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| Posted On: | 28-Feb-2005 |
| From: | "duhhbeach" [duhhbeach.....com] |
| Subject: | [roatan] Re: Roatan vs DC |
Karen, I do agree that something needs to be done, I'm not saying I disagree with that point. I just dont think comparing apples to oranges makes much sense. I am very glad everyone is getting together and taking a stand on this, please dont get me wrong! I applaud everyones efforts to make Roatan a better place.. Smiles, Sandy --- In roatan.....com, karen kotowski wrote: > > Sandy > If you read the others someone else compared Roatan to DC.. What you need to realize is that most of the people agree that something needs to be done..Acting on what seems to be a problems instead of turning a blind eye is exactly what they plan on doing...Give these people credit that they are willing to stand up to making Roatan a better place for all..The last week has been encouraging to most because they know it is time to stand up and be counted and tell their stories...Just another point of view..I wish all of you the best... > > > duhhbeach wrote: > > > Comparing Roatan To DC is ridiculous! > > I lived on Roatan for almost a year in 2002-03, I don't know where > you got your information or statistics on Roatan, but I lived & > worked there and never once did I feel threatened or unsafe! > Whether I was in West End or Coxen Hole, I never had any trouble in > any way shape or form. Sure I heard about a few incidents here & > there but these things happen EVERYWHERE!! Especially a third world > countries... I would move back to Roatan or vacation there again > without hesitation. > > Sandy > > > > > > > > --- In roatan.....com, "tropicjobs" > wrote: > > > > > > In 2002 there were 39 reported murders in Roatan, in 2002 there > were > > 262 murders. > > > > Roatan population est. at the time 50,000 > > DC population est at the time. 600,000 (murder capital of america) > > > > That puts Roatan at 78 murders per 100,000 and 44 murders per > > 100,000 for DC. In 2002 you were almost 2 times more likely to be > > murdered in Roatan as you were in DC. > > > > Cant find any more recent numbers for Roatan. > > > > Don't kid yourself, Roatan is a dangerous place. I said it when I > > lived there, Ill say it now, the residents of Roatan need to get > > serious about security above all other issues. One of the reasons > I > > left is because my wife did not feel safe. > > > > http://www.bayislandsvoice.com/issue-15.htm > > http://www.safestreetsdc.com/subpages/murdercap.doc > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.roatanet.com > > > > > > ----------- > > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ > > > roatan- > > the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > ----------- > > Take with you! Get it on your mobile phone. > > http://www.roatanet.com To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- : | |
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