tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post113414610189165630..comments2023-11-05T17:53:13.405+08:00Comments on Singabloodypore: Requiem for an unbending SingaporeanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1134396848651173462005-12-12T22:14:00.000+08:002005-12-12T22:14:00.000+08:00For a period of time they stopped capital punishme...For a period of time they stopped capital punishment in the US, but then people demanded its return in the 1970s. That's why the US executed its 1,000 deathrow inmate on 2 Dec since the reintroduction of the death penalty. Sentiment in Oz is moving in the same direction. In the weeks leading up to Nguyen's hanging the Oz newspapers carried the most graphic accounts on hanging in Singapore and how it is done, all in an attempt to get the public to campaign on Nguyen's behalf. Yet, one day before Nguyen's execution, 47% of Aussies said he should hang; 46% said no. Many Aussies are not impressed about saving the life of a trafficker; they are more concerned about the drug menace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1134267775817522132005-12-11T10:22:00.000+08:002005-12-11T10:22:00.000+08:00The numbers you mentioned (even if they are true, ...The numbers you mentioned (even if they are true, and that is doubtful) still amount to a minority, so why should anyone listen? Just because you say so, people must listen and act accordingly? Get serious lah! On the other hand, the govt has seen the true anger by NSmen and reservists over the Melvin Tan affair and it has listened and will act by looking to change the Enlistment Act to make draft-dodging a jailing offence. So, if there are really the numbers against or for something, you can bet your bottom dollar the govt will act to come into line with overall public sentiment. For Nguyen, much of the public doesn't care about him but support capital punishment; and for the casinos, every single poll (even conducted by those against the project) still show something like 55-60% in support of the casinos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com