We are all Sally Bassetts now

July 12, 2009

Dear Sir,

In light of the recent goings-on with the behavior of our totalitarian government, I have felt compelled along with the rest of my Bermudian brethren on this 21 square mile "Plantation" (as the apparent Massa commonly refers to it when a question arises that he does not wish to answer), to change my name to Sally Bassett. It feels like we are 60,000 Sally Bassetts clinging to a rock and we are burning at the stake while Massa and his highly paid colleagues run rampant over the Plantation. They take our money and use it for big cars, bodyguards, trips to the Playboy Mansion, non-Bermudian expensive consultants, trips, trips and more trips .... actually most of what they use it for we will never know because there is absolutely no accountability.

They take our people and throw them out like garbage as was the case with the Department of Tourism staff.

They collectively turn all of us proud Bermudians into something akin to Toilet Paper to wipe away the mess (no disrespect to the Uhigurs) created by the government of another country, and they breach our most fundamental law to do so. They term our genuine heartfelt peaceful protestations on important issues, as inconsequential, "lynch mob", "disenfranchised white" folly. They classify us, if out opinions do not toe the party line, as "House n*gg*ers".

Enough is enough.

I was on 'The Hill' two weeks ago in protest. In dealing with matters for my country, I am neither black nor white. I am Bermudian. In matters of heritage, my great great grandfather is African so I am black. In matters of political affiliation, I am apolitical and I vote for whomever I feel has the best interests of me an my country foremost. I have supported both of Bermuda's parties. Above all this though, I am human and I am free.

No Government, Massa, political institution, cheap radio show host or anyone else can tell me how I should think and feel. I encourage my fellow Bermudian brethren to open your eyes and think freely also. Do not fear anyone who may try to steal and control your freedom of speech, thought and action for their own political gain.

I am tired of being Sally. I want her to be the rallying call for all of us on the "Plantation" to rid ourselves of Massa. Let's wake up before it is too late, my fellow Bermudians. The well is running dry. There is purposefully created division. There is no plan. There is no Tourism anymore, all the promised hotels are only empty promises. International companies are quietly going to frendlier, more stable welcoming locales. The ship is sinking.

Wake up.

SALLY NO MORE

Sandys