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I'm from Singapore and I'm glad of the drug laws here. Not surprisingly, there is very little trouble with drug abuse here.
The law here says that the death penalty is mandatory for those convicted of trafficking, manufacturing, importing or exporting more than 15g of heroin, 30g of morphine, 30g of cocaine, 500g of cannabis, 200g of cannabis resin and 1.2kg of opium AND, possessing these quannties of drug is prima facie evidence of drug trafficking. So, if Mr Melvin Fudge was here in Singapore, he will be executed.
Yes, responsible and recreational use of drug do not bring harm to anyone. But CAN everyone be trusted to use it responsibly? I think not. More likely, irresponsible use of the drug wil inevitably happen, and it will bring harm to the user himself, and posssibly to others too through related social problem.
Yes, I know this is not fair to those who think they can use drug responsibly, but I agree with the concept of "for the good of the public". If these sentences are the most effective way of stopping drug abuse and trafficking, then I would accept it. Yes, it's harsh, but it works.
It might be my upbringing or conditioning, but I think that these sentences are effective and there is nothing wrong with them.
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