Friday, August 2, 2013
WHAT?!?
"Denial," somebody once wrote, is a side effect of cowardice. Consciousness requires courage. When we are afraid to deal with an issue, we try to pretend it doesn't exist. That's particularly convenient when we don't know what to do. It takes real strength to say ' I don't have the answer and I'm worried that even if I can get it, I may not like it, but I am going to keep asking questions anyhow.'" That is why when I saw the Prime Minister's response to the defeat inflicted upon her Party in Monday's bye-election I found it ... well, incredulous, to say the least. Her Party didn't lose because it was still in Government!? What? But when at the end of a long week in the politics of this country, one of the very high profile leaders and a very senior Minister (Dr, Suruj Rambachan) in the PP Government says that he is "saddened" by the fact that the Independent Liberal Party (ILP) is no longer interested in joining the Partnership I had to say a loud 'WHAT?' Nobody from the Partnership Government (other than Winston 'Gypsy' Peters in his private capacity) has called any member of the interim executive of the ILP to say 'let's talk'. What do they expect? Mr. Warner has been publicly rejected ... not once but twice ... in his overtures to join the Partnership. Should he do so again? Why? To be rejected and humiliated again? What do they think that we should do? Come cap in hand when we have won? When we have beaten them? We haven't done yet any kind of scientific survey as to what our membership wants, but we have been recieving hundreds of calls from people who are telling us unequivocally that they do not want us to have anything to do with the Partnership. For every hundred of these calls we might get one or two persons telling us that we should go in with the PP Government. Jack Warner has made it clear that the ILP intends to "lead from behind", i.e., that this Party will put the wishes of its members first, as to whatever direction that the Party should go. He is clear in his thinking that the voice of the people must be listened to at all times. Perhaps, that is why he has been so successful in changing the political face of Trinidad & Tobago in such a short time against seemingly invincible odds. And not to forget that on the other side of the political divide we have had the Political Leader of the PNM saying that Mr. Warner's win will adversely affect the image of Trinidad & Tobago abroad. Again, I have to say a loud 'what'? If Dr. Rowley really believed that, why didn't he make that an issue during the campaign? Because, if he did, he certainly didn't stress it in a way that it could have been reported. And didn't Mrs. Persad-Bissessar also make this an issue during the campaign? And didn't the people consider this when they voted? What are they talking about? The traditional type of leadership that we have got, and are getting, from the two main political Parties has been exactly the same in that when either one of them is faced with (for them) an unpleasant truth or fact they fall back on denial and attacking the messenger. But the ancients had it right: Fortune does favour the bold, and the country is crying out for a bold new beginning. The ILP is going to do it's best to provide just that. In the meantime, when you hear something from politicians that don't quite make sense to you, don't be afraid to say 'what'?
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Please check out my blog "I support Jack Warner' ,link available on my FB page ,'I Support Jack Warner'
ReplyDeleteYou can also try majubahill.wordpress.com for links to the blog " I Support Jack Warner"
ReplyDeletePut application forms for IPL with the return address printed on it, in every post box in Trinidad and Tobago and see from the feedback which constituencies you should fight Local Election. There is not enough time to wait on people to act to buy a Sunshine and send their forms in.
ReplyDeleteI would like to see ajw go into a pnm stronghold,contest a seat and win. Maybe then I would consider the ilp a viable party
ReplyDeleteSo as you had previously stated in one of your blogs, Robin Hood was able to persuade the people to vote for him by stealing from the rich and giving to the poor! Does that make you Friar Tuck by joining him? You and I and everyone knows what Mr. Warners Modus Operandi is and anyone who thinks that he is nothing but a thief is burying their head in the sand. If you say he has not been charged of anything then I ask you. How many accusations were made against Mahatma Ghandi, NONE. Mr. Warner does not have 1 or 2 or 3 allegations against him but so many that we have lost count. It is not 1 country or 2 countries or 3 countries but a multitude of countries that have accused him of pilfering funds. It is not one organization or 2 organizations or 3 organizations but several that have accused him of theft. Just because he is a master of deceit and covering his tracks does not make him innocent. I think we would have let 1 of 2 allegations through and say it is a misunderstanding or sour grapes on behalf of the accuser, but come on Robin, you of all people. Has the glitter of gold blinded you too? Just remember the best of them, Noreiga, Sadam, Pinochet, Melosovich all eventually met the jailer and Jack Warner will meet his eventually, the question will be that in the pursuit of riches will you be joining him or even maybe even be the fall guy. Think carefully, your character, that of your family and children are more important that money!
ReplyDeleteI find it a bit funny and ironical Robin joins Warner who is considered a Robin Hood .
ReplyDeleteSeriously , Mr Warner as a good representative had a six year advantage on his opponent hence the reason for his success. The party was just a shell to allow him to contest the election.
Come on Mr Warner , get real , how come no fight in PNM controlled corporations. Is the real partnership . You are just poaching on UNC areas . Nothing less is expected but fighting in POS, Diego Martin San Juan Laventille Corporation.
Robin , I expected better of you with your father, family and your high standards of morality and integrity
Robin has indeed been a big disappointment! I guess the best of us can fall for the lure of money!
ReplyDeleteWhy is it that there can be, or so we in T&T think, no discussion without talking about who get money?? Is that because of the level of corruption in this country?? If Mr. Montano joins ILP it is because of money, are we so easily bought and sold?? Bob Marley said ' emancipate yourself from mental slavery none but ourselves can free our mind'.
ReplyDeleteI must say I support JW on his endeavours. It is time this country get a big shake up. Either we outlaw parties or we have a lot more where people can make real choices.
Good luck on your endeavours Mr. Montano.
Al