Is the Cayman community deeply divided?
Posted on Sun, 01/24/2010 - 11:00
No, there are a few vocal people who make it appear so
11% (43 votes)
Yes, between those who regard themselves as 'native Caymanians' and all others
30% (121 votes)
Yes, between rich and poor, regardless of nationality
3% (12 votes)
Yes, party politics has divided people
14% (55 votes)
Yes, there are deep divisions are between the various districts
1% (3 votes)
Yes, there is a widening cultural difference between generations
3% (12 votes)
All five "yes" answers
40% (161 votes)
Total votes: 407
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Why is race not an option?
Even though I agree with them all exept for the divisions between the various districts, why is there no option for race?
CNS: Because it seems to me to be less of an issue here than nationality. You think it should be added?
Yes. I believe that
Yes. I believe that racism in Cayman may not be overt but influences opinions dependent upon the nationality of the respondent. For example, taking the option of "... between those who regard themselves as 'native Caymanians' and all others", there are those who view themselves as 'true' Caymanians as opposed to Caymanians of a darker hue and/or the general accusation of the 'paper' Caymanian which indicates of foreign descent. This attitude actually affects a large section of the population even in such serious areas as job placement. I would like to know how many people agree with me that this might be, if not an undiagnosed malady of the Cayman society, then perhaps it is a subject that is taboo in order to maintain the façade of a unified Cayman.
CNS: There was a really interesting commentary in the New York times recently that I put in our World View section which talks about "colorism" in the US. Roy Bodden calls it "pigmentocracy". Does that better describe what you see here than "racism"?
In my opinion, the real basis
In my opinion, the real basis for the divide is between people who are concerned about the medium to long term future of the Cayman Islands and those who focus on making $$$ now and let tomorrow take care of itself.
Being human, we are not always consistent, but at least some of the inconsistency is explained by Maslow's pyramid of needs (please google it if you are not familar with Dr. Maslow's concepts). In May 2009, many voters were freightened and thought that they had do something dractically different to get their next lunch (a basic need according to Dr. Maslow). As for the rest of the inconsistency when it comes to political judgement of our voters, I think it is a misguided hold-over from our childhood belief in Santa Claus and thinking that there is such a thing as a free lunch.
Notice how there is no more talk of sustainable growth? Just I will do this and I will do that and me and my circle will get richer and if you play your cards right you will get some tasty morsels. Never mind tomorrow, enjoy those tasy morsels now!
Analysis shows that voters
Analysis shows that voters and investors who act on short term influences tend to make decisions which are better in terms of long term performance than those who take a long term view. It is paradoxical but has been the fairly consistent result of studies. Personally I attribute it to the fact the long term approach tends to include assumptions as to the future which turn out to be incorrect where as the short term view requires less assumptions as when determining appropriate conduct.
To unverified analyses, cute,
To unverified analyses, cute, but no cigar. A failure to plan, is a plan to fail. Unless you are extraordinary lucky, but then as the saying popular with some old Caymanians goes "the bucket goes to the bottom of the well 99 times and the 100th time the bottom (of the bucket) drops out".
Could you share with us the
Could you share with us the sources of the analyses you describe?
Thank you.
No, because knowledge is
No, because knowledge is power.
Nearly said "yes" to them all
Nearly said "yes" to them all except for the district one. Come on. Anywhere else in the world all the districts (with perhaps the SI's) would be considered one place or one electoral district. How can there really be a deep divide between GT and BT or NS and EE? Really? Are we that parochial and petty?
I suppose this post might test the waters and see whether my hypothesis is wrong.
You would be surprised...The
You would be surprised...The gangs are separated along the district lines. I believe it was the Observer who recently had an interesting article on gang activity here. The entire concept of district divisiveness was even in our schools!
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