DD Project highlights a serious impending delima

It is quite distressing to learn that the Court had to intervene on behalf of the people of Anguilla to halt the construction process at the site in Blowing Point.One must wonder where are the political activists or palyers in all this?Why are they so quiet on this?Why is it that our opposition is not crying foul and questioning the Gov't handling of this affair.It is time that opposition understand their role and begin to act the part.We are in an era ,where we cannot afford to play politics but actively participate in the process.To stand by and allow this type of behaviour to run rampant within the House or Gov't is unacceptable and should be cause for great concern among all Anguillians.
Our country is changing and with it we must learn to adapt and understand the workings of this new age.It is sheer stupidity to rely on good old hand shakes and oral promises to acheive secure results when dealing with development projects of such magnitudes and that have such critical impact on our society as a whole.The undertaking of any development strategy requires extensive thought and planning ,and debate before the wheels of approval can begin to roll.Anything less is reckless and foolish and will surely bring eventual disaster in the long run.We have to be always prudent stewardsof our island's resources and carefully analyze any and all project for both their acceptability and environmental impact.Afterall we are only a tiny 35 sq mile island and we do not have the luxury or time to avert a catastropy if one was to strike us.Therefore ,it is in our best interest to think things true and not be blinded by our own tunnel vision where we see the vastr financial and economic gain and losse sight of the end results.
Our Gov't has acted irresponsibly but they are not the only ones to blame.We,by our failure to be more involved,has given them license to commit thses acts against us.Most of us knew or had a pretty good idea of what was taking place but chose to remain silent either out of fear of reprisal or because we beleive our opinion didnt matter.This attitude is common on the island and we have to work harder to educate our citizens so that they will be aware that their opinion do matter.In a democratic society ,we have to invoke that right otherwise we will be no better than China,Russia or Cuba.There nothing gained by bickering among ourselves about the alleged corruption that is prevalent in Gov't if we fail to speak out where it is needed.In todays society all dictatorships utiliize this fear and reluctance of the people to rule and impose their will on its people,all in the name of doing whats good for the country.The time has come to awake from yur slumber and question the action of Gov't to ensure that their intention and motives are fair and just.Let the DD incident be the catalyst that awaken your curiosity and fill your mind with skepticism whenever the Gov't prepares to act.Without curiosity or imagination our development with be hampered tremendously and it would be a travesty to see this happen when we have so many brillant intellectuals within our midst.What is the use or purpose of high education if it is not utilized for the advancement of the society that we live in.Perhaps we prefer to enrich the societies of other countries and leave ours to rot in ignorance.We have scholars from many of the elite universities ,colleges and schools who are yet to contribute in any worthwhile fashion.I have read many bloggs and am both amazed and amuzed by the show or display of their arrogance evident in their replies.The y are so full of themselves that they are constantly being snobbish and rude to follow Anguillians.Yes, we all might not have that degree or certificate,or we might never be able to string words together to form complete sentences,or we might not be able to compose a brillant document,however, we do have a say in what happens here.Our parents never had the opportunities afforded us yet we look down of those in our midst less fortunate.Surprisingly enough thses very same people are the ones who encouraged us in our quest for success and were f there to celebrate ,with pride and joy, our eventual accomplishments.N ow to thank them what do we do?We return home and think ourselves better than they are.We enter the public arena and act as irresponsible renagades to their detriment.Thanks a million.
It is not my intention to ellict sympahty but to open the eyes of all Anguillians who fail to see this crooked and deceitful behaviour.I am beseeching all to herald the winds of change and move onwards ,forward ,towards a new age.A new guard is waiting in the wings to united us all and to establish a Gov't that is trustworthy and full of character and integrity.A Gov't where openness and transparency is the norm.This might sound incredible but we can acheive this if we demand it.We have by tradition, never made demands on Gov't or public officials but this is about to change.We need this approach to work to protect of culture and preserve our style of life.Recklessness and irresponsiblity has to be stamped out and we need to purge the system.For starters a new clean slate has to be put in place with the removal of those in power who deceive our people.This procees will ofcourse be democratic and peaceful and lawful.The transition from then on will probally be a little rocky but in time I envisioned a better Anguilla with a smoother and proper running Gov't.