The problem is that hanging the courier is ineffective in
limiting drug supply; There is an endless number of stupid,
ignorant or desperate people willing to courier drugs. The
way to prevent drug trafficking is to bring the masterminds to
justice or to stop demand. Taking the life of the courier
will have zero net effect on the drug market. It's
disingenuous.
A couple of other thoughts. Mandatory sentencing can not
serve justice as all mitigating factors are ignored. What is
the point of having judges who can not decide on sentencing?
Last thought, state-sanctioned death penalty is still
murder. 'Should have known better' in no way justifies taking
somebody's life. This is barbarism in a so-called first world
country. What a joke.
The problem is that hanging the courier is
ineffective in limiting drug supply; There is an endless number of
stupid, ignorant or desperate people willing to courier
drugs. The way to prevent drug trafficking is to bring the
masterminds to justice or to stop demand. Taking the life of
the courier will have zero net effect on the drug market.
It's disingenuous.
The people STILL willing to risk their lives are those probably
unaware of the consequences and dire repercussions, but when we
sentence that one to death, you can see how strict we are. No net
effect? Why don't you go try trafficking here in Singapore? Tell me
you're not in the least affected by such harsh sentences. This is
not just a measure against people who already are willing to make
sacrifices (by sending themselves to death) but also a warning to
every other Singapore citizen, PR, and even people overseas to say
that we do not tolerate drug trafficking.
The demand for something will always be there. We cannot stop
the demand for something without boycotting it. Drugs are right in
an addict's face. Tell me how he or she can resist the temptation
or anything of the sort to take it.
Last thought, state-sanctioned death penalty
is still murder. 'Should have known better' in no way
justifies taking somebody's life.
Death penalty may be murder, but it is murder called for by him
or herself. By trafficking drugs and play a part in distributing
it, are you not committing homicide when people die of drug
overdose or addiction? If you can kill others, then murder through
the fore-mentioned death penalty is fully warranted because it is
clear this should have come! You chose it.
What is the point of having judges who
can not decide on sentencing?
Judges sentence based on the circumstances, with what the law as
a guide. They do not bend the law by sentencing just as they
like.
