North Korea: 2 US journalists pardoned

[2ADMNLOVER]

If a "journalist" wants to engage in dangerous reporting, and break laws of another country, they should never expect their government to bail them out and lose face. These women were caught red handed in NK territory.

I would add idiot hikers to . There are parts of this city I don't go into cause I know it could be trouble .

Why are we as a nation compelled to help stupid people out of the trouble they create for themselves ?

 

[Wesley929]

Why are we as a nation compelled to help stupid people out of the trouble they create for themselves ?

Same reason we have seatbelt and helmet laws and an attempt at government run healthcare.......TO SAVE LIVES and to protect idiots from themselves. Supplying that many individuals with their own straight jacket would be cost prohibitive.
Some people need to be treated like little kids, You tell them "don't touch that its Hot!" LET THEM TOUCH IT!!! They'll only do it once and it saves you from years of repeating yourself "don't touch...hot" "don't touch .....hot".