China Executes ex-Food and Drug Chief


	China Executes ex-Food and Drug Chief

gingembre

7-10-2007 12:23 PM

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china, corruption, tainted food, fake drugs, substandard products, punishment, execution, capital punishment

gingembre says:

Capital punishment in China is executed swiftly.

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7-10-2007 8:53 PM

kkcapricorn

Methinks they should have considered feeding him some fish, pet food, and b**** his teeth repeatedly.
Wonder what their method of execution is, hmmmm
good clip

7-11-2007 9:21 AM

cptenaud

We need that kind of punishment for our corrupt officials.
Our country is starting to look like a third world country under the control of corrupt leadership.

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