My sister was killed 5 months ago as a result of injuries from a car accident where someone was negligent. That person is currently in prison. My family had the opportunity to make the penalties much harsher for that person, but we decided against it. It reached a point where we didn't see the point in causing even more pain to an already excruciating situation. Not to mention they need to go about the rest of their life living with what they've caused.
I'm not saying there shouldn't be any compensation or repercussions, but the possibility of 14 years for an accident is absurd. If it wasn't an accident or if she was in fact negligent, that's another story. And what precedent would the US gov be setting by turning over gov employees working abroad (or their families)?
Now that you know I basically have gone through this, maybe you should re-think your sentiment.
That's not the point. If the law in some place says so and so, and you break it (even if involuntarily), you can't say 'oh I disagree with that law so I'm going to flee the country and that's morally ok because in my country we have different ideas about responsibilitiea of car drivers'.
I'm not saying there shouldn't be any compensation or repercussions, but the possibility of 14 years for an accident is absurd. If it wasn't an accident or if she was in fact negligent, that's another story. And what precedent would the US gov be setting by turning over gov employees working abroad (or their families)?
Now that you know I basically have gone through this, maybe you should re-think your sentiment.