High profile and humanity. But no country's government will do it for little potato

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High profile and humanity. But no country's government will do it for little potato

Author: Eli (9016 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 12:58 pm on Aug 4, 2022

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I remember Australian small potato citizens used to get harsh punishment in Malaysia or Indonesia for drugs. The only thing Australian government can do is asking for mercy.

Replies to: "High profile and humanity. But no country's government will do it for little potato"

Can someone explain the Griner situation to me? - NDavenue - 11:54am 8/4/22 (54) [View All]
- Hostage. [NT] - conorlarkin - 9:01pm 8/4/22
- CNN is blaming the pay gap between NBA and WNBA. To hell with her being an [LINK] - TampaIrish - 7:21pm 8/4/22
- They're going to put in her a women's prison, it'll be like heaven for her [NT] - holybull101 - 3:15pm 8/4/22
- Just sentenced to 9 years. No fan of hers but holy shit thats a long time for what she had. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 1:54pm 8/4/22
  - A victim of Russia-US politics. State Dept's classifying her as wrongfully detained seals her fate. - Eli - 2:24pm 8/4/22
    - Go Russia, huh comrade? Oh, I think it’s time for your daily Putin toss off. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 6:39pm 8/4/22
- I wish we had examples here at home of people facing trumped-up charges based upon political axes to - MAS - 1:04pm 8/4/22
  - Yeah, maybe you can provide one or two? [NT] - jimbasil - 2:16pm 8/4/22
  - Awesome. [NT] - notredame678 - 1:09pm 8/4/22
  - I see what you did there. [NT] - TampaIrish - 1:05pm 8/4/22
- High profile and humanity. But no country's government will do it for little potato - Eli - 12:58pm 8/4/22
- Yet another example of puritanical cannabis laws - Nigel Tufnel - 12:51pm 8/4/22
  - It wasnt cannabis, it was hashish. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:22pm 8/4/22
    - Yeah, great point [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 4:01pm 8/4/22
      - Granted, its not heroin, and its a terruble overreaction, but…. - BaronVonZemo - 5:50pm 8/4/22
    - "Cannabis" sounds more sciency, like "fetus." [NT] - MAS - 3:33pm 8/4/22
      - Pig meet lipstick [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:45pm 8/4/22
  - It wasnt cannabis, it was hashish. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:22pm 8/4/22
  - You really need to write a strongly worded letter to Putin... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:51pm 8/4/22
  - I don't see what the big deal is, as that's the same punishment that Kamala liked to mete out. [NT] - Cole - 1:50pm 8/4/22
  - Why do you consider LSD in the same class as Heroin? - iairishcheeks - 1:29pm 8/4/22
    - Don't mess with me on this topic [LINK] - Nigel Tufnel - 1:36pm 8/4/22
      - I know, but LSD is arguably safer than THC and both have legitimate medical uses. - iairishcheeks - 1:41pm 8/4/22
        Blah, blah, blah - Nigel Tufnel - 1:44pm 8/4/22
        No, you misunderstood my query. - iairishcheeks - 1:45pm 8/4/22
        'Why do you consider LSD in the same class as Heroin?' - Nigel Tufnel - 1:51pm 8/4/22
        because they both make you stupid, stupid [NT] - Hank the Tank - 2:17pm 8/4/22
        Which is why all the tech geniuses in silicon valley microdose LSD. - iairishcheeks - 2:23pm 8/4/22
        People with 120/130 IQs can afford to lose 10 points. [LINK] - MAS - 3:20pm 8/4/22
        That's not a microdose. [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 5:32pm 8/4/22
        
        "Completely insane that it is considered in the same class as heroine and LSD." [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:58pm 8/4/22
        I think you and Nigel are in danger of a Curly/Dim level event. [NT] - Iggle - 4:21pm 8/4/22
  - The Puritans were sticklers about THC. - MAS - 1:07pm 8/4/22
- Her mistake was being arrested during a limp Biden Admin. Trump had the UCLA players out in 5 mins. [NT] - Cole - 12:25pm 8/4/22
- a black lesbian who has criticized America. If she had a limp, she'd be a liberal's wet dream. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:22pm 8/4/22
  - And here we are. The culture warriors hate her. Culture wars > patriotism, always always. [NT] - Chris94 - 12:40pm 8/4/22
    - So she isn't responsible for her actions? Yes, she is being targeted because she is an American but - TampaIrish - 12:47pm 8/4/22
- They trumped-up charges for political reasons - Chris94 - 12:06pm 8/4/22
  - She said she brought in hashish oil….. - BaronVonZemo - 7:19pm 8/4/22
  - Definitely harsh. I assumed she had actual drugs on her. - NDavenue - 4:43pm 8/4/22
  - not fully plain and simple. Yes, the charges seem severe, but ignorance of the law is no excuse. S - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:20pm 8/4/22
    - Bullshit. She was not smuggling drugs. And everyone knows that. [NT] - Chris94 - 12:22pm 8/4/22
      - I didn't say she was smuggling, but if there is a zero tolerance policy in a country, a hostile coun - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:23pm 8/4/22
        True, it was stupid. But she is being targeted because she is an American. - Chris94 - 12:33pm 8/4/22
        of course, but I wouldn't have put myself in that position. That's why I don't go backpacking in Af - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:37pm 8/4/22
        She was playing ball in Russia, not backpacking - Chris94 - 12:39pm 8/4/22
        we should probably goto war over her. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 2:04pm 8/4/22
        
        It’s not her fault. She had some hash oil too. But of course, she shouldn’t be blamed for her - TampaIrish - 12:28pm 8/4/22
        What happened to the Russian George Soros prosecutor that would have released her w/ no bond? [NT] - ELP - 3:35pm 8/4/22
        What happened to taking responsibilities for the poor choices that one makes? I get the fact that - TampaIrish - 4:28pm 8/4/22
        As I stated before, our govt wouldn't trade a pack of gum for any of us. - ELP - 4:39pm 8/4/22
        Is Tawana Brawley going to accompany him? Just askin [NT] - ColeyO - 6:49pm 8/4/22
        
        I look forward to her story on Locked up Abroad. It will be riveting. [NT] - TampaIrish - 5:40pm 8/4/22