And an afterthought...
Post-caffeine at quarter to six, I found myself pondering over an issue I had with a friend in the car: When is it alright to be on the phone when one's driving? To me, the use of the mobile phone (as in literally holding the phone next to the ear) while one's behind the steering wheel is definitely a no-no, and it has absolutely nothing to do with one's [in]ability to multitask nor has it anything to do with how successful the traffic department has been with its propaganda. But I sure was aghast when I was told (obviously with a hint of disgust over my myopic view on traffic rules) that he and fellow compatriots are expected to be able to drive a vehicle (I thought I heard tank) while on a communicative tool (a walkie-talkie of some sort, I suppose) with the commander at the base camp.
Why the double standard? If traffic rules are made to make the world, okay maybe just Singapore, a safer place for everyone, why aren't they imposed across the board? Why are soldiers given the oversight in this area? No, I'm not saying that defending the nation or that bending the rules in the name of national defense is unimportant but in a civilian's standpoint, what good can the idealogy of defending the nation be if our soldiers are not treated equally and respectably?
2 comments:
cos there aren't any traffic lights nor pedestrains in the jungle???
presuming a flat terrain?
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