Unfortunately, what you and I consider common sense, is perceived as pedantic and unreasonable to those on the other side of the argument. They are certainly entitled to their opinion, but so are the rest of us.

I am firmly set in my view that the airport expansion is not only a terrible idea, but it is one that could potentially sink the BVI financially. I envision a future not dissimilar to that currently being experienced by Greece, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and several others. The difference between the BVI and those countries is that other nations actually care what happens to them because their financial well-being directly impacts others. That is not the case with the BVI. If the BVI goes into a tailspin, the world will move on with barely a footnote in their local papers.

Since the airport expansion is going to happen, I just hope my feelings of dread are way off the mark. I don't believe they are, but hope is all I have to cling to. I just pray the people are prepared for the ramifications failure could present. There could be many, many very difficult years ahead.