Here is our reaction to what Island-council lady Sarah WESCOTT-WILLIAMS has reportedly stated in said article.
Not always have we agreed with the good Council-lady.
As a matter of fact, SELDOM have we agreed with the former leader of Government.
There was an exception however, when we not only agreed with Sarah, but SUPPORTED her in no uncertain terms as well.
That independent position we took at the time, earned us the 'chagrin' of the N.A.-Alliance, a party in which we have many good friends as well as family members as well.
However, we did offer the good lady our support, because it was about something larger than politics.
It was about her concern about certain issues still being 'outstanding' in the draft constitution for 'Country St. Maarten'
This concern had been expressed by the lady to the media on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.
After that, it had become 'conspicuously' quiet around this concern of the lady.
We did not 'buy into' the 'politically conventional' rumors that she was just 'playing politics'.
Not that we ruled such 'game' out, because we certainly do not believe that we live in 'Alice in Wonderland'.
No, it was about in spite of all odds perhaps, still giving her 'the benefit of the doubt'.
Lo and behold, in the Daily Herald of today again, the lady repeats that she; 'will not stand idly by while the constitution is rammed down the throats of the people' and that 'No one has the right to give us a deadline by which we have to get the constitution ready'
Great, bravo!
Again this time we FULLY agree with the council-lady SAYS and offer our support in that regards.
It is up to her to now 'activate' her rhetoric and she will be able to count on us the people.
And for the record again we say to the N.A. party-boss and followers.
Do not make that irreconcilable mistake to take us the St. Martin people for granted.
One Claude Wathey was enough !
The constitution should be about US the ST.MARTIN PEOPLE and should reflect US and OUR interests and we do not give one 'hoot' who wants to speed it up.
As far as we are concerned they who want to ram it down our throats are invited to go where there is 'eternal darkness'.
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Leopold James
President SNBF & L'Esprit de Concordia
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