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By singling out this one woman we are sending the message that white people from first-world countries should not be subject to the laws of second- and third- world countries they visit. And that's fucked up imperialist thinking.
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Exactly. I'm sick of all the media hype about Corby. I don't give any more of a shit about her than all the other Indonesians who are oppressed by the 'draconian' laws (nice word
) It's unfair perhaps, but its not my place to bitch.
You aren't happy with the Indonesian legal system? Tough shit. It's not your country, it's not up to you to decide how they prosecute/punish criminals. She was on their soil, hence she is subject to their laws and ideals, not ours. Just because she is white doesn't give her special privileges, and I think that's why the judges are so pissed. All this media hype of something they do every day of the week. Why isn't there a media frenzy when an Indonesian is facing the death squad for being caught with 1 kilogram of hashish?
And she's a moron for not noticing that she was carrying 4 extra kilos of hash.
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If they give her a death sentence, Australia should go in, commando-style and snatch her back.
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I'm guessing that you're a typical arrogant American.
Firstly, don't you think it is a tad rude to trespass on a country's soil and defy their laws, just because you don't agree with their decisions (which they had every right to make and enforce?) Oh wait, obviously not, since America trespassed in Iraq.
Secondly, don't tell us Australians what we 'should' do. I don't take orders from an imperialistic asshole.