How much president really contributes?

[KARTer]

How much president really contributes to the country after pocketting monthly fat pay using tax payers' money?

 

A lot!! .......... Attending dinner functions, shaking hands, overseas trips, not having to smile when taking photos.... hard work for a retiree...... let's give him a fat bonus this year.....

 

Who want to be the next president?? Hands up!!!

[Thaiyotakamli]

How much president really contributes to the country after pocketting monthly fat pay using tax payers' money?

 

A lot!! .......... Attending dinner functions, shaking hands, overseas trips, not having to smile when taking photos.... hard work for a retiree...... let's give him a fat bonus this year.....

 

Who want to be the next president?? Hands up!!!

me

and who want me to award u???

Edited December 13, 2010 by Thaiyotakamli

[Nikamura]

all you need to do is to stand up and run for the next erection! haha

[Thaiyotakamli]

all you need to do is to stand up and run for the next erection! haha

vote me ah, my name kam siah

[Observer]

President is a highly respected figure and represents the state at functions.

 

I respect him for the work he has done for Singapore!

[KARTer]

President is a highly respected figure and represents the state at functions.

 

I respect him for the work he has done for Singapore!

What exactly has he fought for sgp citizens??.... cutting ribbons and kissing babies not counted hor.....

[Atonchia]

Try not being yourself for one day.

Do it for a few years and you'll see you tire out soon.

 

I respect

[Coupecabriolet]

other countries' president work harder than their prime minister or the whole cabinet or just as hard.

 

ours is more of an icon, nothing more in my opinion. this kind, salary still so high.

 

i read before somewhere, President Obama's monthly salary is equivalent to SGD 8k+ per month only? i might be wrong but i know the figure is not as high as ours.

[Benarsenal]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Singapore

 

It is mostly "ceremonial", but has some power.

 

Is a bit like Queen of England, or Governor-General of Australia.

 

But eh, you can't deny that Nathan is somewhat worthy.

Edited December 13, 2010 by Benarsenal

[1fast1]

I don't know if anyone here (except the old fogies like me) remember the original purpose of the Elected President. One of the key functions was to keep tabs on the National Reserves. The last President to do a proper job on this was the late Mr Ong TC. He had a *very* hard time doing his job, and was given nothing but interference.

 

The current incumbent SR Nathan is doing nicely, not rocking the boat too much. Just the way "they" like it. But is it serving the interests of the People?

 

I guess the powers-that-truly-be wanted nothing but lip service to a written set of ideals, but no real "People's Action".

[Little_prince]

President is a highly respected figure and represents the state at functions.

 

I respect him for the work he has done for Singapore!

 

i respect OTC yeah....

 

but prataman? [laugh]

[KARTer]

I don't know if anyone here (except the old fogies like me) remember the original purpose of the Elected President. One of the key functions was to keep tabs on the National Reserves. The last President to do a proper job on this was the late Mr Ong TC. He had a *very* hard time doing his job, and was given nothing but interference.

 

The current incumbent SR Nathan is doing nicely, not rocking the boat too much. Just the way "they" like it. But is it serving the interests of the People?

 

I guess the powers-that-truly-be wanted nothing but lip service to a written set of ideals, but no real "People's Action".

Well said!

We dont need to pay such high salary to have a ceremonial figure head ........... overpaid, under-perform in terms of real contributions.... welcome to SGP!

 

I respect the late OngTC for trying to do something useful as our president, unfortunately the truth he tried to unearth offended someones.....

Edited December 14, 2010 by KARTer

[Kiario]

if you dun like paying the salary for the president of singapore, put yourself in the shoes of our malaysians neighbours across the causeway, they have to pay for the upkeep of not 1, but 10 sultans.

Edited December 14, 2010 by Kiario

[Assaxefour]

What ever he's doing or have done, its certainly not worth 3 million dollars. I said 20k per month is about right

[David]

other countries' president work harder than their prime minister or the whole cabinet or just as hard.

 

ours is more of an icon, nothing more in my opinion. this kind, salary still so high.

 

i read before somewhere, President Obama's monthly salary is equivalent to SGD 8k+ per month only? i might be wrong but i know the figure is not as high as ours.

 

Some members here drawing more than Obama's then.

 

[KARTer]

if you dun like paying the salary for the president of singapore, put yourself in the shoes of our malaysians neighbours across the causeway, they have to pay for the upkeep of not 1, but 10 sultans.

what MY ppl pay for the sultans is none of our business wor............. what talking u?

 

[Duckduck]

president: the most expensive handshaker.

[Kiario]

ah q lah bro, so that you can feel better that you are paying for 1 president only.