Should Van Tuong be hanged?

[burnzey boi]

Its still basicly the same thing realy. He is now dead, and nobody can bring him back, and he was so young too. What a waste of life don't you reckon?

[Morgeruat]

If that life included the continuation of hauling poisons, then no not really.

[Timber Loftis]

I'll think less of Singapore ever more.

[burnzey boi]

Originally posted by Hayashi: quote: Originally posted by burnzey boi: So how come this person gets hanged early for smuggling drugs, yet however the mastermin that killed people in dangerous bomb blasts has yet to be decided? And how they let off Mechelle because she was muslim?

Because the courts are from different countries, with different judiciaries.
The cases you cite are/were before the Indonesian courts. Apples & oranges.
Rest assured if Michelle had been caught in Singapore, she would have faced the same Misuse of Drugs Act. But in her case, from the little that I know (I didn't follow the case closely) she would've been charged with possession since IIRC she was found with 2 Ecstasy tablets in her handbag. [/QUOTE]Yes but that person killed other innocents, and he has not been killed. i just don't get it, it's merely a thing about religeon i think, and because our culture is Christian.

[johnny]

Originally posted by Hayashi: quote: Originally posted by burnzey boi: So how come this person gets hanged early for smuggling drugs, yet however the mastermin that killed people in dangerous bomb blasts has yet to be decided? And how they let off Mechelle because she was muslim?

Because the courts are from different countries, with different judiciaries.
The cases you cite are/were before the Indonesian courts. Apples & oranges.
Rest assured if Michelle had been caught in Singapore, she would have faced the same Misuse of Drugs Act. But in her case, from the little that I know (I didn't follow the case closely) she would've been charged with possession since IIRC she was found with 2 Ecstasy tablets in her handbag. [/QUOTE]So what would be the penalty for two of those tablets you reckon ?

[Dundee Slaytern]

Originally posted by shamrock_uk: Well, breaking news is that he's just popped his clogs. Looks like the executioner getting sacked wasn't enough to save him.

Right, just to clarify something.

The executioner has not been sacked. As I said before, media hysteria. They did change to another executioner though, for the obvious reason of the executioner's safety.

Can some of the Australians verify whether it is true that in a poll, 47% of Australians supported the hanging, as opposed to the 46% who opposed it?

[johnny]

I also like to know where the common man in Singapore stands in this, is the population devided, or is everyone in favour of this law ?

[Dundee Slaytern]

Originally posted by johnny: quote: Originally posted by Hayashi: quote: Originally posted by burnzey boi: So how come this person gets hanged early for smuggling drugs, yet however the mastermin that killed people in dangerous bomb blasts has yet to be decided? And how they let off Mechelle because she was muslim?

Because the courts are from different countries, with different judiciaries.
The cases you cite are/were before the Indonesian courts. Apples & oranges.
Rest assured if Michelle had been caught in Singapore, she would have faced the same Misuse of Drugs Act. But in her case, from the little that I know (I didn't follow the case closely) she would've been charged with possession since IIRC she was found with 2 Ecstasy tablets in her handbag. [/QUOTE]So what would be the penalty for two of those tablets you reckon ? [/QUOTE]This link may help,

http://www.cnb.gov.sg/enforcement/index.asp?page=9

Illegal traffic of Ecstasy - Up to 20 years imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane Illegal import or export of Ecstasy - Up to 30 years imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane Possession and consumption of Ecstasy - Up to S$20,000 fine or 10 years' imprisonment or both

[Dundee Slaytern]

Originally posted by johnny: I also like to know where the common man in Singapore stands in this, is the population devided, or is everyone in favour of this law ?

I have not come across a formal poll yet, so I cannot answer that one properly. Among my peers though, and the people I know, not one has objected to the death penalty.

Those who object are generally the opposition party members, trying to tar the ruling party. I tell you, it is very hard to support some of the opposition parties here, because you get the feeling that they are stark raving lunatics sometimes. Thankfully, there are a few respectable ones whom you can wholly support.

Ask any Singaporean about the Buangkok White Elephants if you get the chance.

[Kakero]

Originally posted by burnzey boi: quote: Originally posted by Hayashi: quote: Originally posted by burnzey boi: So how come this person gets hanged early for smuggling drugs, yet however the mastermin that killed people in dangerous bomb blasts has yet to be decided? And how they let off Mechelle because she was muslim?

Because the courts are from different countries, with different judiciaries.
The cases you cite are/were before the Indonesian courts. Apples & oranges.
Rest assured if Michelle had been caught in Singapore, she would have faced the same Misuse of Drugs Act. But in her case, from the little that I know (I didn't follow the case closely) she would've been charged with possession since IIRC she was found with 2 Ecstasy tablets in her handbag. [/QUOTE]Yes but that person killed other innocents, and he has not been killed. i just don't get it, it's merely a thing about religeon i think, and because our culture is Christian. [/QUOTE]Maybe because Indonesia's law is different? Singapore is not Indonesia you know. Just like US is not Canada.

And what does religion have to do with this?

[ 12-03-2005, 03:51 AM: Message edited by: Kakero ]