Since we had another thread on the main page that started getting into punishments and laws, I guess I was wondering what , if you had the opportunity, would you do to change people's attitude about following laws?

My own personal opinion is public punishments... remember that kid that got arrested in Singapore a few years ago for vandalism? (It's probably been longer than a few years). Anyway, his punishment was caning, because that's what Singapore laws allowed for.

So, for example, your 14 years old and you want to go for a joyride? You're going to get your butt whipped in front of all your friends and classmates... a little humiliation goes a long ways.

Other countries don't have near the crime we do, and I think it's because we're pussies when it comes to punishment... get caught with alcohol in Saudi Arabia, and you'll wish you were dead. I went to high school with a girl that got caught bringing a joint into Saudi Arabia... last I heard, she got 20 years in a Saudi prison.ok, I can't verify it, but based on their laws, it wouldn't surprise me) Harsh, yeah...big drug problem? I doubt it.

Anyway, I'm kind of old fashioned...I was just wondering what other people think.