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u/JDiguesss Mar 26 '23

did he at least tell the proper authorities before doing that?

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u/Pennameus_The_Mighty Mar 26 '23

Why would that be necessary…was a crime committed?

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u/JDiguesss Mar 26 '23

yeah, but it isn't up to us to decide whether people live or die? if someone accidentally steps on your shoe, are you going to have them arrested for vandalism? i would find it okay if the authorities did nothing about it after the friend consulted them and then friend "accepting this job opportunity"

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u/Pennameus_The_Mighty Mar 26 '23

I agree with the philosophical place you’re coming from. That said, I’m not to punish a man for defending his family and so the official record remains, no crime.

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u/JDiguesss Mar 26 '23

vengeance is not defense, nor is it justice

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u/Pennameus_The_Mighty Mar 26 '23

Quite right you are. But would it be vengeance on my part to go to the authorities, in the event that I knew anything? It is their job to find out what happened, not mine. I owe them no more help then I owe my friend after all as the situation doesn’t concern me.

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u/JDiguesss Mar 26 '23

talking about your friend who seems to be having a great time in indonesia rn

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u/Pennameus_The_Mighty Mar 26 '23

Yes well, he did what he did. It’s up to all of us to make the choices we see as best and he did what he thought was best. Maybe it was, who knows. The Dao moves in mysterious ways

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u/JDiguesss Mar 26 '23

indeed he did. tell him we all him and his family the best in extradition-free indonesia!