Today in class we discussed some laws that are not enforced but should be as well as some laws that are enforced but shouldn't be.
As a comment to this post, please describe two laws in your country that fit the above categories (one law for each category).
In my country, traffic laws are rarely implicated, there is no speed limit, you can even cross a red light without being questioned, on the other hand, owning a motorcycle is forbidden by law, and any one buying a motorcycle could go to jail or pay a large fine.
ReplyDeleteIf people don't obey the red lights, then what is the point of having a traffic light at all? It sounds like a very dangerous place, traffic-wise and otherwise. (I'm not sure if you're talking about Syria or UAE).
DeleteIn Brazil, we have two laws that are not enforced but should be:
ReplyDelete1. One is related to corruption. It's stated on paper that who commits corruption should be charged and, if the person has been guilty, have to go to prison. The politicians in Brazil are "dirty", most of them are involved in this case of crime, but all of them are free.
2. The another one is related to drink alcohol: Everyone under 18 years old is not allowed to drink, but all teenagers, even children buy and drink. It is unacceptable!
Now laws that are enforced but shouldn't:
1. Drunk drivers that commit an accident can pay a bail and they are free, even they kill someone.
2. Murderers, thieves, people who confessed their crimes, even after trial, have relaxed their prison, after serving part of the sentence.
It's a shame!!!
It must be difficult to live in a country where many of the leaders are "dirty."
DeleteWell done!
Turkey also has both unnecessary laws and lack of laws. Here examples:
ReplyDeletePolicemen can't use their gun unless criminal has gun as well, otherwise policemen become also criminal. This situation makes policemen powerless, and they remain inadequate in lots of case.
On the other hand, there is a obligatory military service for men for 6 or 12 months. Because of insufficient training and discipline, this period turns out to a waste of time. Especially in ages of 20-25, which is the most productive and energetic years in men's life, this wast of time becomes more important.
1. That's amazing. So what power does the policeman have to stop the criminal?
Delete2. I'm not clear on what you're saying here. Do you mean that there shouldn't be required military service? Who would protect your country?
I'm sorry but I really can't figure out any senseless law now.
ReplyDeleteTaiwan is an democracy country, and there are two main parties compete each other all the time; as a result, these members of parliament in opposition always keep a close eye on the governing party, so these ridiculous laws which are too obvious would be abolished quickly. There should be some unfair law, but considering I am not a student in law school, I can't tell you anything now.
By the way, our governing is deliberating to make homosexual marriage legal with the official certification now. It probably will be passed in this year
I'm glad to know that there might be no senseless laws on the books in Taiwan. Wow.
DeleteWhat is your opinion on legalizing homosexual marriage?
In my country, due to the law, Facebook is blocked by the government. Most of the Vietnamese's internet users, however, still can access it by changing proxy server. Seriously, if the government want to control the information shared on social networks, this is not going to be an efficient method unless they enforces it more strictly.
ReplyDeleteOn the contrary, my country haven't enforced any law about drinking age which I think is really necessary. It's like a tradition, or rather a habit of Vietnamese, especially for men, to drink whenever they have free time. They will drink to celebrate special events, ceremonies, or everything happening during the days. Alcohol is thought of as an effective mean to relieve sadness, to convey happiness, to release stresses, etc. Even a little kid can drink as much as he wants. Thus, there are many crimes committed by alcoholics which I think could be reduced enormously if the government pays more attention to this issue.
Well-written.
DeleteEnjoy your unlimited internet access while you're here in the USA!
Due to internet is well developed around the world, so illegal download problem is more common now especially in east Asia like China and Taiwan, too. However, IP law are made but not enforced completely. (I think it's a big problem, but I believe that no one want this law fully implement, right? LOL )
ReplyDeleteAlso, there's a new law is made by Taichung city government (Taiwan) that they said motorcycle will be banned in Taichung city in 2020, but most Taichung city citizen's main transportation is motorcycle and also the city's public transportation system is terrible. As result, motorcycle rider held a protest demonstration recently.
