Foreign Talent

A topic to be discussed over and over again.

Tonight, our very own Singaporean team will take on the giants of China, in the table tennis women's team final. Winner takes gold.

Our team comprises 3 paddlers (people who play table tennis are called paddlers), and they are all born in China. The male coach is also from China.

Netizens have been lamenting the fact that the players are not born in Singapore, and thus the final consists of players only from China.

What's your take? Must we only be born in Singapore to be a Singaporean. If we have been here since say, 12 years old, does that make us any less Singaporean?

Should Singaporeans be proud that we have earned a medal (silver or gold) because of the hard work that we have put in, or be proud that we are able to attract foreign talent who can bring us honours in various fields? (If you look at it this way, it IS something achievable if there are so many countries out there, and yet these talents choose to come to Singapore. There must be something attractive about Singapore, be it the financial rewards, or the system of our state.)

Will you be cheering them on because they are Singaporeans competing on the world stage, for our country? Regardless of where they were from, the fact that they are wearing our country's colours and flag proudly on their hearts and sleeves deserves support and encouragement?

Do comment! Anything you would like to say in response to these negative sayings, or well wishes, or anything at allllll.