Quite to the contrary !
Most people have leaned their lesson of allowing themselves to be 'sweet-talked' and manipulated into believing that a particular 'magical' date on the calendar will determine when the politicians on the 'Friendly Island' will finally acquire their so intensely coveted 'status'.
By far the majority of the populace sees the need to 'rush' in the so-called Country status by 2010 as the least of their priorities and/or daily worries.
Instead of believing in the 'super-natural' power of some date on the calendar, there is a growing consensus, that 'that' day will come, if at all, when are are ready.
So, the moment, or day that we are ready, that will be the 'birth-day' of the 'new status'.
Not one day earlier, not one day later.....
That means hypothetically, that we can get this 'Country status' much, earlier than 2010.
Realistically, no one should be advised to hold one's breath on 'that one'.
Or, we can achieve that status, RIGHT after, or LONG after, or VERY LONG after 2010, or,.....NOT EVER/NEVER.
Again we must be mindful that the 'key' to 'Country St. Maarten Status', is not a date, nor any other 'artificial' factor, but our 'readiness'.
Therefore, those who so badly want that to be soon, why not, just make sure that we are 'ready' soon as well ?.
How do we know that we are ready, I hear you say ?
Good question.
What about defining some 'parameters' that will show us the way ?
I will give you some time to come up with some examples and to discuss this within your social circles as well.
In a subsequent article, I will toss in some examples on the table.
Time to grow up.
Have a great day,
Leopold James
President SNBF & L'Esprit de Concordia
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