1. Due to THE FACT THAT the internet is well-developed...
DeleteWhat is IP? Internet protection? privacy?
I think these are laws that are very difficult to enforce.
2. Why do they want to ban motorcycles?
My country has issued a very high tax since 1990 when people want to own a car. It's about 150% for an imported car. This is an unfair issuance for people because almost Vietnameses are not rich. I think government should adjust the possible tax to be fitted with the standard life of Vietnamses.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, Vietnam's government should pay attention to education system for children. There are still a lot of children who don't have chance go to school because of lacking of money. They should support for those children by law protection for their rights.
I will vote for you when you become the leader of your country :D
DeleteIn my country,a couple can only have a child.But in my opinion,it shouldn't be a law.It's unfair for these couples.So I think all the couples can have children as may as they want.
ReplyDeleteright answer to wrong question:) as you did the same in class:)
DeleteSo the one-child law is a law that is enforced but shouldn't be in your opinion? It seems to me that the problem isn't with the enforcement but with the law itself, perhaps.
Deletehaving a monist mentality constitution for more than 90 years; like accepting just one flag, one religion, one sect, one color, one land, one language, one land, one... etc., Turkey has some ridiculous problem
ReplyDeletein last 4 years thousands of Kurdish people including 12 mayors and many politicians have been arrested and kept for illegal detention period just because government did not let them to defense themselves in their native languages. it is a law to defense yourself in Turkish language or any other language with translator except Kurdish language. 1)this law should not be enforced. (Turkey hosts 20% of Kurd population)
the laws against corruption offenders should be enforced.
and the government should not enforce the law of conscientious objector for military service (like me:))
in China limitation of children law should not be enforced:) Tiehao should has a brother/sister at least.
1. So there is a law against defending yourself in a court of law in Kurdish ? Not against WHAT YOU SAY but IN WHICH LANGUAGE YOU SAY IT. I wonder if there is any parallel law in any other country in the world. Shocking.
Delete2. I'm curious to know what your conscientious objection is to serving in the military, if you are inclined to share that with us.
3. I'm glad, Ahmet, that you're not only commenting on Turkish laws but extending yourself all the way to China as well :D
Even though the traffic rules should be enforced in Venezuela, I think the first law that in Venezuela needs to be enforced is about the corruption we are one of the first country with high corruption’s levels. That makes the country sinks in the tyranny and the anarchy. On the other hand, the currency exchange shouldn't be enforced, and I'm pretty sure all Venezuelans are agreed with me. We need to be free to use our money how we want.
ReplyDeleteYou wrote:
Delete"That makes the country sink in tyranny and anarchy." SINK? What do you mean?
What would happen if the currency exchange weren't enforced?
In my country , the law says that teenagers under 18 can't go to clubs , but thanks to corruption we can see pictures of 16 years old teens having fun in the clubs . They should control the ID and let nobody under age access.
ReplyDelete2-In my country , we have lot of motocycles and many guys do some tricks like wheeling , and the police officers make them pay a fine for that. I think that this is a stupid law , its an extreem sport like bmx or skateboarding .
Good work. Your writing is clear.
DeleteIn my country there are plenty of laws should be enforced. One of them is traffic laws. For example, motorcycles should be obligated to respect the rules such as the cars there is in the road. I also think as Belen the government should enforce to eliminate or reduce the corruption prevailing in the country. Moreover, the government should not enforce in create or modify laws that limit Venezuelans to do with their money depriving liberties.
ReplyDeleteSo with traffic the laws are not enforced, but with your money, they are strictly enforced!
DeleteIn Colombia we have laws than should be enforced, specially the ones that are related with the penalties for killers. In Colombia we don´t beleive in death penalty, so the penalty for a killer is 40 years max, and that´s talking about a murder in first degree. With good conduct and social services this penalty can be reduce to only 12 - 14 years. Also, this penalties can be applied just one time, no matter how many times the person have commited the crime. For example, while in USA if a someone kills 2 people, he/she will receive a penalty for each murder and they will be add together, that´s why we see penalties that are over the 100 years or 2 consecutive death penalties. In colombia if you kill 2 people. they just punish you with the most drastic penalty, but in any case the penalties will be together. So, if you kill 10 people the max penalty that you can have is 40 years. Unbelievable.
