hehe I like you blake... I do. you stand by what you belive and I'm glad ur not rude about it like so many in my home state of california... and im glad you know ur stuff I work in a chow hall for those that dont know what that is its a dining facility on a military base that feeds our brave military... we get paid well and are NOT allowed to take any form of tips from our patrons... but it is a diffent situation... they doo soo much for us that the least we can do is provide great service for no "extra" charge.... so I understand ur frusteration... for me... again for me ... it boils down to this... Its jamaica... not the us. not japan. not europe. look at the map jamaica is a very small contry trying its hardest to do what it can... but its not the us. I belive without even having to go there just reading reports that even if the resturaunts charge this its not ur waitor/ waitresses fault and if she /he tryies hard and gives great service they deserve a few bucks in their hand. the principles behind it can be questioned if you want to but its not going to change the fact that that its already in effect. sooo... thats my piece of this long n daunting puzzle