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Being a young person who shares interests in political and societal platforms can be a blessing and a curse. You are exposed to the good, the bad and the ugly. As a member and the current sitting President of the Sint Maarten Youth Parliament, you are given various opportunities to expand your knowledge in different areas such as public speaking, and parliament procedures. It also gives you the platform educate the public on certain topics from the youth point of view. However, there is one phrase you always here after a public meeting, speech, or presentation. “Yes, why don’t we put them to run the country.”  EXQUUUUUZEE ME? That phrase or variations of it always leave a taste of displeasure in my mouth. It sounds like the public wants you to drop everything you’ve planned in your life and speak for them. I get it. The people are desperate. They want something new, something that could work, but if they really wanted something new, the same persons would have not been in power for the last 20 plus years. It comes to a point where it is used as a compliment. Ladies and gentlemen, it is not. Well not to me. The smile that goes with it, especially from politicians themselves, usually hide their true tactics. Everyone is looking for a new puppet to play with. Sorry but not sorry, I am not one to be messed with. Matter of fact, majority of my generation you self proclaimed as the “future leaders” are too blunt and straight forward for the country. Persons would dislike our honesty and transparency and refuse to vote us back in for next elections. Don’t believe me? Just watch.  So for those who tend to see me in the streets, don’t ask me if I’m running in the next elections, don’t ask me if I would be the next Prime Minister or President of Parliament in the future or if I’m going to run the country. Please don’t. I am trying to find myself. I don’t have time to listen to your dreams and wishes about me. Stop claiming me as your future leader so you could have a sense of hope. Anyways I cyan run for elections anyways. Meen 21. Make sure to follow us on instagram and twitter @islandgalting for more IslandGalTing updates.
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Relationships never seem to last long in this country (Sint Maarten). In our daily soap opera, we are introduced to a new character. This character is very interesting. We were introduced to him at the beginning of the season but no one really knew who he was. However, that did not stop our main characters , who've been a part of this soap since the beginning, to take him away from his current relationship. (Who are also main characters.) The young people of today like to say "we could yek yuh man/woman if we want to" and so said, so done. Our main characters captured the heart of our new character, leaving his previous lovers high and dry. This would't be a good soap without the usual fight for power. The question is, who will succeed this time? Ladies and Gentlemen, this is only the beginning of a new(old) generation of The Young &The Politricks.  |
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