"The wish"... If only the 'bad men' in the society can put down their guns and bring back some love, the love that we experienced growing up in an innocent Trinidad and Tobago. This is not the same land that I left more than twenty years ago. So much has changed some of it positive but the crime and 'bad men' mentality are giving our beautiful nation a bad name on the international scene.
My wish is for the 'bad men' to put down their guns and this can be done with a gun amnesty... this should be considered because every gun taken off the streets is one less to take a life! A song is offered and we can take a break and listen to the words of Machel and Benjai... listen to the message in song!
Today the people of Trinidad in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago will go to the polls once again but this time to vote for the representatives for local government. The people of Tobago vote in the Tobago House of Assembly elections. The local government elections in Trinidad have been long overdue and with 14 municipalities up for grabs (2 cities, 3 boroughs and 9 regional corporations) both parties are hoping to make a statement at the polls today. The Peoples Partnership is hoping to reverse the current status that has the Peoples National Movement in control of 9 of these entities. The PNM on the other hand is hoping that the re-branding of the party now under the stewardship of Dr. Keith Rowley will be enough to hold on to the present situation and even to wrest a few others currently held by the UNC.
Just last Friday the PP that is now in control of the government held a motorcade that passed through Chaguanas, Morvant and Laventille with the final destination at Picadily on the Greens, Picadilly Street in Port-of-Spain. The Trinidad Express Newspapers conducted a survey of the people in the area and it appears that the majority of people in the area are in favor of the Peoples Partnership taking control of the Local Government entities.
The notoriety of Mr. Jack Warner and the feeling that he can get anything done led one man to remark, "We have Jack on our side man, we cyar go wrong". It appears that Mr. Warner is the man who people believe can solve all the problems in their districts. He has answers and is always able to bring about some form of relief for the people and the issues they face. The faces or this Peoples Partnership is that of Kamala Persad Bissessar and Jack Warner. They appear to be the 'magic' formula that is driving this ship. On the other hand we have the leader of the COP Mr. Winston Dookeran quietly playing his role but not in the media light as are the stars of the party.
Today our people go to the Poll and it will be a nervous day for the rival PNM that is wary that another loss at the poll does not bode well for the will of the party. People have a tendency to side with winners and it is the Peoples Partnership that appears to be in favor of the public support. These are difficult times for the PNM and another loss at the polls today will not be a good sign to encourage people to become a part of the party once again.
The Peoples Partnership will have to implode to ensure that the PNM returns to office. If the Partnership continues to bring relief and moves the country forward then for many years to come it will be "guava season for the PNM".
Please go out and vote; it is you right. It is your civic duty to act, to make the changes that will affect the things that matter to you. We no longer want to hear, "we like it so". Vote and effectively bring about the change that you want.
Information sourced from the Trinidad Express Newspapers. The article that appeared in today's Express can be read at this link: via www.trinidadexpress.com
Today we need to address an issue which cannot be glossed over by euphemisms and pretences. And this has less to do with some of our increasingly silly politicians, and more to do with a large segment of disillusioned voters. We are hearing comments from the increasingly large number of embarrassed former PNM supporters, now unable to support the flailing and failing antics of Patrick Manning, Marlene MacDonald and Colm Imbert, but who remain in a dilemma because they claim they “cannot vote Indian”.
I promised that I won't introduce politics to this blog and I promise not to let my emotions indicate who I want to see take control of the country for the next five years. Having said that I can't let this tribal political nonsense get by without having something to say about it. The Trinidad and Tobago News Blog has addressed the issue to an extent but I want us, as citizens of Trinidad and Tobago to think country first, second, third and runners up only... Nothing else is important! Then think about the issues at hand and vote accordingly.
So here is what I have to say:
Here we go again... Tribal politics is rearing its ugly head. Now finally this taboo subject is getting the attention it deserves. I have said in a prior post that it is about time we free ourselves of this mental slavery and think of ourselves as Trinbago citizens only. Yes Trinbagonians is the only option and in so doing eliminate the choice of choosing between a so called Indian or African political party.
As it is presently people think of the Indian party and the African party. It does not matter that the UNC, COP, NJAC, TOP and others have united to fight the PNM because those who support the PNM will vote PNM and those who support the UNC will vote UNC. We have the 'in-betweenrs' whom are exploring a financial crack in the wall and are moving with the thinking of the COP (a party that resembles the NAR). Forward thinking people will get past the race barrier and vote instead for good representation not simply because of political affiliation.
Indeed it is a very sad day in our nation when dissatisfied PNM supporters whom are unhappy with the leadership of Prime Minister Patrick Manning can't vote for the opposition because they perceive that it is a vote for the Indian party and no way can they vote "Indian". This is where we are today and don't for one moment believe that many supporters of the UNC hold a similar view of their African ancestry counterparts - they are just as guilty.
Let me say this again, put country first, think Trinbagonian and dump the race card where it rightly belongs - in the dustbin of elections past!
Take time to pause and reflect! This Blog is dedicated to the Caribbean Region with special emphasis on Trinidad and Tobago. However, there comes a time when we need to take some time from our busy schedules to pause and reflect on a very important issue or about someone who had a profound effect on our lives or the lives of many in a country or the world. Today is one of those days that we take some time to show respect to one of the great ones. Martin Luther King Jr. born Michael Luther King significantly had a great impact on the soul of the American way of life with major emphasis on the lives of Black Americans and the manner in which the rest of the society viewed their status. Dr. King at the age of 35 received the Nobel Peace Prize with the prize money donated to the Civil Rights Movement – he was indeed a man of honor. Dr. King, while standing on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee was assassinated on the evening of April 4, 1968. His most famous speech, "I Have a Dream", is known around the world. A link to the speech with video is provided here for those who have never had the opportunity to hear it in its entirety.
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