> "AMERICA PROVIDES %50 OF ARUBAS INCOME FROM TOURISM.
>
> If in fact the US provides 50% of Arubas income via tourism,
> then tourists may well punish them by cutting back on those
> dollars. But somehow I doubt it. People turn up missing in
> this country from time to time and I haven't noticed people
> leaving in droves.
>
> "IF AN AMERICAN CASE WAS HANDLED THIS POORLY WE WOULD BE
> RIOTING IN THE STREETS."
>
> I don't think there would be rioting in the streets in the
> US unless the case involved a serious constitutional issue
> or an NBA Championship.
>
> "2 WEEKS AND NOTHING BUT CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS BY MORON
> LEADERS WHO CANT FORM A COMPLETE SENTENCE. AMERICA IS THE
> MOST POWERFUL COUNTRY IN THE WORLD AND WE ARE WAITING FOR
> SOME RENT-A-COPS WHO CANT GET A CONFESSION OUT OF A 17 YEAR
> OLD!"
>
> A confession? What do you suggest? Rubber hoses? Bamboo
> under the fingernails?
>
> "THIS IS NOT BULLSHIT? TELL ME HOW THIS IS NO BULLHIT.
> PLEASE.
> JOHN GARRETT"
>
> I hardly know where to begin. Here's something interesting
> from the Aruba website...
>
> "Aruba is promoted to the public as an upscale island so you
> won't find camp sites, beggars and annoying street vendors
> here. The police officers are usually smiling, so you know
> everything is fine in Aruba." Source:
www.aruba.com
>
jerry,
you make good points. and yes-- for a smug 17 year old-- a rubber hose might work-- or better yet-- how about a paddle when he was younger.
john