For a while I have been reading the many posts, letters and articles about how people feel about our current situation on Sint Maarten. General feeling: the present government sucks!
When it comes to: financial relieve, immigration, crime, education, environment, youth programs, prison, pensions, elderly care, health care reform, functioning of parliament, labor issues, tax system (reform), communication/information, construction, monies spent, national anthem, national holiday, standing up for your citizens etc etc etc etc etc. Our government failed us miserably.
Why is it that it seems that our government does not care about us? In my humble opinion it has to do with what I experienced as a child and am still experiencing: when you play with fire, you'll get burned...when you walk bare footed in glass, you'll get cut...when you don't listen, you'll feel. Apparently, our so-called representatives never experienced these things on a political level.
As a born Dutch native with roots going deep in history on this island I can only say, that whatever happens, I am proud of Soualiga. This is MY island. I refuse to roll over and play dead when a bunch of no good, crooked, self-enriching people are on a mission to destroy MY island for a quick buck for their self and their own.
The time has come that we channel our voices and say enough is enough.
Have a great day,
Sjaoel "Shooz" Richardson
