As for my employment, while there were no fa..."As for my employment, while there were no face-to-face interviews, there were other forms of assessment, which are documented. If you would like to view these documentation, I can make these available to you."<br /><br />Dear Yadav,<br /><br />I have said that 'You went through the back door to NTUC with TKL's cronyism.' You do not have to defend it with your documented Elderly Personnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-42837500241000939112011-06-06T22:18:53.134+08:002011-06-06T22:18:53.134+08:00Dear Dharmendra,
Think this is all too creepy ma...Dear Dharmendra, <br /><br />Think this is all too creepy man. <br /><br />It's just like the "old" days when we had that NTUC Income intranet forum where Kin Lian used to post stuff and ask for views. When staff supported his point of view, he was pleased as peach. <br /><br />When anyone suggested a contrary view, he would send "not too nice" personal warning email to badmoonontherisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-50747677183928840222011-06-06T21:32:21.753+08:002011-06-06T21:32:21.753+08:00Shaun - The purpose is to share some thoughts on t...Shaun - The purpose is to share some thoughts on the man and what this man could mean for the presidency. It is not to lobby for others to support or oppose him. I don't have the necessary clout to do so in any case. <br /><br />Ryan - Tan Kin Lian's contributions are documented in the biography of Ong Teng Cheong by Tisa Ng. He chaired the President's Charity Ball for 2 years. <br />Dharmendra Yadavnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-1802543088453164212011-06-06T20:04:49.888+08:002011-06-06T20:04:49.888+08:00DY,
I am scratching my head, wondering what is t...DY, <br /><br />I am scratching my head, wondering what is the purpose of your post. Someone as good with words as you are, surely is capable of communicating to the lay person more effectively? You praise him sky high, but you also criticise him. And then you conclude that you hope he will "take a chance, put the selection process of the presidency to the test and give others the choice to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-27958479392582661522011-06-06T17:36:29.423+08:002011-06-06T17:36:29.423+08:00Dear Dharmendra Yadav,
Can you elaborate on "...Dear Dharmendra Yadav,<br /><br />Can you elaborate on "he stood behind Ong Teng Cheong when the ruling party took on the former President and led various charitable initiatives of the late President."<br /><br />Thanks! I have posted this in a forum and many are curious and need verification/examples. <br /><br />Thanks, RyanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-30591344695405544922011-06-06T17:36:15.736+08:002011-06-06T17:36:15.736+08:00Dear Dharmendra Yadav,
Can you elaborate on "...Dear Dharmendra Yadav,<br /><br />Can you elaborate on "he stood behind Ong Teng Cheong when the ruling party took on the former President and led various charitable initiatives of the late President."<br /><br />Thanks! I have posted this in a forum and many are curious and need verification/examples. <br /><br />Thanks, RyanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-15330209745356160092011-06-06T17:24:52.890+08:002011-06-06T17:24:52.890+08:00So DY was the number of "swaying in the wind&...So DY was the number of "swaying in the wind", many or few in Income?<br /><br />The use of the word "several" here "several employees, not just managers, under his watch who were supportive of his policies because they believed wholeheartedly in them", implies that there were many relativeto the staff strength of Income.Cynical Investorhttp://atans1@wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-28923942899118479852011-06-06T17:12:11.906+08:002011-06-06T17:12:11.906+08:00I accept the position of Tan Kin Lian.
