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It doesn’t take a George Washington to see that American-powered British Empire is in direct contradiction to America’s reason for being. This election, I'm urging my fellow American expats to give the turncoat “one party” Demo-publicans the boot and reclaim America by voting 2nd party --- Badnarik or Peroutka. Until the Demo-publican monopoly is ended, we will continue to be subjected to the whims of their Billionaire Bosses.

Liberty in our time,

Editor’s note: Michael J. Badnarik is the Libertarian Party’s candidate for president of the United States, while Michael Peroutka is the standard bearer of the Constitution Party. These small parties are not going to come to power in 2004, but it history is any guide, some of the ideas that they espouse will some day be embraced by the public and enacted into law.

First, I've enjoyed staying in touch with Panama through your e-zine. I left Panama in 1972 after living there for 8 wonderful years. BHS '72. Dad opened up the Panama branch for Bank of America on Avenida Peru. Probably not even there any more. We had the top floor apartment (at what was then one of the tallest buildings in town) Edificio Arboix (39th and Cuba). From there I had an incredible vista of the whole area. 

I'm getting ready for a first return early next year. I'm taking a deep breath ... 'cause I know everything has changed, gotten bigger, grown up, etc. etc. etc. But, through the wonders of the web, I located my old Panamanian buddies who were going to the University of Panama while I was at Balboa High. We were in the local cast of "Up with People" (Viva la Gente Panama) back 1967-1970.

 Rick

Editor’s note: Bank of America was one of the financial institutions that Panama City lost during the course of the economic sanctions that preceded the 1989 US invasion.

I am a former Peace Corps volunteer who served in Panama (99-01) and I enjoy reading your newspaper immensely. I ended up marrying a Panamanian and I always tell her the stories about what is going on in Panama. Her family are big PRD supporters so she loves to hear that Mireya is in the hot seat. I loved living and working in Panama, it's such a beautiful country. My wife wanted us to live in Panama but the salary ranges just aren't what they are here in the US. I wish your bi-weekly newspaper could be weekly or daily. I usually go the Panamanian newspapers online but sometimes they aren't the greatest. Why does El Siglo always have a dead body for their front page? I enjoyed your article on the Albrook-Balboa overpass. I remember when they were building it, I can't believe it never opened. I'd be willing to bet they tear it down. It doesn't look drivable. Anyway, keep up the good work!

Well written and said, Señor Grant! Hopefully, Panama will establish a pattern within it's government under the auspices of the Holy Bible, and God of Solomon.

Having recently just visited Panama for the first time, may I publicly state that it is one of the most beautiful, picturesque and friendliest countries in the world.

Needless to say, on my next visit to Panama I will look forward to visiting both my Canal and my little piece of jungle.

 Peter Wilde

Editor’s note: A group composed mainly of Scots had planned an archaeological expedition to the ruins of that old settlement, and the nearby earlier Spanish outpost of Acala, sites that have long been overtaken by the jungle in Kuna Yala. Sadly, political and economic factors frustrated their plans, but maybe now that there have been changes in the government the project might be revived.