"Brian K" wrote in message
news:fG0Fe.8893$oZ.2737@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> On 07/24/2005 2:05 PM VinceMustGo.com while holding "court", exclaimed:
>
>> garciyalater@... wrote:
>>
>>> you miss the point....take away your 80%, the prices will go down, the
>>> rest of the world will thank us for providing them with a lower cost,
>>> less amercinized holiday......
>>>
>>> I dont think anyone with half a brain thinks that this incident makes
>>> aruba anny less safe, chick probably OD'ed on E or something, the kid
>>> freaked out and she is in the ocean....isolate incident, on an extremly
>>> safe island, if we had a city of 80;000 with such a track record, the
>>> mayor would serve unopposed forever.....
>>>
>>> I feel extremeley sorry for her family, etc, but the truth is, much of
>>> the world and many in the USA have more pressing concerns then what
>>> happened to a chick that ignored her friends warning and took off with
>>> a stranger, buddy system isnt just for swimming, it goes for bars
>>> too.......
>>>
>> if he is so 'innocent' then why does he not talk? What does he have to
>> hide?
>>
>> Aurba will go away without US dollars and they and you know it.
>>
>> Economy
>>
>> Tourism is the mainstay of the small, open Aruban economy, with offshore
>> banking and oil refining and storage also important. The rapid growth of
>> the tourism sector over the last decade has resulted in a substantial
>> expansion of other activities. Construction has boomed, with hotel
>> capacity five times the 1985 level. In addition, the reopening of the
>> country's oil refinery in 1993, a major source of employment and foreign
>> exchange earnings, has further spurred growth. Aruba's small labor force
>> and low unemployment rate have led to a large number of unfilled job
>> vacancies, despite sharp rises in wage rates in recent years. Tourist
>> arrivals have declined in the aftermath of the 11 September 2001
>> terrorist attacks on the US. The government now must deal with a budget
>> deficit and a negative trade balance.
>
> If it was a Euro - girl or a Latina from South America I doubt sincerely
> that you would be such a crusader. At best it's a quixotic effort. As if
> major investors will even bother to read this Usenet group and stop
> engaging in offshore banking. I'm sure that major cruiselines will join
> in this senseless boycott of yours.
>
> What happened to Natalee can and does happen anywhere young girls go off
> at the wee hours of the morning with strangers. It should also be noted
> that the US Department of State is keeping a low profile and acting as an
> advocate for this missing girl. Aruba is a sovereign nnation; if we wish
> the sovereignty of our own country to be recognized we must do so in turn.
> It should also be noted that Aruba operates on a Napoleonic criminal code.
> That means that one is considered guilty until proven innocent. Whereas
> in the US individuals who may witness a crime or be under suspicion are
> protected by that mantle of innocence until proven guilty. In countries
> like Aruba or Mexico one can be arrested simply for questioning. If that
> individual can prove his/her innocence of any wrong doing they in turn can
> be released. The US news media hasn't really done a good job of pointing
> this out. In an on going investigation individuals previously presumed
> guilty can be released while other information is investigated.
> In short, Aruba is no more dangerous or safe than anywhere one might
> vacation. What happened to Natalee is not unique. People on vacation,
> young and old have major lapses in judgment. Vacationers often do on
> vacation what they would never do at home. Crime against travelers would
> greatly diminish if folks would just exercise a little bit of common sense
> while abroad.
>
> Your boycott is quixotic, re-stated for emphasis. It might be far more
> effective for you to encourage US Citizens to petition the Department of
> State, their Senators and members of the House of Representatives. Ask
> that diplomatic efforts be increased to obtain some sort of closure for
> Natalee's family. Just don't write to President "Dub'ya", he'll use it as
> an excuse to invade Aruba!
>
Is this one of those "blame the victim" sympathizers. You said everything
except, she deserved it.
The facts of the matter are that the Aruba authorities have done a lot to
protect the Van der Sloots and the Kalpoes and very little if anything in
the way of professional law enforcement investigation.
They are either incompetent or corrupt, or both.
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