Nice Move by the UNC
I thought it was a brilliant move on the part of the United National Congress to swear in Cindy Gibbs as a temporary senator. After all, it is Ms Gibbs and the union of which she is a part that will be affected by the Government’s decision to put an end to the local gaming industry. So what better idea is it than for her to come before senate and speak?
In light of so many Trinbagonians complaining that they don’t have a voice in the nation’s matters, I like that the UNC gave Ms Gibbs an opportunity to speak even though it did not change the voting. Maybe more opposition parties will offer everyday citizens to speak in the Senate on matters that directly affect them once that person is eloquent enough to do so. It will unlikely have no effect on the Government’s voting, but it is an opportunity to face one’s “tormentors” as it were.
Personally I don’t agree with gambling, because I think that it’s one of those things that does more harm than good. I do however feel sorry for the casino workers 7,000 of which will be out of a job. To go from well-paying legal job to unemployed and broke must be devastating. So I do hope that if it is phased out, it will be done over a period of at least two years so that the workers are given time to acquire new skills.
So even though this hasn’t gone the way Ms Gibbs would have liked, how many ex-casino workers will have “former senator” listed on their résumés?
4 Responses to “Nice Move by the UNC”
By Jumbie on Jun 28, 2007 | Reply
I don’t gamble, believing firmly that one should only gamble what one can afford to lose. And since I scrunt for every dollar, I can’t afford to lose any.
But there are people who can’t help gambling and I dislike the toll it has on their lives.
But to put an entire industry out of business because it is against the beliefs of the born-again Prime Minister?
Another case of ‘morality of its own’?
By D Trini in Me on Jun 28, 2007 | Reply
7,000 people out of a job!!!! Not good, not good at all.
By ttfootball on Jun 30, 2007 | Reply
waaaaaaayyyy, i went away for a few days an look at ting i miss nah. mani yuh really back wit a blast!
as for this casino thing, i disagree with closing them down, its a really backward move. things like this dont reflect well. What happen when cruise ships with casinos come into port?
By ed on Jul 3, 2007 | Reply
It’s OK I guess, but doesn’t this just highlight the fact that the Senate is kind of useless?