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In June of this year, my wife and I traveled to Tonga. It was a fantastic trip in which we experienced the warmth and hospitality of the Tongan way. I would especially like to thank the airport officials who went above and beyond the call of duty to assist my wife and I. This letter is not about that, it is written to those who participated in those terrible riots that destroyed so very much and cost the lives of so many.. Ohh, my friends how I weep for those families I send to them my love, my condolences and my concern. - Larry Norton

In light of the destruction and chaos brought on to the kingdom by the peaceful Temos, I want to share a few humor with you. I want to emphasize, this is not a personal attack on anyone's character. This is intended to put a smile on the reader's face. I heard smile increases face values. - Tama Foa

I am shocked to read that the people's representatives were behind the destruction of Nuku'alofa. Tonga is on the verge of bankruptcy and they claim victory? - Eleanor Gee

Na'e mahino mo'oni he ngaahi to'onga fakamoveuveu ne fakahoko ko e ngaue'aki eni 'e he kakai honau mafai ma'ae kakai 'o hange koia 'oku fa'a lea 'aki 'e he kau taki 'o e feinga liliu (the power of the people for the people). Me'apango pe, he ne tau ngaue'aki hotau mafai ke faka'auha ai pe kitautolu kakai e fonua. He na'e ma'u 'etau ngaue ki mu'a ka 'i he 'aho ni kuo 'ikai. Na'e mo'ui 'etau fanau ka ko e 'aho ni kuo nau mole meiate kitautolu, koe'uhi pe ko 'etau ngauehala'aki hotau mafai 'o 'ikai ke fai aki ha me'a ke tau fakalakalaka faka'ikonomika ai ka ko e fai e ngaue ia ke tau to e foki ai pe Tonga 'o tu'utamaki. - Jan

Double-talking gives comfort to these terrorists who took the law into their own hands: violating people...’s freedom, violating their right to live in peace without fear, to enjoy their human rights of 'dignity', and the democratic right to own properties. - Sione Mokofisia

Please do not lose sight of those who orchestrated and put in motion the rapid decline of your economy. Yes, the Crown Prince and family are right in the middle of this mess, but a closer look at this situation is prudent. - Myron Wilson

Hufanga atu he ngaahi talamalu 'o e fonua na'e tuku 'e he 'Uluaki Fa ki Langi, kae fakaa'u atu ki Tonga'eiki 'emau loto mafana & poupou lahi faufaua ki he sipinga kuo taa 'e he Tama Tu'ipelehake he tapuni 'o e Falealea 'o e 2006. Tangane! pea tuha pe mo e feitu'una! 'Oku 'i ai nai ha kete [tapu mo hou'eiki] 'o e kau fakafofonga kehe mo e hou'eiki falelalea ke fakahaa'i ki he kau Temoo 'oku fulikivanu pea 'oku papeliane 'enau founga taki. - Sisilia Tupou-Thomas

I would like to express my deep sorrow to hear that such events have taken place in our motherland, Tongatapu. An island and people, once upon a time, offered up to God by our King ‘Otua mo Tonga ko hoku tufi‘a. What the people haven't thought of is the precedent they have now set. They have unknowingly or if willingly, publicly opened up the land of Tonga to a world of violence and disobedience, outlaw and ruthlessness. - Amanda Kalauta

Could the recent tragic events in Tonga have been avoided by its Parliament? I would like to think that "common sense" could and should have warned its educated members that there were eminent dangers looming by and urgent measures were needed to thwart them. I think that it's time for the leaders of the government to stop the games; the people are now smarter and fed up. - Siosaia Fatani