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14 comments:
I look forward to this level of change in the political process...that'll be the day when when ineptitude may eventually translate into efficiency and competence.
Ask Jooke Bois to read this slowly even if you have to point a gun to his head, to get some sense in there too. A Ras Ko and Teeny Poe-lay-on would also benefit extraordinarily and tremendously from drinking from the fountain of knowledge for a change.
Good article I must say. It invokes a level of discourse which otherwise would be categorised as taboo. Although I agree with the idea in principle, there are 2 factors which one must consider:
1. A parliamentarian may just be the most fitted by means of qualifications and experience and it would hard pressed to not provide the country with the best fit because he is a parliamentarian.
2. Elections are won at the constituency level and irrespective of your competence shown in your cabinet portfolio, it does not eliminate the fact that you are a good voice for the people. Therefore I think a parliamentary has a greater responsibility than most ministers. This means that the salary of a parliamentary should rise from its current rate of $4200and perhaps closer to the $10 700 mark that a minister makes since they both have dual responsiblity in steering the country into a positive direction.
Can you imagine, that this is a current debate. One would have thought that we had reached a point, with the improvement in education and the like that this would be a moot point. But considering the kinds of candidate the UWP attracted in the last election and of course when you think of who we now have as Prime Minister, we need to rend the political garment to the "popular dunces" from the unpopular bright. Wow, I am so conflicted.
This writer and political hopeful, I have spoken to him before, he appears to be wasting his time on the sidewalks, peddling one trinket or the other. He seemed anti-institution to me. Why he is choosing politics, he is tired to trying to find work for himself. Sometimes you should not separate the message from the messenger.
How do you transition from what we have now to what you got written up there. Next, what do we do in the meantime as a nation? When will these ideas ever be bought? Who will champion them? I think all of this has a chance of a snowball in Hell.
Thank you all for the feedback. Let us not be daunted and believe that our country will never change. Change has to start somewhere and as the adage goes, "It is in the hearts of men that change is first conceived". There is strength in numbers and to my anonymous commenter who perceives me to be anti-institution, join me and and let us together strengthen that great institution of which I seek to become a part; that institution called government whose evolution I so desire. I solicit all your support, you presence, your verbal encouragement, your continued feedback, your financial assistance, your voice, your talent, your research, your knowledge. Together, we can change St Lucia. The question to self: What am I doing to bring about the change that I want to see? Change is not wrought by mere words spoken, articles written, criticism given but in ACTION taken!
@Anonymouus #3. It is a weakness of institutions when their strength in leadership is reposed in anyone individual. That was the weakness of the UWP and is also proving to be the weakness of the SLP. So I dare say that if we cannot appoint the parliamentarian then we appoint the next best person. I agree with you that the operations of running a constituency is no less demanding than running a ministry but truth be told renummerations were the furthest thing from my mind when I wrote this article.
@ Anonymous #6.
Question 1:
'How do you transition from what we have now to what you got written up there?'
Answer:
In Canada there is a party called the green party. In St Lucia there is a party called the LPM. In Anse La Raye there is an Independent called Kensley Peter Charlemagne. If the thousands plus like you who think that there is not a 'chance of a snowball in Hell' would make a decisive move for change, then we will begin to make the transition. Mind you I am not saying to vote for change for change sake. Do make your assessment of the options presenting themselves for leadership.
Question 2:
'Next, what do we do in the meantime as a nation?'
Answer:
There are two things to be done which really are one of the same. I do not know if you know of it but Cuba in 1961, had the country on lock-down for a year to ensure that all its people were able to read. That maybe the drastic measure we need but I am not recommending it. What I recommend though is a massive, invasive and continual education of the population on the issues that should matter to them; climate change and the environment, crime and violence, its root causes, family and civic values, citizenship and its meaning, rights and responsibilities, patriotism, our patrimonial heritage, reform of the education system, things like that. Secondly, we have to teach our people less dependence on government. We would have achieved half of it through the implementation of the first recommendation. There is that need for our people to develop creative thinking and to stop seeing problems as stumbling blocks to overcome but as opportunities to be seized. Take for example the high gas prices. I know it is affecting everyone including fisher folks from my constituency who are calling on government to do something about it. Here are a few things to consider. Maybe the time has come to give up the small boats. Could not a band of fishermen sell out their small crafts for a bigger one that they can operate as company and go out to fish together. Canaries is isolated from the rest of St Lucia, if they did not want to fish anymore could not this same fishermen with an investment into a bigger vessel look into the provision of water transportation as a viable option to land transportation. Here's another idea. How about transforming these fishing crafts into rowing crafts fixed with paddles that can be used to put on boat races for visiting tourists (both local and foreign) who come into the community? Anse La Raye Canaries like many other constituencies need a representative who can think out of the box.
Question 3:
'When will these ideas ever be bought?'