ReplyDeleteAnd the laws that are enforced but shouldn't be are the ones related with the entrepreneurs. In Colombia, if someone have an idea or a bussiness in mind they have to fill up hundreds of permits, and for each permit people have to pay fees and taxes. They are so many permits that people end up paying more for them than what It would cost starting their business idea. Of course this is making the people more reluctant to start their own business and it's taking away the opportunity to create more jobs.
In my country traffic laws are not enforced probably but it should be like speeding,double parking,and cutting people off in traffic other than that people should be more patient in traffic
ReplyDeleteLaw that is not enforced but should be: Corruption
ReplyDeleteIn my country the economy is not developed and our legislation about customs is not really clear.When you want to import good into the country you have to pay extra money to the customs agents at the port of entry by sea or by road and so end up.That is a big problem because a lot of consumers goods are imported and this corruption increase the price of good in the country.
Another exemple of corruption, if you committed a driving violation on the road you can easily bribe the police officer.If you do that you are exempted for paying violing fees and keep a clean record.It is very bad because it's decrease road safety since people do not pay the consequences for their actions.
So the law about corruption should be hardly enforced.
Law that is enforced but shouldn't be.
In my country ,lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender are sent in prison for two years.Often,they are tortured with the aim of changing their sexual orientation which is in my opinion very stupid.No law should be promulgated or enforced for this kind of purpose.It should rather have a law which protect them against the persecutions made by anti LGBT.
In Angola we have too many laws that are enforced or not enforced when in my opinion they should be the opposite. Here you are some examples:
ReplyDelete1. Law that is not enforced but should be: It's about corruption. A lot of politicians are evolved in corruption's cases but they are not punished because some how the law protect them.
2. Law that is enforced but should not be: It's about the way the President of the country is elected. We don't elect our President directly. We only vote for the party and the President will be the leader of this party.
There are many laws in my country that should be enforced and taken seriously, but unfortunately they are not followed. Not only by the population but also by the governors themselves. The corruption actually starts with the people whom are suppose to rule the country. If if we are talking about two in particular, I would have to say the following:
ReplyDelete1) Children under 21 are not allowed to drink in my country, but they don't take this law serious. You can see a children buy alcohol and no one will do anything about it, actually it has become a "normal" thing now.
2) A law that is enforced but shouldn't be in my opinion would be demanding that everyone over 18 must hold a election card. Sometimes you don't need nor do you want to vote, so there is no reason for you to own one.
By the way, I am from Angola. I forgot to mention it on the first text.
ReplyDeleteLaw that should be enforced
ReplyDeleteIn my country people don’t respect the traffic light or speed limit as they should. Actually, at night the situation is even worse but nobody does anything to change this situation. It is clear that is an important issue; however, if you are being stopped for a cop. Even the cop is corrupt and you can offer him money to let you leave.
Law that shouldn’t be enforced
There is a law in my country that is taken place nowadays. It is a law against free press. Every newspaper and magazines must submit their articles to a revision in order to be able to publish it. If the content is not adequate according to the government’s standards they can be shut down. This situation is made to hide all of the problems and keep everyone uninformed about the real situation.
Law that should be enforced: Any law that could decrease corruption should be enforced. I personally believe that this is the main problem that my country is facing. Over 70 % of the population is very poor and can barely have the 3 meals of the day while others become billionares in a blink of an eye.
ReplyDeleteLaw that is enforced and shouldn't: Currency exchange should be abolished. I believe that it has increased the scarcity of basic products and inflation. In Venezuela, almost everything is imported, so companies have to transact with cadivi in order to have cheaper dollars and sell products in an affordable price for Venezuelans. Another problem is that in some cases products have a maximum price, but this price is very low, somethimes imposible for companies to receive profit from its sell.
In Saudi Arabia the traffic laws are not being taking seriously as they should be. For example the traffic light, some people drive through the red light without being questioned.
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