Dear Editor,
I googled "team player" and the explanation is an individual who actively involves him/herself in a group to realize its goal. It does not say "actively and blindly". This concerns the Council of Ministers.
So, my question is what was the reason and objective for forming this team (picking these players)? Did not these players take an oath? Was it to serve the players of the team only and not include those persons who were instrumental in making it possible for them to be able to become members of that team? So why should we be surprised when there are consistently investigations going on around and about those teams.
This brings me back to many years ago, when I started to openly voice my opinion in the paper. I was approached by a member of one of the then existing political parties to become a member of the party. When I told him that that was not my ambition, he told me that he would still bring my name forward in their meetings. When I ran into him some time later, I asked him about his suggestion. He said to me, "Boy I didn't know that's the way things does go. When I talk to them about you they tell me no, not you. You too straight. You 'n a team player."
So I was never really surprised with all that happened politically since10-10-'10. I believe that even kindergarteners know what happens when one puts the mouse to mind the cheese.
I will try to open some minds and eyes by stating the following. I started as what was then called an alter boy when I was seven years old. I have served for a whole lot of funeral services. I have also attended many, many funerals in different churches. Up now I have not seen any money in a casket. An observation I have consistently made is: if leaders of government are convinced that they need plenty money to live adequately, should not they also think the same is necessary for the people who made it possible for them to get where they are?
A retired colleague of mine who lives on one of the other islands mentioned that the Dutch are copying from Sint Maarten. I told him for me that is not a laughing matter. That might become an excuse for them not to comply. I am not an insider, but I know what happens when confusion starts to straighten out.
Russell A. Simmons
