A new group has formed on Guam, called Para Hita Todu. They're proclaiming to be the "Silent Majority" on the island in "Support" of the U.S. Military Buildup. In the last couple of weeks, they have started their website, see link above, and facebook page. A couple of days ago, they garnered over 5000 signatures, 10,000 short of the 15,000 they had hoped to gain.
Most of their membership are village mayors, business managers, and others looking at the bottom line, financial gain. They're selling their soul to the devil in hopes of getting more financial resources to their institutions, and lining their pockets.
They have publicly stated they are not going to comment on any issues about the military buildup; not a word on the potential land grab via condemnation, socio-economic impacts, and environmental impacts. I guess they believe that those issues have been talked to death. So, why beat a dead horse?
But those issues have not been properly answered by the U.S. Military. Are those members of Para Hita Todu, willing to give up their homes and property to the U.S. military for this buildup? Yet, they're willing to sellout, through their support of this buildup, three families who live in Pagat on a family compound. Who have three generations living on that compound. Who actually farm that land that they are living on. The very land that is now a proposed firing range for the U.S. Marines.
Their subtle misinformation about those who are not part of their organization, are labeled as unpatriotic, anti-military, anti-buildup, and fear-mongering. They now use detractors, as a new label for those against the buildup. Will they also call us anti-christian to demonize us? Time will tell.
Lee Webber in today's newspaper article states that people on welfare should not be protesting the buildup. They're practically biting the hand that feeds them. The article implies that only the rich can protest. Mr. Webber, why? Why cannot anyone who sees the wrong in this buildup, not protest it? Isn't that our right, as citizens of this country, we call the U.S.A.? Don't we have the right to Freedom of Speech and Assembly to voice our concerns. It really surprises me that a military veteran and former publisher of the Pacific Daily News would now invoke Socialist's Filth! I forget, most media are now socialist trumpets.
For those who are members of Para Hita Todu,"Ti Maigu Si Yuus"!
They are now the immediate arch rival to grassroots group, "We Are Guahan". We Are Guahan was started by concerned young adults on this island. Most of the active members are in their 20's to early 30's. They are a courageous group of young men and ladies who are taking a stand against this buildup, especially the possible land grab that may take place. They have taken the time to do research on the buildup and the socio-economic and environmental impacts that will affect this small island. They are not in it for the money.
"We Are Guahan" and the many grassroots groups who are against the buildup, or who prefer a limited buildup, are the Silent Majority.
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