Sunday Morning Blog

September 07, 2005

Questioning the Intentions

I am happy that we have found housing for 2,500 guests from the gulf coast, but I am concerned that some seem to be thinking this will be a permanent move for them. Who would choose Cape Cod as a place to start a new life? Were I not already established here, I certainly wouldn't. Lets take these people to one of the most expensive, traffic congested, air-polluted places to live in the United States! This is not a condemnation of these people or this move, it is an indictment of the place I call home. Our most educated young people escape over the bridges at their earliest opportunity, and this reveals their true intelligence. Suggesting that these people should make a go of it here, in this economic climate, going into the off-season, just makes no sense.

Was this move lobbied for by someone interested in keeping the base open? One has to wonder. Don't get me wrong, I grew up with Otis in my back yard and felt safe knowing our military was being housed and trained here. I have been a dedicated supporter of the base being used for the betterment of our military. The not-in-my-back-yard crowd has gotten their wish with the base being slated for closure. What use is a base to the military when it is surrounded by folks that have made it impossible for them to even train there properly? Personally, I will miss the military presence here. If housing these people on the base will give cause to keep our military active here, then maybe the move is worth it - just not for the people being used as pawns in this game.

Posted by capecodcyclist at September 7, 2005 06:59 AM