POLITICAL PROSTITUTION ON ANGUILLA MAY HAVE CAUSED SUICIDAL ATTEMPT

Reports on Anguilla are that Law authorities probing a road traffic accident earlier this year involving an Anguillian Politician, the Hon. Edison Baird, have narrowed their findings to an attempted act of suicide. Immediate attempts to reach the Commissioner of Police, Keithley Benjamin to confirm such is still in progress.

The Hon. Edison Baird returned to Anguilla on Sunday, July 26, from St. Thomas where he had been receiving treatment and recovering from injuries sustained in a road accident in June. He was welcomed at Wallblake Airport by the Chief Minister and a number of well wishers.

This revelation seems to coincide with a London university recent research on political prostitution on Anguilla where it concluded that almost all of Anguilla’s political whore houses long standing residents have prostituted themselves to get into political office on Anguilla.

Whether Mr. Baird’s flings with the Government of Anguilla in London (2007) and thereafter, and his subsequent cohabitation with the Hon. Hubert Hughes are a direct consequence of what has been presumed his suicidal condition, is not yet confirmed.

What we can confirm is that most people, with intense emotional and/or physical pain, judgment are clouded by that pain and as a result consider suicide as a means of trying to end that pain. Please do not confuse ending your pain with ending your life; as the two are very different.

If you are suicidal, you probably are suffering from clinical depression and have a chemical imbalance in your brain - and cannot possibly think straight because of it. This is something beyond your control and does not demonstrate weakness - you just need some treatment. This imbalance can occur for several reasons, from genetics to a traumatic life experience, and it is extremely common for people to have this imbalance, so do not feel like you are alone - you are not.

The longer Haydn Hughes takes to tell the truth about his infidelity with Chairman Fritz Smith and the other AUF members, the more likely he too may soon be suicidal.

THANK YOU

Fellow Anguillians

Your generosity is what will make it possible to mount a winning campaign. For that, we cannot thank you enough.

The Anguilla United Front (AUF) believes that the most extraordinary and deeply humbling result is the people – thousands of you - who have taken ownership of this campaign. It’s a thunderclap over the political process. It means our campaign has more supporters than any campaign in history at this point in an election, and it’s a wake-up call to our current politics.

It means ordinary people are coming together in unprecedented numbers to take back their political process. It means you are defying the pundits, rejecting their cynicism and negativity, and embracing the hope that we will continue changing things for the success of all Anguillians.

It means we are building a movement so big, so deep, and so personal that our collective voice is undeniable; that no deceptive mediocre forums or (certain) accreditation seeking commentators with their phony reports and uneducated analysis from their non-refereed sources - twisting arms trying to distort the facts and savage our efforts - can hoodwink nor stand in our way of the thousands of personal success stories to share. Stories that ring true with passion and a hunger to maintain good governance, political stability, continue economic development, and a nation’s prosperity.

But even though so many of us share a common goal, our success is not inevitable. It’s impressive and inspiring, but the work continues. We’ve demonstrated that we can defy expectations and turn the political process on its head but now it’s time to build on our milestones of success.

We need to stay focus; keeping our eyes on the ball; and as the ball shoots for the goal – be in position for the rebound… just in case. We need to continue working inside our own communities, by reaching out to our friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors. We need to identify our common ground and work together for the common good.

Thank you for your generosity and support.

WE OFFER HONESTY

The Dreamwork Visionless Opposition’s nutshell mentality fear-mongering approach, decades of false starts, disunity, trials and failures delivering failed leadership and governments are campaigning in this election for those who benefit from politics as a game.

The selfish special-interest industry on Anguilla has only grown since the last election, and it will spend more money than ever this time to try to own our political process and dictate our policies on Anguilla.

The Anguilla United Front (AUF) is not going to play that game. We are making it abundantly clear that people like you have always and will always dictate Anguilla’s policies. We're going to continue transforming the political process on Anguilla by bringing together the best brains in establishing the ‘Anguilla Think Tank’. We believe in honest vigorous in-depth debate on the many issues affecting Anguillians while delivering the best solutions offered.

