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by jebblue 5157 days ago
I'm pretty sure I'd not pick that country to live in: http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1S...

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michaelcampbell 5157 days ago
To be fair, the guy in the story you're linking to overstayed his visa by over 6 mos. This cannot be seriously considered an "oversight", and Singapore is not known for leniency to lawbreakers, which he clearly is. He rolled the dice, and lost.
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jebblue 5156 days ago
I agree they were enforcing their laws but to me they seem a bit harsh. I'm glad that in the US you don't get harsh punishment for being here illegally.
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michaelcampbell 5155 days ago
...yet. Will be interesting to see what happens after the next presidential election.
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jebblue 5154 days ago
I think the US will never create a law stating to cane people who are caught here illegally; regardless who occupies the White House.
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michaelcampbell 5154 days ago
I agree, but there are other ways to do "harsh punishment". Still, I get your point; the US will probably never be as harsh as many other places.
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