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I feel I can speak for all Tongans that we do not condone the actions that devastated our island home on Black Thursday. Our heart goes out to the 153 business owners and their families who are directly affected by the aftermath of Black Thursday. Our hearts also go out to our fellow men and women, who depend on these businesses to fulfill their family and personal responsibilities. Those who are responsible for the destruction of our capital should be punished to the full extend of the law. - Venisi Uata

On the 1st day of Christmas, the Demos gave to me, a burned down CITY. ...On the 12th day of Christmas, the Demos gave to me, 12 Chinese shops, 11 scared tourists, 10 Crowded beaches, 9 traffic jams, 8 palm trees, 7 noisy roosters, 6 ta'ovalas, 5 dumb pigs, 4 skinny dogs, 3 coconuts, 2 hectic fairs, and a Burned Down CITY! - Locky Aiono

I did not mean to infer that many of those that rioted were not guilty of looting and arson and should be let go. They need to pay for their crimes. - Joe Smith

Kuo `osi laka hake `eni he mahina kakato `e taha hili `a e Tu`apulelulu Palakuu (tuku `aupito `a e Fakapo`uli ia) `o Tonga `a ia na`e toe fakafoki ai `a e fakalakalaka `o e fonua `aki ha ta`u nai `e 50 mo e fakaongoongo pe ko e ha koaa `a e Palani `a e Pule`anga ki hono toe fakaakeake `o e `Otumotu Anga`ofa. - Ofa ki Tonga

We are trying to teach our kids responsibility for their actions. But the Navy is saying, blame it on Mom and Dad, blame your grandparents and by all means blame Adam and Eve for if this is all happening because of their transgression. - Dennis Pulu

I am talking about the direct impact not spillover cost, and I hope you understand the command and language of a Captain to his crew as a seaman boy! - ‘Asipeli Mafi

I want to thank Ms Uata for her enlightening letter. I was totally in the dark on this, thinking someone with a match and gasoline near the area was responsible for burning Nuku‘alofa. - TamaFoa

Kole mu‘a ke kau atu e ki‘i hoha'a ni he talanga 'oku fai. 'Oku kei fai e longoa'a he lipooti ne fa'u 'e he papalangi 'oku pehe na'a ne ngaue tau'ataina ki he'ene lipooti ki hono ta mo fakamamahi'i e ni'ihi ne tauhi popula. - Pola Loiti

Kou faka‘apa‘apa mo kole'i he faingamalie ko'eni ke tu'u atu mu'a 'o ho'o pepa 'ae ngaahi fakakaukau ni hei'ilo na'a 'aonga atu ki he kakai 'o e fonua. 'Oku 'i ai 'eku tui ta'e toe veiveiua, ko e palopalema’oku fehangahangai pea mo e fonua he ngaahi’aho ni ko e palopalema faka-laumalie. - 'Inoke Valu