Boycott Bali

[idlewhile]

If the horrific murder of two Australians is carried out then we should boycott Bali and all things Indonesian.

We gave over a $billion dollars to this country after the tsunami, we prop then up with foreign aid and they spit in our faces.

They have  ignored all diplomatic attempts to mitigate their sentences and Watta a Joko has now signed the order to send them to the "killing Island" wouldn't want to kill them on Bali now would they, might upset the tourism business.

I'm appalled and disgusted, scared and frightened for these men and heartsick for their families.

[gleee58]

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@nevynreally wrote:

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@gleee58 wrote:

They should never have been made availiable for publishing. Unless this is Indonesia's "out"

Not sure what you mean by "out" but I agree they shouldln't have been made available for publishing.

Maybe Joko and Tones could get in a ring and fight it out.  winner takes the prisoners.

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By "out" I mean the reason to reprieve.

Not interested in the political BS

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Mmm, could be. I keep reading that Joko's son is very much against his father's views about the death penalty.  

[gleee58]

They should never have been made availiable for publishing. Unless this is Indonesia's "out"

Not sure what you mean by "out" but I agree they shouldln't have been made available for publishing.

Maybe Joko and Tones could get in a ring and fight it out.  winner takes the prisoners.

[gleee58]

wouldn't "that" or "which" both be acceptable?

[ladydeburg]

The death penalty does not deter drug dealing, see all the prisoners in jail.

Wododo knows this, he just wants to do the “ strong man  ” thing that is peculiar to some countries, but strong man does not equate to a decent human being or a good president.

 If he really wanted to do the decent thing by the people he'd tackle corruption.

[polksaladallie]

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@gleee58 wrote:

wouldn't "that" or "which" both be acceptable?

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I would think so, but I am waiting for the WA expert to adjudicate. 

[nevynreally]

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@ladydeburg wrote:

The death penalty does not deter drug dealing, see all the prisoners in jail.

Wododo knows this, he just wants to do the “ strong man  ” thing that is peculiar to some countries, but strong man does not equate to a decent human being or a good president.

 If he really wanted to do the decent thing by the people he'd tackle corruption.

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I think you mean "saving face" common in Asian countries.

[ladydeburg]

Saving face, yes that too.

[grace.under.water]

I boycotted Bali decades ago because I didn't like the place: pushy locals, the worst Australians the tourism industry could provide, pollution and garbage everywhere, awful, sticky weather, cheap souvenirs, and uninspiring vistas.

However following their tough, hard-line approach on drug traffickers, I am happy to spend my tourist dollars in Bali once again and have just booked my next holiday there. CAN'T WAIT!

[vicr3000]

Interesting article re boycotting Bali

Seems the Bali people aren't fussed if we do.

http://www.traveller.com.au/balinese-welcome-boycott-by-boganaires--bogans-with-money-13pnfd

[ladydeburg]

I have never wanted to go there after many of my friends told me how awful it is. My tourist dollar will be spent in my country  and an os trip every few years or so.

 Even when this terrible thing is over, one way or another, Indonesia will never see a penny of mine.

[iapetus_rocks]

Indonesia is probably locked into a position from which it feels it cannot withdraw.

If it doesn't proceed with the executions it will appear to show weakness in the face of perceived Australian threats.

The diplomatic efforts of Australia could have been handled with more sensitivity, though sensitivity is not really the strong point of our current prime minister; he's more the aggressive, bully-boy type of macho-man.

Indonesia is in a position where it cannot and does not want to appear to lose face. it's a matter of pride.

What a dismal lot is theirs  who place appearance over substance.

Public macho-business. The lives of those two concerned is really as nothing to those Australian and Indonesian politicians, whose real concern lies with how they are pereceived by members of their respective electorates.