That was the headline here, today. I've been saying that was the case, since I've read the transcripts of what the minister for Overseas Territories says about us in parliament. He's very reassuring....Cayman will follow our step. no fear!
Why then the charade of public forums?
The gov't has to maintain a veneer of 'independant' thought, or Caymanians may get antsy. They just may decide they'd rather not be aligned with Britain anymore. Anyone making money from banking (lots) would be very disturbed by this. Very. Doom and gloom would follow.
What to do?
As an overseas territory, we are expected to follow the EU convention, though it is not enforceable currently under our local law. This I presume, is the purpose for the insistence on embedding a 'Bill of Rights' in our 'renewed' constitution.
We are being sold down the river (to the UN and the EU) by our 'mother' country. Our stated choices are 1) comply 2) go independant.
Having researched the societal trauma suffered by the UK and Canada in recent years, at the hands of those pursuing 'rights', I shudder to think of the shock our humble Caymanians will have to endure. The ex-pats (who make up a fluctuating 50%) will feel more and more at home. Sigh.
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