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| No sympathy for nine: Downer |
| 2005-04-20 |
| FOREIGN Alexander Downer said today he would have no sympathy for the nine Australians arrested in Bali if they were found guilty of drug trafficking. Families of four of the arrested Australians accused of heroin smuggling were to arrive in Bali today, Mr Downer said. Mr Downer described the allegations against the nine Australians as "extremely serious". "When people travel to other parts of the world, they should not only read the (Australian Government) travel advisories but they should also make absolutely sure that they understand that the Australian Government can't send in the SAS and bail you out if you get into trouble," Mr Downer said. "Some people think that they can traffic drugs and not get caught and make a lot of money very easily at the expense of the consumers of those drugs whose lives will be ruined, and in some cases their lives will be lost, by those drugs. "I have no sympathy at all for people who get involved in drug trafficking. It is completely wrong to do it. "In this case, there are nine people who have been arrested — it is alleged they have been involved in drug trafficking, and they have the right to the presumption of innocence. "But there is no excuse for people thinking they can somehow get away with drug trafficking. They cannot. "They can rest assured that our police and the police of the region and Interpol, we are all working day and night to stop drug trafficking. "We are looking all the time for people who think they can get away with drug trafficking." |
| Posted by:God Save The World |
| #2 I nominated the the Bali 9 for a Darwin award. To be eligible, Nominees significantly improve the gene pool by eliminating themselves from the human race in an obviously stupid way. They are self-selected examples of the dangers inherent in a lack of common sense, and all human races, cultures, and socioeconomic groups are eligible to compete. Actual winners must meet the following criteria: Reproduction Out of the gene pool: dead or sterile. Excellence Astounding misapplication of judgment. Self-Selection Cause one's own demise. Maturity Capable of sound judgment. Veracity The event must be true. ..... What are they? The Darwin Awards commemorate individuals who protect our gene pool by making the ultimate sacrifice of their own lives: by eliminating themselves in an extraordinarily idiotic manner, thereby improving our species' chance of long-term survival. In other words, they are cautionary tales about people who kill themselves in really stupid ways, and in doing so, significantly improve the gene pool by eliminating themselves from the human race. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Seems to me that these people qualify. |
| Posted by: BenardZ 2005-04-20 9:07:49 AM |
| #1 This is why I like Downer and why he would make a good UN Sec Gen. He tells it like it is. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2005-04-20 7:03:05 AM |