The Editor
The Anguillian
Dear Mr. Editor:
The issues in Anguilla are both diverse and great and we cannot afford to dwell on small matters of little or no relevance to the economic and social challenges affecting us.
But permit me to comment briefly with reference to the statement by the two Christian organisations on the disrespect meted out to our Chief Minister, on a political platform. While certain statements are made at a heated moment, I condemn utterances intended to decry individuals, groups or organisations, but I am saddened when I realise that it is all part of an increasing bad culture on all sides of the political divide.
One only has to listen to the disgraceful conduct emanating from the House of Assembly and broadcast across the airwaves by radio and television and carried to the ends of the earth by all forms of social media.
How come the voices of the Christian Council and the Evangelical Association have been so silent in this regard? I cannot recall ever hearing them condemn the public spewing of venom in what should be an Honourable House of Assembly. Are they saying it is not any of their Houses of Worship – but it is the Speaker’s House and that she should ensure that there is order and respect in there? Even if that is the case, it certainly does not prevent them from condemning the tirade of abuse there.
I was sitting in an American friend’s home in Miami, one day, when I remembered that there was a meeting of the House of Assembly in Anguilla that said day. I went on the internet to listen. Lord have mercy! The cussing I heard was so bad that I had to disconnect the hitch-pitched voice right away.
My friend asked me why I had suddenly turned off the computer and what that racket was. I simply responded (somewhat fumbling for words): “Oh a dose of Caribbean low-down politics which I can’t swallow”.
“Who was that?” I was asked. I could not tell my friend that it was a Government leader!
Yours for Respect,
A Concerned Anguillian
