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Originally Posted by highthief
It also seems that huge nations/empires - the US, China, Russia/USSR, Britain back in the day, Rome - have always meted out the most severe punishments more readily than other nations of lesser power.
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I don't think I'd have to dig hard to point out this is a oversimplification.
They stone you for being a homosexual in Iran still for example.
Egypt has sentenced 400 people to death over a 10 year period but reports are the actual number is much higher.
My guess is you only hear/read/learn about the big boys, the little boys can play too, and this doesn't even address places like Cambodia.