Hirst Road mess

Monday, September 6, 2004

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• And a mess it is... a mess of violations on the part of the Government. Isn't it hilarious that in the picture with this story, Gilbert McLean is hiding behind Colford Scott? Now that is a true depiction of what is happening. He is hiding behind Lands & Survey Department, and Public Works Heads, when in fact they only act on orders they receive, unless it involves a decision they have to make.
  
  And can you believe the statement Gilbert made that "National good should prevail over individual's rights". Well excuse me, Caymanians have known all along that we have no rights, but I fail to see where putting an 85 year-old, and a 79-year old in harm’s way is for the national good? Does that mean that it is better for the national good, to get the old people out of the way... deceased... eradicated... pfft... gone?
  
  Well guess what Gilbert, maybe that is what will happen to you in November... pfft... gone! How can Gilbert McLean or anyone else in Government say that 'putting in an extra lane in the center for people to speed on' is for the "national good", and protecting the rights and safety of our senior citizens is not? Mrs. Yates may say she is not too concerned about the construction, but has anyone considered that perhaps this senior citizen is trying not to rock the boat because of any help she may be receiving from Government?
  
  Also, we had a Cadastral Survey Project. People claimed their land and got absolute titles. No one should have the right to come in "willy-nilly" and take that land nor place them in endangerment at the same time. We know that plans, such as road projects have to be gazetted, but how many people actually ever see a Gazette? And how can a senior, especially one that is bed-ridden, be expected to hire a lawyer and fight government?
  
  I propose that before Government gazettes their intended projects, that they advertise the project they are planning, set up meetings where the owners of the property that is involved can attend (or be represented) to voice their objections, and that Government be required to prove that they have contacted each owner individually.
  
  Did I hear you say "too difficult?" Well - perhaps what each Island needs is a "People's Rights Committee" to see that the trend is reversed... that individual's rights will take precedence over the national good. (The politicians view of the 'national good", that is). Born Caymanian

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