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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (26 children)

No nation can call itself civilized that still uses the death penalty.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They won't be getting my tourist dollars.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're not missing much. It's a soulless place, not to mention remarkably racist. Sure it's clean and safe, but there's no vibrancy. I live in South America, in a city that's considered dangerous by world standards, but I walk out my door and there's music and life.. the city buzzes. Some people like living in a sterile bubble I guess but not me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hablas español? Cuales tu ciudad?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Me defiende jeje. Mi compañera es Colombiana y vivimos en Medellín. Y tú ¿de dónde eres?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pensé que fue Colombia jaja, sí Medellín tiene el estereotipo de peligrosidad.

Soy Kiwi, vivo en Nueva Zelanda, pero puedo hablar un poco español.

Ustedes tienen eso góndola sí? Y las favelas lleno de color?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Así es .. Medellín se llama la ciudad de la eterna primavera, y cuenta con metrocable que sube a los barrios populares. El metro ha sido un gran éxito para la ciudad, es limpio y eficiente y todos aquí son orgullosos de tenerlo.

He ido a Australia varios veces pero nunca a Nuevo Zelanda.. queiro ir. Toda la gente que je encontrado de allá es simpática y alegre. He leído mucho de allá, que es un país con mucha diversidad geográfica y de clima, como Colombia. Con las tierras altas y un clima suave ustedes pueden cultivar café imagino. Y sé que es un país muy tranquilo y seguro. Ojalá que llega el día cuando Colombia tiene paz también, y menos desigualdad. Espero que tengas la oportunidad a visitar.. seguro que te vas a disfrutar.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Well… Singapore is trying to use it for like everything

Edit: for the downvoters, I have a fascinating read for you: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbole

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

No they are not they use it for drug trafficking and murder cases. That doesn't mean I approve of it, I deplore it.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Funny how Singaporean media is remaining quiet about this

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Isn't that pretty common there?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know how free their press is over there

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That makes sense

Edit: holy fuck Vietnam is even worse

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A win.. I guess? We're both equally screwed?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Idk, are you trafficking drugs?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not intentionally, but what if someone uses my luggage to smuggle drugs and I get caught with it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Straight to jail.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

So how much did she actually traffic?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Stunning and brave.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Fuck the "war on drugs". All the things cited to justify drug prohibition are actually caused by the prohibition, not the drugs themselves.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Sure, but it's hardly worth killing them.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Drug dealers lead to murderers. Fool do whatever to protect income, mainstream or street.

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