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17 Responses to “Do young S’poreans support the mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking?”
I think it should be mandatory that these young people brush up on their vocabulary and their knowledge of politics / current affairs. Their level of ignorance is astonishing.
I believe if you carry 30gm or more of drugs, it’s a mandatory death sentence.
I am dead against it for many reasons.
1) Why 30 gms or any other number decided by the govt? Why this magic number? if it is 29.9 gm, you live. If it is 30 gm, it’s mandatory death sentence. It cannot be an arbitrary number because we are talking about a death sentence. It has to be an objective number. Has the govt told us the reason(s). Why not 35gm or 200gms or 300gms?
2) If it has to be a number where death sentence is to be mandatory, it has to be a number recommended by a credible international organization like the UN and accepted by the world community and not by some Dick, Tom and Harry.(Lee) in power. Tomorrow, some other party takes over,and he decides to change the criterion to 3 grams or whatever. Absolutely ridiculous.
4) Why not detention without parole as an alternative to death sentence? Many countries adopt the latter. Why must it be a death sentence. You mean to say drug peddlers cannot repent white others can?
5) Why can’t we follow international practices where most countries are increasing abolishing the death sentence. The European Union of 28 countries have stopped the death sentence. Even Russia has decided to stop the death sentence this year. So why can’t we?
6) Why mandatory? Why can’t the victim be allowed to defend himself as is the practice for other crimes? Why the exception? The mind boggles.
I really give up with this govt. Playing God once again. Well. God will have the final say when their time comes to face their maker. Let’s hope God will not impose a mandatory hell sentence for them will looking at their records.
To add to my earlier comment, there are 2 other points:
If we are to sentence someone to death, we must be absolutely certain that he has committed the crime i.e. with the right intention that would sentence him to death. Can we establish the right intention if we do not follow the normal acceptable process of law? Why the exception? Why the onus on the victim to prove his innocence?
The punishment must fit the crime? Does possession of 30gms of drug deserve a mandatory death sentence? And not say a long life sentence in lieu? I think it is ridiculous .
Just wanted to say that the interviews were objective and it does give a sense of how the issue is viewed by a cross section of youths without political connotations. Well done!
Now I know why the young are apathetic to politics. They don’t know what’s going on other than childish stuff like warcraft and the latest cellphones. Can you imagine them competiting in the global stage.
Either TOC has a poor methodology in doing survey i.e sampling or our new generation is really one ignorant lot, it sure scare the hell out of me. I sincerely hope it’s the formal.
I think we should look at the philosophy behind the death penalty.
A drug pusher sells his wares to various people from all walks of life. These people’s lives will be destroyed because of the habit. So much so, some of them would die because of their habit. Thus, the death penalty makes senses -> you kill people, I kill you.
distinctions need to be made between different kinds of drugs. our class A system is a little outmoded. you can get executed for carrying enough marijuana.
I think it should be mandatory that these young people brush up on their vocabulary and their knowledge of politics / current affairs. Their level of ignorance is astonishing.
This is a lucid indication that there is a serious problem rooted in our education system.
“it’s killing people in general.”
no it’s not. it’s making an example of, people who knows it’s death if caught but still went ahead.
I don’t agree with the death penalty too but I don’t think I want to be caught saying that on record.
agree with Deb on the “serious problem rooted in our education system.” we definitely need sessions on singapore general knowledge.
I believe if you carry 30gm or more of drugs, it’s a mandatory death sentence.
I am dead against it for many reasons.
1) Why 30 gms or any other number decided by the govt? Why this magic number? if it is 29.9 gm, you live. If it is 30 gm, it’s mandatory death sentence. It cannot be an arbitrary number because we are talking about a death sentence. It has to be an objective number. Has the govt told us the reason(s). Why not 35gm or 200gms or 300gms?
2) If it has to be a number where death sentence is to be mandatory, it has to be a number recommended by a credible international organization like the UN and accepted by the world community and not by some Dick, Tom and Harry.(Lee) in power. Tomorrow, some other party takes over,and he decides to change the criterion to 3 grams or whatever. Absolutely ridiculous.
4) Why not detention without parole as an alternative to death sentence? Many countries adopt the latter. Why must it be a death sentence. You mean to say drug peddlers cannot repent white others can?
5) Why can’t we follow international practices where most countries are increasing abolishing the death sentence. The European Union of 28 countries have stopped the death sentence. Even Russia has decided to stop the death sentence this year. So why can’t we?
6) Why mandatory? Why can’t the victim be allowed to defend himself as is the practice for other crimes? Why the exception? The mind boggles.
I really give up with this govt. Playing God once again. Well. God will have the final say when their time comes to face their maker. Let’s hope God will not impose a mandatory hell sentence for them will looking at their records.
To add to my earlier comment, there are 2 other points:
If we are to sentence someone to death, we must be absolutely certain that he has committed the crime i.e. with the right intention that would sentence him to death. Can we establish the right intention if we do not follow the normal acceptable process of law? Why the exception? Why the onus on the victim to prove his innocence?
The punishment must fit the crime? Does possession of 30gms of drug deserve a mandatory death sentence? And not say a long life sentence in lieu? I think it is ridiculous .
Death sentence as a deterrence yes, but not a mandatory one…
Just wanted to say that the interviews were objective and it does give a sense of how the issue is viewed by a cross section of youths without political connotations. Well done!
Mandatory doesn’t mean kill the person without no trial. It means if found guilty in court, then the person get kill lah.
LOL looks like this thread is becoming a condemnation of our society rather than the issue at hand!
I think the title can be fine tuned to :
Many Young singaporeans are ignorant of the meaning of the word ‘mandatory’ and many are Apathetic.
what a waste of resources to film these worthless kids..
Now I know why the young are apathetic to politics. They don’t know what’s going on other than childish stuff like warcraft and the latest cellphones. Can you imagine them competiting in the global stage.
Either TOC has a poor methodology in doing survey i.e sampling or our new generation is really one ignorant lot, it sure scare the hell out of me. I sincerely hope it’s the formal.
Some of these guys who are “uncomfortable” with killing people are sure going to be happy with National Service!
A Law is rules set by a small group of people, if you will.
Does Law = Morality or Ethicity?
I think we should look at the philosophy behind the death penalty.
A drug pusher sells his wares to various people from all walks of life. These people’s lives will be destroyed because of the habit. So much so, some of them would die because of their habit. Thus, the death penalty makes senses -> you kill people, I kill you.
Question is: Is this morally or ethically right?
distinctions need to be made between different kinds of drugs. our class A system is a little outmoded. you can get executed for carrying enough marijuana.