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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 11:19 AM
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Tourists upset by Guantanamo issue threaten to boycott Bermuda
Source: royal gazette

Several tourists have threatened to boycott Bermuda because of the decision to allow four Guantánamo Bay detainees to come here.

Outraged visitors have contacted The Royal Gazette to speak out against the Island getting involved in the high-profile international affair.

Marshall Ottina, a grandfather from Boston, said he already had family trips here booked for July and December but wished he could cancel them after learning that the Chinese Uighurs — twice cleared of being enemy combatants by the States — may get to stay on the Island.

"I'm not blaming any of those poor Chinese people," he said. "If we are the ones who have held these people unfairly, we should be the ones making amends.

"We are upset at the Bermuda Government, along with our own government. Bermuda is a place that's noted for tourism. You don't want to go there thinking about these issues that now seem to be on everybody's lips."

Read more: http://www.royalgazette.com/siftology.royalgazette/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d969333003000f§ionId=60
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 11:21 AM
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1. What an idiot. nt
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 01:09 PM
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15. yes he is.
what total BS.
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Bonhomme Richard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 11:25 AM
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2. These people definitely would be the "Ugly American" contingent of......
visitors and Bermuda is better off without their money.
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 11:27 AM
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3. Ah, more Americans who believe the entire world exists only for them and should do exactly as they
demand.

Guess I'll be travelling to Bermuda this year.
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 01:09 PM
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16. yes come!!!
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 11:32 AM
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4. "I's mad cuz I ain't wanna think about that durin m'vacation!" Huh?
:crazy:
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 11:37 AM
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5. That's what I got from it...his beautiful mind
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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 11:43 AM
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6. God forbid that we'd have to actually THINK about what we're doing in the world.
Not when we're on holiday in someone else's country. At least not unless we can try to limit their sovereignty.
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billyoc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 11:54 AM
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7. That's Uniquely American(tm).
They're innocent men, you ignorant fucking racists. I hope you step on a stonefish.
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Rebubula Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 12:19 PM
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9. There is nothing...
...unique about racism in respects to where you live. The whole world is racist. We just do it better than most...

However, these people are simply ignorant morons.
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saigon68 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 12:29 PM
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13. Maybe they could step on a little "Fire Coral"
That will kick their racist asses.
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FailureToCommunicate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 11:55 AM
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8. What people won't do for their 15 minutes of 'fame'! Ugly American is right.
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EC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 12:21 PM
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10. Huh?
"I'm not blaming any of those poor Chinese people," he said. "If we are the ones who have held these people unfairly, we should be the ones making amends.

I'm guessing he doesn't mean this? If he's afraid even when he knows they are innocent...he's a fool...
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SemperEadem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 12:25 PM
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11. Good. Now I know where to go for vacation
Bermuda is better off without these idiots.
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 01:11 PM
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17. yes come!!!!
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KeepItReal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 12:25 PM
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12. Then stay your ignorant, scary ass at home!
<eom>
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bullwinkle428 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 01:00 PM
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14. The ultimate idle threat! Silly Freepers...we know you never
even think about crossing the border and dealing with the real world, if not actually forced to do so!
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Generator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 01:15 PM
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18. Is it just me or are half of Americans
evil, clueless fucks? Because I think this every day. AND I will never forget that innocent people were tortured in my name by my government. It has permanently ruined the old flag waving thing for me. It was the final proverbial nail.
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proteus_lives Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 01:59 PM
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20. About half the world, actually.
Clueless fuck make up about half the human race. Evil? I think that goes to the individual level.
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More_liberal_than_mo Donating Member (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 01:40 PM
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19. I guess that Marshall
would disown his own grandkids if they were falsely accused of a crime after they were released from prison because if they were arrested by the cops then they must be guilty. What an idiot!:wtf:
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 02:09 PM
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21. I feel no empathy for rich American tourists
My idea of tourism is to travel to neighboring Kentucky.
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Libertas1776 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 04:43 PM
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22. yes, I feel sorry for those poor
Chinese people,...but Damn it! I don't want to be made aware of it, especially when I am on vacation. :sarcasm:

What a tool. I think his Bermuda Shorts might be tugging a little high in the crotch.
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rpannier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 06:52 PM
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23. The term moron comes to mind
But he's not that smart
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MetaTrope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 07:22 PM
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24. If four tourists don't show up, will Bermuda's economy collapse?
Even with all the money laundering going on there?
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ohio2007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 07:45 PM
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25. The spike would be four fold in the macabre "curious tourist" just wanting to get a look see
Edited on Thu Jun-18-09 07:55 PM by ohio2007
maybe get lucky and even pose with an original Gitmo Gorrilla gansta.

Buy an orange T shirt that has a catchy phrase and the detainees are seeing dollar $ign$ in their future



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctPijF7IQ_Q
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Downtown Hound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-19-09 09:15 AM
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26. For all the whining these idiots would probably do on vacation
Bermuda is probably better off without them. They sound like the type that bitch about the food always not being hot enough or the room doesn't have the right view, or they have Pepsi instead of Coke. Let the dumb asses stay home.
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