Dear Source:
What can the public say about a team of Senators that are in office and have no ability to lead in a time of crisis? The public is watching the confused inaction of the Senate in response to the Virgin Islands fiscal catastrophe. Passing a bill to authorize borrowing the funds necessary to maintain a level of cash flow to maintain the government and then voting not to provide the basis by which this essential borrowing would be repaid? Did anyone ever mention to you that no one will "lend you money without the commitment to repay that money"? Not coming up with any type comprehensive plan to cut wasteful spending that we all know occurs? Not offering to park up some of your personal fleet of cars for appearance sake? Wasting hours of your debate criticizing The Daily News for its coverage of your secret meetings, and attacking Senator Craig Barshinger for speaking some truth about these meetings to the public?
Do any of you have the ability to lead in a crisis? While you were in your "caucus," were you doing more than eating the food that the taxpayers should not be paying for? Did you do any thinking and strategic planning at all, or were you sitting there trying to figure out how to get re-elected?
Maria Ferreras
St. Thomas
