Edited sentence: Fay's criminal activity and quoted excuses for his actions are nothing more than his way of ditching responsibility.If there were tougher laws and harder sentences, potential criminals would think twice before breaking the law.Instead of looking back to solid principles, and remembering that when we spare the rod we spoil the child, we look to Hollywood and CNN to teach us how to raise our kids.Michael P.This is exactly what is wrong with our western culture in that we look for ways to sympathize with people who do not obey the law.We want to coddle him, and feel sorry for him and the scarring that occurred in the aftermath of the Evil Singaporean Government.Which do you think you'd feel safer walking through at night, downtown Singapore or Brooklyn