Answer: The sooner we get to doing the above suggestion.
Question 4:
'Who will champion them[the ideas]?
Answer:
You and me. That is all of you and me. Let's join forces. There is strength in numbers.
@ Anonymous #6
Question 1:
'How do you transition from what we have now to what you got written up there?'
Answer:
In Canada there is a party called the green party. In St Lucia there is a party called the LPM. In Anse La Raye there is an Independent called Kensley Peter Charlemagne. If the thousands plus like you who think that there is not a 'chance of a snowball in Hell' would make a decisive move for change, then we will begin to make the transition. Mind you I am not saying to vote for change for change sake. Do make your assessment of the options presenting themselves for leadership.
Question 2:
'Next, what do we do in the meantime as a nation?'
Answer:
There are two things to be done which really are one of the same. I do not know if you know of it but Cuba in 1961, had the country on lock-down for a year to ensure that all its people were able to read. That may be the drastic measure we need but I am not recommending it. What I recommend though is a massive, invasive and continual education of the population on the issues that should matter to them; climate change and the environment, crime and violence and the root causes, family and civic values, citizenship and its meaning, rights and responsibilities, patriotism, our patrimonial heritage, reform of the education system, things like that. Secondly, we have to teach our people less dependence on government. We would have achieved half of it through the implementation of the first recommendation. There is that need for our people to develop creative thinking and to stop seeing problems as stumbling blocks to overcome but as opportunities to be seized. Take for example the high gas prices. I know it is affecting everyone including fisher folks from the constituency that I seek to represent. They are calling on government to do something about it. Here are a few things to consider. Maybe the time has come to give up the small boats. Could not a band of fishermen sell out their small crafts for a bigger one that they can operate as company and go out to fish together. Canaries is isolated from the rest of St Lucia, if they did not want to fish anymore could not this same fishermen with an investment into a bigger vessel, look into the provision of water transportation as a viable option to land transportation. Here's another idea. How about transforming these fishing crafts into rowing crafts fixed with paddles that can be used to put on boat races for visiting tourists (both local and foreign) who come into the community? Anse La Raye Canaries like many other constituencies need a representative who can think out of the box.
Question 4:
When will these ideas ever be bought?
Answer: They sooner the recommendations that I present in this response are embraced.
Qestion 5:
Who will champion them?
Answer:
You and I. All of you and I. There is strength in numbers. Together we can make the change.
@ Anonymous #6
Question 1:
'How do you transition from what we have now to what you got written up there?'
Answer:
In Canada there is a party called the green party. In St Lucia there is a party called the LPM. In Anse La Raye there is an Independent called Kensley Peter Charlemagne. If the thousands plus like you who think that there is not a 'chance of a snowball in Hell' would make a decisive move for change, then we will begin to make the transition. Mind you I am not saying to vote for change for change sake. Do make your assessment of the options presenting themselves for leadership.
@ Anonymous #6
Question 2:
'Next, what do we do in the meantime as a nation?'
Answer:
There are two things to be done which really are one of the same. I do not know if you know of it but Cuba in 1961, had the country on lock-down for a year to ensure that all its people were able to read. That may be the drastic measure we need but I am not recommending it. What I recommend though is a massive, invasive and continual education of the population on the issues that should matter to them; climate change and the environment, crime and violence and the root causes, family and civic values, citizenship and its meaning, rights and responsibilities, patriotism, our patrimonial heritage, reform of the education system, things like that. Secondly, we have to teach our people less dependence on government. We would have achieved half of it through the implementation of the first recommendation. There is that need for our people to develop creative thinking and to stop seeing problems as stumbling blocks to overcome but as opportunities to be seized. Take for example the high gas prices. I know it is affecting everyone including fisher folks from the constituency that I seek to represent. They are calling on government to do something about it. Here are a few things to consider. Maybe the time has come to give up the small boats. Could not a band of fishermen sell out their small crafts for a bigger one that they can operate as company and go out to fish together. Canaries is isolated from the rest of St Lucia, if they did not want to fish anymore could not this same fishermen with an investment into a bigger vessel, look into the provision of water transportation as a viable option to land transportation. Here's another idea. How about transforming these fishing crafts into rowing crafts fixed with paddles that can be used to put on boat races for visiting tourists (both local and foreign) who come into the community? Anse La Raye/Canaries like many other constituencies need a representative who can think out of the box.
LPM, Peter, looks like a progressive party. I am warming up to the guys in that group. Does this help? I am even considering being one of their candidates. What do you think? Would you join them and what might make you want to, not make you want to do that?
The point here is not to sanction one party over the other or one person over another.
(Why am I thinking that you may be considering ontesting the elections against me? Hmmm. Hmmm?)
The point is that you can influence the wind of change. How you chose to do that will be up to you.
Thanks for taking the time to respond to the post. Hope to see you back here next week. Thanks for informing the process of change.
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