"Gee, if the rape of tourists was so rampant on Aruba, you'd think the public would have heard of it before now. I know many people who've gone to Aruba, but none of them ever mentioned being raped. Or even that people were getting raped."
I have posted these before....perhaps you missed them. They're from people who seem to know a bit more about Aruba than you and I. I have no reason to doubt them. I do believe we have something to learn here, as with all the sites and postings that so many have made on FR. Thanks again to all!
Posted on scaredmonkeys:
In case you think Aruba is a safe little island, it is well known for international drug trafficking and has been called "a smugglers paradise." Aruba is controlled by the Cuntrera Sicilian Mafia and is a major player is drugs. Aruban government officials are closed tied (bought off) by the mafia: former Premier (Henny Eman) and Minister of Justice (Edgar Vos) were so blatant that the people tried to get them out of office but couldn't. Why do drug dealers operate around all the hotels and night clubs with impunity? Because the police are told to leave them alone. Why can't Natalee Holloway be found? Because the government will have to expose the mafia, & heads will fall....literally. This is well documented from years and years of Aruba government corruption.
Another post on scaredmonkeys:
Did hear that if you paid a certain amount to the cops that they would give you permission to have raves. This came from a “posters” in riehlworld. He also said that if you are alone at night on the beach with a love interest, that the police would get their turn at the girl plus get your money and jewlery in order to “look the other way”.
Seriously, who would let the police 'have a turn with' their girl in order to make the cops go away?