What started as a one-woman protest outside of the High Court in Dominica yesterday, shortly before 9 am, grew quickly, as the silent but angry crowd made it known that Indian-born fugitive Mehul Chinubhai Choksi should be sent back to Antigua and Barbuda.
The 62-year-old is wanted by the Indian judicial authorities for allegedly cheating the Punjab National Bank of almost two billion US dollars which has been described as India’s largest bank fraud in decades.
The businessman, who obtained citizenship in Antigua, has been in Dominica for over one week, and the circumstances surrounding the mysterious appearance of Choksi at Toucari Beach in Dominica remains a mystery.
Whilst his attorneys allege that he was kidnapped, beaten and unwillingly brought to Dominica, the police claim that he entered Dominica illegally and on June 02, 2021, Choksi was charged with illegal entry into the island.
On day two of his habeas corpus matter which took place in the High Court, the protesters, waving their placards in the air, told Dominica News Online (DNO) that given Dominica’s relationship with India, they believed that some of the parties involved were not being honest as to how the Indian national ended up in Dominica.
One of their main concerns was that Choksi should not be allowed to remain in Dominica. They argue that he should be sent back to Antigua as he is a citizen of that country and the Government of the neighbouring Caribbean island should be the ones determining whether or not he gets sent back to India.
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So-called Workers supporters is trying to hide behind some kind of stupid excuses because they knows what kind of embarrassment Mr Choksi is capable of causing them and their corrupt tribalism party, my grandmother always used to say what at night one day will be out in the open,watch this space soon!!!
Man Dog, if I was to respond to the rubbish you have spoken; I would have to remind you that it is not the UWP what; as you call us his presence in Dominica; causing any embarrassment you know!
The the embarrassment is in the face of the ” government Roosevelt Skerrit,” who connived with Gaston Brown to smuggle the fugitive into Dominica.
The UWP serves in opposition, your issue, and problem is the government Roosevelt Skerrit, have you noticed how quiet that little wet black corrupted rat, doctor Punjab Roosevelt Skerrit remain?
I learn today the Indian Government contends the fugitive is a citizen of India.
While at the same time Gaston Brown said the man is not a citizen of Antigua; well then if he is not a citizen of Antigua, why is that he did not allow the Indian Government Agents to arrest the fugitive in Antigua, and take him back to India?
You are a smart labor man figure that out!
Reason: Brown’s not an idiot!
I for one would like to see Mr Choksi stay in Dominica for much longer time my reason is to embarrass that so-called Workers calamity jokers and slapstick supporters, it gives me great pleasure to see their! Humpty Dumpty have a great fall also 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Kid On The Block, the interest isn’t in Choksi more than it is on the law and the rule of law. I know that you don’t believe in the “rule of law” because of your defense of Skerritt when he violates the laws of Dominca. A few examples. The law clearly states that all money must be put in the consolidated funds but Skerritt does otherwise and you defend him. The law states that government must put out for tender capital projects and Skerritt willy nilly decides who he gives the project to without the tender process and you defend his corrupt actions. Patriots want the laws to be applied for everyone, because the law clearly states that a person is innocent until “proven” guilty. Your cabal can’t deny the man access to legal counsel and claim to be following the law. Uncorrupted citizens want the laws to be followed.
Do you know how silly you are. This is just another comment of yours clearly demonstrating lack of understanding. I wonder if you really understand what the rule of law means. Have you read the CBI act that was passed in Parliament to regulate the CBI program. To come here and say “The law clearly states that all money must be put in the consolidated funds but Skerritt does otherwise, and you defend him” this is the lack of understanding you have displayed I’m referring to. It is very unfortunate that you have shown such gross ignorance. If you say that you understand the rule of Law, then why are you accusing someone of nefarious activity, The PM and you have no evidence of such thing, but you are saying he is guilty, is this your understanding of the rule of law, you have bypassed the Judicial procedure and find him guilty, wow. As to the rest of your comments, it’s all nonsensical display of your ignorance it’s what you do yapp, yapp.
@Gary, just a little bit of civics for you. The constitution is Supreme so even if governments pass laws which are ultra virus the authority of the constitution it’s null and void. You believe in the power of Skerritt, I believe in the power of the constitution and that governments are to be based on the power of constitution not on the powers of men.
