If they gave them community service, all the anti-China media would immediately be shouting about “forced labor”.
The simple question is this: do you want China to turn into a shithole like the US or do you want it to remain a well behaved, civilized society? Sometimes you have to be strict with people who show extreme disrespect to the society and the people around them. Do you think the USSR tolerated extreme anti-social behavior?
Especially with today’s online culture, as the government you have to immediately stamp out this kind of thing before it becomes some sort of “cool” online trend or “challenge” for the youth, if necessary by disproportionately harsh punishment to set an example. I’m sure if you look on Chinese social media you will find that most Chinese people not only agree with this, some are probably calling for even harsher punishments. People would be up in arms if the government did nothing.
And what would you suggest?
If they gave them community service, all the anti-China media would immediately be shouting about “forced labor”.
The simple question is this: do you want China to turn into a shithole like the US or do you want it to remain a well behaved, civilized society? Sometimes you have to be strict with people who show extreme disrespect to the society and the people around them. Do you think the USSR tolerated extreme anti-social behavior?
Especially with today’s online culture, as the government you have to immediately stamp out this kind of thing before it becomes some sort of “cool” online trend or “challenge” for the youth, if necessary by disproportionately harsh punishment to set an example. I’m sure if you look on Chinese social media you will find that most Chinese people not only agree with this, some are probably calling for even harsher punishments. People would be up in arms if the government did nothing.
Who gives a shit? They can say what they want and China will keep trucking