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justa(wo)man:

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?

A little from column A, a little from column B. To be honest, if I am outraged about Schapelle's predicament, I need outraged about every Indonesian who has been met with 'injustice'. Quite simply, I don't have the capacity to feel that much outrage.

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?

If it was a friend of mine, of course I would 'give a shit'. But Schapelle isn't my friend. I don't even know the girl, nor do the media or sympathizers. Why do they care about this girl they hardly know, and not some poor Indonesian who is rotting in a jail just for possessing some hash for personal use?

I don't know that the judges are 'pissed'.

If I were an Indonesian judge, I'd be pissed if white trespassers criticized my decisions, when they know jack all about my culture.

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.

That's right, YOU are forced to acknowledge culture differences, and provide for every whiner who refuses to respect the culture of the country they are living. However, your country is not Indonesia. Indonesia has extended the middle finger to people who want to force their ideals/beliefs on them, and that's fair enough. If they want to militant state, that's their choice. Whatever gets the job done.

Jesus Christ mate.

Yes, I know I'm am Jesus, but there is no need to keep calling me by that name. I'm a humble man. Just call me Sir.

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

I doubt any Australian would enjoy being ordered about by a Yankee, except John Howard, perhaps. But then again, he doesn't speak for Australia.