Spitting image

'Ungracious, unsightly, unhygienic and inconsiderate.'
MR VERNON SIM: 'There's one seriously bad habit we should rectify: Spitting, which is extremely ungracious, unsightly, unhygienic and inconsiderate. Many male Singaporeans and non-citizens, young and old, spit anywhere and everywhere. I understand that the act is an offence and carries a fine, but I have never seen nor heard of anyone being caught or fined for it. Perhaps the authorities should list the statistics on offenders and take measures to tackle this ugly habit.'

I WOULD like to commend The Straits Times for launching the Goodness Gracious Me! project.

What has struck me about this project is that instead of waiting for the Government, say the National Environment Agency, to start a campaign, private citizens have taken it upon themselves to initiate a project to improve our own society.

All too often, Singaporeans have depended on government efficiency to fix everything. I always hear people complain and then add that they wish the Government would do something about it.

Lai Nam Khim

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