[justaman]

Originally Posted by mountain_hare

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.

Do you not give a shit because you think that it is morally correct for Schapelle to be subject to Indonesian law, or do you not give a shit because you don't happen to know her personally? What I mean is, if it were a friend of yours, do you reckon you'd start giving a shit? Especially if he/she is almost certainly innocent?

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.

I don't know that the judges are 'pissed'. And surely there's something to be said for acknowledging cultural differences. We are forced to provide certain types of meals for certain types of religious people. I understand what you're saying, and I agree to the point that I don't think Australia should do anything about it at this stage, but I think we have a right after the process for our legal system to assess the trial and decide whether or not it was conducted fairly. Assuming she's found guilty, of course.

And she's a moron for not noticing that she was carrying 4 extra kilos of hash.

You are honestly suggesting that her failure to notice something she never expected to be there warrents her a death sentence?

I'm guessing that you're a typical arrogant American.

Jesus Christ mate.

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.

I agree with the underlying sentiment. It's just a shame you feel the need to dress it up in this ridiculously childish fashion.

Secondly, don't tell us Australians what we 'should' do. I don't take orders from an imperialistic asshole.

He was hardly ordering us to do anything, and further more, you don't speak for Australia.

I just don't understand how you don't see that your posting style detracts from your ability to be convincing. Do you get it? Being rude for the hell of it achieves nothing but to drastically decrease your credibility to people who might otherwise have listened.