[MikefromOhio]

But these two should have known better.

So? Think of any situation where someone should've known better. It doesn't justify it at all and your lame ass attempts at doing so are pretty pathetic.

[FerdieMurphy]

This is St. Maartin, not South Beach or Castro Street!

There's nothing "lame" about pointing out that homosexuals need to restrain themselves while out in a public bar in a foreign country.

[DJ MacWoW]

I don't see anyone trying to justify the attack. What I see is people reacting to this statement from the article.

For the first few days after the attack, St. Maarten police did little to investigate, according to the victims. But after CBS and ABC News ran TV reports, the case moved ahead.

That should give EVERY American pause when out of the country and make them more aware of their behaviour and their surroundings.