LE to media to parents to citizens--everyone seems to be afraid or unable to speak forthrightly
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My impression exactly, which I have noted previously. The Aruban news reporters seem nervous and subserviant. Not like the US reporters - who have no hesitancy about criticizing the President, the Congress and our Law Enforcement.
There is something rotten in Aruba and the Arubans are not telling.
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It's not rotten..it's a small island..everyone knows everyone, and their business..incestuous almost..they try to protect each other..there's ony one paper.....here's a silly exasmple..yet it makes the point..It's almost impossible to rent a car on Aruba..there's only a very limted supply..the government strictly limits the number of rent-a-cars on the island..why don't they bring in more....supposedly it's for safety, so a bunch of drunk tourists don't kill everyone..the real rewason..one of the best jobs on the island is taxi driver..they have a huge lobby...no rent a cars means you need a cab to go anywheres..so..
My sister-in-law grew up on St Thomas. She knows the islands like I know Dixie.
As much as she loves the Islands and would love to go back, she will tell you...most of the local governments are corrupt and drug money is at the heart of it.
She is not talking about the everyday, workaday person. She is talking about those in power. But make no mistake, corruption is the rule, not the exception.