The governor should emphasize on education for the betelnut chewers to be conscious of sanitation. To be responsible betelnut chewers just like being responsible drinkers of imported beers. Betelnut is so indigenous in nature. It is not an invasive substance. I am urging all betelnut chewers — locals and others to use spittoon cans or cups. Please do not spit into trash cans in the offices, on the ground, and on walls. And also to observe strong oral hygiene — mvisiting your dentist every now and then so often. Do not spit just anywhere especially if there are Americans around or tourists. To many Americans, it looks like blood! And it’s not even Halloween yet, you know.
But to insist that betelnut be eradicated from the culture, I am telling you it will be impossible. Pugua lover war will be declared, and I as a colonel in the cultural battalion will fire the first spear gun to protect the sovereignty of our culture! And I know for certain I have the blessing of cultural soldiers made up of privates, sergeants and most especially the blessing of the cultural battalions of generals! We once outsmarted Magellan. Ooops, we took back from him what was rightfully ours!
We honestly welcome all people to make our islands their home. They will have missed the Beverly Hills style of their original homes but they shouldn’t forget that people differ and that if they can’t be with the one they love, they should love the one they’re with.
With respect to the greetings of Hafa Adai, I checked on my license to use it as specified in my certificate of live birth and it is indicated to behold a non-expiration date. It also authorizes me to use it in the manner most useful to the preservation of our indigenous culture.
Thank you very much Mr. Philip Leyland. May your stay in the CNMI remind you that you are on a different seashore. And welcome to the CNMI too, gentleman!
A warm PUGUA Hafa Adai,
ALEXANDRO
“THE COLONEL” SABLAN
Dandan, Saipan
