<\/a>One of the things which I tried to do as a parent was to inculcate in my son the knowledge that to be an adult meant being prepared to accept responsibility for the consequences of one’s actions. This, after all, is one key thing which separates adulthood from childhood. When you are a child it is assumed that you cannot be held entirely responsible for your actions and your parents or guardians are assumed to accept that responsibility in your stead. When you become an adult the responsibility is all yours.\n
\nThis principle can be taken to operate not only at the level of the individual but also at the level of societies and nations. That is why the most important ingredient in building a successful and sustainable nation is the presence of a majority of citizens who accept responsibility for their country.<\/p>\n
It is against this background that I want to discuss the emergence, in the immediate post- budget period, of a number of organised voices raised in opposition to the prescriptions advanced by the Minister of Finance for dealing with the CLICO crisis. From some credit unions, some trade unions, from a new group calling itself the CLICO EFPA Policyholders group, there has been a rising tide of opposition to the Government’s prescriptions. Essentially their position is simple and straightforward, “We want we money now!” By Michael Harris September 27, 2010 One of the things which I tried to do as a parent was to inculcate in my son the knowledge that to be an adult meant being prepared to accept responsibility for the consequences of one’s actions. This, after all, is one key thing which separates adulthood from childhood. … Continue reading NOT A PENNY MORE!<\/span>
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