Four-five rocks!

1) I feel that the punishment given to the NSF was fair. A nine years and two months, with 18 strokes of the cane.
He had wanted to use the rifle to kill/attack someone,or even himself, or to commit robbery. If he really carried these acts out, many people would be implicated just because of him.

The reputation of Singapore's armed forces had been tarnished. Instead of doing his duty protecting the community, he caused even more trouble, and even became a threat for the people in Singapore. If he was given a very light sentence, just because of his background, wouldn't that imply that those with a bad background, bad past experiences, can also commit crimes like his, stealing a rifle out of camp? So I feel that this punishment is very fair.

He was once a nice boy, who might have went desperate, and lost, just because his girlfriend left him. I feel that this was not a really suitable reason, for him to start committing this crime. Maybe his family background added up, but many others also had backgrounds, experiences like his, but they did not actually want to kill someone. If he had really taken his rifle to his ex-girlfriend's house and shoot at her, or even many others, it would have been really not worth it for a young man like him. I feel that the years he stayed in prison, the strokes he got, was going to help him to become a better man, to reflect on his impulsive actions. Instead of causing more trouble, adding to his despair, he could have been a better man, in all areas, like his studies, family and relationships. If he had done so, he might have walked out of his own desperation, nightmares, anger, and wouldn't have stealed the rifle and got himself into trouble.

This fair sentence, shall make him mature, shall make him reflect. When he comes out of prison, he would have realised that the crime he did was totally not worth it.


2) I feel that the sale of organs has its own advantages and disadvantages. If someone was really in need for that organ in order to survive, the person would likely donate/sell his/her organs in order to save that person. However, everyone would likely want to help someone whom they are in contact with, or close to, so as to save someone that they have affection with.
Sadly, the sale of organs have been misused, and it is close to a scam to earn big bucks. Some 'businessman' would get the imports for very cheap, yet sell it at a hefty price. This was actually very unfair. I don't blame it on the people who need the money, and decided to sell their organs. But if they were duped to sell their organs for a very cheap price, like the Indian workers, it was really very unfair to them. I feel that the sale of organs was not supposed to be used as a business trade. This would mean more people demanding for the organs, and more people selling their organs to earn money.
If the sale of organs was made legal, maybe many people would be saved. However, those who is in need of money, would look to this kind of business trade. Even though they're ailing, they would still want to sell their organs just to get the money for certain purposes. The poor would look to selling their organs, while the rich would be buying organs. It would not be plainly for saving lives, it would be sacrificing yourself for money, ending up in a misconception for many people.
In conclusion, i don't feel that the sale of organ should be made legal.

Eileen L.