ggunn once bubbled...
When I go somewhere (even in the US), I try to be informed on the local scene and "do as the Romans do" in order not to become a victim. If I can't live with the compromises, I go somewhere else or stay home.
YMMV.
Your point is well taken. Like you, I check out what's going on before I go. I abide by and respect other countries' laws and culture when I travel.
However, being the victim of looting is not something I'm willing to accept. Neither is posting a guard or emptying my car of everything in order to stay safe. For that reason, I do not choose to live with the compromises. That's why I go somewhere else and recommend it to people who ask me.
From the sound of it, we are not talking about expensive stuff. My shoes, clothes and sunglasses are not high value items.
I truly doubt that the people or government of Bonaire care one way or the other whether I travel there. On the other hand, the monies spent on a family vacation in GC or Bermuda probably wouldn't hurt the Bonaire economy. Its their choice.