European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 1, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Only six for Fay give the Guy 20dave Hamilton it Ichael Fay the 1 a yes a old american w my caught Spray painting cars and other i we b acts of vandalism was scheduled for 1 Al Singapore Justice six lashes from a Rattan canc wielding martial artist. The fact that Fay a actions seemed tame compared to much of the teen crime that runs rampant in Many us. Communities today May have accounted for some of the bleeding hearts coming Forth to protest this severe form of punishment. But Are they really paying attention Many parents today arc about As responsible As. Toadstools. Sure both parents have to work. Or a maybe there a Only one Parent not an oddity these opening laugh Barsotti Usa. Amp a 8 by is. $ pull Foft. Martin Toronto a Canada Days who a working two jobs. Where is the time to spend with Young Michael fays and teach the values and respect for other people and their property1? the Point is they still have to Many parents Are selfish and complacent. Its just hormone City play House for a few years divorce and to hell with the kids. All the editorial comment in the world wont. A change the attitudes and values of irresponsible parents so that s Why there should tougher Laws much tougher youths shot three people to death in a Popeye restaurant in Gadston Ala recently. Drive by shootings Are not uncommon in places like Fayetteville . There a hardly a Day that passes without a brutal crimes being committed in every City of appreciable size in our country. And who a to blame everybody. A a a a a. A. The legislative system passes stupid Laws that keep people behind bars for years for growing marijuana for their private use and release convicted a murder ers rapists and armed robbers a Many repeat offenders a first. A a a. Quot a a a a a. / a a a a. The judicial system is cumbersome too political cutting deals and without the stomach to administer. Truly just sentences on violent offenders. Great numbers of americans advocate Fay a caning not because they Are sadists. They cheer because something is being done. The punishment will be a deterrent to Fay the next time lie decides to play i Chen Lancio in Singapore and it will continue to Send the Correct message to others like him that the authorities there have no intention of playing Patty cake with criminals who put themselves above society. And americans of All people have no right to complain about it. Arentt we giving the serbs the a Fay treatment in the former Yugoslavia because they will not obey. Rules of order and did no to we a a spank Saddam Hussein when he got out of line there a no difference. Michael Fay adults kids countries even dogs respond to discipline. They All need it. If there Isnit any they run wild. And if the Price to be paid for criminal activity is Small there will be no discipline. But wont stringent measures Lead to abuses of Power by police forces and parents you say ivc got news for you such abuses existed before and they still do. A a a its not asking too much to have streets where my 162-year-old Mother can walk safely or me for that matter. Or schools where children can receive an education instead of threats with knives and guns. And no building More prisons is not the Only answer. Caning Isnit either. But making sentences harsh to include the death penalty is one step in the right direction. Who on Earth Are we to be telling Singapore How to control crime give the kid 20 lashes. Dave Hamilto Toorks in Heidelberg Germany. Send in your column plus photo of yourself to be our guest sunday Magazine the stars and stripes Apo 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37 d-64278 Darmstadt Germany contents from the cover-4-5 the death of a president. Sidelights6, 8 laughing with and lashing out at politicians. Voices 10-11 Joe Bob Briggs hands out hubbies. Odds amp ends .12&Quot miss Mann son stopping the Nosy ones. In tune .13 summer movies. Home entertainment. 14 Here comes Shirley Temple. Television listings. 16-19 local Coble and satellite schedules. This weeks films .20-21 military circuit listings Chuck Vinch Quot chasers Quot catches on. Sidelights22 Andy Rooney on wasting Young amp wit. 24 Tony Konheiser on the Correct buy. Books. 26-27 there s life in death tomes. Henry Kissinger s Side. Media 28-29 the abcs of Sam Donaldson. On Parade. 30 James Earl Jones voice and acting last laugh. A. 32 Dave Barry Humble customer. Quot. A. Buena Visla Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan in the upcoming movie la Jinn a Man loves a woman Page 30. Sunday is a weekly supplement of the stars and stripes. Editor Bucky Fox cover Story design Peter Jaeger production Bernard Jensen editorial assistance Louis Pierce Page 2 sunday May 1,1994