Jonathan, you sound so laughable and unbelievable when you said, “uncorrupted citizens want the laws to be followed.
Are you for real or a robot? Boss search your conscience.
That’s all I can say to you.
@Kid On The Block, this isn’t a matter of conscience, but of the constitution. You obviously are on the wrong track
I’m in full agreement with the protesters, that Choksi be sent back to Antigua. Let Gaston handle and deal with his hot mess. It would appear that the lawyers for Choksi threw a curved ball and Skerritt and Gaston’s crooked scheme blew up in their faces. Why would India send down a jet with 8 people as soon as they did? In today’s world with Zoom, email, fax etc the Indian team could have communicated with the Dominican counterparts and waited until the ruling of the court is issued. Someone falsely raised their expectations that these leaders had more power than they have. Why did the police chief, the AG, the National Security minister and the PM act as if they have suddenly become retarded. They got out-played and the left hook of the lawyers flawed their plans. Happy that patriots stood up and brought attention to the ongoing saga which is unfolding. Choksi ‘s wife has threatened to get the Queen involved of the judge decides to send Choksi to India.
This situation looks eerily familiar to the Allen Stanford case. What is different though is that Stanford had dual American and Antiguan citizenship and his case was thoroughly investigated by US authorities. In the end he was given a 110 year prison sentence.
This begs the question, why is Antigua and by extension Dominica, so heavily dependent on criminals for so-called economic development by selling their souls to the devil in the name of Citizen by Investment (CBI) schemes. Sorry to give you the bad news but the bom sewo is over. God help us all.
Morsli I agree with you 110%.Typical UWP confused,their BRAIN is just below their waist.IBO France,Viewsexpressed,Francisco-ODDS are examples
Soon we will hear no more of the story
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Because those who harboured Monfared in Dominica are allegedly active actors in this unfolding saga, which is really darkening the name of Dominica internationally..
This is what I call a leader prostituting his nation and his people.
Sorry not commit but vomit. We eating Antigua ….. or vomit but that’s what we like and that’s what we deserve.
DNO I know I sounding harsh and may cause offense to many fellow Dominicans, but I am hurting and sometimes Truth offends.
Sorry not commit but vomit. We eating Antigua …. or vomit but that’s what we like and that’s what we deserve.
DNO I know I sounding harsh and may cause offense to many fellow Dominicans, but I am hurting and sometimes Truth offends.
Our problem is, PM Skerrit sees us as fools and treats us as fools. Now he has convinced the Caribbean and the world that we are fools and that’s because we behave as fools.
Who else would allow their leader to destroy their breadbasket like Skerrit destroyed agriculture in Dominica? Which other country in the world would allow their leader to get rid of an institution that contributed over 30% of their economy like Ross University did to our economy and instead of getting rid of him we gave him more votes?
Which other country would allow their leader to give foreigners all their jobs while their people are left unemployed? You see, we caused that to happen to us because maybe of our greed. So now Skerrit has convinced his CARICOM friends that we are fools so the garbage that Antiguans have rejected Skerrit has brought it right here to us and sad thing is, the world is watching us. Before Skerrit we were the nature Island. Skerrit made us the FOOLS of the Caribbean.
Aircraft reg. A7-CEE, flight no. QQE248, arrived back in New Delhi (India) from Dominica, via Madrid (Spain – refuelling ) at 22.56 hrs. local time, today 4 June, 2021.
That Choski matter is as mysterious as the US$500 000.00 found in the north. Remember very early in the investigation Corbette said people are malicious to be mentioning the name Vieillecase?
Well in this Choski matter, i am asking a question. Were Antigua, India and Dominica involved in a clandestine deal?????
Did the deal and or the operation go wrong somewhere?
Remember all Dominicans are not fools.
All Dominicans are not:
Kid on the Block
Gary
Lin Clown
Lizforsatan
Realist Expat
Man bites dogs
Lin Clown and Man bites Dog is the same person, just alter egos, or a split personality if you will. Each personality tries to be more ridiculous than the other. its really just an internal personal struggle being played out on DNO.
Ask Lennox who that guy is
@ Drybread
If Gaston and Skerrit knows who he is, then Lennox should know.
By now the world should know who the guy is..If you don’t know, shame on you, but i expect Lennox to know..
Stop your idiocy!!!
