Singaporean Entrepreneurs

1 | photons are cool

August 15th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

I think it would mean much more to SIngapore if the players were born, bred and trained here. That’s what I call Singaporean. THis medal’s China’s, not ours.

2 | Boss

August 15th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

Say what you will- let’s face it, all Chinese Singaporeans came from China only 1, 2 or at most 3 generations ago. To insist on someone being born, bred and trained in Singapore is nationalistic folly. Consider that even the Americans have tons of athletes who have only recently emigrated and they are always looking out for more world talent to bring to their shores.

So what’s up with Singapore being so snooty that only a Singaporean who is born and bred and trained here in Singaapore can be Singaporean? Gosh, how many qualify for that, even Lynette trains in the US of A for swimming.

Stop Whining and start celebrating! :D

3 | C K

August 17th, 2008 at 10:07 am

@photons,
I thought that was a rather narrow view. Look at it this way, Tan Howe Liang is a Malaysian when he got us the silver medal. So what’s the big fuss about? A number of us who holds Singapore passports are based overseas for most of our lives… but are we more of a Singaporeans than those PR who spends decades in Singapore? I think not.

At the end of the day, it’s really the ties that we build up that matters. As long as there are people who are willing to win medals under Singapore’s flag, I say we should give them the credit.

It’s not Chinese vs Chinese in the finals but Singaporeans vs Chinese. All the best to the Singaporean team.

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4 | Taitai

August 17th, 2008 at 11:43 pm

I say anyone one who is world class and is willing to become a Singapore citizen should be welcomed with wide open arms :)

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