Choices

I can not believe it has been 2 weeks since I blogged. Summer school is hectic and it's been a little difficult trying to keep up with all the reading and assignments. Plus add a toddler to the mix and anyone can understand my dilemma.

I passed all my courses from last semester,YEAH. it was rough but I am so grateful to GOD for pulling me through. I am actually looking forward to next semester...hope I am not disappointed.

On my favourite topic, Guyanese newspapers continue to bash Barbados and Barbadians for protecting our rights. I wonder why they do not press their government to provide an environment which encourages the citizens to want to stay and work in their country. For over 30 years guyanese having been running from their country but none of them seem to want to make the hard decisions that are necessary to create a better country. STOP voting race and realize that you are all Guyanese. Vote for change. Indo-Guyanese will not vote for a black President but will live illegally in another country run by black people. They then become angry when that country decides it does not want a recreation of Guyana and its problems in its country.

The difference between us and them

Any one who knows me, is aware that I do not believe in regional integration. Most Caribbean nationals are not afraid to say they do not like us or our country,but that does not stop them from living here. They like the easy access to social services and it is relatively crime free. I have even heard some of our South American "brothers " and "sisters" say they like my country but they would like to get rid of its citizens. How ignorant is that statement. We pay the taxes that fund all the social services. We elected the leaders who helped to shape this great country. We also defeated them in elections when they did not do what was right. It would be better if immigrants stayed in their countries and tried to emulate us.Pay your taxes and choose a government whose priority is helping its citizens.

The world and his wife

Everyone in the Caribbean thinks they have a right to live and work in Barbados. Other countries are putting illegal immigrants in jail, deporting them, refusing them entry but Barbados should welcome everyone with open arms.I have one problem with the new immigration rules.They should have said all illegal immigrants, not only Caricom nationals.There are too many Chinese, Europeans, Africans and others living and working in this country illegally.

Caribbean nationals hate Barbados and Bajans but they want to live in Barbados because it is peaceful and relatively crime free. Add to that free education and health care and we are the truly the gem of the Caribbean. Most of the illegal immigrants who live here want to create a home away from home. Guyanese are trying to create Guyana, Trinidadians are trying to create Trinidad, Jamaicans are trying to create Jamaica. No one wants to adopt Barbadian sensibilities because they hate Bajans and this is what scares me. In trying to recreate their homeland, Barbados will be subject to all the ethnic issues of Guyana and the crimes of Jamaica and Trinidad. This will lead to the disintegration of the wonderful island I call home.

Barbados is not perfect but our forefathers worked hard to create our way of life. I do not want to see it destroyed by people who care nothing for our island but only for their personal gain.