Decolonization Movement
a Suicide (con't.)

Chamorros struggle with their nature…that which is the Spanish traits
and the aboriginal traits. The admirable peaceful traits of our nature are
from our ancient forefathers; our dreadful, quarrelsome, militant traits are
quite possibly from our Spanish ancestors. A fine Chamorro friend once said
to me, “We would take the shirt off our backs to give to someone in need and
not blink an eye in the process. Yet, with the same breath, we are capable of saying, ‘umpulaña hao diablo’ when crossed.”

It is ironically true of our culture…the, umbi un laña hao attitude. When our Spanish
traits are controlled and we allow our aboriginal traits to take on a stronger footing,
then we can work towards bettering our lives.

What, pray tell me, would we do without the United States as our ally?

A country that has its share of problems, for sure, but like it or lump it, America’s found-
ation was built on the Judeo/Christian ethic where its government abides under the
authority of liberty and freedom given by God. This foundation sets it apart from count-
ries with failed, narcissistic, political structures that continually cause men to leave their homeland risking lives and limbs trying to reach America’s shores.

There are Koreans, Central Americans, Mexicans, South Americans, Vietnamese,
Chinese, Marshall Islanders, Irish, Jews, Guamanians (the list goes on and on), some
from oppressive countries, some not, who are currently enjoying life and freedom in
America where it may not have existed in their homeland. And, the idea of weakening America’s input and influence in the lives of Chamorros in Guam, in my opinion, is
suicide.

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