Dearest Foreign Talents,
I'd first like to show my gratitude for your help in building Singapore. I know you left your family, came here to work, just so you could give them a better life. And I respect you for that. I really do. It is noble, and personally, I would not be able to do it. I would not be able to stay away from my family for years, working like a mad cow, just so I can give them more on their plate. I am selfish like that. I could never leave the warmth of my loved ones.
And to all the foreign workers who sing praises about us Singaporeans being accepting and kind, thank you. Thank you for appreciating us, and for respecting out country. Thank you for not stepping all over us, even though it is you who build our country on our behalf. Without you working so hard in the hot sun, we will not have out comfortable homes. Without you taking up the full time positions in the service line, we'd have no entertainment. It means a lot to us.
But there has been a couple of black sheep in your community that has made us Singaporeans very unhappy, thus turning hostile towards all of you. This is afterall out home. It is still Singapore.
While I know that without you, we may not have what we have today, please do not forget that without us, you would not be able to give your family a better life. It is a win-win situation.
And while you are here, please learn to respect the locals. You demand respect from us for doing all the hard labour. Yet you throw your weight around and expect to be treated like first class citizens. You are not the Singaporean here. We are. I know that the government is very protective towards you, and this may lead to the misconception that "Singapore belongs to the FTs". But here is the thing. Put yourself in our shoes. How would you like it if us Singaporeans went over to your country, took your jobs, disrespected you, and demand to be treated better than the locals? Now do you see where I am coming from?
There are some insensitive brutes out there who were obviously never taught manners at all. It spoils the reputation of every other FT who has good intentions.
You come to our land, mock us, tell us to make your language one of Singapore's official languages just because so many of you are here. You try to con us, you want to take over our country and chase us all out, You tell us all to get out of our country, call us dogs and second class citizens. Is this how you show your appreciation to a country that feeds you? We did not let you take our jobs away to get this in return. The least you could do is thank us for it, even if you don't like us. Didn't anyone teach you how to be grateful?
Point is, if you do not like us Singaporeans, don't even come here. Go somewhere else. There are so many more foreigners wanting to come here, with way better attitudes than you. Just because you are a little bit more educated than them, and have the privilege to come here, you take advantage of it and push us around. You assume that just because the Government has your back, we cannot and will not do anything.
I believe I speak for all Singaporeans when I say this. One day, we will find a way to fire back. And all you ungrateful brats will be back where you started, trying to make ends meet back at your homeland. Maybe then you will appreciate what you had here and finally learn what respect is.
It is alright if you do not learn. But here is another scenario for you to consider. If after this you still do not think what you are doing here is wrong, you are a bloody mother fucking inhumane beast that does not deserve to step foot into Singapore. Let's think about your children. Assuming that right now your country has MANY foreign talents. Your child is a fresh university graduate, who has to compete with her countrymen and foreigners for a job. And when she FINALLY lands a job, she gets bullied, pushed around, teased and called names by foreigners, even though this is her country. She goes home everyday with a sulk, stressed and upset. How would you feel now? Wouldn't you feel angry?
Now this is how we feel.
We are taken as jokes here in our homeland when it is suppose to be Singaporeans first.
We are already facing enough competition from our own kind as it is. We do not need assholes like you to take our jobs, homes and mates away from us.
If you go into another person's home, you would respect their home.
So why can't you do the same to us?
Why can't you treat us the way you want to be treated, instead of complaining that we see you in a negative light after what you have done to us?
It is not fair.
And to all Singaporeans out there. I know you are angry. Trust me, I am angry too. I do not like being treated like garbage in my own home.
But why stoop down to their level and be like them? It sheds bad light on us. They can just turn the tables and say we are the ones bullying them and calling them names. And people believe them because of the nasty way we voice our thoughts. (I am guilty of that too) I know it is impossible to ignore it. But I hope you also remember that despite those disgusting, undeserving FTs that have eroded our respect for them, there are also those who are genuine in helping us build our home. There are still FTs out there who respect us, and want to be accepted in our community as well. So don't forget about those people.
And my final word to ALL FTs: if you do not like us, or our country, you are welcome to leave anytime you wish. If you think you are "SO WELL" sought after, you can choose to head to another country and work there instead. We will welcome you and treat you well only when you learn to treat us well. This is our home. And we will defend it with everything we have.
Much love,
a true blue Singaporean.
