Thursday, May 21, 2009

Aussies Overseas

It's funny that when someone is caught with drugs in Thailand the general public are quick to say, The perpetrator should answer to the laws of the country they broke

Why isn't it the same for the woman who stole the bar mat? She should answer to the laws of the country she broke. Surely?

I'm not saying that the crimes are the same, but the point is laws have been broken.

Truthfully, I think 20 years for possession of marijuana is just as ridiculous as 5 years for stealing a bar mat, but shouldn't the same principles apply? Logically, if you agree with one you should agree with the other.

In this day and age she's sure to get a book deal anyway. 


2 comments:

Adaptive Radiation said...

It's such an ordinary-looking bar mat too. I reckon she should get 5 years simply for having such bad taste.

FletcherBeaver said...

I'm with you. So you saw it. Crimes against humanity, fore sure.