The term “HONEST” has its literal meaning.

To do this, we need to dramatically multiply the number of people who own a piece of this historic campaign, because the only way we can win is by making this campaign belong to as many people as possible. Let the visionless bunch know that campaign isn't just about money; and our democracy shouldn't be either. It should be about people and people's demands are simple.

The AUF continue to deliver those demands: continue Leadership which ensures that the work of the people is properly done and done properly - quality leadership with the qualifications a nation so yearns – the kind of leadership that elevates, with associated respectability; equal opportunity for all at home and abroad with the hope that their voice matters in a political process that too often leaves to many Anguillians out; maintaining local law and order, reliable healthcare, and an education that will give our children the chance to compete and succeed globally.

You can take ownership of our democracy. It's definitely no turning back to those dark-ages nor trading places.

We are deeply honored that so many people have put their hope and faith in our campaign.

When we succeed, it will be because you made history and took control of our campaign's destiny.

We know that we can do this together.

Thank you very much for your support Anguilla.

THE SCORECARD – DONATE TO ERADICATE

Fellow Anguillians

The Opposition and their pundits still measure success solely in dollars and cents; and though we will hold our own on that scorecard, we can prove a more powerful point. We can prove that it's people, not dollars and cents, that should be the measure for campaigns.

So while the opponents track the mad chase for money, we will set our own course and our own goals - the breadth of support for a movement that seeks a new kind of politics; and the depth of people's commitment to political stability, economic development, peace, and a nation’s prosperity.

We can do this with your help; there's power in numbers. If you're ready to be part of this movement, now is the time to stand up and be counted.

I know what I'm asking is hard; that politics and politicians have disappointed you so many times before, to the point where sometimes it seems easier just to tune out and walk away.

But what you have to remember is that when you walk away, the same old politics wins every time; the Dreamwork Visionless Opposition’s nutshell mentality fear-mongering approach, decades of false starts, disunity, trials and failures delivering failed leadership and governments. That's what all the people who benefit from politics as a game are counting on.

Please generously donate to eradicate this kind of politics on Anguilla once and for all!

That's why we need you. That's why we cannot do this alone. The Anguilla United Front is not just asking you to trust its ability to continue changing this country – its asking you to trust in yourself; in your own instincts; in your own sense of possibility. In your own sense of what's right.

If you're ready to go down this path, there are thousands of others ready to go with you.

Thank you very much for your support.

UK Anguillians Confirm the Hon. Victor Banks

Fellow Anguillians

Reports are that the Hon. Victor F. Banks’ performance in governments stood above the competition in this general election as he continued to show the qualities and judgment that will make him an excellent Chief Minister. This was a unanimous resounding breath of fresh-air at a town hall Anguillian assembly in Slough, England a few days ago where hundreds of Anguillians living in the UK were assembled.

The meeting looks at Mr. Banks’ passion and personal conviction; patriotism and commitment to Anguilla’s continue economic development and sustainability; his ability as a unifier in maintaining political stability on Anguilla; his experience and qualifications; and his charisma, respectability and great ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

This was in contrast to what were said about Hubert Hughes’ sporadic confusion and confrontational behavior and Mr. Brent Davis’ inexperience and rookieness. Surprisingly such names like Don Mitchell, Harry Wiggins, Percy Thomas and Sutcliffe Hodge were mentioned with less favourable taste.

The Anguillians present were unified about the kind of change in attitudes of the people representing the Anguilla Diaspora; and the faith that the Hon. Victor Banks is the candidate to facilitate these changes. He has shown commitment time and again that united, we can make a difference; and that he will work across lines of party, race, & religion to make progress in Anguilla.

We know working across party line is not easy, but the Anguilla United Front (AUF) continued to reinforce this message of unity and commitment to incorporate the best minds in reaching such greatness on Anguilla. True, real, and honest change we believed is vigorous in-depth debate on the many issues affecting Anguillians while delivering the best solutions.

