Atonchia Supersonic May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/cost-of-enlisting-women-into-ns-even-in-non-military-roles-far-outweighs-benefits-ng-eng-hen What have Ng Eng Hen been smoking? So the males can forget about supporting family income during the full time NS stint..... The males family no need them to supplement income? Though I don't support female conscript but Ng's argument about not valid. I do agree the part of female are enlisted meaning there will be labour shortages for awhile cohort for the initial 2 years implementation. So labour shortages meant need to open the gate more. There were grouses of people who went through NS felt short-changed to serve the country while PR or new citizen got the long end of stick without the need to serve NS while enjoying the security SG has. Then if we also enlist female conscript will aggravate this. ↡ Advertisement 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratovarius Turbocharged May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Atonchia said: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/cost-of-enlisting-women-into-ns-even-in-non-military-roles-far-outweighs-benefits-ng-eng-hen What have Ng Eng Hen been smoking? So the males can forget about supporting family income during the full time NS stint..... The males family no need them to supplement income? Though I don't support female conscript but Ng's argument about not valid. I do agree the part of female are enlisted meaning there will be labour shortages for awhile cohort for the initial 2 years implementation. So labour shortages meant need to open the gate more. There were grouses of people who went through NS felt short-changed to serve the country while PR or new citizen got the long end of stick without the need to serve NS while enjoying the security SG has. Then if we also enlist female conscript will aggravate this. He old liao. Talk no sense already. But I support ns. Sure, we lost 2 active years in our career but it's necessary. Don't really care about what pr or new citizen gained. One of my friend who is a new citizen wanted to volunteer. But saf find him too old. Lol. Edited May 9, 2022 by Stratovarius 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 (edited) Aiya, no need lah. We just need a wayang force to show potential enemies that you know, we are armed to a certain extend. No need women to do NS lah. Military budget will overspend. Defense dont earn money. Whether it is tanks, fighter planes or soldiers, all need money to feed, buy, maintain and run. Cannot make money for the country. Like I said we only need a wayang fighting force. Occasionally flex the military muscle during NDP is more than enough. Status quo is imo good enough. These female MPs think until so serious. Edited May 9, 2022 by Watwheels 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic May 9, 2022 Author Share May 9, 2022 36 minutes ago, Stratovarius said: He old liao. Talk no sense already. But I support ns. Sure, we lost 2 active years in our career but it's necessary. Don't really care about what pr or new citizen gained. One of my friend who is a new citizen wanted to volunteer. But saf find him too old. Lol. I think most of us support NS. Especially those of us who went through it. I don't see the need like Israel to have both male and female conscript. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/04/23/fewer-than-a-third-of-countries-currently-have-a-military-draft-most-exclude-women/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun366 Turbocharged May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Stratovarius said: He old liao. Talk no sense already. But I support ns. Sure, we lost 2 active years in our career but it's necessary. Don't really care about what pr or new citizen gained. One of my friend who is a new citizen wanted to volunteer. But saf find him too old. Lol. Ask him how many new citizen did ns and split. Liao lui liao lat. Free pregnancy/std care is what he worried about. Very expensive. All that live firing. Tsk tsk tsk. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yishunite Turbocharged May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 (edited) If kena attack and all hands on deck simi societal cost of not having trained women soldier or at least women who understand hardship firsthand? Either attack is a real possibilty in which case this societal cost nonsense is meaningless or attack is not a real possibility in which case NS is meaningless Slap in the face to all men serving Edited May 9, 2022 by yishunite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Datsun366 said: Ask him how many new citizen did ns and split. Liao lui liao lat. Free pregnancy/std care is what he worried about. Very expensive. All that live firing. Tsk tsk tsk. Butt party in the bunk...firer, own time own target...😁 Edited May 9, 2022 by mersaylee 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 I once proposed women for short term ns (to be trained in first aid n fire fighting skills only) to Mr Teo...a year later the SVC was introduced...maybe I can try once more...😁 Won't cause a dent to the budget with maybe just a week or 2 to learn how to use bandage and extinguisher corright? 😁 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 Please don't waste more taxpayers' money just to send a message of gender equality or to allow certain organisations to talk even louder. I support no NS for women. