24-11-2005, 01:38 PM
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Sir AntiLag
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In today's Straits Times:
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Nov 24, 2005
IMPENDING HANGING OF HEROIN TRAFFICKER
Australians are fully behind Singapore Govt
THE Australian people fully support the Singapore Government's decision to execute heroin smuggler Nguyen Tuong Van.
Australians are mystified and embarrassed as to why our government is willing to turn a criminal into a celebrity.
# The Australian government conveniently forgets to mention the fact that it ignores the rights of hundreds of young Australians who die on our streets each year due to heroin overdose.
# The government conveniently forgets to mention the fact that our hospitals are stretched to breaking point trying to cope with patients with drug-related illnesses, often at the expense of others.
# The government conveniently forgets to mention the fact that our elderly get robbed and bashed on the streets and in their homes by drug addicts trying to service their habits.
# The government conveniently forgets to mention the fact that a large percentage of the 500,000 people on unemployment benefits in Australia are unable to work due to drug-related conditions, such as mental illness, personality disorder, being homeless and infection with HIV.
# The government conveniently forgets to mention the enormous social cost the Australian community is paying.
# The government conveniently forgets to mention the fact that every Australian parent's greatest nightmare is their children falling victim to a drug dealer and becoming addicted.
Thank you, Singapore.
Marcus Singor
Western Australia, Australia
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