came across the idea today that Singapore is clean not because we want it to be, but because of the hard work of an "army of maids and cleaners". How truly enlightening. its terribly irksome when i see someone littering. but perhaps the problem has always existed just that enforcement has only been stepped up recently and the superficial cleanliness has been ripped off to reveal the ugly nature of Singaporeans. or perhaps we have been so complacent of the Lion City's clean and green reputation that people are starting to take things for granted and think a cig butt wont hurt. and its down the slippery slope we go, like when will it be that ONE CO2 molecule too many in the atmosphere? education alone isnt enough; only when we take a collective stand and act (talk about moral courage)against littering can we truly overcome this bad habit of ours. how badly do we really want a clean and green place to live in or is it just the economic sense behind it that really drives us?
a ludicrous solution for a ludicrous problem - a 10k fine should set things straight...

Blessed 2008 everyone!