"Are Singaporeans gracious and socially responsible? Discuss."

It has often been said that Singaporeans lack of social gracious and responsibility. We would like to refuse this statement but it is very often true. The way we can always find the floors of hawker center littered with cigarette butts and how getting off the M.R.T is such a struggle as those outside, rush to get in are just two aspects of how Singaporeans lack social gracious ,responsibility and courtesy.
Of course, many would rush to their defence claiming that in a fast-paced society as Singapore, there just is not enough time to be gracious anymore. Gone are the days when people could afford to do some things such as hold the door open or wait for others to board the lift before hitting the close button. However, I disagree with the people who say so as being more gracious does not require grand acts of self- sacrifice, but rather doing just simple things that would bring smiles to the faces of those around us. I am sure that with Singapore could easily become a more gracious country.
Any way not all Singaporeans behave like this. There are still Singaporeans who are gracious and responsible towards each others. The Singapore government have to play a part by setting off courtesy, gracious and responsible campaigns. This would turn whole Singapore into a pleasant and gracious country.
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