They received a lot of money over the years. Having a rickety electrical grid and an old water system is on them. Just having part of the island that could get up and ready would have been something to build on. They lived off our nation. They kicked part of the military off a couple of decades ago or so they were so spoiled. No one wants to diss them. I live in Florida for gosh sakes. To live without power and resources sucks! Teh citizens were let down by their power elite and corrupted ways to the point where they lived terribly for at least several months and some still do after the hurricanes. I'm sorry rightwinger, not everything is one way. Giving back is part of the equation and they have not. You better study most of those islands. Such beauty. And such poverty.