I disagree with Representative Sablan. I think her call for impeachment is backwards. The governor should resign because he has certainly violated the public trust from the day he walked into office. He made promises to us for better times that he knew he couldn't keep. THAT is a violation of the trust we placed in him. As I said in an earlier missive, the Lt. Governor should also resign but that would mean he has a sense of integrity. Let his actions speak for themselves.
Representative Apatang, the first step in problem solving is to identify the problem. You call it the blame game, I call it problem identification. The same applies to comments by Vice Speaker De Leon Guerrero. Some of us have decided to roll our sleeves up and not bitch about problems. Apparently you aren't doing much to address them either. You guys are spending so much time with spin and denial that you have no time to address problems. What is funny is that you think no one notices.
Representative Babauta, if the House has no business to consider impeachment, who does? Perhaps a quick look at the Constitution is in order.
Representative Camacho, here is another flash for you: Rep. Sablan is following the legal process. Perhaps you also need to take a quick look at that Constitution. The House has introduced 145 bills in eight months? You think this is something to be proud of? You think this is why you were elected to office? Another news flash: In its most basic form, the function of government is to provide necessary services to a society and protect its citizens. In our society we look to the Legislature to fulfill these functions. Do you think that simply introducing a bunch of bills fulfills your most basic obligation to the people of the Commonwealth?
I'm not introducing this as fact but I will venture to say that Rep. Sablan is a rare bird indeed that actually sees or hears from her constituents on anything like a regular basis.
You guys slay me. High utility cost, rising consumer prices, the CUC debacle, the La Fiesta mess, reduced funding for education, zero economic growth, “federalization,” reduced number of health care professionals, no balanced budget, and a $218 million deficit. And all you can do is bob and weave, pass the buck, deny and criticize the one person who is actually trying to do what we pay her for. A new day is coming. You good old boys aren't going to like it and from the looks of things you will only go kicking and screaming from your seats. But, believe me, you will go.
John H. Davis Jr.
Fina Sisu, Saipan
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This editorial was published in the Saipan Tribune on Thursday, August 28, 2008. You may also read this editorial online at http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=15&newsID=82904
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