With peace, political stability, economic growth and a nation’s prosperity in mind – VOTE AUF!

We thank you very much for your support Anguilla.

WE NEED TO RENEW OUR COMMITMENT TO ONE ANOTHER

My United Nation Anguilla

A house built on a strong foundation should withstand floods and high winds. The Anguilla United Front government is built on a strong foundation of solidarity and common purpose - we are our brother's and sister’s keeper.

Yet even for patient and generous people, the burdens continue to be overwhelming. The world economic catastrophe has crippled our nation. There are countless problems remaining to be solved and a clueless brain-dead Opposition busy launching smear after smear loaded with lies, rumours and innuendoes.

But we know that rebuilding is an opportunity; a chance to create something stronger - a foundation that can serve as the rock on which dreams are founded.

Our focus is on strengthening the fundamental elements any community needs to thrive: maintaining local law and order, reliable healthcare, and an education that will give our children the chance to compete and succeed globally.

But to do this we must reject the kind of outdated, misinformed, misguided, visionless, disingenuous and clueless change on offer. These failures expose an arrogance in our current Opposition - a detachment from the lives of real people and an indifference to the consequences for the least fortunate.

To rebuild in the wake of this recession and get our country back on course, we need to renew our commitment to one another. We need to return to this core principle of our great nation by honoring our responsibility to our fellow citizens.

I am my brother's keeper. I am my sister's keeper. And that foundation is what makes all of us stronger.

Thank you very much for your support Anguilla.

MOBILIZE THE TROOPS

My United Nation Anguilla

When I decided to openly support the Hon. Victor F. Banks to be my next Chief Minister of Anguilla, I accepted that the opponents would dig through records looking for something to attack. I didn't realize that on Anguilla, the Dreamwork Visionless Opposition would go all the way back to their stash of lies, rumours and innuendoes venomising gratitude, success, peace, economic growth, political stability and a nation’s prosperity on my God fearing tranquil home – Anguilla.

Now is the time for the Anguilla United Front Supporters to fully mobilize the troops and unleash - by any means necessary. It’s time to respond to each of the shameless Opposition’s desperate attacks directly and honestly. But when we respond to each attack, we will be fair and honest like each and every fair comment we have made over this political campaign so far.

It's going to take all of us to change this game once and for all. Characteristics must be made known before the electorate makes known their commitment of support; and must be truthfully scrutinized and fit for purpose on day 1.

The nutshell mentality of certain electorate’s tribalistic blinded support is fast coming to an end on Anguilla; and some candidates are still endeavor to use by all means necessary in maintaining this status-quo through fear mongering cynical methods – specifically the kind of chauvinistic piggish parroting attacks levied against our women, in a cruel attempted to bruise reputation.

This emerging pattern is disturbing - the campaign of "inevitability" becomes more desperate and negative by the day.

This must cease to exist; and must be reflected at the polls - if we are to elect competent leaders prepared for the challenges and opportunities of today’s marketplace with the clarity, confidence and efficiency to take us as a nation forward. These qualities must be reflected in the standards they set for themselves and not simply sufferers of self-impotence syndromes.

But we as a nation have to do more to stop this kind of politics once and for all on Anguilla. These attacks take attention away from solving people's problems and exact a real cost on our political process.

Thank you very much for your support Anguilla.

AN AWAKENING

My United Nation Anguilla

There is an awakening taking place in Anguilla today. We are facing a set of challenges we haven't seen in a generation - and if we don't meet those challenges, we could end up leaving our children an Anguilla that's a little poorer and a little meaner than we found it.

Anguillians are hungry for a different kind of politics - the kind of politics based on the idea that we are all connected as one people, that we all have a stake in one another.

I learned years ago that in the face of impossible odds, people who love their country can change it.

You and I can make that happen. On Election Day February Day 2010 vote for hope, political stability, peace, continue growth and a nation’s prosperity.

Vote for the Anguilla United Front with Anguilla at heart.

Thank you very much for your support.

