Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte offers to shoot criminals himself

Dr Brown

It's a pity we don't have politicians like this in Ireland.

The criminals in Ireland have far too many "rights".

http://news.sky.com/story/philippine-leader-rodrigo-duterte-offers-to-shoot-criminals-himself-11090941

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he would be willing to shoot criminals himself after reining back the police's powers.

Since Mr Duterte took office in June 2016, more than 7,000 people have been killed in a brutal crackdown on illegal substances, with the leader saying he would be "happy to slaughter" three million drug addicts.

Amid claims of human rights abuses by the country's police, Mr Duterte put the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in charge of his anti-drug war on 11 October.

However, the 72-year-old has offered to kill criminals himself as he threatened to hand powers back over to the police

Hammer89

We do have politicians like that. Leo offered to shoot me before. Or maybe it was shoot on me. What that means, I don't know.

Harry Palmr

Rodrigo Duterte is a fascist thug using his war on crime/drugs to consolidate power.

Dr Brown

The only way we can beat the drug pushers is to fight fire with fire.

Dr Brown

Dr Brown wrote: »

The only way we can beat the drug pushers is to fight fire with fire.

He didn't say "pushers". He said "addicts".

You think slaughter is an appropriate way of dealing with drug addiction?

murpho999

Dr Brown wrote: »

It's a pity we don't have politicians like this in Ireland.

You really want politicians going around shooting and murdering people?

That would be a lovely society to live in.

Would Boards mods be allowed to shoot stupid posters as well?

Harry Palmr

Dr Brown wrote: »

It's a pity we don't have politicians like this in Ireland.

with the leader saying he would be "happy to slaughter" three million drug addicts.

The criminals in Ireland have far too many "rights".

http://news.sky.com/story/philippine-leader-rodrigo-duterte-offers-to-shoot-criminals-himself-11090941

Dr Brown wrote: »

The only way we can beat the drug pushers is to fight fire with fire.

.....

Billy86

Dr Brown wrote: »

The only way we can beat the drug pushers is to fight fire with fire.

Besides the fact that he was talking about addicts, what good would it do for us to offer to sell drugs to drug dealers?

Donald Trump

Dr Brown wrote: »

It's a pity we don't have politicians like this in Ireland.

Did the honorable Baron retire?

A Little Pony

His people are with him which is more than can be said for the traitors in Europe.

WinnyThePoo

A Little Pony wrote: »

His people are with him which is more than can be said for the traitors in Europe.

You talking about Britain?

Harry Palmr

A Little Pony wrote: »

His people are with him which is more than can be said for the traitors in Europe.

The average Philippine is dirt poor, poorly educated and has lived under a succession of foul criminal regimes usually propped up by the USA and often under attack from IS. Anyone who promised to "clean up the streets" would have a chance.

namloc1980

A Little Pony wrote: »

His people are with him which is more than can be said for the traitors in Europe.

He won 40% of the vote. Not exactly a resounding endorsement from "his people".

judeboy101

No demand, no business. Simple economics.

BeerFarts

Yes, we respect human rights in Ireland, how terrible.

What's to stop innocent people being accused of being drug dealers and executed? Just a modern day witch hunt. It's disgusting.

vetinari

You mean the dictator whose own son is wrapped up in the drug business?
Yeah, he's a real tough guy.

tonycascarino

Deleted User wrote: »

He didn't say "pushers". He said "addicts".

You think slaughter is an appropriate way of dealing with drug addiction?

No more repulsive looking zombies walking around the cities anymore. I am all for it.

archer22

Duterte's drugs war provides employment for some poor folks as well www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37172002

RustyNut

Dr Brown wrote: »

The only way we can beat the drug pushers is to fight fire with fire.

You mean we should start selling drugs to them?

elperello

Sorry to break up the shooting party lads but the death penalty is banned in the EU never mind extra judicial murder!

Peregrine

You'd have to be an absolute scumbag to say you'd be happy to slaughter addicts. Pure filth.

Since Mr Duterte took office in June 2016, more than 7,000 people have been killed in a brutal crackdown on illegal substances, with the leader saying he would be "happy to slaughter" three million drug addicts.

Referring to the police, he added: "Let us see, six months from now. If things get worse again, I will say to these apes: 'Go back to this job. You solve this problem of ours.'"

He later said that he used to patrol the streets with police and blindly fire at suspected criminals during his 20 years as mayor of Davao.

