Mixed emotions over this one.

[leo-rcc]

[theVOID]

You expect more from islam?

[leo-rcc]

Yes I do.

[Edwardo Piet]

Eye for an eye or what. Absolutely barbaric.

EvF

[fr0d0]

Seems very 'unenlightened' - Asia promotes itself as spiritually superior and repeatedly acts in a primitive manner.

[Meatball]

I have no mixed emotions over this.

No government should be able to mutilate it's citizens in such a way.

[LEDO]

No mixed feelings here. I bet those bastards won't do it again.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

[Rhizomorph13]

[quote='padraic' pid='46581' dateline='1261520562']
Singapore still orders miscreants beaten with a thick cane.[/quote}

...coated in horsehair so it will leave more scars. It is also wielded by a martial arts master to make sure the strikes are as hard and acurate as possible! If only that American punk had known about the punishment, he might not have been so keen on vandalism. I agree with punishment but only to an extent that does NOT deform the participant. There is an economic benefit to imprisonment; we can use them for labor (and do) without paying them a fair wage.

Wait why is pot still illegal? Oh yeah slaves are illegal but imprisoning people is not... (Pay no attention to this statement or it might derail the thread )

Rhizo

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

If only that American punk had known about the punishment, he might not have been so keen on vandalism

Possible but unlikely. The deterrent argument is not supported by evidence as a principle. Most teens are not capable of assessing the long term effects of their actions. Even had he been aware,it's unlikely he would connect the punishment with his own behaviour.

I did not mean to imply I support brutal legal action of any kind. That I might desire and seek revenge does not make that desire moral.