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| Posted On: | 04-Mar-2005 |
| From: | "hcjlhe" [hjohnson.....com] |
| Subject: | [roatan] battered island syndrome |
Like so many issues I see posted on this discussion group, there appear to be very polarized views on crime in roatan. Some say there isn't a problem, others say it's horrible, and I'm sure the reality is somewhere in the middle. I think most people would acknowledge two important points: the problem is on the rise and the authorities show little interest in doing anything about it. It's positive to hear a group of expats have taken it upon themselves to air their displeasure with the authorities and seek resolve, but it's disheartening to hear they have heard nothing but excuses in return. Some people don't care about these issues because they live in walled off compounds, have dogs and watchies etc. But that's not the environment most people want to live in I'm sure, including locals. Let's take Jamaica as an example, at one time it was a wonderful places to live and visit, and lets face it, its not anymore. Would people prefer to ignore the security issues on the island until the problem has reached the point of no return as it has in other garden spots around the globe? Making excuses for the upsurge in crime on the island is a mistake. Telling people who are concerned for their families and investments that if they "don't like it they can take a hike" is not going to improve the situation either. People need to collectively acknowledge a problem and work together to do something about it. In the places in the world where people can live without concern for their personal welfare, economies flourish and residents thrive. In places where things move in the other direction, blight eventually sets in. More poverty for Roatan isn't going to solve any problems, in fact many claim that's the root of the problem. I for one have worked in law enforcement in the past, I'm skilled in weapons and can defend myself. I'd be the perfect neighbor to have if there was a problem in the neighborhood. But who wants to subject themselves to such things, and more importantly who wants to expose their family to thugs, thieves and murderers? It's not a matter of being tough, it's just common sense. Increasingly brazen criminal acts will eventually take their toll and start touching more and more residents, locals and expats alike. It would be a shame if roatan goes the way of other places that nobody wants to visit anymore. http://www.roatanet.com To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- : | |
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