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Originally Posted by Marilyn
Well said and I agree with that assessment; but meanwhile, are we supposed to just sit with our arms crossed and let this random violence curtail our way of life? I cannot wear my jewlerly, can't talk on the phone while I'm walking, I'm terrified of taking public transportation, if I go out of my car I rather leave the purse in the car than walk around with it, my house looks like La Victoria or Najayo, I have bars even going from the living room to the bedrooms and at night we lock ourselves in the bedroom scared for our lives because we have already been victims of burglars during our sleep, they drive an I'm afraid they might be victims of car-jacking, when I drive I lock my doors as soon as I get in, "en fin" we are in constant fear for our life and that's no way to live.
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You're right, that's no way to live.
So, why do you live that way? Move, for God's sake.
I'm pretty critical of things in the DR, but your characterization of life here is pretty bleak.
Where are you originally from? Where and why do you live here? I ask these questions out of curiosity, I'm not judging your situation or how you got there. However, I'd be willing to bet that most people on this board live under reasonably safe, decent conditions.
RHM