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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 76 points 1 year ago (23 children)

No nation can call itself civilized that still uses the death penalty.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They won't be getting my tourist dollars.

[–] maporita@unilem.org 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're not missing much. It's a soulless place, not to mention remarkably racist. Sure it's clean and safe, but there's no vibrancy. I live in South America, in a city that's considered dangerous by world standards, but I walk out my door and there's music and life.. the city buzzes. Some people like living in a sterile bubble I guess but not me.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hablas español? Cuales tu ciudad?

[–] maporita@unilem.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Me defiende jeje. Mi compañera es Colombiana y vivimos en Medellín. Y tú ¿de dónde eres?

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

Pensé que fue Colombia jaja, sí Medellín tiene el estereotipo de peligrosidad.

Soy Kiwi, vivo en Nueva Zelanda, pero puedo hablar un poco español.

Ustedes tienen eso góndola sí? Y las favelas lleno de color?

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Well… Singapore is trying to use it for like everything

Edit: for the downvoters, I have a fascinating read for you: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbole

[–] wurzelgummidge@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

No they are not they use it for drug trafficking and murder cases. That doesn't mean I approve of it, I deplore it.

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[–] fugepe@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

Getting high on that moral ground buddy?

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[–] ForceLightning@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Funny how Singaporean media is remaining quiet about this

[–] WhiteHawk@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Isn't that pretty common there?

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know how free their press is over there

[–] NewEnglandRedshirt@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That makes sense

Edit: holy fuck Vietnam is even worse

[–] reflex@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[–] Hank@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Stunning and brave.

[–] vd1n@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

Sure, but it's hardly worth killing them.

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

Fuck the "war on drugs". All the things cited to justify drug prohibition are actually caused by the prohibition, not the drugs themselves.

[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fuck around and found out.

People are acting like Singapore isn't notorious for its draconian drug laws. So knowing full well that they WILL use the death penalty on drug cases, people still do it. OK, then you just showed either how stupid you are or how little regard you have for your own life if you deal with drugs there. Zero sympathy for these people.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a desperate person taking a risk, not a pedo or a serial killer

[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago

Tough shit. Your stupid momentary high is worth your life, then you just found out what can happen in a country like Singapore.

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