Boy, when lazy people have nothing to do, you can tell.
The man was found on Dominica shores without any proof of legal entry.
He is now before the court to face to face that charge. The matter has not been a ruling on the case whether he is guilty or not. The the case is till in the court but here comes those USELESS WICKED PEOPLE taking the matter like it’s theirs. Can some one say what is their real interest in this man?
Choski is an Indian fugitive and he is a wanted man in India. Why can’t he be sent back to India?
Those USELESS WICKED PEOPLE are using this to make POLITICAL mileage. THEY are just being used by a con man who only cares for himself. Read some of the wordings; What does MMC has to do with the case?!
Why didn’t THEY go and demonstrate in front of the court and demand that Mervin got a lawyer to help him fight the case he redraw from?
Those people are a bunch jokers
Let’s hope Choski put lunch on their table for them .
@Kid on the Block
You need a mental evaluation bro… You write so much garbage!!!!
Unfortunately your corrupt God, Skerrit, will not give you the help you need to have this evaluation done..
@Kid On The Block, the interest isn’t in Choksi more than it is on the law and the rule of law. I know that you don’t believe in the “rule of law” because of your defense of Skerritt when he violates the laws of Dominca. A few examples. The law clearly states that all money must be put in the consolidated funds but Skerritt does otherwise and you defend him. The law states that government must put out for tender capital projects and Skerritt willy nilly decides who he gives the project to without the tender process and you defend his corrupt actions. Patriots want the laws to be applied for everyone, because the law clearly states that a person is innocent until “proven” guilty. Your cabal can’t deny the man access to legal counsel and claim to be following the law. Uncorrupted citizens want the laws to be followed.
Jonathan Y St-Jean
When will you guys stop mixing everything to make a potpourri?
Everything that happens u must put the PM in it & blame him for everything. So if Chocksi (mon pas maman ou Papay), come into Dominica and he has citizenship in Antigua. I figure they should send him back to Antigua. You see you all desperate persons hating on the PM. I would not be surprised that u all have a hand in this to use to cry foul on a PM who is doing tangible works whilst u guys hate and slander him, &u guys wasting precious time.
Didn’t your mum the Teacher teach you to respect authority. I am sure she did since she was a teacher who exercised her authority in the classroom and was well-liked. How will you be respected if you give respect? All you do & the many others is twist, mix everything to include the Government. You have sons whom you would like others to respect. You only hurting yourself with your bitter and hateful attitude – everything is Skerrit even if a fly fall. Grow…
@The Truth Be Told, thanks for giving my mum her flowers, yes Sir, she was a great teacher at the primary school level. She taught me to respect authority which is deserving of respect but warned me that I shouldn’t be deceived by those who practice cruelty and corruption in high places. I won’t respect so-called authority which doesn’t respect the authority of the constitution and engages in shenanigans to remain relevant. Skerritt dissolved the IPO committee because it was investigating his corruption and in it’s place he put a papyshow with no teeth. Skerritt didn’t pay land transfer fees to the treasury which all other citizens pay, Skerritt gets involved with crooks like Monfared and Madweke giving them diplomatic protection. Tony Astaphan told us that Skerritt sold Diplomatic passports and put the money in Labour party campaign. I respect your right to respect whoever you want but I will not respect anyone who is so blatantly corrupt. My mother wouldn’t want that.
Kid On The Block, if there will ever be a time I won’t agree with you, it is now!
I don’t understand why Dominica is wasting time about that man entering our shores illegally, is this about making money? But that will be only if he is found guilty, but he has said no–how long are they planning to prolong this nonsense?
Just send the man back to where he came to deal with his issues. What is the reason for the foolish back and forth in our courts? That man is involved in such a huge crime, and he doesn’t belong to us in whatever way–what are we keeping him for?.
Anything this ‘genius’ writes and says is tarnished with waste matter. He’s the genius of senselessness, foolhardiness, absurdity and asininity. He should be charged and fined for polluting Cyber Space with the indiscriminate dumping of his written garbage all over this forum .
To the gentleman asking the questions, the answer is simple!
The fugitive from India, denounce his citizenship in India; the place of his birth; he did it by buying an Antigua passport, that is term corrupted bought citizenship.
Now the man is wanted in Punjab India, for allegedly stealing more than two billion U.S dollars from a bank in Punjab India.
