Otto was foolish for even setting foot in such a whacked out country in the first place. There are just some countries people shouldn't visit. But I think there are some pollyanna types who believe every country is like the US. Or maybe they think if they go into these hellholes, they will somehow make a difference.
And I think there are still some people who believe if they get into trouble in a foreign land, the US will bail them out. Years ago, I remember seeing tv ads warning Americans about violating drug laws in foreign countries. I believe the theme was "don't expect the State Department to help."
But right now there is really no good reason to beat up on Otto. I would like to think his death might wake up others who think it's ok to do what you want in a foreign country. But if people didn't pay attention to those ads years ago, they probably won't pay attention now.
