Dear Concerned Traveller:
I take issue in what you have said and yes, I am an American who travels to Aruba every year. I, unlike you, do not feel that the "world will judge you as too unsafe for our tourist dollars". The public will feel badly about what happened in Aruba, their hearts will break if Natalee is not found safe but I and many, many others will continue to travel to Aruba. In a country where there are many tourists from many countries, Aruba has been blessed and very lucky not to have had something like this occur sooner. Be assured that the Aruba government is doing everything they can to find this young girl. If you don't feel safe going back, then don't go. Just don't think that "all the world" is going to follow your steps.