I agree th...I accept the position of Tan Kin Lian.<br /><br />I agree there were several employees, not just managers, under his watch who were supportive of his policies because they believed wholeheartedly in them. It was never my intention to cast doubts on their valuable contributions that made a difference.<br /><br />I was referring to those unthinking employees who were pliant for the sake of being soDharmendra Yadavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567869679628318815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-38409707360534450432011-06-06T11:00:12.116+08:002011-06-06T11:00:12.116+08:00Dear Dharmendra
I have read this article and also ...Dear Dharmendra<br />I have read this article and also two earlier articles giving your views about me. I find your views to be fair, and somewhat more generous to me that I deserve.<br /> <br />You have mentioned my shortcomings, and I accept them as reflecting your views. I have no issue with them.<br /><br />I need to give my views on your statement that I am surrounded by "yes" Tan Kin Lianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617069056914635271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-7578119568198932782011-06-05T15:51:02.304+08:002011-06-05T15:51:02.304+08:00To: Elderly Person,
I will address your points to...To: Elderly Person,<br /><br />I will address your points to me. <br /><br />I claim neither to be comprehensive nor neutral. I stated at the outset this is a subjective position.<br /><br />I agree with you that the PAP does not need one's money. It needs volunteers to contribute time, at least in my neighbourhood. Drop me an e-mail if you want to visit. I will be happy to host you. <br /><Dharmendra Yadavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567869679628318815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-25883672121037535332011-06-05T14:32:17.405+08:002011-06-05T14:32:17.405+08:00"I got the job without attending a single fac..."I got the job without attending a single face-to-face interview"<br />"If you want to help me in my support of the PAP and opposition parties, drop me an e-mail."<br /><br />Dear Yadav,<br /><br />Your reasoning in the above quotes are not comprehensive and certainly you tried to be as neutral as possible.<br />You went through the back door to NTUC with TKL's cronyism.<Elderly Personnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-3299726019134305422011-06-05T11:44:31.770+08:002011-06-05T11:44:31.770+08:00I don't believe you'll ever say, wholehear...I don't believe you'll ever say, wholeheartedly without any reservations or qualifications, anything nice about the government, whatever good they do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-54990935727717061852011-06-05T10:04:26.109+08:002011-06-05T10:04:26.109+08:00To: "Ex-colleague"
When I was employed ...To: "Ex-colleague"<br /><br />When I was employed by the NTUC cooperative, I neither funded any opposition party nor volunteered with any opposition party in any other way.<br /><br />Of course, since I left the NTUC's service in 2007, I am no longer duty-bound to just support one political party. <br /><br />I have offered to volunteer my services at both meet-the-people sessions Dharmendra Yadavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567869679628318815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-83677781112802143682011-06-04T21:47:04.887+08:002011-06-04T21:47:04.887+08:00I do not think TKL should stand for President. Ver...I do not think TKL should stand for President. Very few CEOs feature in their own TV commercials, and many times at that. That made him either narcissistic or trying to sell himself. And he does not speak well. His habitual squinting of his eyes is very disconcerting. And he may not have the gravitas or bearing to be a president of stature. But most importantly, if he stands, some dirt and Thehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941744057903049051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-61332971524138074642011-06-04T19:29:30.331+08:002011-06-04T19:29:30.331+08:00Your quote does not quite clarify the facts. Have ...<b>Your quote does not quite clarify the facts. Have you ever, at any time, funded an opposition party (or parties)? Have you ever supported their causes? And did you ever do so while being employed by NTUC?</b><br /><br />You wrote:<br />"There was once Tan Kin Lian came under severe pressure from his bosses to fire me. He was told that I was funding opposition parties and supporting their Ex-colleaguenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-31345502230104919822011-06-04T18:51:16.493+08:002011-06-04T18:51:16.493+08:00Dear Yadav,
There are questions left unanswered b...Dear Yadav,<br /><br />There are questions left unanswered by TKL. The most serious one is the actions he had taken while he was the boss of NTUC. Has it got to do with cronyism? <br />If he accepts the EP nomination, we will flame him and bring out the truth.<br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-27306331763696752782011-06-04T13:15:36.599+08:002011-06-04T13:15:36.599+08:00I was one of the campaign helpers for the oppositi...I was one of the campaign helpers for the opposition parties this general election. <br /><br />Notwithstanding this, I have shivers down my spine if Tan Kin Lian wants to be the next President of Singapore. <br /><br />I will oppose his campaign, and volunteer my time, effort and money to help the candidates opposing Tan Kin Lian.contrariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-6410938549278052532011-06-04T12:29:22.131+08:002011-06-04T12:29:22.131+08:00I'm sure we will all like to hear from TKL
1)...I'm sure we will all like to hear from TKL <br />1) his view on ministerial and presidential pay packets and what he he considers to be fair and acceptable if he were to be elected.<br /><br />2) What he intends to pick up from where Ong Teng Cheong had left off and how he will deal with government resistance that OTC had encountered<br /><br />3) the reasons he left his lucrative CEO post inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543951.post-51571105246710738662011-06-04T12:24:16.749+08:002011-06-04T12:24:16.749+08:00Tan Kin Lian for President! http://www.facebook.co...Tan Kin Lian for President! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tan-Kin-Lian-for-President/184996368214055Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com