WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE BETH?

• I would continue to try to focus the world spotlight on Aruba and its attempting to cover up the disappearance of my daughter. (Actually, it's so obvious at this point that it can't be called a cover-up anymore.)

• I certainly would not go anywhere on Aruba by myself.

• I would carry my campaign to the Netherlands, asking that moves be taken to investigate the Dutch administration of this and other Caribbean islands, such as Curacao (where Amy Bradley disappeared in 1998; again, no official action taken).

• I would take what moves I could to see if the United States will relocate to another island its DEA anti-drug assets. The suspicion is that some highly-placed Aruban officials benefit from inside knowledge as to our anti-drug efforts ... and who could be more valuable to the drug barons than a prospective judge such as Paulus van der Sloot?

• I would never give up in my efforts to seek justice for my daughter.

• And I would ask why, although the ordinary people of America have demonstrated their support for my efforts, our own government seems indifferent.
  

--Richard R., Vermont, USA