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[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

the monthly massacres aren't government policy. executing a cannabis trafficker is.

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 13 points 3 weeks ago

aren’t government policy

That could be debated. They’re certainly at least the standard they walk past and accept.

[–] slickgoat@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

That makes a ton of difference to the dead schoolkids.

[–] Tortellinius@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Good news! Lemme just go to the parents and tell them!

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago

I don't see what schoolkids parents has to do with a government sanctioned execution of a cannabis trafficker.

[–] Riverside@reddthat.com 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Not very relevant distinction for the murdered children

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

not really relevant to the topic at hand.

[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

There is an active policy of not preventing cold massacres. Hope that clarifies the point.

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

There is no official "active policy" at the national level that I'm aware of. -As for unofficial policy, that varies from one municipality to the next, and from one state to the next. Is the Singaporean policy of executing cannabis traffickers not an official national policy carried out uniformly across the country?

[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Deaths arising from acts of omission can be prosecuted. Doesn't work with Government given the Amendment arguments.

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm aware of no such written policy. -As far as unwritten policy goes, that varies from one municipality to the next and one state to the next. Is this Singaporean written policy of executing cannabis traffickers not a national policy uniformly carried out throughout the entire country?

[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

... and Singapore has an active policy of condoning and committing murder. That's bad.

I pray that clears things up for you.

[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago