How do you feel about the impending execution of the Bali 2?

stui magpie · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:44 pm

Listening to the radio, I've heard lots of the words "Horrific, barbaric, tragic" etc, people expressing sincere (or as sincere as they can get) emotional upset at the impending execution of 2 people they don't know.

I gather this is for reasons of how strongly they feel about human rights and the death penalty in general, but I'm not sure. i can't relate to it.

So I'm not asking for people's opinions on the death penalty, we already have a poll about that, i'm purely interested in how you, as a person, are emotionally processing this.

How do you feel?

I'm personally utterly ambivalent. I feel nothing toward them either way and i certainly don't feel any personal upset (or joy) at their impending death.

With all the rhetoric about how people are feeling about this, I'd like an actual sample of people who aren't getting paid to generate ratings.

John Wren · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:40 pm

how do we feel about sending troops to war?

the whole execution thing makes me queasy but i have no sense of obligation towards supporting the two australians. i believe we should show compassion to our fellow humans but i just don't feel anything about this situation.

tbh, i am amazed at the hypocrisy, grandstanding and politics that has arisen in recent times. for all those standing for mercy - admirable as that is - i hope they make the same stand for every human waiting to be executed.

Culprit · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne

Listening to the media I am genuinely peeved. The laws of Indonesia are blatantly clear and I would say they could not be any clearer. You bring drugs into the country the death penalty is on the cards. Those two failed to cooperate with authorities and give up those above them in the drug ring.

The only thing I would say is wrong is waiting ten years to execute them and there is no coincidence there is a new President.

I have no sympathy and will not shed a tear I will be happy it's done and dusted so the media can focus on the next circus.

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

Ok you've given us plenty of options, but mine ain't there sorry!

I feel a bit sorry for them, but I wouldn't say I'm upset. They were dumb. 10 years on death row would not be easy, but, well, even 10 years ago the death penalty was advertised there as much as the nightlife, so.....?

Yeah, I only have sympathy cos I reckon the firing squad is pretty harsh, like I said in the other thread, I'd go the drugs!

I voted really don't feel anything, but that's not quite true! But I wanted to see the results!!

John Wren · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:46 pm

stui magpie · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:48 pm

Tannin · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:50 pm

I voted unwillingly for the "don't care" option, but I really wanted one that said something like:

"I disapprove of the death penalty and feel some sympathy, but honestly there are far more important things going on which kill far more people (and most of them not criminals either) and I'm deeply saddened that we don't pay more attention to the stuff that matters most and distract ourselves for months on end with this one small issue merely because it is a little bit sensational".

The Prototype · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:52 pm

I am not sure how I really feel about them, I am all for them being punished for what they have done I am just not sure that the death penalty is what they really deserve. I'm not against the death penalty as a punishment for other serious crimes, I just think there are people that are involved in the drug trafficking that may actually be more deserving of this fate than these two.

I suppose maybe I do feel sorry for them in a way because they're going to be put to death, I feel really sorry for their families and friends having to go through this. Life in prison to me would be a better outcome, but I guess their fate has been sealed.

HAL · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:55 pm

What makes life in prison to him or her would be a better outcome but he or she guess their fate was sealed ?

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

stui magpie · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:57 pm

Morrigu · Joined: 11 Aug 2001

Hmmmmm I don't agree with the death penalty and I wish they wouldn't and I know I really should care - but in reality I'm ambivalent and in general I don't seem to really care if I'm really honest - but every so often I think firing squad harsh - but then I think well you did it to make quick dosh in a country that doesn't hide that it imposes the death penalty for such offences - but then again they were reasonably young at the time but then I remember how many younger folk have died or ruined their lives through heroin addiction but then again if these 2 hadn't have trafficked pretty sure others would have - still you do the crime you do the time unless the country you do the crime in has a law that says it is your time on this earth that is limited!

Sad for the families especially the parents - doesn't seem like they knew or were benefitting from their sons illegal activities.

So after that waffling I went for the feel sorry for them little upset option cause I think I care a little bit Confused

stui magpie · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:01 pm

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

Dave The Man · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:18 pm

Well I hate the Media making them look like Hero�s like Ned Kelly. These Guys where Big Drug Dealers.

They Knew IF they get caught with Drugs there was a very strong chance they would be Shot.

I think being Killed is bit over the Top and they should have Life in Jail but It�s the Indonesian law and they knew before hand