I dislike marijuana but I acknowledge it’s here to stay.
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That is barbaric, but it is what it is.
It is barbaric, but Singapore is a pristine jewel of a place and I don’t think they’d care to learn from westerners living in glorified drug dens (which includes everyone on this site).
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I had to Google. Very nice looking island with lots of beautiful architecture.
That’s a little offensive and disturbing but I know it’s true. What’s the trade off in Singapore? No constitutional right to speak freely? Why would anyone do that? Have they been raised this way? Do they just not know what they have surrendered for their pristine public transit system? I’m not impressed by it. It’s just another form of human slavery but from what I’ve read, they seem to be content with the lifestyle.
I didn’t have much time to explore Singapore culture so I am curious about what really makes their country so great. I read they ranked 5 out of 180? countries? I forget but anyway, is it just a fascinating top of the line transit system that gives them this clean climate reputation or is their more to their fabulous way of life?
They have more free speech than you or I have. If they think Jews control the media, they can say so. If they think blacks are stupider than whites, they can say so. If they think homosexuality is a perversion, and that there are only two genders, they can say so. They can also criticize their own government and do. The tradeoff has nothing to do with speech.
They lose the right to litter, to pollute, to do drugs, and to generally degrade society. We in the west value that freedom to the point where we allow our cities to become disgusting hellholes full of homeless encampments stinking of shit and piss. They lose the freedom to live like that. As a result, Singapore smells of fresh air, ocean and nature.
And if you want to deal drugs there, you will die. Everyone knows this. Take your chances if you choose. I, for one, won’t give a rip if a few drug dealers get hanged.
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What is the trade-off?
I guess I should thank you for exercising your right to degrade western society. Well said, well spoken.
And have.
That article is nonsense, as is the ranking, but one paragraph is true:
Smoking in public areas, jaywalking, and vandalism may result in hefty fines, prison, or even caning. Random drug tests are carried out on local and international visitors at the airport and may carry the heavy death penalty if convicted.
I totally support caning smokers and vandals. 100%.
It’s been an uphill battle for marijuana. This is not a complete legalization but reclassifying it is right and I am content stopping here since I do not support legalizing marijuana. It’s the best and most progress we have had from government and I’m happy to have lived to see this day.
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Do you use marijuana, Michele? I don’t.
I know you don’t. You have to have a doctor prescribed chemical. That’s fine. Every person has to do what they believe is right for them. I do smoke marijuana. I believe it helps me. Also, I haven’t seen a doctor for medical issues in 8 years.
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I don’t necessarily think this is bad, although I continue to dislike marijuana. Drinking alcohol daily is clearly too much.
The US National Institute on Drug Abuse has warned that cannabis use can cause breathing problems, like those related to smoking tobacco, as well as increased risk of heart attacks.
Complete over-exaggeration.You can classify this as a lie but really it’s just a little twist on the truth. Anything you breathe into your lungs is going to affect them. Nothing compares to the harm nicotine will do.
The drug also has been linked to problems with child development, during and after pregnancy. Long-term pot smoking can also cause mental illnesses, such as paranoia and hallucinations, and it can worsen the symptoms of schizophrenia.
More nonsense. Paranoia is a side effect that goes away as the marijuana wears off. Hallucinations only happen if you consume too many gummies and pot does not cause schizophrenia although schizo’s may use it as a tool to cope in life or possibly quite voices.
*Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have claimed that addictive use of marijuana increases the risk of psychosis. “There is a lot of misinformation in the public sphere about cannabis and its effects on psychological health, with many assuming that this drug is safe to use with no side effects
That is irritating. I can only speak for myself but I don’t believe I’ve ever been psychotic. I know the difference been fantasy and reality. Smoking put has never caused me to be confused by that although it does allow me to escape the reality of life’s demands for an hour or 2.
The side effects to smoking pot are simple and temporary. They are: paranoia, but only if you’re in a public place. Hunger, but that’s not a problem if I use before my regular meal. Forgetfulness.
There is very little funding for the study of marijuana so they don’t really know enough about it to make these types of accusations against it.
What they didn’t write about in this article which I’m not surprised by at all since they never write anything positive about the use of marijuana is that it has more that 400 useful properties in it with beta caryophyllene being one with 2 positive effects. Anti-anxiety – Like many other terpenes, caryophyllene has been listed as a possible ingredient to ease feelings of stress and anxiety in the user. One 2014 study involving mice found that caryophyllene had mood-enhancing properties . Pain-relief – It’s even possible that caryophyllene could help to soothe pain.
I don’t want to get my hopes up too much but I look forward to even a small change in marijuana restrictions.
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/12/marijuana-thc-cannabis-laws-state-federal-trump
Do you use marijuana, Michele?
Sounds like a country I would want to live.
really?
Singapore faces significant human rights concerns, primarily revolving around severe restrictions on
freedom of expression, assembly, and media, use of broad laws like POFMA and FICA for control, and continued death penalty for drug offenses, alongside issues with arbitrary detention and lack of LGBTQ+ protections, leading to a repressive political environment despite some technical progress in other areas.
Key Areas of Concern:
- Freedom of Expression & Media:
- Criminal Libel & Defamation: Used against critics, leading to heavy fines/jail.
- POFMA (Protection from Online Falsehoods & Manipulation Act): Grants ministers power to order content removal/corrections, silencing dissent.
- Censorship: Broad laws restrict independent media, opposition, and civil society.
- Freedom of Assembly & Association:
- Strict regulations, requiring permits, with broad interpretations of “assembly”.
- Foreigners involved in protests can lead to permit denial.
- Arbitrary Detention & Due Process:
- Preventive detention without regular judicial review under laws like the Internal Security Act (ISA).
- Broad surveillance powers, including monitoring private communications without warrants.
- Death Penalty:
- Continued executions, especially for drug offenses, with 2023 seeing the highest rate in a decade.
- Discrimination:
- Lack of legal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
- Statelessness:
- Issues with stateless persons facing difficulties in employment, housing, and subsidies.
Government Response:
- The government defends these measures as necessary for national security and social harmony, citing threats from extremism and foreign interference.
International View:
- Human rights organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International consistently flag these serious issues, highlighting the use of repressive laws to suppress fundamental rights.
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Faithfully.
Why would you when Nico just posted that they discriminate against people based sexual orientation and gender identity?
Every country in the world is grappling with online abuse, including European countries. These laws aren’t unusual.
This is exactly the freedom of speech we’re talking about. Say what you think there, not in Europe and not in Canada.