Punishment on NS Dodgers: Fairness vs Pragmatism

PRP SG

I am for fairness.Yes,it is unfair when judges only meted out light punishments to rich NS dodgers.

But to be pragmatic,those ppl could choose not to come back to S'pore.Then they can't be punished.They came back voluntarily,do harsh punisments serve any purpose?Do we want them to come back?

If the want to come back to live permanently,the govt can refuse them.But if they come here just for a short vist,should we mind?

One more point is they may have $75,000 deposit forfeited by the govt.

In my view, the govt is a pragmatic.

The Emperor SG

since they have already paid the huge amount to the garment, then there's no need to face punishment when they r just coming here for a visit.

it makes no sense to punish a visitor or a tourist who did nothing wrong.

also, if they didn't pay the amount, they should face the fines instead when they return. this will ensure a fair measure to those who went overseas without serving the NS.

i mean.. if the garment wans money, there they have it. and they can just stop bugging the people with other stuffs.

Rolling Eyes

PRP SG

I thought the govt is pragmatic but what the defence minister said in parliament on this matter does not seem to be so.Is the govt pragmatic?

PRP SG

Perhaps the govt is pragmatic secretely or quietly, but it talks tough publicly.

PRP SG

I quite agree with The Emperor’s opinion.The deposit for the NS bond is $75000 minimum or half of the anual income of his parent.That is the price for a person to break the bond.With that money,I think Mindef can engage a foreigner to replace him to do his NS.If a NS dodger was sentenced to jail,the deposit for the bond should be be returned.Otherwise,it would be double punishment.