Dr Brown wrote: »

It's a pity we don't have politicians like this in Ireland.

You can worship this **** all you like but I for one am glad that we don't have maniacs like that in power.

pitifulgod

Dr Brown wrote: »

It's a pity we don't have politicians like this in Ireland.

The criminals in Ireland have far too many "rights".

http://news.sky.com/story/philippine-leader-rodrigo-duterte-offers-to-shoot-criminals-himself-11090941

A Little Pony wrote: »

His people are with him which is more than can be said for the traitors in Europe.

I know a fair few Filipinos who never wish to return because of utterly warped his regime is. He operates death squads, violates human rights and seems to think that rape is a rather funny topic. It's also one of the most dangerous places for journalists to operate, his response to this fact was that they probably deserve it if they're murdered.

You two seem to big fans of tyrants... Human rights just go out the window, you don't even support a basic level of due process if you think Duterte's death squads are the way forward.

archer22

pitifulgod wrote: »

I know a fair few Filipinos who never wish to return because of utterly warped his regime is. He operates death squads, violates human rights and seems to think that rape is a rather funny topic. It's also one of the most dangerous places for journalists to operate, his response to this fact was that they probably deserve it if they're murdered.

You two seem to big fans of tyrants... Human rights just go out the window, you don't even support a basic level of due process if you think Duterte's death squads are the way forward.

And on the other side of the coin..all the Filipinos I know consider him a hero.

pitifulgod

archer22 wrote: »

And on the other side of the coin..all the Filipinos I know consider him a hero.

Still ignores the fact that he's a tyrant who has death squads that engage in extra judicial killings. Honestly, not somebody you should consider an inspiration. Do you think Stalin was also a great guy? Cause if the public love a person's actions, it must be fine!

Billy86

Just to point out that Duterte himself is/was an opioid drug abuser: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/philippines-leader-duterte-under-pressure-over-own-drug-use-1.2975165

How dangerous and powerful is Fentanyl? https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/articleae5ak5/police-officer-overdoses-from-just-brushing-fentanyl-off-his-uniform
An Ohio police officer almost died from a drug overdose after simply brushing what was believed to be powdered fentanyl off his shirt. It took four doses of opioid antidote Narcan to revive him. The incident shows that the opioid epidemic is dangerous even for people who aren't using the drugs.

It is a more powerful version of Oxycodone, the 'legalised heroin' that has led to an absolute explosion in actual heroin addiction across the US when patients get cut off, because it's essentially the exact same stuff.

mzungu

archer22 wrote: »

Duterte's drugs war provides employment for some poor folks as well www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37172002

A fair few of those are on the payroll of other dealers. All they are doing is getting rid of competition for wealthier drug lords. There is nothing noble about any go this.

Duterte is quite the scumbag.

RustyNut

Dr Brown wrote: »

It's a pity we don't have politicians like this in Ireland.

The criminals in Ireland have far too many "rights".

http://news.sky.com/story/philippine-leader-rodrigo-duterte-offers-to-shoot-criminals-himself-11090941

In your utopia who decides who gets killed?

Dr Brown

elperello wrote: »

Sorry to break up the shooting party lads but the death penalty is banned in the EU never mind extra judicial murder!

The death penalty is NOT banned in the EU.

Its allowed under certain circumstances ie "time of war or imminent threat of war".

The drug lords have declared war on the state so its only right that they are taking out.

http://en.euabc.com/word/1287

Dr Brown

RustyNut wrote: »

In your utopia who decides who gets killed?

The top drug pushers in Ireland.

Billy86

Dr Brown wrote: »

The drug lords have declared war on the state do its only right that they are taking out.

Can I get a link to the declaration? I must have missed it.

corner of hells

Dr Brown wrote: »

elperello wrote: »

Sorry to break up the shooting party lads but the death penalty is banned in the EU never mind extra judicial murder!

The death penalty is NOT banned in the EU.

Its allowed under certain circumstances ie "time of war or imminent threat of war".

The drug lords have declared war on the state do its only right that they are taking out.

http://en.euabc.com/word/1287

Did you read the first line of the article you posted ?

Collie D

Dr Brown wrote: »

The top drug pushers in Ireland.

What are you rambling about?

RustyNut

Dr Brown wrote: »

The top drug pushers in Ireland.

Why would you allow drug pushers to decide who gets killed? You're not really making sense. Have you been at the gear yourself?