NOW that Jack “Trust Me!” Abramoff is off the political scene not only in the CNMI and Washington, but elsewhere as well, whom will the commonwealth next engage as a hired gun to prevent the feds from swooping down and confiscating their immigration control and minimalist wage structure?
There’s argument from both sides about whether that’s a good idea — to roll the lobbying dice again with no cash to back up the bet, or let it rest and hope for divine intervention. They have no economy left to speak of — can’t even pay employees or power bills. They had the best of all possible worlds and a blueprint for cultural and economic success but blew it through relentless, astonishing levels of graft, greed, corruption and abuse of privilege.
Can they survive without a massive federal bailout, with lots of unpalatable strings attached? My suggestion — turn out the lights if you’re the last to leave.

DAVE DAVIS
Yigo, Guam