We Are Knocking Them Into Resignation

Fellow Supporters

You've already heard about the growing energy to our campaign. Our campaign has tremendous momentum, but there's a lot to do before the general election 2010.

What has happened to the campaign since then has been even more remarkable. Here’s what happening - the Opposition is nervous as once supporters join new allegiance. Our campaign has hit the Opposition so hard that we are knocking them into resignation.

Now is the time for everyone who supports continue stability, growth and prosperity to make one thing perfectly clear: we are here, we are serious, and we are going to be heard – we are committed to stand up and be counted.

We know that we are not too far from the victory-line February Day 2010; but it’s there where complacency normally competes and wins the race. It's never time to relax - it's time to double down; it’s time to deliver. Now is the time to turn all of the energy and hope you've invested in Anguilla into action.

Feeling is truly believing and the Anguilla electorate has witnessed a corrupted and incompetent visionless Opposition in office before, producing paralyzed governments and a nation’s status diminished as she bowed her head in bewilderment. However, through strength and endurance we have heard from ordinary Anguillians from every region and every walk of life who want to continue feeling that pride of knowing that Anguilla is in safe hands with an Anguilla United Front’s Government.

Just imagine a government influence by Propagandist and Misinformed Haydn Hughes, Reputation Assassinator and Confusion Hubert Hughes, Corrupt "Kittitian Mutt" Don Mitchell, Stone-Age Harry Wiggins, Confrontational Percy Thomas and Selfish Sutcliffe Hodge?

This will rock the core of political stability, good-governance, peace, growth and economic prosperity on Anguilla.

It’s scary Anguilla… wake-up!

Vicious Attacks On Our Women

Recently the Opposition launches vicious attacks led by their chauvinistic piggish men, on our hard working and ambitious young lawyer and Anguilla United Front’s candidate, Mrs. Cora Richardson-Hodge; following her most honest and inspiring speech on our platform in her district a few nights ago. Cora has been weathering days of the Opposition’s relentless, divisive, and reputation charged attacks.

But we know this pedigree of attacks. Over a year ago, similar chauvinistic piggish attacks were launched against Dame Bernice Lake QC; Hon. Donna Banks; Ms. Ann Edwards and quite recently on Mrs. Lolita Davis-Richardson from our naturalized Kittitian Mutt, Ian Donaldson Mitchell CBE QC via his blog – Corruption Free Anguilla.

Why does the Opposition hates our most ambitious and productive women on Anguilla?

We are demanding the Opposition to stop parroting lies, innuendoes and rumours; and distracting the electorate from the real issues affecting this nation.

The electorate must reject the Opposition’s propaganda mouthpiece, Mr. Haydn Hughes, as parroting a malicious attempt to smear, defame and distract the electorate from the pressing issues of the day.

The Anguilla United Front party appreciates the contribution of our women in society and does not shrink from its implications that our country can truly fulfill its divine purpose when we work in partnership with our women. We respect the fact that Anguilla was founded, in part, on the backs of our women.

Tell the Opposition to respect our women otherwise, Haydn Hughes as Opposition’s mouth-piece will continue to elevate smear after smear against our hard working women on Anguilla.

Thank you very much for your support.

The Vision Of A "Blinded" Dad

The back-door 1982 Anguilla Constitution was a disguised blessing in our revolution; coupled with its much needed safeguards and/or protections. Before that, ministers of government under the disguise and protection by the Crown dictated, corrupted and manipulated the system without regard to age, experience or qualification in return for political support and/or personal interest.

Admission into the civil service for example was for the unambitious, lethargic and/or incompetent. Those whose abilities did not warrant an expectation to succeed in the open professions, where they will encounter the competition of their contemporaries; and where there is no opportunity of trying their fitness for purpose.

Quite arguably, the subsequent appointment of Mr. Stanley Reid to the post of Establishment Secretary, presently the Hon. Deputy Governor, witnessed a more meritorious and transparent system of Public Administration for Anguilla. Evidently and kudos to his credit was the suppression of strategize-positioning inaugurated for specific selective execution and/or saved opportunities awaiting preparation for, by identified individuals - oppose to an open merit based system. And not to mention his initiative in government’s pursuits against renege scholarships, subsequently recovering on breaches ignored by his predecessors.