Gaston Brown of Antigua does not want to get his country, Antigua in the mess that he knows will become a hindrance in the sale of his passports; the reality is this has become an international scandal; it is in every newspaper around the world; Gaston knows if the criminals of world finds out that even if they are citizens of Antigua, their bought passports cannot protect them from justice.
Hence; knowing that Dominica, puppet prime minister head is soft, and he like to be in things; other than anything constructive; arranged with Gaston by what illegal means send the man Dominica.
Roosevelt and Dominica became the fall…
Choksi is an economic citizen of Antigua, Roosevelt Skeritt and Dominica had no hand in his getting Antiguan citizenship. It is Gaston Brown and Antigua that Choksi paid $300k to get his citizenship, Dominica received not one cent. There is confusion as to how Choksi entered Dominica but that doesn’t nullify the fact that he is wanted in India on allegation of bank fraud. So what is the purpose of this UWP protest of 5 people demanding that Choksi be returned to Antigua, whose interest are these ignorant people working for. But then again the super genius leader of the Dominican opposition after accusing Skeritt of getting involve in the Choksi matter for crass political purpose, he was asked by a reporter what this purpose was and super genius was at his vintage best when he answered, “frankly I do not know”…..the donkey is braying…
Anon, get smart even for this day; and realize that Indian man did not drift to Dominica by coincidence!
For once stop defending Roosevelt Skerrit, and his corrupted behavior; Roosevelt Skerrit is involved in this crooked affair up to his throat okay.
Ask your self why the Antigua police was involved in getting the man out of Antigua, and they threw him ashore in Dominica like an Antigua sack of potatoes, where the Dominica police was at the spot waiting to arrest him?
Anon use some deductive reasoning, you will find that Roosevelt Skerrit is involved, if he benefited monetarily I don’t know, but I an sure Gaston Brown has used the corrupted clown Roosevelt Skerrit and Dominica to allow that man to be brought to Dominica.
Right now the name Dominica is in the mud, Gaston, and the cabal in Antigua including Dominica born Justin Simon are laughing at the clown Roosevelt Skerrit you are defending!
@Francisco, once again I see you trying to play a smart**s when I said Linton, seating in court you try to say it is the wrong spelling it is” sitting ” in court you are wrong on your part the word sitting meaning that the way you are sitting, likewise you try to tell me so-called is wrong so called is the right way I have no problem with that. My only concern is I speaks UK English, and you speak dodgy American English language!!!
Stop being foolish, get you good dictionary it might help you.
I am familiar with English grammar I don’t know about you, I might be wrong about most things, but more than 100% correct defining both words.
If you do not believe I am correct asks your English teacher the corrupted Roosevelt Skerrit.
Francisco you always know everything. I am sure you do not know the man but scandalizing and listening to hearsay.
When will u guys stop the hatred?
When will u stop strife and mix everything and anything blaming the Government?
Why waste precious time and not doing any tangible something for your country.
so many things to be done yet I need more time to do more whilst all you do is create strife, hatred, jealousy, and all the likes. Even disrespecting persons if they do not agree with u.
Guys grow up and start to love your neighbor as yourself.
What is hateful about telling someone there is a difference between “seating” and the word sitting?
Mr./Madam Truth Be Told or Lie Be Told/ Kid On Block!
I do not know everything, but I do know plenty.
And I believe I know much more than you and Man Dog eh!
So watch it!
On my best day I error also; and if someone point my errors out to me that’s a plus; because hopefully I will try and learn to avoid making the same mistakes again, and again.
And let me say it is quite easy to know the people who are at a certain level scholastically; when someone rhetoric and bad spelling are constant we know they do not simply error, fact is they do not know better.
And that is not putting anyone down okay; so you can call me hateful if you wish:
But you no name is the one that hate me eh; (cause I have a name).
Hell that that above is a joke; I don’t care.
The Antiguan imbecile has outsmarted the Dominican nincompoop. Here it is Dominica getting all the notoriety and depleting its limited financial resources on a fugitive who has no ties (NADA) to the country.
The man is a bona fide citizen of Antigua and Barbuda and it’s his place of domicile for the past four years. Yet, Antigua doesn’t have to pay through the nose as is happening to Dominica.
