They never got it to begin with, when they were brought in the island, from where they hail...
Worse yet, they still aren't getting it...
And tragically, ultimately they might never get it either....
‘It' being that, just like all proud Jamaicans, Indians, Chinese, Guyanese, Haitians, Dominicanos and others around the word, we native-indigenous St.Martiners too have a history here, have the right to be number one at home, based on the universal principle of ‘Charity starts at home'.
When we as natives express that sentiment, the TODAY and its associated bloggers, conveniently call that, anti-foreigner, xenophobic etc.
Of course, they agree and promote the influx, the so-called rights of illegal immigrants on the island, at the expense of the St. Martin people and other tax-payers.
They do not care that the carrying capacity of the ‘Friendly island' is dangerously exceeded as long as we the St. Martiners, ‘hush up' and let others do what they want.
Ridiculous, you state ?
Never mind.
You know who got it, from day one ?
Who is getting it even better ?
Who will finally have completely got it ?
Yes, we the St. Martin people, including our Governor, Mr. Franklyn RICHARDS.
Don't believe me.
Read what the Governor said, yesterday, Tuesday, December 30, 2008 in the t.v.-program of Andrew BISHOP; he spoke of immigration being a major problem for this island.
Also read what the Governor said about immigration in his New Year's speech, in the Daily Herald of Wednesday, December 31, 2008, of which we will publish that section in this site as well .
The Governor talked about us having imported ‘poverty' for too long.
Also he clearly, and without any apologies explained and defended the need for the implementation of the new labor policy.
The Governor also knows full well, that this policy has the support of the majority of St. Martiners and it is because of the disrespect for the rights of the people by the TODAY and others, that the ‘innocent' immigrants are paying the price.
THAT is what matters.
That OUR people are increasingly getting it.
That that our GOVERNOR gets it and understands it.
So, the more the TODAY continues to ‘spew' and ‘belch out' its deeply seeded anti-St. Martin rhetoric, the more support NATIONtalk gets and the more St. Martin nationalism we will see in the near future.
So, with great anticipation and excitement, we look forward to the next move from the TODAY and its associates.
Meanwhile we sing and shout...
Long live St. Martin, its native-indigenous people and their rights to be ‘first' at home....... without apologies and approval from others....
Long live all ‘St. Martiners-at-heart'; we recognize, appreciate your contribution, care and love for this island and its native people and accept you as one of us....
Long live all immigrants who bring along with them respect for the natives of St. Martin, respect for the laws of this land, the willingness to become part of this nation on its terms and,
Long live those bringing in ADDED VALUE, as the Governor now agrees with us....
As far as the TODAY, is concerned...
Please, continue doing what you do best as opposed to being a true, professional newspaper.
Continue to misconstrue the facts, continue to demonize- and disrespect the representatives of the native-indigenous people of this island, continue promoting the so-called rights of others over the people form here, continue showing contempt for the people .
Even ‘pump up' the anti-St. Martin rhetoric; it is the best fuel for St. Martin nationalism.
After all, there is a saying, which Mr. Haar knows very well; ‘Wie het laatste lacht, lacht het beste'.
See ya on NATIONtalk in the New Year 2009.
Leopold JAMES
Executive-producer NATIONtalk
