Letter to the Editor

Elections, Cayman Constitution and Human Rights

Thursday, July 8, 2004

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Reader comments:

• Well written. Thank you, Mr. Ebanks - Jerome Bush
  
   
• I too was shocked by Mr Norberg's statement to the effect that the government ought to be returned even without a November general election. I read the story and thought to myself that this was either a print mistake or that this respected Caymanian citizen has lost his mind. I thought that he should have an opportunity to correct this in the event that it was a mistake by the media. This correction was not forthcoming and to add insult to injury other print media printed the same letter with the same statement.
  
  I am, therefore, sorry to say that this senior respected citizen of our country has discredited himself by making such an arrogant, insensitive and communistic statement. Mr Norberg you should withdraw this statement and apologise unreservedly to the Caymanian people for this reckless statement. Anything less will cause you to be recorded in our history books as one that was respected but who in the end turned on his people and advocated something that would have the effect of transitioning the country from a democracy to the dictatorship.
  
  Mr Norberg I know deep down that that is not the legacy you wish to leave behind for your grandchildren and great grandchildren to discover - A Democratic Caymanian
  
   
• Please add my thoughts to the upcoming elections. Too many times I have heard the assembly pass a new law, regulation, amendments etc. which may or not be in the best interest of the Cayman Islands in general. Because we have a two party system usually the one with the majority will get their way regardless of the wishes of the opposition. The house members all need to bear in mind that Cayman comes first, NOT their own selfish egos.
  
  I welcome the news that there will be the chance of several people running as Independents in this next election and here is why in my humble opinion. This will create a better balance within the house where no party will have the power to ramrod things through without properly looking at all aspects of the law they are trying to pass. If there happens to be a very close call in the house vote then an independent candidate could well make the difference in the outcome.
  
  In other words they could be the political watch-dog duly elected and will then hopefully see that the law that is being created or passed is for the betterment of the people of these islands or not as the case may be. There is too much "along party lines" voting going on just to stay in favour with the powers that be.
  
  The recent "uprising" re PWD matters in Cayman Brac I feel is just the start of things to come and I also feel that not all is well inside our so called UDP run Executive Council. In closing I urge ALL registered voters to get out and do what you feel is right for the Cayman Islands. Do not be swayed by false and empty promises, which are so easily forgotten once they are voted in.
  
  Shame we can’t guarantee a perfect election free of hand-outs to "buy" votes which seems to be on the increase as each election comes and goes. I realise that if you wish to run for election it is your democratic right but remember especially in the bigger districts (West Bay/George Town) that the more that run the less chance there will be of getting out the ones you do not think should remain to carry forward the wishes of the people of the Cayman Islands - Peter Milburn.

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