The youths in Singapore is its future. They are the agents-of-change in-waiting. However, the extent to which they have been brainwashed with PAP propaganda led a concerned netizen to lament the future.
Detailing further in the HWZ Forum, the netizen pointed out that brainwashing of our youths begins in our schools where the learning of Social Studies (SS), through the prism of national education, is mandatory for all upper secodary school students.
SS has the ability to shape and mould the socio-political culture and preferences of our youths. In Singapore, unfortunately, this translates into conformity. According to the netizen, letters by youths published in local media regurgitate the same arguments and thoughts brought about by years of brainwashing in the education system. The netizen added that, "Anything the government throws on them, they will be accepting them gladly and not question".
Apart from SS taught in schools, the propaganda and hegemony of the PAP is also spread or reinforced through various other means.
For instance, the netizen explained, top students are normally awarded with prizes that are handed out by PAP-linked constituency grassroots advisors. There is a also a general deference towards, and the want to be seen to be associated with the PAP as it gives them a sense of false -prestige. Some may become more motivated to join the PAP.
This has left the netizen very concerned, wondering how the opposition will win anything in this decade with people who are conformists.
Dp you think the netizen has the right to be concerned? Are Singaporean youths apethetic and incapable of standing up for themselves?
