NedKelly

It's amazing. A guy involved in murdering 202 innocent people including 88 Australians is out after 24 months inside but Schapelle Corby has another 24 years to go.

Anyone off to Bali for a holiday?

worzel

Maybe the sentence reflects intelligence, or lack of it? Bashir knew what he was doing and was willing to pay the penalty. Corby thought it was a quick way to raise a few dollars. At least Michlle Leslie, the other pretty but dumb girl the get caught in a high-profile smuggling case, had the sense to pretend she was muslim to get away with a lesser sentence.

Pomster

it just goes to show that smuggling dope is far more henious a crime than bombing people discriminately. (not that I condone drug smuggling, but it does give out a strange message)

worzel

Arguably it ruins just as many lives, just not in such a visible way? I appreciate that drug addicts have more responsibility for their own actions than bomb victims but I don't suppose many druggies set out to ruin their lives at their first joint or line. Bombers are heinous but don't think anyone involved in drug profiteering is a "good" criminal. They are often controlled by violent gangs and use profits for terrorist causes.

PS I am in favour of legalising soft drugs. I had a friend at uni that was a bastard when drunk who beat his girlfriend but was the nicest guy around when stoned.