Please Mr. Member of Parliament....

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<span style='font-size: 14pt'>The following is a fictional story, and any resemblance to any actual situation(s) is purely intentional:-</span>

Member of Parliament, Mr. XYZ goes to immigration desk at Cayman Islands, International airport.

<span style="color: #000099">Immigration Officer:</span>
Sir, can I have your passport...

<span style="color: #660000">Member of Parliament, Mr. XYZ:</span>
Yes I have my U.S. passport here...

<span style="color: #000099">Immigration Officer:</span>
What is your profession sir...

<span style="color: #660000">Member of Parliament, Mr. XYZ:</span>
I am only a businessman...

<span style="color: #000099">Immigration Officer:</span>
Hmmm...your face looks familiar, I've seen you somewhere...
well your passport is in order sir, enjoy your stay here in the Cayman Islands...

<span style="color: #660000">Member of Parliament, Mr. XYZ:</span>
Thank you...

<span style="color: #006600">Fellow traveller, Mr John P:</span>
Excuse me sir, aren't you the Member of Parliament for QRST constituency, your name is Mr. XYZ, am I correct?

<span style="color: #660000">Member of Parliament, Mr. XYZ:</span>
Yes man, so you're from Jamaica...

<span style="color: #006600">Fellow traveller, Mr John P:</span>
Yes sir, I couldn't help overhearing, that you travel on an American passport, and that you are only a businessman, is that true?

<span style="color: #660000">Member of Parliament, Mr. XYZ:</span>
Well, I am an American citizen, and I choose to travel on my American passport, which I prefer.

<span style="color: #006600">Fellow traveller, Mr John P:</span>
I thought Parliamentarians as yourself would travel as diplomats with a Jamaican passport, and did you resign from your position of Member of Parliament?

<span style="color: #660000">Member of Parliament, Mr. XYZ:</span>
Cho...what is Jamaican passport? And no I didn't resign my position. Anyway I have to go now, nice talking...

<span style='font-size: 11pt'><span style="color: #000099"><u>Alternate ending</u>:</span></span>

<span style="color: #660000">Member of Parliament, Mr. XYZ:</span>
Wha di [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bexbad.gif[/img] yu a draw mi tongue fah? Why yu nuh min' yu [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bexbad.gif[/img] business??? If mi did have mi 9 now, mi jus' accidentally start bu'n skin, here soh!!!!

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Re: Please Mr. Member of Parliament....

<span style='font-size: 11pt'>The following is a fictional story, and any resemblance to any actual situation(s) is purely intentional:-</span>
The continuing saga of the Member(s) of Parliament/public representative(s) who is/are of confused loyalty...

Member of Parliament, Mr. XYZ has his day in Court....

<span style="color: #000099">Presiding Judge:</span>
Mr. XYZ, please answer the following question, should you be asked to renounce your American citizenship, in order to allow you to serve as a public official in Jamaica, would you be willing to do so?

<span style="color: #660000">Member of Parliament, Mr. XYZ:</span>
Certainly not, I would never relinquish my American citizenship...I ah, errr, mean I would have to errrr, think about it....!!!

<span style="color: #000099">Presiding Judge:</span>
The question is ahhsssir is one that requires a yes, or no answer, so please answer Mr. XYZ?

<span style="color: #660000">Member of Parliament, Mr. XYZ:</span>
Well my answer is yes, ahhh no, no, do I have to answer this question?

<span style="color: #000099">Presiding Judge:</span>
The question is, do we need this court trial???
Would you be willing to publicly pledge allegiance to the people of Jamaica, in a televised broadcast???


<span style="color: #660000">Member of Parliament, Mr. XYZ:</span>
Say wha...but yu mad...ah mean, I need to consult with my attorney, your honour !!!

<span style="color: #000099">Presiding Judge:</span>
You need a lawyer to decide if you would pledge allegiance to the people who you took responsibility for, after winning a national election???
My head...I think the court will adjourn until..., I need an aspirin...