Today, I was disgusted to hear John Howard say that the message that should come out of Van Nguyen's was not an objection to the death penalty but rather don't mess with drugs.
I cannot believe that one person could be so insensitive. Not once have I heard anyone of any significance argue that drugs are not so bad, and that for this reason Van Nguyen should not receive the death sentence. All the arguments have been that a crime has been committed but this punishment is too harsh. What is more it is entirely consistent that our country should critique the practices of the government of Singapore. After all isn't this what we did with the government of Iraq?
But no, I fear that it is painfully obvious that the over riding issue is what is at economic stake for Australia. This is why invading Iraq, Iran or Afghanistan is not a problem, but criticising the policies of the US, China, Singapore or Burma is. Surely it is evil that we don't take any stance what so ever? Surely money is the root of all evil.
I cannot believe that one person could be so insensitive. Not once have I heard anyone of any significance argue that drugs are not so bad, and that for this reason Van Nguyen should not receive the death sentence. All the arguments have been that a crime has been committed but this punishment is too harsh. What is more it is entirely consistent that our country should critique the practices of the government of Singapore. After all isn't this what we did with the government of Iraq?
But no, I fear that it is painfully obvious that the over riding issue is what is at economic stake for Australia. This is why invading Iraq, Iran or Afghanistan is not a problem, but criticising the policies of the US, China, Singapore or Burma is. Surely it is evil that we don't take any stance what so ever? Surely money is the root of all evil.
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