Dear Editor,
Earlier this week I saw a campaign message from NA candidate number 3 and former Prime Minister of the southern side of St. Martin William Marlin and it said, “William was right.” I had to ask myself however, William was right about what?
I am from the northern side of the island, which these days is a story all to itself, but I pay attention to the politics and developments on the southern side as well. So, William was right? Right about what?
If I remember correctly William Marlin's big issue with the Dutch Government had to do with an Integrity Chamber and Border Control by the Dutch. It seems that neither of these had any big effect on St. Maarten and actually I do not think the Integrity Chamber has even opened yet.
William Marlin also talked about Plan B and that the Dutch money would turn out to be a false promise to the people of the island, but just this last week I saw the Prime Minister of St. Martin South signing up for millions of that same money to rebuild the airport. How strange. William was right?
Anyway, I decided to ask questions to see if William was right. Was William Marlin right about the Integrity Chamber and Border control? No, William Marlin was wrong. Was William Marlin right about the Dutch money being a fake promise? No, William Marlin was wrong. Was William Marlin right about closing the borders? No, William Marlin was wrong. Was William Marlin right about letting one of his ministers build a flagpole right after Hurricane Irma when people needed help? No, William Marlin was wrong. Was William Marlin right about the poor response of his government with getting food and supplies to the people? No, William Marlin was wrong.
Strange how people can try to use politics to change history, but to this day I don't know exactly what William Marlin was right about.
A Proud St. Martiner
