This time, we too can not get around it, whether we would want to or not.
The decision of National Alliance not to participate in the 'charade' to the Netherlands, in our opinion was necessary to make clear what is happening, - and has been covered up in Government on the Friendly island for too long.
The disgrace surrounding former active-with portfolios Commissioner LAVEIST, is a sad reminder of the state of affairs in Government, if there actually is one at present.
For finally standing up in the interest of the people of this island and taking this bold and critically important position, the N.A. has gained our approval and support.
It also must be said that the N.A. 'beat us to the punch' in that that party 'first' us in exposing this so-called 'mission' to the Netherlands for what it really is.
Lucky for the N.A., because had they gone along, they could also have been assured of our criticism as well.
It is clear that the DP-party will do anything to achieve its coveted status, 'studded' with attractive positions for all its cronies.
That party will even talk, write and sing about 'good governance', 'accountability', even 'justice', whatever it takes to please the Dutch and make them believe that 'all will be well' in 'County St. Maarten'.....
But, BELIEVING, in those virtues, RESPECTING them, LIVING in ACCORDANCE with them is quite another 'story' as we all know all too well.
Remember how difficult, if not impossible it is to 'teach and old fox new tricks?
And before the NA gets carried away with this specific support from us, let it be known that, like for most St. Martiners, achieving 'country status' for St. Maarten is absolutely NO priority at all or us.
Examples of priorities for us are for instance.
The official recognition of the very existence of St. Martiners as a native people with a history that was at the basis for its present development.
Consequently, the defining of our ancestral civil rights as native-indigenous St. Martin People in order to guarantee our survival in our own home, which is being flooded by others, claiming all kinds of 'trumped up' rights above us.
Also strict immigration control.
Jobs and business opportunities for native St. Martiners etc.
Asking natives to 'shout' and 'clap their hands' in anticipating 'Country status' is paramount to inviting people to prepare and witness their own funeral.
Not so fast...
Leopold JAMES
