Seems we're arguing about nothing then! I think the point that the Kaptin was trying to make was basically that the employers in that part of the world get away with conditions of service like those of Tiger because the employees allow them to. That's what he meant by 'psyche'. It's something I always found intriguing but knowing and having worked with many people in Singapore, I personally think it comes from a sense of helplessness. Just look what the government has done to the Opposition. Unfortunately, it's a chicken and egg situation.
There is a certain arrogance demonstrated by companies publishing conditions of service like those of Tiger, fuelled by years of a ready supply of pilots, but I personally feel those days are coming to an end (high fuel prices notwithstanding) and the opportunity for motivated pilots to move on to better run companies is not far away.
Good luck.