Judge Defends Ban on Oral Sex (He Makes Indirect Reference to Bill Clinton)

The Age ^ | February 18, 2004 | Mark Baker

[ComtedeMaistre]

Judge defends ban on oral sex

By Mark Baker

Asia Editor, Singapore, February 18, 2004

Singapore's 77-year-old chief judge has given an earthy defence of his country's notorious prohibition on oral sex - declaring the law should be upheld to safeguard Asian standards of decency.

Jailing a 25-year-old former policeman for 12 months for receiving oral sex from a teenage girl, Chief Justice Yong Pung How said that despite growing permissiveness in some countries there were "certain offences that are so repulsive in Asian culture".

"There are countries where you can go and suck away for all you are worth," the judge said. "People in high places do it for all they're worth. I'm not an expert, but you read about it in the papers. But this is Asia."

Justice Yong was hearing an appeal by Annis Abdullah against the severity of his two-year prison sentence for receiving oral sex from a girl originally described by prosecutors as 16, but later revealed to be 15 and a minor.

Under Singapore law, oral sex, anal sex and homosexual intercourse are defined as acts "against the law of nature" and punishable by up to 10 years' imprisonment.

[ComtedeMaistre]

I refer you all to this statement by the Singapore Chief Judge:

>>People in high places do it for all they're worth. I'm not an expert, but you read about it in the papers. But this is Asia<<

The reference is obvious. It is to a person who occuppied high office, lies outside Asia, and had his scandals published in newspapers all over the word.

Clinton truly embarrassed this country.

[eureka!]

Legacy bump....

[goldstategop]

There's something to admire about Singapore - a wholesome, clean and moral society that doesn't tolerate crime. Now, I don't think oral sex in the context of a loving relationship should be a crime but its refreshing to see a Judge who puts obeying the law ahead of being politically correct.

[Rebelbase]

Perhaps all the San Francisco gay/lesbian marriages should honeymoon in Singapore.

[blackdog]

Between caning and this judge, I think we should copy Singapore's legal system. I especially like caning. It keeps people out of jails. Not too many repeat offenders either.

This judge is A-OK in my book.

[Lazamataz]

"There are countries where you can go and suck away for all you are worth," the judge said.

Checking my passport.... ah yes. It's still valid.

[John Beresford Tipton]

"certain offences that are so repulsive in Asian culture".

so,.....

"No suckie dickie,
Eatie dogie."

[ComtedeMaistre]

>>Checking my passport.... ah yes. It's still valid<<

LOL! You have made vacation plans, already?

[ASA Vet]

If you check the passport of the "judge" you'll likely find several trips up to Thailand.

[Xenalyte]

Are you in high places? If so, you should be doing it for all you're worth.

[johniegrad]

My wife is not going to be happy with this ruling.

[cweese]

...ha! perhaps the singaporan police could greet the honeymooners with a complimentary caning!...

[quark]

If the "perp" had appeared before Judge Won Hung Lo, he would've been OK.

[Always Right]

Singapore's 77-year-old chief judge has given an earthy defence of his country's notorious prohibition on oral sex - declaring the law should be upheld to safeguard Asian standards of decency.

LOL, the sex industry in Asia is as big there as anywhere.

[Lazamataz]

My wife is not going to be happy with this ruling.

Au contrair. I suspect that 50% of the time, she's gonna be thrilled with it.

The other 50% of the time, however... well, that's just gonna eat her up.

[Lazamataz]

Are you in high places? If so, you should be doing it for all you're worth.

I must not be worth a lot.

Signed, Lazamadateless.

[johniegrad]

Actually, Dateless, it's a two way street.

[Lazamataz]

I figured as much. What the joke was, was.....

......awww fergeddabouddit. If you gotta explain, it ain't funny.

GEAF for short. Gotta Explain, Ain't Funny.

[johniegrad]

I understood it but you gotta figure out why you're dateless, dateless.

[Lazamataz]

I understood it but you gotta figure out why you're dateless, dateless.

Well it SHO NUFF ain't cuz I don't give oral sex to the ladies!

(singing) Nothin' could be finer than to be in her v****a, in the morrrrr-rnin'.