How to Prepare for the Year 2001

Hezel, Francis X. (1995-08-11). How to Prepare for the Year 2001. Micronesian Seminar.

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Abstract: ...John Mangefel recently compared the Micronesian economy to a turtle on its back, its legs kicking in the air as it vainly tries to upright itself. The FSM economy is truly upside down. Its government sector has been supporting private industry for years and years, rather than the other way around. When we upright the turtle, we will have solved the problem of 2001. Here are eight things we can do to help:

Don't try to change the political status.To trade away the independence that has been gained is like aborting a healthy fetus for fear of the unknown consequences. The decision for political status was made, the FSM was recognized by the UN and it has taken its place among world nations. Are your prepared to hoist down the flag over the UN Plaza and tell the world that it was all a mistake? The Bible has something to say about a man who starts out to build a house and finds out he doesn't have enough materials to finish the job. His unfinished building makes him a laughing stock among his people. Pohnpei has a history of resisting foreign rule. Will it now admit failure and crawl into the arms of another foreign master? Don't lose courage....