The value of your vote
Johann Moxam
Johann Moxam: Independent candidate for George Town North - Managing Partner of Lainston International Management Ltd. Background and education: Moxam studied at the University of... More writes: Your vote is worth between CI$600,000 and CI$950,000 plus pension and benefits to a Cayman politician. That’s the estimated total salary they earn during the four-year term. For that you should expect to see an improvement in your quality of life, cost of living, public education system, strategic management of the infrastructure, environmental protection of our natural resources and opportunities for Caymanians at all levels of society.
Therefore, when the incumbent politicians or their proxies offer to give you CI$100-200 or pay your electricity or water bill today, take it — it’s the only thing they will give you.
Understand they are using funds given to them by their owners and sponsors to fund their re-election campaigns. Just remember, that attempt to buy your support does nothing to improve your life tomorrow or in the medium- to long-term. But you have the power in the ballot box.
Vote for people and future policy-makers with a proven track record of integrity and ethics, people who know the difference between right and wrong and who believe in the principles of accountability and transparency.
Do not give your vote to the many career politicians and current politicians who have failed the country on fundamental issues, people who have sold out Cayman and been bought and paid for by their masters. Look at their track records — what they have done or failed to do over the last four years is on their report card. Those types of politicians must be held accountable. They will do whatever it takes to get re-elected because they desperately need a job.
Cayman deserves better.
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