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To: Solon who wrote (40497)	9/18/2005 6:43:48 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

I've never been to Hawaii, but from what I've heard it's Japanese gated communities in Diamondhead. I'm glad to hear that reports of your demise are greatly exaggerated. Message 21714024

To: Solon who wrote (40497)	9/18/2005 6:47:18 PM
From: Constant Reader	Respond to of 90947

As you point out, tourism is an important (most important, I bet) part of the economy (for good reason, I think.) Did you know that San Juan was not much a cruise ship destination until about 10 years ago? As I recall, I was visiting not long after the "new and improved" ship facilities opened and we went down to take a look. Of course, the Caymans have a tiny population. Most of the Caribbean islands measure their population in hundreds and thousands, but Puerto Rico has millions (and about half of them are living stateside at any given time). Hawaii's population is probably about that of San Juan (just a wild guess on my part). Yes, I've been to Arecibo. The rain forest is neat, too. BTW, did you notice a lot of houses that looked unfinished? They were. Once they have the money, the second floor gets built. In some areas, when the owner gets more money, a third floor is built and the first floor becomes a garage or carport and storage area. That way, when the occasional hurricane comes to town, the residents and their possessions are usually safe from the flooding. (At least that is how it was explained to me many moons ago, on my first visit.) Even the "unfinished" houses in so-so districts cost a hell of a lot more money than something like that would in California.

To: Solon who wrote (40497)	9/18/2005 7:10:52 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

You may have set a new SI record for the most green-eyed envy in one post. WTH business of yours is the status of Puerto Rico, anyway? You're Canadian. You plan on taking it from the US? And the best land always goes to the richest people Yeah, It's called "capitalism". Things are allocated on a money basis. With socialism, they're allocated on a political-influence basis. Or did you think Castro gets the same medical care as the average Cuban? Maybe you ought to try some capitalism up there. You might actually be able to make something of the 2nd-largest country in the world that has to be practically drowning in natural resources. Sure beats the bitterness of envy that comes from being about 10th best when you should be at the top. They are independent but a dependency of the UK (if that makes any sense)! You mean like the Falklands, Gibraltar, British Virgin Islands, British Indian Ocean Territory (which includes Diego Garcia), Anguilla, Bermuda, the Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey), Isle of Man, Montserrat, Pitcairn Island, St. Helena, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and Turks and Caicos Islands? (All dependencies; independence varies.) But I saw tremendous wealth there. I wonder what country the Land Owners were from? Since you appear to be unaware of it, the US has no law against Americans owning land in a foreign country. Plenty of foreign countries DO have laws barring foreigners from owning land in their countries, though. And what is it the Caymans do besides fantastic tourism. Money laundering, isn't it?! Ask zonder. The Swiss and Mona-somethings perform that service for Europe. The Americans should buy Puerto Rico Why would we do that? We already have it, silly! Spoils of war. Hey, if you're that envious of Americans, why not move down here? Lots of Canadians have.