And then there was that urgent need for the abolition of patronage; amateurism and inefficiency; secrecy, lack of accountability and ducking of responsibilities; transformation of the old miscellaneous collection of self-centered personals in public offices – with their replacement through merit and professional efficiency, into a modern integrated civil service.

Stanley Reid urgently addressed the urgent need for the improvement in management in the civil service; the development of a more modernized and friendlier environment; with clear aims and objectives while delivering more efficient services. Today, Anguilla can boast its most qualified and efficient civil service to date; with its ongoing positive transformational successes.

The Hon. Stanley Reid is destined to be the first Anguillian-British Governor by the ending of 2010 – guaranteed.

But our heartless unsympathetic dreamwork visionless Opposition still makes mockery of our patriotic giant, Mr. Eric Reid’s disability (the Hon. Stanley Reid’s dad). Mr. Statchel Warner reminded me the other day that “the worst thing in life is to be born sighted but lack vision”. And that simple sentence resonates and speaks volume.

But the eventual choice of Deputy Governorship for Anguilla was not an easy one for the British. There were other great men, with similar qualifications and qualities - the likes of Dr. Rev Niles - but then there were other men… there was Ian Donaldson Mitchell CBE QC.

With Mr. Mitchell's relationship with the Opposition and their lack of vision, we hope that they have not lost their sight as well.

A PATRIOTIC WAKE-UP CALL

This has never happened on Anguilla before; this amongst to Treason. No one has ever degraded our institutions and civilization as disgraced and corrupted Ian Donaldson Mitchell CBE QC (questionable character). In such a rough economic climate, born Kittitian Mutt with Anguillian citizenship has been displaying his highest level of senility, by threatening economic prosperity and the direct livelihood of Anguillians as a whole.

This disgrace must be dismembered from any meaningful board of directors on Anguilla. He must leave Anguilla… willingly of forcefully! We had enough of Don the con; this is beyond acceptance – he must go.

As former UK Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, rightfully stated, “British citizenship is a privilege, not a right”, and as such, I am petitioning the Immigration Minister, Chief Minister Hon. Osbourne B. Fleming - as a measure of good governance and patriotism - to look seriously at this matter and to rightfully enforce the said principles on Anguilla (British Overseas Territory) by removing such enemies of the state through deportation forthwith. It’s much wiser to lose an idiot, than to lose a whole nation.

Just imagine a government influence by Haydn, Hubert, Mitchell, Harry, Percy and Sutcliffe? This will rock the core of political stability, good-governance, peace, growth and economic prosperity on Anguilla. It’s scary Anguilla… wake-up!

However, one of the things we are mostly proud of about the Anguilla United Front's (AUF) campaign is the level of civility and consciousness displaying on our political platforms. No other party has built a campaign involving so many Anguillians as true stakeholders; for which we are very much proud. It speaks volumes not only about the kind of campaign we're running, but also about how we want politics on Anguilla to be.

So many of us have been waiting so long for the time when we could finally expect more from our politics, when we could give more of ourselves and feel truly invested in something bigger than a particular candidate or cause.

This is it. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We have changed politics for which we seek.

Now it's going to take every one of us reaching out, organizing, and giving our all to make victory a reality.

Thank you very much for your support.

A Scary Moment

Election Day February Day 2010 is fast approaching and each vote is crucial to political stability, continue growth and a nation’s prosperity. Our plans are to win every district as a clear mandate in achieving your goal.

As of right now, we have our volunteers across the nation delivering a remarkable achievement we can all be proud of.

We know one thing for sure - our time has come, our organization and movement is real, and come February Day 2010 – there will be no trading places. At this moment in history, the stakes are too high and the challenges too great to play the same old childish games with the same old tried-tested-and-failed leadership and government expected from our Dreamwork Visionless Opposition.

