Charles Clifford Explains Resignation Decision
Monday, August 30, 2004
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Reader comments:
- If I was in your District, Mr. Clifford, and allowed to vote, you would
certainly have my vote. I salute you for your brave move, and your honesty
in explaining why. You are a gentleman who truly cares about our homeland
and the road we are taking. Today we are at the crossroads of heaven and
hell, if I may use this reference. The road we take will determine the
future of the Cayman Islands. We are no longer on the Sea of Tranquility -
our corrupt representatives have put us on the Sea of Perdition. The Bible
says "Choose this day, whom you will serve" - I dare to suggest "Choose this
day who will serve you and our country, and not just themselves" - Born
Caymanian
- Thank you Cayman Net News for this article. It is now very clear to the
people that "Chuckie" is obviously a man that can't be trusted. He'd be
foolish to expect people to believe that his leaving was on the spur of the
moment! It is very clear that after all that has taken place with George
Ebanks, Chuckie's departure from the Civil Service was well planned in
conjunction with the PPM. All he will do now is try to defame the Mckeeva
Bush with his pathetic allegations. Are we now to expect this from all
Permanent Secretaries both present and future? Shame on him! - B Lewis
- How dare you question Mr. Clifford's integrity. You must be worried
about 17th November. The writing is on the wall. You're right - you should
be worried. Who wrote that post anyway? Roy is that you? Gilly how about
you? Mark? Miss Mary? Saaandra is it you? It matters not, because Clifford
is a very competent and dedicated man who loves his country dearly and
Bodden Towners respect him for taking the very bold stand that he did and
large numbers of them will vote for him. Simple as that! By the way he has
been a significant boost to the PPM. Did you hear him at their public
meeting on the 1st September? What a serious and convincing presentation.
Well done my friend. Do not allow the UDP operatives to distract you - BT
Voter
- It is painfully obvious that B. Lewis does not
read the papers or listen to the news, because Mr. Charles Clifford has gone
to great lengths over the last few weeks to explain his decision for
resigning, and in doing so he says that he had considered retiring from
almost five months ago. He never suggested that it was "on the spur of the
moment" as Lewis implies.
Sometimes stupidity is best left alone, but I have to wonder if B. Lewis was
employed by a large company and he/she finds out that the owner is a
murderer and drug lord, would B. Lewis continue to work for that employer
out of loyalty? B. Lewis claims that "Chuckie" is obviously a man that can't
be trusted, yet "Chuckie" has made it very clear that he remained loyal to
the Government and his staff right up until the hour he left, but he had
become extremely worried about the road our beloved Cayman Islands are being
taken.
"Chuckie" could have taken the coward's way and remained in his secure job
while accepting what he saw taking place.
I therefore suggest to B. Lewis that "Chuckie," by his actions, seems to be
a person we can trust our life with, as well as our country. It takes a very
brave man to stand up for his beliefs, and if this means questioning or
exposing certain suspicious actions or deals by McKeeva Bush and the UDP
Government, so be it!
If the UDP Government have nothing to hide, they should not fret, but they
sure seem to be fretting a lot lately.
I congratulate "Chuckie" for his brave decision to stand up against the
apparent corruption, and this alone proves beyond a reasonable doubt that he
is a man that can be trusted by the Cayman people - Chris
- What is rather strange about Mr. Clifford's story
are the inconsistencies that are already present:
1. When he resigned he gave the impression that he would be going into
private practice - something to do with law. Clearly that was not the case.
Why could he not have come clean at that point?
2. Then on Friday's Barrie Quappe Show he stated that he had been thinking
about this for some five months. If that was true, then why the sudden need
to resign without notice? Also, why say in this statement that it was spur
of the moment?
Something does not seem to be right here. I'm getting really bad vibes about
this. Mr. Clifford seems to have assumed or been ill advised that because he
would be leaving Mr. McKeeva he did not have to give due consideration to
the manner in which he resigned. I think this was poor advice and judgment
on his part and does not bode well with myself as a Bodden Town voter. This
being the case I had to further question his motives and am unable to
support him by way of a vote this election. All I can say is that this type
of behaviour is not what we want in future leaders. We are already strapped
with persons who are self-serving and have put this country where it is.
Not a vote here! - BT Voter who sees the light!
- Thank you for that letter Charles. You have said so much to the country.
I hope that Cayman is paying attention and will do the right thing on 17th
November and remove the UDP from power. We simply cannot survive another
four years of this administration - The Janitor
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