In Reply to: Balinese are posted by Tunaman on Friday, 8. March 2013 at 22:35 Bali Time:
I am sure this happens at least 20 times a day in Australia and even more times in many other tourist destinations.
What about the drive by shootings, murders, robbery at knife and gun point, bashings, hit and runs, stolen wallets etc that happen in Australia every day. I bet even if the Balinese could afford it, they would be scared to travel to Australia if they watched the news.
The occasional theft, bag snatch, drowning etc shouldn't deter your travel otherwise you wouldn't leave your house and go out in the streets here in Aus.
Sometimes people look at the dog crap on the footpath and don't look beyond that to all the beauty Bali has to offer in the landscape, beaches and the beautiful people. There are bad apples in every country.
I'm not disagreeing with your opinion; I'm just giving you mine which might make you feel better about Bali and remember how great the place is.