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We consider ourselves to be so special that God will save us, even if Karma fails... Our Seniors and Elders are convinced that they know, because they have been here so long that they have seen it all.... Meanwhile, their yesterday handicaps the Youth’s tomorrow... History may suggest that there is no BV-Islander more subjected to blockades and Taxation without representation, but this is not about me.

From birth we face the challenges of life, and I’m lucky enough to have lived as old as cloth… Our focus must be on the worth and value of the Youth within the VI, and I sincerely hope my message will reach them, for there are many among us who would like them not to know… The Truth can make as many Enemies as Friends, but we must enlighten our Children, even if our Seniors prefer to distort the facts.

They need to know that what they don’t know is what is likely to hurt them most; especially since Life owes them nothing… In the World of Reality, they should be aware that they may have to work twice as hard as others in order to accomplish half as much… Prisons and Graveyards are already populated with our Children, but rather than planning to keep them out, we seem to be hell-bent on putting them in.

We May Holler, But Foller The Dollar:

Leaders say that the love of money is the root of all evil, but deep inside they are all about the Dollar… Whether it is Tithes in the Church, or wars in Ukraine and Iran, it boils down to their love for Money… We play a shell game by pretending to be rich when we are poor… The UK, US, and VI may be living on fumes, but they try to make us believe that they have some great wealth to be safeguarded from others.

In reality, they may be too broke to provide the necessary Social Services for their People, and as a consequence, they use their Police and Armed Forces as Civilian Oppressors and Money Collectors…  This is ironic, since history shows that from the Biblical fall of Israel to the fall of the UK’s Empire, and the collapse of America, kingdoms are destroyed as a result of Tariffs or Taxation without representation.

Even now, as we speak, Netanyahu, a war criminal, is seeking reelection, as Israel becomes an outcast - except for the support from Black People… Trump is still betting on AI stealing another Election for him, as the US loses bases and moral influence across the World… Meanwhile, the UK is changing Policies and Prime ministers, like musical chairs, while facing the end, with 3 of her members planning to leave.

If these are our Role Models, then we should note how God’s chosen People are committing major sins and war crimes against the innocent Children of Gaza… The proclaimed richest Nation is dying internally, as she drags others into depression and recession, and our own Mother Country is in chaos, with Sexual and Social Scandals; from Brexit to Royal infighting... No wonder our Children are becoming lost and hopeless.

Catching Election Fever, With The UK Pain Reliever:

Every 4 years we suffer from an Election Epidemic, and a lack of uncorrupted Social Doctors to combat this Virus… The hunger and thirst are for the ‘X’, so we will sell our mothers to buy a Vote…  Friends will become Enemies, and Foes become Bedfellows, as Promises are scattered for a dime a dozen… We will say and do things without rhyme or reason, hoping that the shattered pieces can be glued back together.

Elections were always a popularity contest, but they are getting worse, and it’s neither about the People nor Country… This is only about Self, and getting our hands deep in the Cookie Jar and around the bloated Pensions… We are like Preachers who swear to be on a Holy Mission, where Salvation is free, but they won’t lift a finger or preach a word without knowing that their huge salary will be guaranteed.

We have been fooled for so long that they see us as idiots… They agree that life is rough, with Utilities unaffordable, so they promise a reduction of the bills… At the same time, they hit us with more Taxes, Fees and Fines, so that in the end, we are deeper in debt and worse off than before… We are facing a crisis, while they seek a New Constitution, as if the UK wants to help us, when her actions suggest the opposite.

The fact remains that while we listen to the noise of those with nothing to lose, we have nothing of value to offer the UK, and she is terrified of the liabilities that the Salaries and Pensions of our Politicians and Civil Servants will force on her; unless she can squeeze us dry, or get rid of us before the hammer falls… In a mission to fool us and rule us, our suffering will mean nothing while we perish from lack of knowledge.

She has already frightened us with CoI, reduced Aid to Overseas Territories, is deporting and blocking foreigners from her shores, and has our leaders on a suicide Tax Collection Drive in order to reduce her financial liability for their abuse of funds… Of course, Politicians will not be the ones in the field hounding you for their Taxes… The Police and Junior Civil Servants will be the scapegoats used as Tax Collectors.

They Will Lock Us Out, Unless We Find The Key:

The World is changing faster than the People, and thanks to AI, every step could be the beginning of the end… The UK never cared what we did internally, provided it never affected her externally… For us, Freedom is still a novelty, while they have played the game of Masters for centuries... They always prefer weak and greedy Leaders, who they can bribe, trap, or manipulate to the detriment of the Locals or Natives.

We are a Trickledown Territory, and with the World in crisis, we are already feeling the adverse effects... However, our own leaders appear to care so little that years ago, they took away The Wickhams Cay Palm Grove Shopping Centre; the only Property the UK had given to locals… Why should we act surprised when they hit us with Fees, Tariffs, and Taxes from decades ago, as a result of bad leadership decisions?

The people are hurting badly, and with the loss of Companies, Properties, and Employers, there will be no employment… However, people are obliged to eat and feed their family, even if that means stealing… The resulting increase in crime will lead to a dysfunctional Society, which will lead to the destruction of a Country and People, who had been strong enough to survive Colonialism, Hurricane Irma, and Covid-19.

Think about it… None of this is new… There are endless records listing the fall and demise of Kingdoms and Empires, due to unreasonable taxation… Classic cases would include the Bible Story of King Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, who lost Israel because of Taxes, and the history of King George III, the Boston Tea Party, and the loss of America due to Taxation without representation… None of it happened by accident.

Everything in life is a lesson, and Knowledge is Power, but it all depends on our capacity to learn and the value we place in the knowledge we have… The wise man thinks that he was born to live, while the Fool swears that he was born to die… Think about it, and decide whether you should eat to live or live to eat… Today’s Children are far more exposed to information than their Parents, but are they really any wiser?

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The people are hurting, and with the loss of Companies, Properties, and Employers, there will be no employment… However, people are obliged to eat and feed their family, even if that means stealing… This leads to an increase in crime, which leads to a dysfunctional Society, which leads to the destruction of a People, who had been strong enough to survive Colonialism, Hurricane Irma, and Covid-19.