I am a voter in the district of Bodden Town, but these thoughts apply to all.
In Bodden Town for the past 20+ years citizens have asked for speed bumps on Manse Road and no government has ever tried to provide. Today it continues to be a racetrack and a danger to our kids. Currently at the corner of Guard House and Manse Road there lives a gang and their squatters who constantly play loud music at ungodly hours every day, plus deal and use marijuana. We are hoping politicians this time will deal with these issues.
Unfortunately since Adam campaigned in Eden, politicians have made promises regarding three issues and failed to keep them.
(1) Improve education. The citizens of tomorrow need to learn Reading, Writing, Math and the application of current technology. Those who desire excel at these. When I heard Mr. Bush comment on his pride that Cayman was finally reaching the level of education in Singapore, the truth (or lies) of political rhetoric hit home. When we, over 40, need assistance with our phones and tablets, we turn to our kids who are smarter than we are.
(2) Reduce Crime. There will always be crime. There must be a balance of good and evil. Some will steal from the rich and give to the poor, while some steal from all to line their own pockets but through it all we always find a few honest persons. Besides, our Christian heritage has thought us that man is born with the desire to do evil.
(3) Jobs/Prosperity for all. There are stories of the pauper who became a prince, the kid from Watler's Road who became the bank president or the prostitute who changed the world. Those who want to excel will apply themselves and become great. But those who don’t care will reject whatever programs are offered and continue to look for a free ride.
It is difficult to find a reason to waste my time voting; besides we live in a Christian country and God is in control of all and whatever He has planned will unfold no matter how man tries to redirect the course of events. It is my hope that these thoughts may encourage political hopefuls to be persons of integrity whose goal is to improve the quality of life for all citizens.