anyone remember the name of the man who nailed jesus to the cross? neither do I, but the name Pontious Pilot- who showed only kindness and tempidity to christ, then washed his hands in a bowl of water and said "I wash my hands of it"-has gone down in history, as the man 'who had the power to do something about a situation, and yet did nothing'. I think of him now... as our government continues to wash their hands.
How do the Indonesian's say thanks for all the help we've given them after the tsunami??!!?? By killing one of our citizens!!!! Never trust the indonesians, they're a buch of backstabbers who clearly have always hated to Aussies since East Timor... Bugger 'em!!!
I went to Bali and was offered drugs everyday. In Aust as a 26yr old I've never been offered drugs or taken drugs. What about hunting down the dealers on their own steets instead of our innocents. Hang in there Schapella
Yes ive travelled to indonesia but after this i will not be taking the risk. Domesitc travel is much safer
We must not allow the local drug smuggles let her take the fall for their stuff up
Our hearts go out to schapelle because she is stuck in the middle of something she had no idea about and shes just an innocent bystander. what she is going through, i wouldn't even wish that upon my worst enemy. Please take the time and effort to at least find out if there is anyone else who may be linked to such a crime and question them instead of pinning all the blame on this poor girl. How would you like to be convicted of something you have no idea about?! how would you like it if your sister or daughter or aunty or mother had been told they will die for the faults of someone else, just because the government cant be bothered following the case up properly!! jsut ask yourselves that, and then we'll see if you truly convict her or not! our hearts go out to you, and the majority of Australian's support is behind you.
I've gotta side with her as it is just too dumb to be deliberate. My thoughts are with her parents watching her being played as a political pawn - the karma that ppl have mentioned is to me that she does seem strong, and hopefully when she's free she can clean up with the story/rights. Doesn't make up for what she's suffered but it will give her a life she won't have expected otherwise!! For when she is eventually free: you go for it, for whatever reason, it's your path!
Make the dogs pay the tsunami $$$ back to the ossie people and help pay her defence. I bet Schapelle made a donation & this is how they repay her. LET THE GIRL GO!!!!! SHE IS INNOCENT!!!!!
Howard,Costellow, and Downer are playing politics again, we have detention centres full of people who are getting leagle aid but the poor aussie can fry as they do not wish to get what the northern people have been giving them for years (the rough end of the pineapple) so after it is over howard will say I and the misfit will bring her home to serve her sentance hence we are heros again. If we gave one billion from 24 million people how much did we get from 240 million after cyclone tracy ???? no need to work it out per head of population. Tryiny to by frendship is bad enought but when you use other peoples money for your own gain will answer in another life for your deceite
a veteran once told me that in wartime its called killing, in peace time its called murder, but the act is one and the same. A foreign country is prepared to shoot one of our citizens, are we prepared to let them?
I know I should've added my opininon beforehand, but. In 1996/7 I went on my fist holiday to Bali on my own without family, I was about 19/20 years old and was very nervous about this. When I arrived in Bali (for 10 days) it took me a while to make friends - I'm not an outgoing/confident person. But eventually it ended up that I had the time of my life. On the way home however, when arriving in Darwin a beagle stopped by my suitcase, me being niave I thought the dog really cute, but when security picked me up for him stopping. It was a very distressing point of time for me that would change my thinking forever. Security emptied absolutely everytthing, went through my toothpaste with sticks, xrayed my shoes, went through my address book (How do you know this person etc.) In the end I was held up for my flight back to Melbourne because security wanted to take me for an external examination. I told them if it proved that I didn't do anything wrong, that they were quite welcome to stick their gloves up me, because I KNOW that I hadn't done anything wrong. In the end they gave me escort to my flight to Melbourne because the flight was waiting for me to go. When I met my parents at Melbourne airport I was balling my eyes out because of the ordeal that I went through. The minute mum saw me she said "did you enjoy yourself that much that you did'nt want to come home". Then I told her what had happened. Since then even though I have no guilty conscience I make sure that I only take hand luggage with me wherever I go, which isn't too many places as you might be able to understand. My point is that I know that I DID NOT DO 1 thing wrong, but there are people that will still doubt. I believe that Schapelle couldn't be that silly to even try to smuggle all that into a country where we are all warned and have all seen Bangkok Hilton. Give her a break, people are out there that will do this sort of thing to others and not have any remorse. I
Here we are helping them after the Tsumani & again with the earthquake and they are talking about a death sentance for Schapelle..What is happening in this world..I believe she is innocent!!!
im in full support of having schapella released. I dont believe she is guilty of any of the accusations and i dont believe the death penalty is a suitable punishment for this crime anyway!
I cannot believe the Indo govt can let terrorist related criminals get off with basically a slap on the wrist, yet someone like Shapelle is facing death for a natural product that God put on the earth that wasnt even hers anyway??? what kind of place is Indonesia??? it seems like a third world country who is FAR beyond the times. I swear I will not purchase any product that is from Indonesia nor go to Indonesian resturants nor ever visit the place nor brake when I see an Indonesian crossing the street in this country. EVEM IF SHAPELLE IS FREED WITHOUT CHARGES, just for the sake that she's been put thru this hell on a mere 'false accusation' by some monkey customs officer in Indonesia... I still will never support Indonesia and have a large group of followers who feel the same. I also cannot believe the Australian Government is so PISSWEAK that they arent doing anything about the Shapelle issue, and also that they are pissweak for letting the Indo courts give a mere slap on the wrist to terrorist related activity, especially when so many of our Australian people perished in Indonesia because of acts of terrorism. I dont like George Bush's government but I'd sure like to see his govt nuke Indonesia along with all other countries who are backing down to terrorism.
long ago a jury used to be selected by finding 10 people in town, who knew the accused and asking them do they think this person is capable of committing the crime. all that know her are unanamous that she is innocent...and that's enough for me
she's an innocent young lady who by the looks of things is not as vulnerable and she obviously has an eye witness that saw what had happened thats got to count for something.
