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Because I had to admit to myself that I was not giving the PP idea a fair go and basically I was acting like some others on here that I criticize, this is me coming clean.
Take away the people behind the idea and just looking at the idea. I have to say that it is an exciting way forward for the People of Dover/Deal, to actually own and have their own say in how it is run and share in the profits from that enterprise, it has to be a good idea. I think nearly everyone in the area would be for it, as I might be, if it was as straight forward as that.
The stumbling block for me and I presume many others, is mistrust. Mistrust of the people behind it. This is where i have to be honest and say that my mistrust is not in any way a personal attack on anyone but is based on past experience.
The first mistake was, in my opinion, that Mr Elphicke should have run his campaign on the back of this project, I am sure I will be told about timings being wrong etc but he could have come forward with it, as an idea and sowed the seeds. Since then it has been like pulling teeth from a dragon, trying to get important questions answered, which has only lead to more mistrust.
Obviously not all the questions have an answer at this early stage but it is the basic questions that have been avoided, such as who are the backers, certain financial figures and the important one for me was what you get for your £10.
It took months before we were informed that all you will get, for your tenner,
is a vote, A vote on what? Will the people of Dover/Deal be involved in the running of the scheme or will they even be given something to vote on?
It took months before two financial backers names came forward. I am told they reside in St Margaret's and Sandwich, I could be wrong but as they are both big overseas businessmen, I don't think their addresses comes into it much.
I still think our efforts would be better served in changing the Charter but if we have to accept that this Gov is going to sell our Port, then let's have straight answers to the many appropriate questions that are being asked. Maybe then, the trust might be more forthcoming, maybe then, more people might be happier about backing the project.