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‘If it ain’t broken, break it’
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Posted on Apr 30 2012
Many of us are overwhelmed by paradigm or mindset that oftentimes we are forced to see and think in a vacuum. In answer to Mr. Segundo Castro’s propositional argument—if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it—is an old problematic common thinking. This juxtaposition has been plaguing the indigenous people of the CNMI for many years because of the inept and greed of the ruling and exploiting classes on these islands. It was Delegate Gregorio Sablan who suggested that if it ain’t broken, break it is the thing to do. That was it and the delegate should be commended for this honorable intention.
What it is there to argue? This is a basic human resolve. Do you think, Mr. Castro, that only Mr. Gregorio Sablan would be the shining armor and saving grace for the indigenous people of the NMI? We have seen this phenomenon repeated over and again based on historical facts, hence it is a mistake to impregnate elitism in the CNMI’s delegate to Congress office as a precautionary measure, but more importantly secured in the logic that others should have a chance of serving the indigenous people of the NMI as well.
It is agreeable and understandable by most that no one is infallible, and putting one in a position as an indispensable elitist would not seat well with the ordinary indigenous people of these islands as we slowly but certainly farm and mine their sentiments over the issue of sending a new delegate to the U.S. Congress who would represent the needs and wants of the indigenous people. Indeed, this is well settled in the idea, “If it ain’t broken, break it.” And, the delegate to the U.S. Congress is open to that challenge.
[B]Francisco R. Agulto[/B] [I]Chalan Kanoa, Saipan[/I]
