THIS month is Olympic month and most of media covered by Olympic news. Ambitious Singapore Team has pocketed one bronze so far, a week after opening Olympic. Instead of joyous to see Singapore flag flying on the stage of award ceremony, most of Singaporean are unhappy with that. Why? The medal was taken by foreign born athlete. Some see it as a shortcut to success by adapting foreign born athlete. Some seeing it as a killer instant of local sport talent. Most of Singapore's promising teams are formed by foreign import players. For instance, all table tennis players are foreign import from China. The same players took silver in last Olympic in Beijing for Singapore in team table tennis competition.
Increasingly, Singaporean are showing their displeasure toward influx of foreigner. Singaporean seem forget their roots because their fore-fathers are also from mainland China. Surprisingly some Singaporean even don't like to be compared them with mainland Chinese. It show that they're thinking they are above the class of mainland Chinese. In this circumstance, perhaps they can't tune to right attitude when China born athletes are representing their country and getting award for them. Why not able to happy if they have the right attitude towards new citizens who have been recognized by their government? As long as we are unable to get rid of unnecessary proud, we would find our life less enjoyable. In fact, they should cheer to the athlete who gave all for Singapore's image regardless of their background. It doesn't matter local born or foreign born citizen. What matter most is who contribute the country. Otherwise, pointing each other will not end and also spoil government's effort in trying to integrate among communities regardless of race, religious and background.
May all Singaporean able to accept new comers with whole-heart open arms. The National Day is around the corner and time to show your loyalty, not complain. Thank you.
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