Impact of the Issues in Singapore

Effects on People:
In Singapore, despite the physical punishments and the threat of death penalty for drug trafficking, and also the government restrictions, the people in Singapore are relatively happy.

Effects on the Environment:
Civil Right and extreme Corporal Punishments do not effect the environment.

Effects on Economy:
Due to the restrictions that the Singaporean government imposes, the government could eventually ban something (because it may affect the integrity of their government) that effects the economy:
Ex: The Banning of cookie-cutter American stores such as Wal-Mart. (has not happened)

Effects on the Government:
When their crazy punishments are imposed against foreign punishments, the citizens government will often try to get the government to let go or lessen the crime, however, the the Singaporean government will not agree, the government could begin to have strained ties with Singapore. Just ask the Australian president. A Australian citizen was caught bringing Heroin into Singapore and was sentenced to death and the president, who tried to save his citizen, was unsuccessful, and began to strain his ties with Singapore.

List of concerns:

• Use of physical weapons for punishment
• Use of death penalty for offense as little as drug penalty
• Government restrictions on t.v., radio, etc.
• Government straining relations with foreign counterparts
• Possibilities of protests in Singapore

by Wyatt