American Hikers... not as forgiving...

Sorry guys, but if it had been up to me, you'd still be in jail. Or be in jail back in the U.S. for being a threat to national security.

You were arrogant idiots who apparently forgot that America has plenty of land that you can fucking hike if you want without the danger of having your ass handed to you.

You tested the relations between Iran and the United States and you're lucky that the President of Iran wants something from the U.N., or you'd probably still be sitting in your cell. I actually cheer the judge that let you sweat a little longer. You needed to truly understand the reality check.

Before I moved to Italy I had the benefit of a friend who schooled me well. I remember he said that although you can do many of the same things here.... hold a job, have an apartment, shop and sightsee, that the laws and rules are not the same. He told me that I would have to be careful and do my best to figure things out. And this was just Italy, we're talking about here...... This wise friend said 'the center of things that you know and take for granted will be different.'  I was lucky that he had lived all over the world and understood what it was that I needed to figure out quickly. It wasn't just the language.

So, yes, I get really pissed off when I hear of stupid people doing stupid things, getting arrested in a foreign country and then "hoping" America will pull in favors from around the world or owe a new favor to a country we may not want to be indebted to. How many times do people need to fucking see that Americans do not enjoy the same rights in another country that they do at home? You have NOOOO First Amendment rights. NOOOO rights to due process. Those two alone should be enough to prevent foreign arrests from happening as much as they do! Seriously!

Since the Middle East country of Oman has been at the center of both exchanges for these dumb asses, I'm wondering what they're going to ask for (and when) in return. Gee, I hope it's nothing that will threaten national security or eventually cause the death of any more Americans. Bet those idiots never thought of that.....

I feel for the mothers, but my kid better never do anything so stupid.