Although, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has built a tradition for some of the highest standards of democracy in the world, the fact that it now apparently allows for a 'den of corruption' within its border to be rewarded with even more political power, comes across as a betrayal of that reputation, principles and trust of its citizens.
In addition, it sends out to the people of this island and to the world a message of Dutch 'pragmatism' resulting in the collaboration with unscrupulous governments at the expense of an oppressed native population.
After having informed, on an intense basis, successive Dutch Governments of the threat to the very existence of the native-indigenous people of this island, it now appears that the Dutch Government too, has turned its back on the St. Martin People.
In doing so, it appears that the Kingdom of the Netherlands is prepared to grant the corrupt politicians of St. Maarten, exactly what they wanted, WITHOUT any guarantees for the safety, protection and survival of the native-indigenous people of this island, whose great and legendary friendliness and hospitality is now becoming the very basis for their very demise.
Meanwhile, increasingly illegal immigrants are flooding into the country from countries where they have no regard for any laws and where crime and horrendous forms of murder is the order of the day.
Consequently, many of these immigrants, are systematically introducing this 'concept' of 'institutionalized lawlessness' in our island.
Obviously with a great degree of 'success' since by completely and deliberately disrespecting, breaking the law of the land, they are 'rewarded' by our authorities with no punishment, amnesty, naturalization down the road and by virtue of their uncontrolled population growth, defacto eliminating the natives and other Antilleans from the face of the 'Friendly island' . .
The question now is, whether all those in authority, including the Dutch Government, have now allowed for the the introduction of a 'New Socio-political Order' , disguised as 'Country status within the Dutch Kingdom'.
Already, the people on this island are experiencing the 'outer bands' of this 'New Order' in the form of dis-respect, intimidation, asocial behavior, crime, 'street-anarchy and terrorism'.
In the meantime, the island is also experiencing a very confusing situation of 'double-standards' in terms of how Justice functions.
In one set of 'standards' it are especially the local, native people who are expected to uphold the law of the land and who are systematically threatened to be punished.
In the other one, the imported 'Banana-Republic standard' in which 'lawlessness' is the preferred 'modus operandi, the transgressions of mainly illegal immigrants, who have absolutely no regards for any law of this land, seem to be 'rewarded', making law-abiding residents feel 'foolish' for abiding the law
Therefore, whether we want to admit or not, sooner or late the entire population might very well come to the conclusion that remaining 'law-abiding' is no longer part of the 'New Order' and and might be de facto against their own interests and rights to even survive as a people.
Once that mentality becomes 'embedded' in our new 'culture' and in our new way of life, 'Crappo', his partner HERO BRINKMAN and others will have 'lots of pipes' to smoke'.
Eventually, those having contributed to this 'New Order', disguised as 'Country St. Maarten within the Kingdom', might well be responsible accountable on some forum or tribunal.
Time will tell.
Leopold JAMES
President SNBF/Association L' Esprit de Concordia
