Michael Fay Punishment Essay

Michael Fay was an American who was sentenced to six strokes of the cane in Singapore for theft and vandalism. I believe that his punishment was justifiable. After all he was in a foreign country, so shouldn’t he have to face the consequences of that country? If you go into a country that is not your home, and commit a crime, then you should have to face the consequences of the country that you are in. Was the punishment for Fay’s crime a bit harsh? Yes it was, but did he deserve it? Yes because if he was not punished for his crime, then what would stop him from doing it again? I don’t think America should have tried to intervene because what good would it do? I can guarantee that if Fay had just gone to jail for a little bit, then he wouldn’t learn anything. He would probably do it again, but since he was punished the way of Singapore, that “lesson” will stick with him. Fay now knows never to do it again. This also …show more content…
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