Degradation of society?

五月 二十一日 二零零八年
星期四
A day's work in a nutshell

I attempted to write this post in Chinese. But as you can see, it turned out to be a complete failure. Maybe except for the date, which I think I got it right. At least I hope I got it right.

Well, my PS went pretty badly. With only a couple more weeks before school officially starts for me. (Actually its about 6 or 7 weeks) Should I get a job? Or should I spend all my time on the trumpet. I am planning for my AOWs in mid June. But without a job, I can't get the money to go. But with a job, I don't have the time.

That aside, recently a rather interesting video has appeared in the many streaming sites around. I wonder if I'd get arrested for talking about it here. But the video is about the state of affairs here in Singapore and it pokes fun at the way the country is managed. Well, it does raise a certain level of political awareness among the citizens. Especially among the more rebellious group.

Speaking of which, I am utterly disgusted by the youths of our nation. (Specifically referring to those born in the 90's, about 92 onwards.) Their attitude and behaviour in public is simply atrocious. On several occasions, I had to scowl at their blasting music from their mobile phones and their uncouth language.

Just prior to this post, I had to put up with three Pei Hwa boys who were acting like hooligans and threatening to beat someone up over the phone. Vulgarities were flying all over the bus. Yes, it was a public bus. And that had no effect on them, evident from the loud music they were playing from their mobile phones.

Hello? Public transports are known as public transports because they are for the PUBLIC. And for your information, public refers to the general citizens of the nation. Although you, as citizens of this fine (ironic, but true) city, is part of the public, you have no right to disrupt their lives with loud, distasteful noise from your personal belongings. Ever heard of the term "Public Nuisance"? Yes, it refers to you.

It puzzles me when I see so many young people think that they look cool while blasting music, or shouting loudly in public. Maybe it is fun. But have they considered what others feel? Or is it evidence of the degradation of society?