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‘We are being whipped psychologically’ by the UK- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
According to the ‘statesman’, the UK is treating the VI just like how slaves were treated, and this should not be allowed to continue.
‘We are not colonial slaves anymore’
“Let my people go, we are not colonial slaves anymore, we are not. We are not people who can’t think for ourselves. You know that was the hallmark of slavery? The people had to do what the master say because they couldn’t think for themselves, and if they didn’t do it they were beaten and trodden,” Hon Vanterpool said during the budget debate at the Continuation of the Ninth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola on December 20, 2022.
Hon Vanterpool has maintained that the UK has been trying to prevent the VI from achieving self-determination and has instead sought to hold the territory in a state of colonialism, which is against the UN Charter on Decolonisation.
‘The whips are there’
In fact, he said the VI people are being whipped, though not literally.
“We don’t see the whips right now…but the whips are there. We don’t see them, but we are being whipped psychologically by the United Kingdom. We are being told that whether you believe in same-sex marriage or not you got to accept it. We are being told that whether you believe in capital punishment or not you have to take it.
“Yet when we say we want to do certain things we have to get assent by the governor.”
Hon Vanterpool disagreed that the VI should have to get its legislation, which is passed by its elected representatives, assent to by an unelected Governor.
“That is colonialism, assent by the colonial master, to do what you want for your country. And we are accepting that, we have slumbered, we have gone to sleep…Rip Van Winkle, wake up.
“United Kingdom, let our people go, let us go. We are not your slaves anymore.”
‘Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is nonsense’
Among other things, Hon Vanterpool said he was opposed to the VI being a member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, which he labelled as nonsense.
“It is a way for the British Government, the UK and the monarchy to hold on to this thing about the commonwealth, in the pretext of the association.
“I am not going to subscribe to that. I want us to exodus,” Hon Vanterpool stated.
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41 Responses to “‘We are being whipped psychologically’ by the UK- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool”
Yes what the UK may be doing may be wrong BUT their presence at least gets you all a Bit in shape. You have I’ll-treated islanders black people of your own defendants, color of skin and maybe slave tribes for years as slaves( work permits and bonds ) unable to freely move to work for whom ever they want or else they are punished whilst you hold the cream of the crop jobs whilst you kept them before your feet whilst still psychologically pressing them but now you see them as important to your cause.
The UK has exposed your troddened laws of immigration, juror laws you have manipulated, your refusal to approve trade licenses, you politicians and leaders have broken many laws and the same UN laws for years whilst ill treating island people.
Take a seat out on your seat belts let things get fixed first then we may join you in calling for independence until then do as you are told. Do unto others as you would like others to do unto you.
Over the years,from the 60's to now,the Immigration Department and others,have done wrong to many expats in the BVI,but in support of them,no politician said anything to condemn these actions.
The BVI,is a BOT,under UK Rules;but we don't want UK to be in charge?
We are not an independent country,but we don't want UK to be in charge?
- The UK is listed as one of the most corrupt country that hides their corruption yet they still remain in charge of their own affairs. They cannot suspend their constitution because they have none.
- Every country has systems to deal with any issues but the UK want a one man Governor to intervene and do whatever they please through him.
- A non transparent COI by the Governor that hides his wrong and inefficiencies but exposes who they wanted to expose for unethical reasons which will soon be known.
- A public service that has FAILED and failed in upgrading for 40 years and it is solely under the Governor but he gets exempted from the failure or from being known as the failure.
- Questionable actions of pass governors and Commissioner of Police swept under the rug.
- Man died and was missing but only the Governor knew where he was to find him. The Governor was never questioned. Not even the police dogs nor the many police men could have found the missing man that turned out to be dead but the Governor knew actually where to work.
- UK resisted doing a COI in the heat of Covid in the UK because it was not the best thing to do at the time since the UK needed to save lives and the economy in the UK but did one on the BVI.
- Had public officers who they want arrested for breach of trust but protecting others who are assisting in their plots.
- In other Overseas territories where it was found wrong doing by governors they were sent back to the UK and are roaming free without any charges or arrest and a new Governor sent to replace them.
- One black Governor sent to the Caribbean in the last 50 years and it was in 2021 in Bermuda. How do you explain this in this day and age other than racism.
Will stop there for now but let's keep track of everything. The point is no one man should have the power to look into everyone and go at who they want ethically or not and the system does not allow it to be reciprocal. This is where the real chaos comes. It is wrong and you cannot do wrong claiming you are trying to get right. At least public officers can be suspended or fired and elected officials can be voted out but the system totally exempts governors and the UK from punishment for unethical and questionable actions. This is why it is time for independence with solid systems in place to govern us because we will never do anything good or right in their sight unless they are doing it or they are governing. The BVI is no worse than any other countries but that is what they and people like you want us to believe.
Remember, not only have most past and present politicians have psychologically mistreated us, (the public) their boss, have also mistreated us physically, socially, and economically.
"What goes around comes around."
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." That means: Treat your neighbours as you will have them treat you.
Advice, and well which to:
Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool, Rep. D4, stop stressing yourself. Calm down, and enjoy the remainder of 2022.
May 2023 and onwards be brighter years for you, and your family, and associates partners in business.
Last but not least, also to the general public at large, VINO included.
Blessing to all.
Time to choose one of the folllwing:
1. Like
2. dislike
3. Abstain
they decided on their course of action we would like the opportunity to do the same. Games, I don't play games, this is not a game this is our Life our parents and future children's lives a decision cannot be made without considering the blood sweat and tears of our ancestors. not the greedy and personal gain of a few. Listen I make no apologies leaving is an option that you have use it. finally Virgin Islands are for Virgin islanders and those who sincerely make here their home.