Bali nine ringleaders sentenced.This blog is not about the rights or wrongs of the actions of the so-called "Bali Nine". It is not about the Indonesian judicial system, nor the morality of drugs or the death sentence. It is about the hypocrisy of a government that promises to make "representations for clemency" (an action it has recently proven fruitless) for the lives of citizens it has knowingly delivered into the hands of a foreign nation. With the spotlight squarely on drugs in Bali because of the impending Schapelle Corby verdict, a concerned parent contacted his lawyer in an attempt to have the Australian Federal Police prevent his son from committing a crime. The AFP not only failed to to stop Scott Rush from leaving the country, they told the Indonesian goverment he was coming. He was caught in the commission of that crime in Bali. Consequently, 9 Australians will probably never set foot on home soil again. AFP head, Mick Keelty, maintains that the AFP acted lawfully and within guidelines. At least he is not brazen enough to claim they acted morally. From all reports, the biggest fish caught in this "sting" are the two young men sentenced today to face the firing squad. Bravo, Mick, good score. Maybe you will be allowed to mount the heads in the AFP trophy room.
For the government to now promise it's assistance strikes me as distinctly Walrus-like behaviour.
"I weep for you," the Walrus said:
"I deeply sympathize."
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.
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