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Dillon Asmus
Schapelle Corby and the war on drugs
markus 05.28.05 at 8:58 am
it’s still convenient for us that our neighbours should have draconian laws, the burden of which falls
mainly on their own citizens.
What benefit does Australia derive from the draconian laws of its neighbours? Are you thinking of harsh
sentences keeping more dealers off the streets thereby reducing the influx of drugs into Australia? (This
would seem plausible to me, but I don’t think it is actually the case. I’m not aware of any data pointing
one way or the other.)
If there is no significant benefit to Australia from Indonesias harsh laws, I believe the charge of
hypocrisy is a bit too strong. Both the respect for foreign law and the wish that ones own countrymen
and -women be treated according to their native laws are noble impulses. Perhaps the protest simply
recognises that “inform yourself of foreign laws before going abroad” is a nice idea, but hardly workable
in practice, especially given the often widespread ignorance of the laws of the home country.
Anyway, please something more about the hypocrisy you see, I don’t quite get it yet.
Raimo 05.28.05 at 9:34 am
You’ve said it all, JQ.
But how do you get Corby back?
Horatio 05.28.05 at 9:38 am
Excellent post on this subject. The sentencing is indeed the heart of what’s wrong with Indonesia’s
response. The length of the sentence seems even more outrageous when compared with the 2 1/2 year
sentence for at least one of the Bali bombers.
Yusuf Smith 05.28.05 at 9:43 am
While I don’t approve of drug taking, I’ve long thought that the “war on drugs” isn’t worth the suffering
it causes. I mean, 20 years is vastly too long – it’s only marijuana! Even if it was heroin, this sentence is
not justified. This stuff should be confiscated when caught, and only repeat offenders should get jail
terms.
Scott 05.28.05 at 10:11 am
You know the standards are different for the physically attractive. God help you if you disappear (or run
away from an upcoming wedding) or face overblown criminal penalties if nobody wants you kept out of
prison for your breeding potential.
I particularly like this section of comments because they bring up key points about harsh laws in other
countries for drugs which I can compare to our laws on drugs. Also, Yusuf brings up a great point…It’s
only marijuana! I don’t agree though with heroin being only confiscated. If you have possession of a
hardcore drug like heroin you should be arrested. This is a scholarly conversation because everyone
posts their opinions on the topics without insulting or diminishing the other persons opinion.