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One of most famous cases was a dipshit American with a spray can, so you and I are going to have disagree about the definition of “serious” crimes. Especially w
by jonathankoren 3y ago
One of most famous cases was a dipshit American with a spray can, so you and I are going to have disagree about the definition of “serious” crimes. Especially when the entire impetus of the vandalism law to stop graffiti protesting the ruling party in 1966. (Previously, vandalism was punished by a small fine, rather than caning.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_of_Michael_Fay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_of_Michael_Fay
- sokoloff 3y agoVandalism is a felony in my state (Massachusetts). That seems to define it as being a serious crime here.
- gottorf 3y agoI wonder how many people have been actually convicted of vandalism in Massachusetts?
- sokoloff 3y agoLooks like tens of thousands of occurrences per year and thousands "cleared" (unclear how close to 'convicted' that is, nor on whether all 'criminal damage' is vandalism). https://ma.beyond2020.com/ma_tops/report/crime-overview/massachusetts/2022 https://ma.beyond2020.com/ma_tops/report/crime-overview/mass... How many people have been caned for vandalism in Singapore? I'd wager that far, far more people have a felony vandalism conviction in MA than were caned for it in Singapore.
- jonathankoren 3y agoI'm sorry, but this link doesn't back up what you're saying at all. It doesn't list felony vandalism at all, just "criminal damage". It doesn't even give a break down between felonies and misdemeanors. I'm old enough to recognize when someone did a quick google search in an attempt to win argument on the internet, but this doesn't back up your argument at all. Especially with your final line, which is just made up of a whole cloth to justify beating someone. Troll harder.