a poll released on Thursday suggested people were divided over whether the death penalty was justified. The absence of any numbers suggests people were probably not against the sentence.
1 posted on
12/01/2005 7:23:02 AM PST by
1066AD
To: 1066AD
Mr Ruddock said the case had mitigating circumstances, because Nguyen had said he smuggled the drugs to earn enough money to pay off legal bills of A$30,000 (£13,000). incurred by his twin brother, a one-time heroin addict.Mitigating?
Those are aggravating circumstances. He knew firsthand the damage that this addiction inflicts on addicts' families and he decided to become a heroin mule anyway?
Hanging's too good for 'im.
2 posted on
12/01/2005 7:25:24 AM PST by
wideawake
To: 1066AD
the case had mitigating circumstances, because Nguyen had said he smuggled the drugs to earn enough money to pay off legal bills of A$30,000 (£13,000). incurred by his twin brother, a one-time heroin addict. Oh dear! What's his brother going to do now?
To: 1066AD
...he smuggled the drugs to earn enough money to pay off legal bills .... incurred by his twin brother, a one-time heroin addict. Well that makes it all right then. Idiot.
4 posted on
12/01/2005 7:26:14 AM PST by
theDentist
(The Dems have put all their eggs in one basket-case: Howard "Belltower" Dean.)
To: 1066AD
"Australian man prepares to hang"
How does one prepare?
To: 1066AD
Why would anyone go to Singapore anyway.
7 posted on
12/01/2005 7:28:43 AM PST by
ChadsDad
(If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.)
To: 1066AD
The absence of any numbers suggests people were probably not against the sentence.
An astute observation.
8 posted on
12/01/2005 7:29:09 AM PST by
CAWats
(People that are easily angered are easily frightened)
To: 1066AD
My understanding is that when you debark into the Singapore Airport, there is big sign saying "Possession of illegal drugs or weapons is punishable by Death." Right beneath it is the amnesty barrel.
He bet his life and lost.
12 posted on
12/01/2005 7:34:41 AM PST by
Little Ray
(I'm a reactionary, hirsute, gun-owning, knuckle dragging, Christian Neanderthal and proud of it!)
To: 1066AD
Anxiously awaiting the morning after headline in some Australian newspaper...
'Nguyen Truong Van hung'
14 posted on
12/01/2005 7:36:11 AM PST by
Vinnie
To: 1066AD
Can we send Tookie to Singapore?
15 posted on
12/01/2005 7:36:12 AM PST by
dfwgator
To: 1066AD
Singapore has some of the strictest drug trafficking laws in the world, and anyone found with 15g of heroin faces a mandatory death penalty. I wonder what they do to you if you murder someone?
Probably execute you; and your next of kin. - Tom
16 posted on
12/01/2005 7:38:25 AM PST by
Capt. Tom
(Don't confuse the Bushies with the dumb Republicans - Capt. Tom)
To: 1066AD
Death seems a little extreme here.
17 posted on
12/01/2005 7:40:12 AM PST by
RoadTest
(Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.)
To: 1066AD
At least his hanging isn't being preceded by 200 lashes.....
20 posted on
12/01/2005 7:42:46 AM PST by
NRA1995
(Jesus is the reason for the season)
To: 1066AD
I'm against the death penalty for stuff like this. Murder, fine, but drug running? However, this is Singapore, w/ Singapore's rules. I don't think this kid was too bright.
Also, Changi prison was the site of an imfamous WWII POW camp. James Clavell of the "Shogun" fame wrote the book "King Rat" about his experiences as a POW during WWII.
22 posted on
12/01/2005 7:45:10 AM PST by
jjm2111
(99.7 FM Radio Kuwait - Not that I care about football.)
To: 1066AD
To: 1066AD
Hanging is rough - if you don't do it right you might choke to death.
40 posted on
12/01/2005 9:56:00 AM PST by
HitmanLV
(Listen to my demos for Savage Nation contest: http://www.geocities.com/mr_vinnie_vegas/index.html)
To: 1066AD
Nguyen, who was born in Vietnam but lived in Melbourne, was arrested while in transit at Singapore's Changi airport.Suggests he's not a citizen.
43 posted on
12/01/2005 10:02:25 AM PST by
AmishDude
(Your corporate slogan could be here! FReepmail me for my confiscatory rates.)
To: 1066AD
Singapore's drug penalties are no secret. He took a chance and will swing.
46 posted on
12/01/2005 10:08:42 AM PST by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: 1066AD
'legal bills of A$30,000 (£13,000). incurred by his twin brother, a one-time heroin addict"
so make more people heroin addicts?
With this kind of logic this guy should be a judge on the 9th circus!
47 posted on
12/01/2005 10:13:03 AM PST by
truemiester
(If the U.S. should fail, a veil of darkness will come over the Earth for a thousand years)
To: 1066AD
Eh...I don't see what the big deal is.
He's just gonna get suspended.
48 posted on
12/01/2005 10:15:12 AM PST by
Oberon
(As a matter of fact I DO want fries with that.)
To: 1066AD
The absence of any numbers suggests people were probably not against the sentence. Actually the term 'divided' is pretty accurate in this case. Last poll figures I saw said 47% of Australians favoured Nguyen's execution, 46% opposed, 7% undecided.
55 posted on
12/01/2005 12:46:11 PM PST by
naturalman1975
(Sure, give peace a chance - but si vis pacem, para bellum.)
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