There will be those who say it cannot be done. But we know what we have seen and what we believe - that when ordinary people come together we can still do extraordinary things.

Start a conversation with your friends, family, coworkers, and anyone else who will be voting about the issues important to them in this election. Right now people like you are making phone calls, emailing friends, and doing everything they can to reach voters before February Day 2010.

Imagine this scary moment - imagine a government influence by Haydn, Hubert, Mitchell, Harry, Percy and Sutcliffe?

Please do what you can to help avoid this on Anguilla.

Thank you so much.

Ambiguity and/or Innuendoes?

In clearing up ambiguity and/or innuendoes, Anguilla has agreed to “study” the impact of low taxation on the country's economy.

A report for the British government last month said Anguilla and other overseas UK territories must find new methods of raising taxes as they battle the economic crisis.

Whereas the report does not specify the action that should be taken in every case, but it could include raising significant extra revenue through income tax, value-added taxes, a consumption tax and corporation tax. The report further states that many of the territories were running out of money as tourism and finance withered away amid the worldwide economic meltdown.

The Turks and Caicos have already exhausted their government reserves, while in Anguilla reserves are forecast to run dry by the end of the year, the report added.

The British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies have sovereignty over their own tax affairs. Many will fiercely defend their reputation as low-tax economies.

The Minister of Finance, the Hon. Victor F. Banks confirmed that the British government will fund the “study”; and has suggested that any recommended tax changes would depend on wide public “consultation”… first.

Appreciate your understanding very much.

February Day 2010

With extremely close races in District #1 and 5 shaping up, we need to win every district we can come February Day 2010. It's time to put an end to the say-anything-to-win politics of the past. Together we can face the challenges of the future with a new kind of politics and a new kind of leadership under the most capable hand of the Hon. Victor Franklyn Banks.

Our volunteers are working hard in building this unprecedented network of support for the Anguilla United front campaign. For the first time in a very long time every vote is significant; every vote will count.

You can help get out the vote by making calls to supporters; tell John, to tell Paul, to tell them all. Making calls is fun and easy, and you can make a big difference in this crucial fight for Anguilla’s prosperity. Try making five phone calls, and I promise you'll want to make five more.

Now is the time to turn all of the energy and hope you've invested in Anguilla into action.

Thank you very much for your support.

THE FACTS

Fellow Anguillians

We've got a fight on our hands. Malicious Lies, Rumours and Innuendoes are pulling out all the stops to defeat good governance, continue growth and a nation’s prosperity. We must maintain that strength and endurance which sustained us over the years through these rough times. The destructive Dreamwork Visionless Opposition is blanketing the country with deceptive radio talk shows and chat-room forums over the internet with their phony reports and uneducated analysis from their non-refereed sources, twisting arms trying to distort the facts and savage our efforts.

We know their game. Frankly, under the old rules of a nutshell mentality fear-mongering approach they were nearly impossible to beat. But now, thanks to educated you, the rules are changing. All the lies, scare tactics and vile politics in the world are no match for the incredible work of the “Anguilla United Front (AUF) with Anguilla at Heart” and supporters like you. That's exactly what frightens them so much - and it's what we as a team is counting on.

After decades of false starts, disunity, trials and failures delivering fail leadership and governments from the Opposition, we are now just a short time away from you delivering a clear mandate for concrete stability and continue success on Anguilla. As election draws near, you can bet that the Opposition will hold nothing back. That means that the “AUF with Anguilla at Heart” will need the extra resources to beat back whatever destructive attack they can dream up next. Those resources are you in numbers.

Here's the bottom line: it's never time to relax - it's time to double down; it’s time to deliver.

If this election is all about guaranteeing good governance and a sound government for every Anguillian and generations to come, it worth everything we could throw at it. This fight for Anguilla is about capable teamwork tackling our toughest challenges; it’s about whether or not we can still do big things on Anguilla.

I believe we can. And the Hon. Victor F. Banks believes we can. But what really matters is your full support and together we can take Anguilla to the next level... together.

Thanks so much for your support.

