> Under the rule of law? Then why did ALE wait 10 days to
> arrest the 3 men to last be seen with Natalee? Surely not to
> allow them to destroy evidence. /sarcasm
I do not see what possible benefit ALE would have to go soft on them. As far as bribes - there are so many people involved in this "conspiracy" that the bribe tab would truly be astronomical.
> When Beth, Jug, police and others arrived at PVDS' home
> about 3AM on May 31st, Paulus said maybe Joran was at one
> of the casinos. Some parenting! Some moral character for a
> judge-in-training
Only if you think gambling is morally wrong. Also much of the world has a more relaxed attitude towards age restrictions. That a 17 year old can enter a 18 year old only place does not surprise me at all.
Rule of law is the operative word here. Then you say:
"...That a 17 year old can enter a 18 year old only place does not surprise me at all..."
Do you care about what the law is or not? Urine apparently had accounts at many casinos. It is unlawful to allow an underaged person to gamble in Aruba. But then again they would have to care about the rule of law and they obviously do not.
Since tourism is the only major industry on Aruba, there is enormous pressure and incentive from the government and business to conceal crime.
I see that you and I agree on one thing.
Yes, the bribe tab would be truly astronomical, and could only be necessitated by the need for coverup of drug transshipment from Columbia and Venezuela, and subsequent money laundering thru Aruba's casinos and banks.
The vice can of worms in Aruba has no limits.