[QUOTE=HarryS;178989] my answers to HarryS' questions
I'm very curious why the presence of trained, armed military, there for your protection, would be considered scary, frightening, or off-putting? Not scary, very off-putting.
Their main reason for being there is to protect you! So dem seh
Do the same feelings occur if it is regular police? Regular police are more concerning to me
Is it mainly the large rifles? Yes, large rifles operated by human beings of varying emotional stability
Is it an intrusion into the chill, laid back atmosphere? yes
Would you continue to go, as-is to Negril right now, but if there is increased military presence, would that deter you? yes and yes
If so, moreso than the current issues with crime? Yes

Now, that being said, the other thing that occurs to me, is this should also help the locals. perhaps

It's too bad that they didn't start getting the help they need until a tourist was murdered, if it was my community I'd feel that the govt wasn't worried about me, just the tourists and the money they bring in. - We Have a Winner![/QUOTE]