tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34166742.post7078276397975239537..comments2024-01-08T19:53:57.810+08:00Comments on Frankly Speaking: Counting the costs of male citizenshipJimmy Munhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04927345822970412901noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34166742.post-26739587164451229972009-11-10T14:08:45.528+08:002009-11-10T14:08:45.528+08:00Since you brought it up, I have to say, the costs ...Since you brought it up, I have to say, the costs of NS continues for me, since I have two boys. I have to quickly decide if I want to migrate before the boys turn 11 and all sorts of travel restrictions kick in.<br /><br />Unlike second generation PRs, Singapore citizens do not have a choice with NS. Second generation PRs can give up their PRs and walk away scot-free at 17, and perhaps re-apply for EP after they are 25, if they want to. Citizens cannot even leave the country without all sorts of guarantees once they turn 11, and if they fail to return on time will be exiled forever from Singapore.Jimmy Munhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927345822970412901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34166742.post-23755513103846744192009-11-10T13:09:00.163+08:002009-11-10T13:09:00.163+08:00There are friends of mine who did enjoy NS and res...There are friends of mine who did enjoy NS and reservists. There are even groups of them that found that NS actually enhances their career prospects in the government service. There are also people who don't give a damn. You add all these people and the women in Singapore, you are left with a small minority of men who are suffering under the stupid system for being a male singaporean. 2 weeks a year of reservist for 13 years, work out to about 26 weeks or 0.5 years. We are talking about 3 years of forced labour for those under the old system. If you don't want your children (male) to suffer, best to get out of the country while you can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34166742.post-17245983555353383012009-11-09T23:23:01.203+08:002009-11-09T23:23:01.203+08:00Frankly, it's depressing ...Frankly, it's depressing ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com