Not even a child.
It was almost inevitable, that the DUTCH First Chamber would have in this particular case, 'rubber-stamped' what the DUTCH Second Chamber had already agreed upon, the so-called 'Consensus Kingdom Laws'.
After all, haven't the Dutch got what they wanted ?
Haven't our so-called leaders not simply gave them all they wanted ?
Who with 'butter dripping from their fore-heads' , wouldn't have given in as well ?
Never heard of a 'quid pro quo deal ' then ?
Aren't now not all 'doors' wide open for Dutch annexation, re-colonization and control, over what you are proud to call 'Country St. Maarten' ?
Hope you will have a very good explanation to the people of this island when they realize, that the Dutch will not only take control over Government, but will also impose their liberal cultural life-styles on our people, whether they like it or not.
Also, you will have to convince, especially young people why prices of real-estate will be going through the roof for them, while the Dutch will be buying the best places, living like colonial masters.
Check the situation on Curacao and Bonaire already.
Nevertheless 'Leader of Government', we congratulate you for succeeding in selling out our country in order to get your puppet country state, although you will simply be figure-heads, or symbolic figures at best.
Still you have one last chance to correct this whole-sale betrayal of St. Martin people.
The constitution.
As it is now formulated it is neither for-, of-, nor about us; it is totally subservient to the DUTCH rule.
This so-called 'constitution' is a disgrace for any proud people, whose ancestors have shed blood, sweat and tears to make it possible for some of us to call themselves 'Leaders of Government'.
In reality, as it now stands, it is nothing else, but the official declaration of our non-existence as a native St. Martin people.
Knowing your attitude, we do not expect you to even take us into consideration, especially since the DUTCH are 'backing' you (of course, for their own agenda).
Nevertheless, we repeat it again.
Your so-called 'Country St. Maarten' and its 'Constitution' have to prove themselves right here on 'ground-zero'.
There should be no misunderstanding that failing to clearly-, and unambiguously recognize the native-indigenous St. Martin people, their history-, their emancipation-, their norms and values-, and especially their ancestral rights in the constitution, will evoke the wrath and pour out a generational curse on all those who betrayed their sacrifices.
In that case, not even having a green card,- or a second home elsewhere will protect the perpetrators of this atrocity.
We urge you to please take this deep sentiment very seriously, because there is a lot of anger out there William !
Leopold JAMES
Dutch and French passport- holder, but more-so,
Proud, native-indigenous St. Martiners without apologies.