My take from this unfortunate situation:- When others realize that you are corrupt, infantile and incompetent you get used. The Antiguan con artist is using his Dominican twin like a doormat.
Ibo, knowing Roosevelt Skerrit he will see Choksi as a valuable commodity to be ransomed for a considerable award, paint himself a hero and gain credit in the Indian public eye for capturing an alleged fraudster and as a smart operator in the simple minds of our own people. Never underestimate a devilish mind.
Pipo zort sort. Those of you knowing all in your mind with no facts whatsoever. Do you know who has a devilish mind?
I feel so sorry for you. Pathetic!
Do you think that sitting behind your computer calling a person imbecile or calling a person nincompoop really defines them. This just shows what an idle mind processed by political partisan beliefs can do, such a cheap shoot, accomplishing nothing in the search of truth regarding the matter, no wonder you cannot see and understand things the way they are, keep sending your cheap useless shoots, they all go to the abyss affecting nothing not even the people you have called names, lol.
“Do you think that sitting behind ” (Gary).
So, Mr. Man Dog, would you suggest the context in which Gary utilized the word “sitting” is incorrect?
I supposed you would have wrote “seating; ” eh, eh, eh?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
You see what you made be do Mr. Man Dog?
If you said Lennox or anyone else is seated; or was sitting everyday in court you might be correct!
Indeed every one in Dominica are not walking and sleeping zombies; someone sent me a video recording of the protest; I listened to a lady dressed in a white dress; she is indeed an eloquent speaker, who addressed the matter in a highly eloquent way.
It is not very common for me to be impressed by what Dominicans say, or profess, nevertheless; I give credit, and appreciation to this lady opinions; which is not simply commonsense but the only resolve to the matter.
And so I must say, all of this long court drag out; is a waste of time!
If indeed the criminal is a citizen of Antigua; became one by buying an Antigua passport, he had to denounce his birthright as a native of India; to become a citizen of Antigua.
So, the only place he can be sent to at this time is back to the island of Antigua from where he came.
If a crocked court in Dominica return him to India; Roosevelt and his court:
Cont:
In the event any crooked court in Dominica, and Roosevelt Dr. Punjab Skerrit allow any Indian Agent take the criminal out of Dominica, to India, Roosevelt will be in violation of international protocols, relating to citizenship.
Roosevelt need to understand that man has the same rights as the Jamaican thug, immigration deported from Dominica, because he broke the laws of Dominica.
The dance-hall brawler, went home to Jamaica, and sued Roosevelt the “government,” government Roosevelt said he could not do anything about it because of sum dumb agreement he signed with rest of Caribbean government, be it freedom of movement or whatever the crap is!
Antigua is also part of that agreement; hence the criminal can sue Roosevelt for violating his rights.
How can a so called prime minister, in the person of Roosevelt Skerrit allow people, so called prime minister Gaston Brown use him; to such extent making a fool out of him!
Where is Roosevelt commonsense?
Roosevelt a total…
Tommy Lee didnt break any laws of dominica. He was denied entry and skilled labourer of CARICOM. According to the Treaty of Chagauramus, he should have not been discriminated against, especially as he was invited to be here. Dominica settled out of court and paid him.
Do you know who I am talking about?
The man entered a location at the Airport, where visitors and passengers are not authorized; he was ask to leave; he refused that caused the issue!
Telemaque, give us a line as to what she said.
And yes, I agree with the protest, this man should have been sent right back to Antiqua from where he came, as soon as he entered our shores, regardless of how he entered.
Liz, I did not actually record or store her words in the Library in my cranium; nevertheless, trust me when I tell you she is a highly eloquent speaker!
You know that I am Dominica’s notorious and worst critic of our people, so when you find me giving someone credit you must accept that person is exceptional!
Why do you think that persons who dress in white and speaks eloquently has the truth, is this the criteria you used to discern the truth of the matter before you, pardon me for using a favourite expression of yours haaaaa. These people are political activist, that is what political activist do, express their partisan political stance in regard to the matter, nothing wrong. The question that should be asked do they know the truth, are they interesting in ascertaining the truth or pushing a political agenda. Look at the signs, what that says to you. Do think these three persons speak on the behalf of all Dominicans. It is very sad that you are impressed by such action, but again that’s your choice.
