I write in response to the article entitled “Hanged for indifference: Are Singaporeans really for the death penalty?” by Ms Kokila Annamalai.
While I agree with the sentiment behind the article, I nonetheless have 2 queries which I hope may be answered.
One, I was just wondering if Ms Kokila is perhaps against the death penalty in principle or is she just against how it is employed locally i.e. that death sentences are mandatory for certain crimes and/or criminals regardless of the circumstances?
Two, it was written in the article that Singaporeans perhaps “borrow” their reason for supporting the death penalty from the state. The impression I got from this part of the article was that Ms Kokila is of the opinion that this “borrowed” reason was not a valid reason and that people are merely parroting the state’s stance when they cite this reason. With regards to this, would Ms Kokila agree that it is possible for people to give a similar reason to that of the state for supporting the death penalty not because they are parroting the state’s stance but because they truely agree with it?
I write in response to the article entitled “Hanged for indifference: Are Singaporeans really for the death penalty?” by Ms Kokila Annamalai.
While I agree with the sentiment behind the article, I nonetheless have 2 queries which I hope may be answered.
One, I was just wondering if Ms Kokila is perhaps against the death penalty in principle or is she just against how it is employed locally i.e. that death sentences are mandatory for certain crimes and/or criminals regardless of the circumstances?
Two, it was written in the article that Singaporeans perhaps “borrow” their reason for supporting the death penalty from the state. The impression I got from this part of the article was that Ms Kokila is of the opinion that this “borrowed” reason was not a valid reason and that people are merely parroting the state’s stance when they cite this reason. With regards to this, would Ms Kokila agree that it is possible for people to give a similar reason to that of the state for supporting the death penalty not because they are parroting the state’s stance but because they truely agree with it?