C'mon Australia. Get behind the growing support for Schapelle Corby. Email, write, phone the government. We can all sit back and send in sms to tv programs etc...so why can't we be just as vocal with this cause.
I've been thinking for the last few days about what we can do as ordinary Australians to support Schappelle in this hideous and unfair accusation. Reading the comment from L.Brett - regarding emailing Downer is a fantastic idea. ALL Australians bombard Downer with emails about what we really think about this. Let him now that we will not stand back and watch this happen anymore. FREE SCHAPELLE CORBY NOW. EMAIL downer on: minister.downer@dfat.gov. au
She doesn't deserve to be locked up in a cat cage. Guilty or not she should be free. If an Indonesian came to Australian with MJ and got caught and had no previous record they would get a smack on the hand. Where is the justice....
I don't think Shapelle could have done what she is accused of. I would like to think Indonesia is a just country, with humane people.. one which I would like to visit in the near future if justice is served.
I can notsee our government steping in to do a thing.Why is it we keep handing these people money to kill one of our innocent own.Keep your head high girl.Best wishes .
Please write to Mr Alexander Downer and request that he do all he can to investigate the circumstances leading up to Schapelle Corby's Departure from Australia. And to use his influence as Foreign Minister to ensure she gets a fair trial. Here is his email address
minister.downer@dfat.gov. au
Innocent or not Schapelle does not deserve the death penatly. How a country than sends terrorists for jail for 2 years can kill a woman for smuggling marajuana is beyond me
Schapelle is not receiving a fair trial. Lack of evidence gathering and forensic makes her case inconclusive eg.not finger-printing the bags the drugs where found in. I will gladly join the boycott unless she is released immediately. If she is executed I will never forgive your country!
Bali you certainly have lost all $$$$ we would have spend as a family. If this can happen, then it is safer for myself and 2 surfing sons to spend our well earned buck here
I believe Schapelle Corby is innocent. She has been thrown in jail for a crime she did not committ and becaue of this she has wasted 6 months of her life. She is a young innocent women that needs to come home. Stay strong Schapelle, we ar all behind you.
I am a mother of 2 beautiful children whom some day may want to visit a place such as Bali as I did when I was a young woman, but if Schapelle is convicted of this rediculous crime for which she is so obviously innocent, then I will never allow my children to step foot in that country as long as I live. This is outrageous!!!!! somebody Pleeeaasse do something to save her. To you Schapelle stay strong our love and prayers are with you and it breaks our hearts when we see footage of you on television, but please don't give up as God will not allow this travesty to take place.
schapelle is a beautiful young, INNOCENT girl. don't think the worst, she will come home very soon. pray for her often. stay strong, i believe you will be comign hoem soon! love you schapelle. love anthea xxx
I'm another believer of Schapelle's innocence. She is obviously an intelligent girl and far too smart to get involved in anything as stupid as drug running. Please show some compassion to the victim here and let Schapelle go. Paula B.
Schapelle should be released immediately and the Indonesians owe her an apology! I for one will never set foot on their soil should Schapelle be convicted.
I BELIEVE SHE WAS AINNOSENT CARRIER--IF SHE GETS THE DEATH SENTANCE--AUSTRALIA SHOULD STOP ALL AID FOR THAT COUNTRY--AND WE SHOULD STOP GOING THERE FOR HOLIDAYS---SHE IS INNOCENT
The Indonesions will not admit they wish to make an example of this poor young lady. They will hopefully look within themeselves and see the stupidity of bringing this to trial. I have visited Bali twice and allways found the people freindly but simple. Lets hope commonsense will prevail. It is clear that there are too many anomalies in this case to convict, unfortunately Indonesian law does not require proof beyond reasonable doubt. There is clearly a lot of pride and ego at stake here from the indonesian point of view. One more day in that hell hole is too long!! Shapelle, even if you are convicted, stay strong the Australian people will not forget you, we will do all we can to put presure on our Govt to save you! You are everyones Daughter and Sister. It could have happened to any of us!!
Innocent or not she should not get the death penalty. If a terrorist gets 2 years jail for having a role in the bali bombing then it's bullshit for her to killed for a drug that has killed....noone!
Alcohol and cigarettes kill more people than any other drug COMBINED times 1000!
If they kill her, they are just murderers not a government of justice.
1. This trial investigation is disgracefully flawed and inadequate.
2. The death penalty for possession of a plant is inhumane.
3. Indonesia relies heavily on Western support. It should demonstrate a willingness to embrace transparent and democratic legal principles.
Boycott Indonesia until Schapelle is free.
Evidence seems very shaky. Why wasn't bagage wheight compared with check in weight?? why wern't fingerprints checked?? Many other failings!! let her go!
release the young woman she has alot to live for. She has said that she didnt take the drugs into the country. Find the person or people responsible. look at the poor youg girl locked in a cage like an animal
