Author: Gary Eichelberger (204.248.83.---)
Date: 03-23-06 08:57
Funny - when I see worldwide protests touting "death of America" - they are rarely referring to Columbians. Let's not get too hung up on how we define the term, since I think the intent of the first writer was clear.
Now to answer beth's question: I have traveled to both islands for years. Most do not appear to hold bias against anglo-s or north americans (hmm, does that include canadians and mexicans??) due to bombing, although they are not fond of the military in some cases. But remember too that many puerto ricans have served and contine to serve proudly and dutifully in the U.S. military.
The only time I felt otherwise was when I arrived on Vieques on the day of David Sanes' funeral - the youg man killed by the stray bomb. I decide to leave Vieques on day 3, rather than day 7 of my trip, under advice from local expatriates. Since then, no problem, although some youths in Vieques who are apaprently unemployed seem to bear a degree of hostility toward anglo-s, which I do not beleive goes beyond some comments.
On Culebra, I have only ever encountered ambivalence toward anglo-s and U.S> Americans based on concern over the impacts of "overtourism."
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