Comments on: Hello from John

By: SL

SL — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:39:47 +0000

Rewards have to be a believable amount as well. In a country like Belize, 25K is a lot of money. The people there are not that wealthy so if you made the reward too large, it would be unrealistic to them.

By: B Perry

B Perry — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:48:52 +0000

from Mexico John,
Ken Smith has a website for people who chose to become expatrtiates and leave America. He talks about how people who leave the US can become good will ambassadors for the US. Here’s a nice little story about Belize written by my pal, Joe Bageant (who at one time called me one of his people, but a stubborn one. That’s sort of an inside joke between me and Joe, but I think Joe made an excellent good will ambassador for America. He was full of Noam Chomsky style ideology, not necessarily a bad place to be in my opinion.

But in the spirit of keeping this blog alive and well and still serving a functional purpose, I propose the following question for you to help us understand you and your reasons for keeping this blog active.

What would you have done differently if you knew all that you know now and were making the decision to become an expatriot again today. What would you have done differently and would you change anything in regards to how things turned out for you in Belize so far.

I do think Joe would have approved of your appeal to Americans who travel to Belize to help the local people and not the big name ritzy schmitzy sector of Belize, although Joe had his own problems staying in Belize and ultimately decided to leave. I don’t think he ever wrote about exactly why he left Belize but he hinted at it in one of his later essays before he ultimately returned to the US to come home to die with his family around him. But here is one of his essays on Belize.

http://kvsmith.com/?p=850

You can find more of his essays online.

No one would force you to look back on your past experiences and explain what you would have done differently, but perhaps others who feel the need to “get away” from America might indeed find your thoughts on this subject enlightening. And by looking at what happened to you in Belize, perhaps it would offer us more insight into “Who is McAfee”.

I’m not a believer in the theory that you killed the neighbor because I’m sure you would have no need to have the stolen computer and handheld device that I think I believe I read were taken in regards to Mr. Faull.

Incidentally, I think you should up the reward for the person who can help prosecute the murderer. But it’s your money and you certainly do with it as you wish. For all I know, you could well be dead broke. But if you are as wealthy as reported in some places, $25,000 seems like a paltry figure to offer for someone who could clear your name and help the Belizean people to get a murderer off the street. On the other hand, rewards can often bring out the cranks and con-men, so perhaps a reward isn’t a good idea. What do you think? )

By: Jessica Bernard

Jessica Bernard — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:52:16 +0000

Thank you so much. I do think that I was strong to endure it. I agree with you that keeping two brothers apart not only is wrong, but just seems do adverse to modern day American philosophy. Ezra (the seven year old) has been to visit his brother a few times, but they do not allow me. It is so surreal.

By: Sandra Lea

Sandra Lea — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:24:44 +0000

Yes, Graceland is in Memphis, in west Tennessee. I live in east Tennessee in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains; about a 9 hour drive from Memphis.

East Tennessee is so beautiful and the people are so friendly and kind.

I’m so sorry the legal aid in Vermont isn’t very good.

To deprive you of seeing your own son, and to deprive the two brothers from being together is cruel. You must be strong to have endured this tragedy.

By: Jessica Bernard

Jessica Bernard — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:33:18 +0000

I think that Tennessee is lovely though. I have been through there on the Greyhound. Isn’t that where Graceland is?

By: Jessica Bernard

Jessica Bernard — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:27:42 +0000

The legal aid in central Vermont is terrible. If you are poor enough to need them they consider you to be mentally ill and I think they intentionally try to drive you insane. There is a state hospital conveniently located two towns away. I went to college in Arizona.

By: Life is fun

Life is fun — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 07:12:21 +0000

Nothing wrong with him walking around with his ex sister in law, I also used to walked around with my ex sister in law, was a lot of fun………., when he finish with her, I don’t mind taking her for a walk, look like it could be fun, so don’t get all pissy about it

By: Sandra Lea

Sandra Lea — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:26:09 +0000

Jessica, there’s a wonderful organization here in Tennessee called the Legal Aid Society. The attorneys with Legal Aid are some of the best, and have taken on high profile $350 an hour attorneys and won. They represent mothers like you for free if you are low income.

Check this out in Vermont and you may have such an organization there.

The Legal Aid Society is wonderful.

By: Name ..jaybird.

Name ..jaybird. — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:04:27 +0000

John is devoting himself to the patch
for the Mayan Apocalypse. He must be
having flashbacks to the Michelangelo
Virus.
It is time to find that cape and save the
World again Sir John.

By: fendidonna

fendidonna — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:56:42 +0000

…and btw, the newspaper in question (Daily Mail UK) has got to be, IMHO. the most biased, incompetent, judgemental, whining rag of a newspaper I have ever had the misfortune to encounter.

Politically and socially speaking, it represents the antithesis of (at least the outward appearance of) John’s perspective on life.

It is the epitome of crap when it comes to MSM.

John, Sam, Chad, hope you are all happy, safe and healthy.
Best wishes as always.