Don't Vacation in Bali

I've followed the Schapelle Corby case. She's a woman from Australia who was arrested in Bali with lots and lots of marijuana that she was attempting to smuggle into the country in a bag carrying her boogie board.

At least, that's what they say.

She was convicted of the smuggling and sentenced to 20 years in a Balinese jail. The court, according to the defense, refused to consider evidence that there was a drug smuggling ring working out of Australian airports and that the marijuana got put into the wrong bag. Australians are up in arms over it.

Now, there's another girl - Michelle Leslie - a model on vacation in Indonesia. She got caught with 2 Ecstasy pills worth about $50. For this she faces up to 15 years in prison.

Admittedly, she's stupid. She claims that she didn't know that it was illegal to carry drugs in Indonesia (huh?!?!) How could she NOT have heard about Corby?? It was all over the news, worldwide. The verdict was covered live on Australian TV.

However... 15 years for 2 Ecstasy pills?? That seems a little excessive.

I just know that, even if I did have the money for a vacation... I wouldn't be going to Indonesia.