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.

I am going to beat you with my X

Politicians are a special breed. Sunday I went to a family gathering at my aunt's house. I had never visited her house before, long story, but that is for another time. The state of the road shocked me speechless and that isn't easy to do. The road can only be described as a cart road. Usually a cart road runs through a cane field but this one actually ran through a neighborhood. This neighborhood sits in the midst of several cane fields so maybe that would explain the unbelievably bad state of the roads.

I was glad I had left my car at home and came with my sister. After turning off the main road, when we saw the road we assumed that we had taken a wrong turn. The sight of my cousin's car coming down road assured us that we were on the right path. The road is rough, bumpy, full of holes and appears unchanged from the days of slavery. There were no signs this road had ever been paved. Relatives who drove four wheel drive vehicles had no problem navigating the road. maybe that is why the road has not been fixed, the Ministry would need four wheel drive vehicles to get there.

This area had the same parliamentary representative for over twenty years and for the last 14 years his party was the Government. I can not imagine that he ever visited that area and saw the state of the roads. One of his colleagues was the Minister responsible for roads and transport. Their constituencies bordered each other and they are both from that parish.

I wonder if any one in that particular neighborhood voted for that representative over the last twenty years. As tax payers, we need to demand more from our leaders. No more voting for the party. Responsible citizens need to examine each candidate and party on their record of service to the people before voting.

There is no way of I lived in that neighborhood that any politician would get my vote unless that road was repaired.