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 11 minutes ago, mersaylee said: I once proposed women for short term ns (to be trained in first aid n fire fighting skills only) to Mr Teo...a year later the SVC was introduced...maybe I can try once more...😁 Won't cause a dent to the budget with maybe just a week or 2 to learn how to use bandage and extinguisher corright? 😁 Not long enough la. Need Yearly re-training 🤭 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windwaver Turbocharged May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Atonchia said: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/cost-of-enlisting-women-into-ns-even-in-non-military-roles-far-outweighs-benefits-ng-eng-hen What have Ng Eng Hen been smoking? So the males can forget about supporting family income during the full time NS stint..... The males family no need them to supplement income? Though I don't support female conscript but Ng's argument about not valid. I do agree the part of female are enlisted meaning there will be labour shortages for awhile cohort for the initial 2 years implementation. So labour shortages meant need to open the gate more. There were grouses of people who went through NS felt short-changed to serve the country while PR or new citizen got the long end of stick without the need to serve NS while enjoying the security SG has. Then if we also enlist female conscript will aggravate this. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windwaver Turbocharged May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Stratovarius said: He old liao. Talk no sense already. But I support ns. Sure, we lost 2 active years in our career but it's necessary. Don't really care about what pr or new citizen gained. One of my friend who is a new citizen wanted to volunteer. But saf find him too old. Lol. We need more nurses 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, Windwaver said: I thot the secret is no cigarette...ohh...ohh...not cigarette...😁 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 22 minutes ago, inlinesix said: Not long enough la. Need Yearly re-training 🤭 Also proposed a yearly or bi-yearly weekend 9-5 pm only reservist as refresher...need to book a slot macam badminton court liddat 😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 Just now, mersaylee said: Also proposed a yearly or bi-yearly weekend 9-5 pm only reservist as refresher...need to book a slot macam badminton court liddat 😁 Good idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benarsenal Turbocharged May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 (edited) I'm curious about this sentence: Quote "These are inadequate justifications or reasons to mandate that someone must suspend individual liberties as a civilian, give up two years of his or her life, and if they do not, they go to jail, as our courts have sentenced NS defaulters." Means he's admitting that serving 2 years of NS is an infringement of our individual liberties. I suspect there could be something up ahead. Perhaps he's hinting at a potential scaling down of NS. I mean, they already setting up the digital forces branch to send NS kids to do computer and not take on so xiong work. Edited May 9, 2022 by Benarsenal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kxbc Turbocharged May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 Maybe not military service like that for men but I think it's good all 19 year old girls go through months of emergency medical practice, with "reservist" like us till maybe 35. Many of our female counterparts are cacooned in their own universe with friends from the same societal strata. How many of these Air level girls have friends who do not think like them, and vice versa. The 2.5 year ns, besides the obvious military experience, brought many of us from all sort of life style together. And that's where we try to work with people who do not share the same frequency as us. It opened my eyes and mind to another part of Singapore. And for that I am grateful. Our ladies should have that same experience. Let's help them widen their perspective. And on top of that, they will gain some experience they will likely not have the opportunity. And worst case scenario, if the button is pressed, at least there will always be a group of competent people we know we can rely on when we or civilians are injured. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic May 9, 2022 Share May 9, 2022 17 minutes ago, Kxbc said: Maybe not military service like that for men but I think it's good all 19 year old girls go through months of emergency medical practice, with "reservist" like us till maybe 35. Many of our female counterparts are cacooned in their own universe with friends from the same societal strata. How many of these Air level girls have friends who do not think like them, and vice versa. The 2.5 year ns, besides the obvious military experience, brought many of us from all sort of life style together. And that's where we try to work with people who do not share the same frequency as us. It opened my eyes and mind to another part of Singapore. And for that I am grateful. Our ladies should have that same experience. Let's help them widen their perspective. And on top of that, they will gain some experience they will likely not have the opportunity. And worst case scenario, if the button is pressed, at least there will always be a group of competent people we know we can rely on when we or civilians are injured. agree about the cocoons but should expose them when they are in sec/JC. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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