A Word Of Encouragement

I have an unusual request for you.

I've written a few times before and I'm sure you've already heard about what's happening; from the building support to the growing energy on the ground. Our campaign has tremendous momentum, but there's a lot to do before the general election 2010.

Here's the challenge...

Our ground operation is in full swing, and we're well on our way to gaining massive support around the country. Volunteers have taken on serious responsibility in their local communities. They are the backbone of our campaign and the Anguilla United Front (AUF) could not do this without them.

Our success depends on the motivation and dedication of these everyday people. They have their own families, their own jobs, and all the other responsibilities of their lives, but they have volunteered to take on this important role in our campaign because, like you, they believe in the sincerity of the Hon. Victor F. Banks to take this country forward.

Please take the time to share with them a word of encouragement. Share with them the common bond that binds us - belief in each other, belief in this campaign, and belief in this country.

Our crowds are massive; and undecided voters are coming out of our meetings decided. We have seen in Blowing Point a few days ago that the crowds and energy have been incredible. You can feel the energy that this is something more than just a typical political campaign.

Our momentum has hit the city of Blowing Point so hard that many of the Hubert Hughes’ supporters have confirmed their new allegiance to Anguilla United Front’s (AUF) Candidate, Mr. Curtis Richardson. The Road South electorate is realizing that fundamental change is within reach.

The improbable is now possible.

Now is the time to take the next step and be a part of this historic moment. It's critical that we maintain this national campaign infrastructure in the next few weeks if we are going to maintain good governance, continue growth and a nation’s prosperity.

Thank you very much for your support.

Is The APP Anguilla’s Waste Management Corporation?

It's been said that the company he keeps knows a man. That adage has been used by mothers for as long as there have been teenagers – to help them learn discernment when choosing their friends.

Most of us can recall a time when our parents warned us to ‘choose your friends wisely.’ Suffice it to say, they were referring to the way in which others would judge us in accordance to our friends, as well as the influence our friends would have upon us.

Well, nothing could be more indicative of this sort of relationship than the one formed between Ian Donaldson Mitchell, Harry Wiggins, Palmovan Webster and the Anguilla Progressive Party (APP), Hubert Hughes and the Anguilla United Movement (AUM), Edison Baird, Haydn Hughes, Sutcliffe Hodge and all other independent candidates - Anguilla Political Pimps & Prostitutes.

Seems as though the APP has resorted itself to becoming the ‘bin’ of Anguilla’s politics.

We have honestly been doing our best to velvet-glove the APP; and whether the APP wants this garbage their endorsement or not, they have gotten it… sadly.

Certainly many in the APP will be quick to distant the correlation between them and their associations, and that they did not solicit their support - but not in the Waste Management Industry.

A vote for the APP can be a vote for destructive and vile politics, arrogance, confusion, disunity, lies, innuendoes, deceitfulness, immaturity, and an unqualified and guesswork trial and failure - delivering failed leadership and government; a would be dark chapter in the history of Anguilla’s politics.

But again… perhaps it is unfair to suggest that the association is synonymous since it still lacking cohesiveness and chemistry; and clothed a dreaded history. But it seems to us that the mere fact that those political NO-Brainers wish to endorse the APP is indicative.

Opposition’s Position: NO!

THE KNOWN FACTS FROM THE OPPOSITION’S POSITION ON NOT KNOW

They have NO organization; NO leader; do NOt have the political maturity NOr IQ to understand any MOU or MOA; they said NO to electing competent governments.

They said NO to Cruising; NO to Yachting Marina; NO to Airport Extension; NO to the Dolphin Discovery; NO to a Casino – with NO alternative vision to lure tourist numbers or continue economic growth to Anguilla.

They said NO to a Ports Authority; NO Port development for Anguilla - that’s a NO to trading. They said NO to Transshipment – that a NO to windfall revenues; do NOt kNOw that the globe is in an economic recession and they really do NOt kNOw how to get out.

They do NOt like NOr respect Civil Servants and hate Customs and its duties. They do NOt care about economic growth and prosperity.

