| Singapore is one of the Four Asian Dragons for it's clean environment. But how does Singapore keep it's self so clean? Is it by choice? From cleaning robots? Or could it just be millions of maids cleaning the streets constantly? None of the above but, instead from the crazy, strict laws that are enforced and are considered to the point invasion of personal rights. Singapore is full of absurd laws such as no spitting, if you don't flush the toilet, or walking around your house naked and fines can run up to $1000. Singapore makes smoking and chewing gum illegal and fines can run up to $500. If you walk around your house naked you can be fined because it is considered a form of pornography. Singapore view on personal rights is limited and causes a lot of these absurd laws. (Plaue) Driving drunk in Singapore is a much more costly offence the reprecautions for the act can be 10 years in prison. Racial slurs like those heard in English football chant could end up getting you thrown in prison. (Kamnam) If you enter the country either with drugs or under the influence you can be sentenced to execution. Since 1991 over 400 prisoners have been executed for drug trafficking or murder related offences. (Amnesty) "Singaporeans owe their rise to this man, Lee Kwan Yew, the country's first prime minister. Yew used these strict rules and regulations to transform the country into one of the richest, cleanest, safest and most efficient countries in the world."-George Thomas. Though these strict laws are insane it keeps the country in check and has made them the cleanest country in the world. Still those will still argue its against personal rights to have laws like these. With these stats though that won't change until someone makes it happen. (Thomas) This Project relates to Chapter 9 and how Singapore is one of the four asian Dragons and how did their strict laws affects them being the cleanest city in the world and how it affects their personal rights. |
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