“Why do you think that persons who dress in white and speaks eloquently has the truth, is this the criteria you used to discern the truth of the matter before you, pardon me for using a favourite expression of yours haaaaa.” (Gary).
Gary man you and I are not on the same page as far Cambridge English which was taught from the curriculum they taught from even when I entered Kindergarten class in Wesley almost a hundred years ago eh!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
Boy the word eloquent is not a mystery; it simple means: fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
In this case I regard the lady in the white dress making “an eloquent speech.”
She is indeed very persuasive.
Thank you very much Sir. Gary!
YOu just cannot say anything without mentioning “Skerrit”.
Totally agree with the protest…
More importantly Mr liar, Skerrit, was there a deal among Antigua, India and corrupt Dominica??????
Choksi alone was arrested? Nobody from Dominica, Antigua or India?????
That’s an insult to our intelligence!!!!
Are you assuming that most of us think like
KID ON THE BLOC
GARY, Anon
MAN BITE DOGS
LIZ FOR SATAN and Expat??
When you say quote, “Totally agree with the protest,” there are conditions and terms for your agreement, ignorance is the term of your agreement, and partisan political belief is the condition of your agreement, that is the common thread you have with the protesters. The insult is on your intelligence, why, because you are trying to make the issue fit within your political partisan paradigm without ascertaining the facts. Your daily comments of nonsensical rhetoric does nothing to advance the agenda you are trying to achieve.
As to the protesters, yes they have a right to express their view regarding the matter, at the end of the day do you think that this is a fair representation of the people of Dominica. Do you think that three protesters can have an effect on the matter being heard in Court, so long.
% I was going to agree with your comment for the first time, but not after I read your last part. You see, when I perceive the wrong I will speak it out just like I do with the right. This present situation in Dominica is all wrong to me–whoever is responsible for it, apart from the fugitive himself.
Yes, all my people call me Liz, but not with that last name of yours–so if you have referred to me, thumbs down #4 is mine to you and I will continue that same way when I see your comment.
By the way, isn’t the flock of lawyers who are defending that man, such as Cara Shillingford, on your side? I read in an above article about him, where one of them said that keeping him in Dominica will protect him from being extradited from Antigua to face his crimes in his homeland, do you agree with that?
% Why attack LIZ? Is it because you know she is a woman? You address all the others with no additional derogatory remark. Why???? Isn’t your mother a woman? Are you not happy she birthed you and you must have heard the pain. I think you should apologize to the lady. It is guys like you who abuse women verbally and also do not respect authority. The last time I heard that the Mightier than us wants us to respect all authority and he is the highest of all authority. You know KING of kings; LORD of lords. Do you see the Capital and the small ones. You so-called macho thinking men and there are also low esteem women who think they should attack their own since in their mind they are nothing. Stop the slander and defamation of character.
Are we serious in this country?? Why is the UWP so concern about this criminal?
Why arent you so concerned? Everyone, should be. dlp, uwp, dfp, non party supporters, independents, free thinkers, rifs rafs, skally wags, paros. Everyone, once you are a dominican or a tax paying resident, should be concerned about this. Now it seems that you consider anyone who is and speaks against the government a uwp? correct me if im wrong.
Dominica is democracy. And the courts have to decide. I don’t understand why the people want to make this court problem as politic problem.???!!!!!! What is if there same things happen in Europe or in usa will the people come out for protest an things is court problem!!!!!!!!!
The head of government of Antigua in communication with his counterpart in Dominica, has asked for the man to be extradited to India….So the politicians have made it political, not the ordinary man.
Its like trump doing it. Dont you expect the Democrats to say anything? Who will speak on behalf of the people? Its the opposition’s job to oppose, hence the name, opposition. IF there is a good reason to speak up and demand answers from the people WE DOMINICANS supposed to have put in a place the REPRESENT US, and in their arrogance they ignore us, are we not supposed to demand an answer and some sort of accountability? We didnt put Skerrit and his gang there to play GOD over us. WE ARE HIS BOSS. I watch some of all you act like little slaves when he comes around. Skerrit do right give the country blows. a wicked man beating you and you not saying nothing not doing nothing? off course he going and give you more and harder just to see how much you can really take. anyway Dominicans can take eh. trust me all you can take blows. all you just start to take under Skerrit, if is sot all you sot. “Every nation gets the government it deserves” – Joseph de Maistre.