They want to change the Health Authority to NO kNOwn alternative; said NO to a National Health Insurance; and hell NO to a Medical University. They do NOt want any more learning institutions on Anguilla and do NOt kNOw about your kids’ future.

They said NO to the experts' advice about our indigenous banks amalgamation with NO kNOwn alternative; NO to our indigenous banks lending government funds; NO to our Social Security investments; NOt kNOwn how to implement immediate plans to broaden our nation revenue base; NO to Taxes but have NO idea how we will pay our way.

They said NO to select Boards Directors on the basis of merit and professionalisms - however limited in a small community - as corruption, rather than the realization of convergence. They do NOt have any respect for characters.

They said NO to the British; NO to good governance; NO respect for the rule of law; and NO to a police state. They do NOt care to kNOw NOr introduce any new alternative legislation NOr have the vision.

They [Opposition] repeatedly say NO to, and are clueless to Anguilla's potential.

This destructive Dreamwork Visionless Opposition resorted itself to the party of ‘NO’ - with the ‘we don’t kNOw’ alternative policy regarding how to solve… we don’t kNOw anything. There is NO coherent alternative approach – instead, the ‘set of I don’t kNOws’ are wasting time destructively criticizing government’s successes.

Oh yesss!… they are very much interested in one piece of legislation – the Freedom of Information Act. But that’s only because they are in ‘NO’ position.

Should the Opposition resign?

New Leader Assumes Office On British West Indies Isle (2010)

Mr. Victor F. Banks was sworn in today as Chief Minister after his Anguilla United Front (AUF) Party won five of the seven seats in the Legislative Assembly of the British dependency.

Mr. Banks’ victory came at a time when the nation is in its worst economic difficulties due to the crippling recession.

In a victory rally with supporters earlier today, Mr. Banks said, retrofitting Psalm 94:16 –“you rise up for the AUF against our political opponents now friends. Now I am asking you to stand with us in taking this nation to the next level, in the face of any challenges that will come our way.” Mr. Banks continues: “our message of hope, unity and strength going forward will generate the kind of opportunities necessary for Anguilla’s prosperity. Let us start the liberation process and lay the foundation for our reconstitution, stability, security, economic growth and prosperity for our new nation. Under my leadership, we must enter this new awakening with resilience, trust, obligation, togetherness and appreciation… let’s get to work!”

Chief Minister Banks has been the longest serving Minister of Finance on Anguilla and has worked with every successful Anguilla Government Administration. Since Anguilla’s dependency on Britain in July of 1971, Chief Minister Banks is the first tertiary educated head of state on that British Overseas Territory.

The two other seats in the assembly went to the Anguilla Progressive Party's (APP) Ms Palmovan Webster and independent candidate Mr. Edison Baird; leaving former Chief Minister and Opposition leader Hubert Hughes’ party, the Anguilla United Movement AUM) without representation for the first time in over 25 years.

CHANGE?

The Opposition lacks cohesiveness and chemistry; and instead of realising a best suitable qualified leadership for Anguilla, it preferred to ridicule and destructively destroy reputations with its fear mongering smeared campaigns.

It’s embarrassing for too long now, that while an intelligent globe seeks to select their elite to compete and lead; we were yet deselecting our elite and electing our non-intelligent animals. Where their arrogance and unpreparedness were much focus of attention and entertainment at international forums and head of states gatherings; only returning to a gullible nation with a general term, an overused word – Informative!

We are tired of outdated, misinformed, misguided, visionless, disingenuous, clueless candidates who are simply suffering from cases of self-importance.

The Anguilla United Front Government has effected that kind of change for Anguilla - the change that elevates, with associated respectability. The kind of meritorious change which demands instant attention, not seeks. Leadership which ensures that the work of the people is properly done and done properly; quality leadership with the qualifications a nation so yearns.

This election the choices couldn’t be simpler – a destructive dreamwork visionless loose-cannon Opposition; or crystal-clear continuation of good governance, real growth and a nation’s prosperity?

Anguilla… THINK!