Facebook Page - Tan Kin Lian for President

Dear Mr Tan, I'm the guy that set up the Facebook Page, Tan Kin Lian for President:http://www.facebook.com/TanKinLian Many of your supporters want you to stand. You are the only one we can count on to be truly independent in the position of Elected President. Don't disappoint us! If there are any links you want me to send through the page, let me know. Cheers, Kenneth MESSAGE FROM TAN KIN LIAN: Please go to the Facebook page and view the postings of materials relevant to my participation in the Presidential Election. http://www.facebook.com/TanKinLian

Improve Your Credit Score

Did you know that you can save the world while naked? The Elephant Journal recently put out an article on things that you could do, while naked, to make the world a better place. We've been thinking about it, and technology makes it possible for your to do any number of things while naked. That includes making appropriate efforts to improve your credit score. Here are 5 ways you can improve your credit score, in the privacy of your own home, wearing nothing but your skin.

1. Check Your Credit Report

One of the best things you can do is to check your credit report. You are entitled to a free copy of your credit report when you write in. You can also pay a fee to get an almost instant report online -- and even check your credit score. Look over your credit report for errors. You can do this in the privacy of your home, without any clothes on. Then, if you find errors, you can have them fixed, improve your score.

2. Schedule Credit Payments Online

One of the ways you can improve your credit score is to make on-time payments. Unfortunately, the mail isn't as reliable as it used to be. Just look at the postal workers' strikes going on. What happens if your payment is lately. All you have to do to fix the problem is to head over to your computer -- in whatever state of undress suits you -- and schedule your payment electronically. It's always on time.
3. Automate Your Finances

You can be paying some of your bills without even thinking about it, thanks to the beauty of automation. You can automate your finances and not have to worry about whether or not the power bill will be paid on time. Even non-credit accounts can be reported to the credit bureaus if you miss enough payments, or are late. Set up the automatic payments at your computer, and soon you won't have to worry about late payments again. Automatic withdrawals for things like mortgage and car loans also provide a great way to ensure that you don't have to worry about forgetting to send the check.
4. Pay Down Some of Your Debt

Have a little extra money you can use toward debt reduction? Pay down some of your debt, and you could see a real improvement in your credit score. The best part? You don't even have to get dressed to pay down your debt. Just arrange an extra payment with the help of your computer. Just be careful not to close all of your credit accounts. It's a credit card myth that canceling a credit card will improve your score. You can do that while naked, too, but it won't help your credit score.

Speeches at General Election rallies

A journalist asked why I agreed to speak at the general election rallies for the NSP and the SDP and not for the WP and PAP.

The answer is simple - Goh Meng Seng (NSP) and the SDP organiser asked me to speak and I accepted. The WP and the PAP did not ask me.

Each party and each person has positive points, including the PAP. If I am invited, I will highlight their positive points and be honest about it.

I am not affiliated to any political party now (having resigned from the PAP in 2008) and have friends in all the political parties, including the PAP.

I believe that it is more important to identify the values that should guide us personally and to be shared in our society. I believe in the values of honesty, fairness, positiveness, courage and public service as explained here.

It is the values that people should focus on and not the party that they are affiliated to. I hope that my supporters understand and support me for the values that I represent. Please share your views in this blog.

Tan Kin Lian

An imperfect President

Read this observation by Dharmendra. They describe my character, values and shortfalls quite fairly - although Dharmendra puts them in a positive light as a friend.

TKL running for Presidency

Report by CNA

Report by Razor TV

Follow your heart

Dear Mr Tan,

I read your post today. And I think you should run for the Presidency. Singapore deserves an alternative voice.

I have been following your blog regularly and I think you will serve Singapore as a respectable and non partisan President. This is what Singapore needs.

However, please follow your heart. Whatever your choice is, I believe Singaporeans will fully support it.

Seng Ti

Principles of fairness and cost control

Hi Kin Lian,

I just read about your statement on standing for Presidency. I do sincerely hope that you will stand for Presidency. I like the principles (of fairness and cost control) you adopted when you were the CEO of NTUC Income. As a result, many policy holders (myself included) have benefited. As a President, a lot more S’poreans would be able to benefit from your work. You would be able to complete what the late Ong Teng Cheong started (and prevented from accomplishing) and go beyond.

I believe PAP has learnt their lessons from GE 2011, when all their smear tactics backfired, badly. Therefore, I hope your wife will support your contest for Presidency. Looking forward to that!!

TY