THE events with this Governor and the Impeachment reminded me of how the Patriots in the Colonies had to fight against the Loyalists to England from within that created in some cases a war of “brother against brother — parents against children and so on” but America was born. While the Senate is claiming they haven’t declared War with the House, I really don’t believe a word they say as their word is no better than the Governor’s and I’m sure Retirees have finally LEARNED the Governor’s word can’t be trusted — for TRUE! The CNMI is truly facing a final battle for the return of OUR Democracy from the Autocracy-of-Loyalty created by Republicans. The CNMI must become “Independent of a Loyalists driven Government” that has squandered any hope and even proven to be Totally-Impotent in delivering any semblance of real Permanent Progress & Prosperity. The REALITY is, our Economy is now virtually worse-off than it was when it started over thirty years ago when Tourism was first deemed to be our Economic Engine, as Republicans chased the Japanese AWAY!!! The Governor is trying to “gaslight South Korea” as our primary Tourism Market now, which is why he only did the Bubble Tourism with this country but the REALITY is he only created a mirage that yielded virtually nothing! The epic battle between the Patriotic Voters who will put the welfare and future our Commonwealth before any personal intentions to get rid of the Republican Loyalists is looming closer every day, which is why the Patriots must get busy recruiting troops (voters).
For me, the one patriot who deserves to truly be recognized is not a Democrat nor Independent, but a Republican (Joel Camacho), as unlike my critics, I do believe in giving credit where credit is due. His admission that the Governor is guilty of the charges in the Impeachment actually speaks LOUD and to ALL that WE as a People must be Patriots and Loyal to our Constitution and Laws, not a man who has obviously fallen from grace — our youth are WATCHING! What makes Rep. Camacho so special is the Governor is his real Godfather. His vote to impeach took courage and patriotism to step forward against the back-drop of his “family & Party ties” and he truly deserves to be recognized. Rep. Camacho’s vote to impeach is an example that even Republican voters should follow to hold the Governor and his Blind-eyed Lt. Governor accountable too. A lot of people are also wondering “what enchantment did the Governor use on Vinnie and Jude,” as Vinnie has already thrown his career away and now Jude is doing the same to his career while turning the Senate into a “three-ring-circus with Republican Clowns.” But still, many voters will NOT follow this young-man’s heroic and historic example, which is why I can easily predict that there will be a great battle come Judgment Day. The trepidation about this pending battle, given the lack of any “Polls” in the CNMI, makes it figuratively & literally a lot of guess-work about the number of soldiers on both sides and their ability to win the battle. So, if you’re a real patriot then help the Democrats to destroy this Loyalty-Autocracy!
While most of us with common sense know for TRUE that the Governor and his Lt. Governor should NOT win, WE the People can’t afford to take it for granted for HUNDREDS-of-MILLIONS of reasons. WE must become more patriotic than EVER by taking the battle to our families, friends and neighbors to join the Patriotic Movement for OUR Commonwealth to experience a NEW ERA of Leadership & Reforms to fix our broken Economic Engine and the needed repairs to our Social Fabric that is frayed & raggedy with many people suffering. WE the People can’t fix our Commonwealth using the same Godfather nor his blind-eyed Lieutenant, as one definition of insanity is “electing the same old Republicans, expecting to get a different result” but WE are NOT stupid. These Republicans haven’t found real prosperity for the People after almost 30 years and it’s obvious they will NEVER find prosperity as they are working FOR the Governor, not voters. I can’t wait to see how many of these Republicans will be caught in the FBI’s Net once the beans-are-spilled at IPI. Mr. Yumul already gave us an indication that “bribery and extortion” were taking place by ELECTED Republicans and both of these crimes fall under RICO. The Loyalists have yielded nothing but crime, so be a real Patriot and vote Democrat along with the Independent Speaker and the three Honorable Republicans, whose names I already mentioned. It’s Patriots v Loyalists and I truly pray the majority of voters will be on the Right-Side of History this time with the Patriots come Judgment Day. To be continued: One people One Direction.
The writer is an Economist, Political Scientist, retired teacher, former CNMI Board of Education Member, James Madison Fellow (U.S. Constitutional Scholar), a Fulbright-Hays & Humanities Scholar who resides in Kagman III.
Ambrose M. Bennett
