During that session, as we understand, will be handled, the 10 Kingdom Consensus Laws, including the amendment to the Charter.
Present at this meeting will also be a delegation from St. Maarten, among others.
Based on recent developments, such as among others, the current 'political correct' thinking in The Hague, we have no illusions whatsoever, that the issues to be deliberated upon, will once more be accepted by the Dutch Government.
Never mind, that it has become over-evident, that the constitutional process has long gone 'full speed ahead' of the St. Martin people, who have completely lost every bit of interest in that process
Worse yet.
Not only is the so-called 'constitution' for 'Country' St. Maarten, only St. Maarten in 'name', but in terms of its contents, its obvious intent and implication, it is anti-St. Martin people to the max.
In other words, in 'real life' this document is nothing but the official declaration of non-existence and betrayal of the St. Martin people.
This so called 'constitution' clearly manifests a typical and misplaced sense of pride in the Dutch 'nationality' as the utmost important 'parameter', at the expense of the acknowledgment of-, and pride in our own St. Martin heritage and cultural-identity.
It does not even mention the term 'St. Martiner' as a 'foot-note', next to the referral to DUTCH citizen or passport holders..
For the record.
During the history of the island, the ONLY human-factor that remained constant, and became characteristic for the island was the cultural-identity of the people who in fact never abandoned the island.
The nationalities governing the island, changed as often as the many colonial powers did, which is the fundamental reason for the sense of inferiority of many of our people, INCLUDING our so-called leaders !
They prefer being a 'copy-cat' Dutch national or an 'allochtonous' Dutch citizen, than a proud St. Martiner, culturally speaking.
And it is exactly this inferiority that has now been 'elevated' as the core parameter in this so-called 'constitution' ;the so coveted DUTCH nationality.
Nevertheless, we have come to realize that as a people, we have been betrayed and our rights as St. Martiners and as Antilleans taken away and sacrificed in order for the politicians, including the Dutch to meet their heralded '10-10-10' deadline.
We acknowledge that we will never be able to prevent our politicians, with the collaboration of the Dutch Government, from ramming this anti-St. Martin document down our throats.
As matter of fact we expect such to take place without any delay.
However, while wishing all politicians success in the process, for the record we also wish to impart upon you the following.
Enforcing this anti-St. Maarten document on 'ground-zero', will evoke the immediate wrath of the spirits of our departed ancestors, whose blood, sweat and tears have been betrayed by the politicians of the island aided and abtetted by others as well.
While there might be certain politicians who denounce Mr. Geert Wilders, of the PVV, we certainly do not.
Quite to he contrary, because we clearly understand the underlying root-causes for his party
Clearly, the million plus Dutch who voted for him, did such with a passion and for a reason, with which we agree.
It is only a matter of time, before the native St. Martin people also choose their own 'Geert WILDERS' to send out a very clear message.
Under no circumstances should the rights of natives of any country be sacrificed on the alter of equal rights for all national citizens.
After all, very country has a history and so does our country.
Consequently, without recognizing the natives as the host population with certain rights and privileges, which allows them to serve as foundation for a harmonious and sustainable development and for inclusion of others, there will never be genuine peace.
Therefore, forcing this constitution down the throats of the people, is like forcing a woman to become a man's bride, regardless whether or not her feelings are taken into account.
See how long that marriage will last.
For sure such a 'bully' husband better keep his eyes open when sleeping, especially with his back turned to the wife whose 'love' he 'bought'.
Long live '10-10-10'...
No, no not the arrival of the 'constitutional train', but of the the 'calender date' to be precise.
drs. Leopold JAMES
President SNBF/ L'Esprit de Concordia and still...
Proud, native-indigenous St. Martiner, without apologies and compromise.
