Saturday, September 09, 2006

Blithering Blind Fools.

What's the issue?

Capital Punishment - the death penalty.

"Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is the execution of a convicted criminal by the State as punishment for crimes known as capital crimes or capital offenses. The word "capital" is derived from the Latin "capitalis," which means "concerning the head"; therefore, to be subjected to capital punishment means to figuratively lose one's head." - from Wikipedia. Hmm.

The punishment of death is the ultimate consequence for a crime, often reserved for the most serious of offences. Until recently, all societies have used it as the primary method for punishing serious crimes and preventing dissent, especially political dissent.

But lately, there has been much protest against the death penalty, with many calling it inhumane. Much of Europe and Latin America have abolished it, bowing to political pressure and mounting 'humanist' movements throughout the world.

I think that's rubbish.

Singapore has the highest number of executions per capita than any other country in the world, according to Amnesty International. Everyone remembers the Nguyen fiasco, and he was still put to death despite the pathetic pleas of the Australian leadership and people.

No, seriously, what the hell is wrong with the Australians. First Nguyen, and now the Bali Nine, four of whom recently appealed against 20-year jail terms and instead got death sentences handed down to them by Indonesia's Supreme Court. Once again, like a newspaper columnist said, Australians are treating drug traffickers as if they were matyrs or national heroes. So what if these people are young or caring to their friends or whatnot. They flouted the sovereign laws of a country whose laws the entire world knows full well about, and had a fair sentence handed down to them, just like any other person guilty of the same crime.

Singapore is infamous for draconian drug laws, and is one of the few First World nations that has not abolished the death penalty. Personally, I believe that that is a sacred cow that should never change. It is a known fact that the most effective way to achieve a social goal is through force and scare tactics, and Singapore has largely killed off its social diseases that 40 years ago plagued our streets. How? Through fines, campaigns, and yes, the death penalty. If not for it, drug abuse would still be taken lightly, and it would be no less common that the smoking of tobacco.

How else should we deal with the drug trade? Endless counselling sessions? Yes, that may save a few people who might go on to better lives, but in life, there is always the variable factor, the 'fish that got away'. There will always be repeat offenders, hardened abusers with which there exists absolutely no way to change their ways.

This is where the death penalty comes in to fill the gap. With such a law, there is absolutely no room for variables. Abuse drugs, get hanged, simple as that. One is in full control of his life, and any adult deserving of adulthood would recognise the consequences of any action.

I'd probably have much, much more to say about this issue, and can word my thoughts in much more powerful sentences, but that's all for now.

Here are some links that show the ultimate decay of society: people who embrace 'Liberalism' without foresight, common sense and basic intelligence that would differentiate a human being with a hollering monkey. Such are the moral serpents who campaign against tough drug laws. What, this is the 21st century and we've gotta embrace love etc etc blah blah? Change your outdated mindset? Through my gritted teeth, I say, go find your brain before arguing. It was probably flushed down the toilet a long, long time ago.


NAP - Network Against Prohibition


Article - Aussie police sells out Bali Nine?


Petition Against Death Penalty in Singapore


Singabloodypore
- probably one of the most popular anti-establishment blogs about Singapore (they claim its also about South-East Asia, but thats hardly true, going by their posts). To me, it is yet another socially disruptive, pretentious 'Freedom Blog'.

What is especially unnerving is that some of its 14 severely critical authors don't even live here (newspaper article said its main blogger lives in Scotland, some user profiles state their location as far away as Manchester. wth.), talking the talk but not walking the walk. It recently focuses on the IMF/World Bank meetings, another flashpoint I am immensely opinionated about. Can these anarchist ang mohs just shut up about their fantastic 'liberal' lifestyles (read: used to public demonstrations) and state systems (read: Western-Styled Democracy, which mainland Chinese officials unanimously despise as 'decadent'). This is the Occident. Native to this region are the Malays, and Chinese & Indians had their ancestors come from nearby countries very, very long ago. I gladly view Westerners with welcome, but not trouble-making empty vessels. So there.


Exceedingly stupid bipedals living in a beautiful first world country, who lack the sense and maturity to undergo the transformation from youth to adulthood, instead staying trapped in the glass cage of adolescence, with its very temporary rebellious tendencies. REBEL AGAINST ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING, I SAY! BE AN ACTIVIST! YES! GO SUICIDE BOMB SOMETHING!

jOhn thought at 4:10 PM