Drug Smuggler Senteced to Death

[theocean]

Lol... wow what a enlightened bunch.

It should be what AN enlightened bunch... Hopefully this helps enlighten you a bit.

 

[HereticBD]

Don't do the crime if you can't do the..........death.

No sympathy from me. It's a harsh penalty no doubt, but it's not like these shitty countries don't expicitly tell you, that they kill drug smugglers.

Let's face it though, all this sympathy is because she's old, and happens to be from England. I don't hear any bleeding hearts for all the Indonesians who are on death row, for the same fucking thing. They're all dirty scumbags. She's just a harmless old granny. Right? Right?

 

[fingercuffs]

i called BS on her kids being threating if she didn't delivered. She could have went to the cops but instead volunteer herself to be a carrier.

If you're told your children will be killed if you don't do it and/or if you go to the cops you don't know what you'd be capable of.

 

[Uptown Swinger]

While on the subject of drug trafficking
Why was John Forte of the Fugees pardoned by GW Bush after serving half of a 14 year sentenced?
He was caught with 31 lbs. of liquid cocaine worth about $1.4 million.

 

[Gunny]

I don't know much about Indonesia but some would argue that criminalizing drugs causes drug violence by making it a criminal enterprise

No doubt it happens, where violence is a function of the distribution of drugs. But there are more than enough cases where the violence is a function of the altered state the drug produces.

 

[HereticBD]

but if i have drugs and trying to smuggle into that airport when I see those signs its too late since i already smuggled you know

Well boo-fucking-hoo for you. You don't get a do over, for being stupid.

"Well your honour, in my defense, I wouldn't have murdered my wife, if I knew you were going to punish me. Gimme another chance! C'mon!"

 

[weich]

Lol... wow what a enlightened bunch.

We(USA) arrest far more people for marijuana violations than violent crimes. So it's not like they are alone in this.

 

[Josh]

When you consider how many people die of OD's and drug related violence it's not hard too understand the rationale for the death penalty.

By that same reasoning the tobacco and fast food company execs should have their bloodlines wiped out.

 

[weich]

No doubt it happens, where violence is a function of the distribution of drugs. But there are more than enough cases where the violence is a function of the altered state the drug produces.

Source?

There are certainly times when intoxication causes violence, but I'd bet that alcohol is far and away the number one cause of drug related violence.

 

[Eisenkarl]

She knew the laws and she broke them, no sympathy from me. Have you ever arrived at an Asian airport? There are HUGE signs everywhere clearly stating 'Warning: Drug trafficking is penalised by death'

I agree with this. I don't agree with the law itself and IMO all drugs should be legal but she must have been well aware of the risks, therefore if she wants the reward, she'll have to live with the possible consequences.

 

[Lord Commander Palis]

We(USA) arrest far more people for marijuana violations than violent crimes. So it's not like they are alone in this.

You're right, also people get put away for a very long time or life for drug crimes. But firing squad?

 

[Social Distance Warrior]

Have you ever scene the movie Return To Paradise?

It is a pretty interesting movie where Jaquin Phoenix is on death row in Thailand for hash and stars Vince Vaughn in a dramatic role.

Real interesting look at the different cultural aspects

Good movie, good performances...

The magistrate/judge had a good line in that film:

...you Americans say you don't understand our drug laws. We don't understand yours. (referring to all the problems we have associated with drugs)

 

[Lord Commander Palis]

It should be what AN enlightened bunch... Hopefully this helps enlighten you a bit.

You mean an enlightened bunch. Why would you capitalize a word in the middle of a sentence? Hope this enlightens you some.

 

[HereticBD]

We(USA) arrest far more people for marijuana violations than violent crimes. So it's not like they are alone in this.

Being arrested doesn't necessarily mean being sentanced to any time though. I'm sure the arrests made for "drunk in public" are very comparable as well.

Let's not change this into a pothead persecution thread. A ticket, or a weekend in jail, is not really comparable to a death sentance. C'mon now.

 

[oldshadow]

 

[therealdope]

Lucky she is not in China. They would send the bill for the bullet(s) to her family.

 

[awesomesarus]

Whats teh drug addiction rate in Asia? I'd imagine it be pretty low due to or because of these stiff penalties.

 

[weich]

You're right, also people get put away for a very long time or life for drug crimes. But firing squad?

We have, or had, the death penalty for drug smuggling.

If I had to go I'd rather be shot than electrocuted.

 

[Lord Commander Palis]

We have, or had, the death penalty for drug smuggling.

If I had to go I'd rather be shot than electrocuted.

I am guessing had, as I have not heard of someone being put to death for drug smuggling.

 

[Gunny]

Source?

There are certainly times when intoxication causes violence, but I'd bet that alcohol is far and away the number one cause of drug related violence.

Here's a source - and yes alcohol is a major contributor to drug related violence.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S135917890100057X

I think the addictiveness factor is another big problem with illegal drugs. You look at how easy it is to get hooked on heroin. The fact is, even if heroin were made legal, it would still fuck up your life and lead you to situations where violence it likely - either perpetrated by you or against you. Probably the first step in heroin addiction is you lose your job because you can't work. If she's not an addict right there with you you then lose your girl. Moving forward with an addiction, even if heroin is legal and thereby cheaper, it's still costs something and you have no means because you're out of work. You end up stealing, burning bridges and maybe your family and friends turn their back on you. Finally you end up homeless walking through life on the streets with constant impaired judgement. Violence is almost inevitable.