"I find that country disgusting and barbaric"
Ummmmm when did you find it disgusting and barbaric? Just curious. Have you ever been to Singapore a country with one of the highest GDP's on earth and a democracy and the cleanest city in the world?
Frankly I find Canada and the USA totally disgusting because they have shit for laws and then don't enforce them anyway. We live in totally lawless societies so why would you even think about criticizing Singapore?
BTW I've been there and its FANTASTIC and the people there are VERY VERY happy, as long as they don't chew gum. And so you know, I also believe that chewing gum should be banned in public or if its necessary then at least give someone a thousand dollar fine for spitting it out on public property, meaning streets and 7/11's
thecityreview.com
GUMBUSTERS
gumbusters.com
"In Singapore, you can get a $1,000 fine for chewing gum in a public place. This is not because the government has anything against gum chewing as such, but rather reflects their concern for the pollutant effect discarded gum has on sidewalks and public places generally, in a city that goes all out to protect its cleanliness."
chewing-gum-removal.com
DRUGS...
I agree with you on pot and no one, even in Singapore has anything against users or addicts, it's the pushers of HARD drugs that get the death penalty, not addicts. So, if you are on an airplane which is going to Singapore best flush everything because if they catch you with lots of stuff then it's off with your head IF they can prove you are smuggling drugs for the purpose of trafficking. Most people they don't bother with.
You are obviously not thinking straight but most N Americans are despised all around the world as well as Australians for their permissive society and violence which they export to peaceful countries. When everyone in N America learns to respect their neighbors as they do in Japan then there would be no need for strict laws.
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And again like San Francisco, we need to be creative in our environmental solutions. Cities have a problem with chewing gum, and studies indicated that in Ireland a full 19 percent of the litter on the streets was chewing gum. In order to remove gum from sidewalks and the other dark places it gets stuck, it requires a lot of time and elbow grease—and that translates to taxpayer money. For instance our capital city, Dublin, spends some $100,000 a month on its “gumbusting” program.
Our solution: producer responsibility. We are working with chewing gum manufacturers to reformulate their product so it’s no so sticky. Right now we’re in the research and development phase of this program, and I fully trust that manufacturers will have the ingenuity to develop a new and satisfying product that’s easier on the streets. Manufacturers will also be funding large- scale public awareness campaigns aimed at reducing gum litter. If this approach isn’t successful the Irish Government reserves the right to look at again at a levy.
blankpaiges.blogspot.com
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For the first time in 12 years, a ban on gum has been lifted by authorities in Singapore. But people who want to buy a pack have to submit their names and identification card numbers. If they don't, the pharmacist who sold them the pack could be thrown in jail for as long as two years.
BTW this is only a maximum fine something like the "maximum" 5,000.00 draconian fine that the City of Vancouver has for letting your dog go on the beaches. (real fine is 125.00) Do I hear you complaining about that? |
