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This was just one of the typical posts that appear on
the Marl Road Website Blog. It seems I am not the only one who
gets the "perception" that there is a huge gulf between the "us" and
"them!"
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:00 pm
My family helped to build this beautiful island - more than six
generations back. If you can't say something good about it then get off
and write back and let me know when you have found a better place. Stop
complaining and be grateful and thankful and try to keep it safe - GOD
bless you!! No one is begging anyone to stay here!!
"Proud Caymanian"
Posted on Cayman Marl Road: Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:30 pm
Proud C, I would be surprised if a true born Caymanian accepted much of
what Truth had to say, since each of his complaints in effect amount to
him saying the same thing - that Cayman is for true born Caymanians
first and always, whether it be in accordance with the law or not,
whether it be just or not. Why would a true born want to give up such an
advantage, fair or otherwise?
Nor does your "I'm here to stay, you're here to go" arguement cause much
surprise either. How many times in my 30 years here have I been on the
receiving end of this? Many, believe me and it holds as little water for
me now as it did when I first heard it. Life is just not that simple.
Your post did make me think about why I am still here though and the
answer is not one you're going to like. It suits me to live in Cayman,
or I wouldn't have stayed so long but on reflection I have enjoyed
Cayman over the years DESPITE Caymanians, not because of them. Almost
every single unpleasant incident I can recall involved a true born
seeking to gain some form of advantage at my expense, often resulting in
my having to explain to immigration why I, for example, refused to share
my lunch with a complete true born stranger (a true story).
Immigration must accept much of the fault, because they should have in
the past and they should now, refuse to deal with matters that are not
directly related to immigration. I have for a long time held the view
that the policy of the immigration dept. (and of course politicians) to
interfere in any matter referred to them, whether there is any merit in
it or not, has weakened true borns' competitiveness. Why try to perform
better than a competitor, when a call or the mere threat of a call to a
cousin in immigration can often lead to a favourable result? Why try to
really excell in a position when simply waiting for rollover to do its
work will free up the job in due course? Why worry about breaking the
law when an expat is involved, since a true born can rely on the jury
system to render a not guilty verdict or the planning dept. to lose an
application or defer a hearing indefinitely.
Instant success at the expense of long term improvement, a recipe Cayman
has taken to well, because under this system, the only qualification
that counts is being a true born.
"Sounder"
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