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[–] fourish@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

99% is hopefully way too high. I honestly don’t mind my taxes going to healthcare and education for people who need it.

I do however want far tougher enforcement on crimes. I’d be very happy to see Singapore-style canings applied to repeat offenders here now. It wouldn’t kill them but they might think twice if the punishment was being beaten bloody every time they reoffend.

[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I hope so too that 99% is way too high.

And I understand your wish for tougher enforcement. Studies do show that tougher punishments do not lead to less crime (even worse, the severity of crime increases since you get the max punishment anyway), so that is something to take into account. But I understand that people want an end to the low accountability of one's actions.

[–] fourish@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Frankly not just for less crime, just payback.

Would probably make a victimized person or shop owner feel better seeing the convict get beaten bloody.

I know it would make me feel better if I got pickpocketed and beaten to see some equivalent payback.