Diario Editorial: A TRAITOR AND HIS ANTI-ARUBAN GOVERNMENT … Anti-American too

Jossy Mansur fires back at MEP in his latest editorial in Diario, ‘UN BENDEPATRIA Y SU GOBIERNO ANTI-ARUBIANO! (2)’. Let’s see the MEP government go against Jossy for an editorial. News flash to MEP, an editorial is one’s opinion or is an opinion against free speech as well in Aruba? Jossy Mansur says it like it is, its just too bad that many in Aruba fail to have the courage or the spine to admit the truth.

“What did Nel’s government do in the case of Natalee? Hide their heads in a hole like ostriches so as not to see the truth of what was happening, try to fire Jan and Karin because they did not belong to the group of political yes-men of his government; put the interest for American tourism money above the value of a human life; try to throw the blame on the family of the girl that disappeared, instead of going all-out against the three suspects who are responsible for the bad name Aruba got in other countries …”

Jossy, don’t beat around the bush. Tell us how you really feel? Of course we know he will. It is just too bad so many other Arubans cannot see the obvious. Hiding one’s head in the sand and turning your back on injustice is hardley an act of bravery.

We can no longer say that! Now our island has become, in the hands of Nel Oduber and his anti-Aruban and anti-American government, an island of the abuse of power, of nepotism, of favors to the small group of privileged MEP fanatics, and political persecution against the rest of the population that do not subject themselves to his amens!

A TRAITOR AND HIS ANTI-ARUBAN GOVERNMENT (2) (full English translation)

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Natalee Holloway Fauxtograpghy … Was this an Attempt to Discredit Natalee?

During the course of the Natalee Holloway investigation there was a concerted effort by many to discredit Natalee and her family. Many came up with “conspiracy” theories that she for no apparent reason just ran off. Others, including contingents with IP addresses from Aruba and Holland made the accusations that Natalee Holloway some how asked for what occurred. Some even went so far as to state that she was responsible for her own disappearance whether it was intentional or by others actions. The attempt to discredit Natalee Holloway to some how preserve Aruba’s reputation and that of the three suspects became a cottage industry. Is there a reason why this picture and the others that claim to be of Natalee Holloway seen to be disproportionate from other pictures of Natalee with her friends? Natalee is a rather small girl. Why do the pictures of her in Carlos N’ Charlies that were nothing but an effort to show that she was out of control seem just not right? We wonder.

(Natalee Holloway with friends in Aruba)

In July of 2005 pictures of Natalee Holloway were posted on-line from Carlos N’ Charlies depicting Natalee Holloway dancing on the bar. It was stated that they were sent to a blog by a tourist. Were they really? Or was this an attempt to discredit Natalee Holloway and use fauxtography to do so?

In the highlighted and enlarged photo below, look at the square below Natalee’s arm and above the girls head. This is one area of photoshopping  We believe the girl is Natalee’s friend Lee.  Also look at Natalee’s top.  Her top had spagetti straps, the strap here looks too wide.  Also there is a vertical line which appears to be another photoshopped area on Natalee’s top.

There are other “oddities” in the photos that are being reviewed.

Was this just an effort by those with a protect Aruban tourism agenda at all cost?

Aruba Vacation … Arribe Aruba, NOT. Nice Try by the ATA … Aruba. “One Unhappy Island”

Recently there was a post in NY Metro regarding vacationing in Aruba. The article was an obvious pathetic attempt to get people to go back to travelling to Aruba in hopes that people will have forgotten that Aruba did nothing to provide justice for missing Alabama teenager, Natalee Holloway.

The lengths that the Aruban tourism will go to hide the fact they just wanted the Natalee Holloway story to go away is pathetic. Instead of providing justice, they just want everyone to forget. Fat chance.

Aruba got a bad rap after Natalee Holloway went missing in 2005, but those who know Aruba know the island is safe — and more than $250 million has been invested into its tourism industry, according to the Aruba Tourism Authority, with many hotel renovations wrapping up in recent months.

Aruba did not get a bad wrap. It was finally exposed for what it really is. A place where they want people to drop money and if something happens to a tourist they will at all cost hide, obstruct and interfere in an investigation. No one expects or ever dreams that something will happen when they go on vacation. However, if you travel to Aruba you now know that nothing will be done on your behalf to provide you justice. If you have no problem with that, then Aruba is the perfect place for you. If you are a self-centered individual who cares nothing of what happens to other, once again you have found the perfect destination.

Maybe the article could have be wrote as follows:

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Aruba: Hypocrites … MEP & Oduber call for Call for Boycott of Diario

Isn’t this priceless? The very people who have whined about a tourism boycott of the Aruban island are calling for a commercial boycott of an Aruban business. Aruban officials and their tourism boards have actively campaigned against the notion of a boycott by American tourists against Aruba in response for the handling of the Natalee Holloway case. Now MEP and their leader Nelson Oduber are calling for a boycott against Jossy Mansur and the Diario newspaper.

You can’t have it both ways folks. Not too hypocritical now are we? Complain when it hurts your economic interests and then call for boycotts when you wish to silence your critics. Democracy alive and well on “One Happy Island”.

Amigoe, April 4, 2007:  Diario turns to Queen  

ORANJESTAD – In an open letter, staff and management of the morning paper Diario have asked the Queen’s attention for the commercial boycott called by the MEP and her leader, Prime Minister Nelson Oduber.  

MEP demanded the owner and also director and chief editor Jossy Mansur to publicly apologize to MEP and premier Oduber for all the articles he has published with the intention to damage the reputation of the government and MEP.   Mansur has till last Monday to do this, otherwise, the MEP will announce a boycott against Diario.  

Since Mansur ignored MEP’s ultimatum, the party decided on a total boycott of the newspaper.   No information must be given to Diario.   MEP-member had to cancel their subscription as per immediate..   They are also not allowed to buy the paper separately.   They cannot place ads in the Diario.  

That’s the reason for Diario’s letter to the Queen.   He expressed his concern in this letter and asks the Queen to ‘safeguard our constitutional rights’.    

Scared Monkeys Video Aruba Corrupt Police and Judges

Is there any wonder why Aruba never made any real effort to solve the disappearance of Natalee Holloway?

(Hat Tip: Klaas)