Perhaps it is necessary to have some background reading before moving on to my post. Read Here, nice little post by Eng Yian.

Now, let me begin by saying that in general, I have no bones to pick with the general view of the essay. I think that the line between being modest and taking up a role is something that has to be drawn clearly, perhaps only the point that the current situation that is in today's society is probably just a bit more optimistic than painted in the post.

Nevertheless, back to the point of adding to the essay. The question I would like to ask, really, is: "Do you think the elites, being elites, would not know what they should be representing?"

Now, do not confuse these elites as simply those who score straight A's. I'm referring to elites that are truly the leaders of the time. He who moves the crowd of his community, who charts the group, ANY group to new waters and destinations.

Do you honestly think that these elites would hesitate to defend their group's interests when the situation calls for it? I ask not of their abilities to fight against opposition, but simply their choice. They WILL make the choice.

Whereas, what we really should be asking ourselves, really, is that is it really true that the masses of the youths are facing so many unrepresented problems today? Or are they just simply facing nuisances that warrant a complain that can be phrased within 140 words? I do sincerely believe that it is the latter.

Now, what is the problem is that with a nuisance, and today's advanced technology, the communication of such simple nuisances can spread over to many around their social space. People who did not think of it as a problem would escalate its status as one, and people who did not even have the problem would start seeing it as a nuisance.

The problem, is that what that can, and had been worked around by many others, is now seen as an unnecessary nuisance, that probably would have been better left to itself, allowing the victims to innovate ideas to solve them.

However, we cannot deny a fact, which is that there IS a underrepresentation of the youths in Singapore today. That is a fact. How is that possible? Should there not be enough capable and passionate people/elites within the system to step up to the job?

And here is a problem. The problem is not the lack of talents, but the tag of "elitism".

Many people want to be an elite. They work hard in their studies, and pick up countless administrative and leadership roles within their communities and groups, and rack up their CV, pulling them ahead of the rat race beyond others.

Now my question is, are these people truly elite? To me, they are but just vain and self-centered dicks.

The true elites are not appearing because their limited opportunities to represent themselves and others are taken by these "pseudo-elites" and end up being in a far lower positional leadership position than what their personal capacities can take. It is not that there are no elites, it is that their voices are not amplified enough to be heard by the nation.

Such is just a natural drawback of a meritocratic society.

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"and I go mine. Live and let live. Right? Right." - Daffy Duck