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My sentiments exactly. Those who sit idly by and maintain their silence - in exchange for personal comforts, graft and plush consultancy positions - are scourges on the process of good governance. So too are elected and appointed officials who are satisfied to simply coast by at the expense of tax payers.
Where is your conscience? How does anyone who has had a course in micro/macro/consumer economics allow - even support - the imposition of a burdensome tax? To impose the VAT in our current circumstances - at this current time - was a BAD DECISION!
Reverse it before it's too late.
Good article. I believe this passivity comes about because we do not care about each other. We don't care about our neghbours, co-workers etc. If something does not affect us directly, we do not get involved. We no longer have any sense of community.
1. " this branding has quickly become a risky euphemism that is gradually being debunked by outside observers". Can you provide the evidence for this statement?
2. I find this very difficult to read. I suppose the reason this is it is just the opinions of the writer (which I respect).
1. " this branding has quickly become a risky euphemism that is gradually being debunked by outside observers". Can you provide the evidence for this statement?
2. I find this very difficult to read. I suppose the reason this is it is just the opinions of the writer (which I respect).
We are passive because of:
(a) We are collectivist minded. We do not wish to rock the boat. We prefer to suppress our conscience and let bad things happen because our tribe (our political party) is more important than what is right or what is wrong.
(b)We have, as a people, stopped growing and learning. Our informal sources of education (the retards we have as talkshow hosts) are all skewed to have us accept grave excesses as being normal behaviour. We are quick to dismiss anything that is new, especially if it came from a book. Yet, some make an elaborate pretense at celebrating the scholarship, learning and achievements of the two Saint Lucian Nobel laureates.
(c) The forces of resident evil are well represented and established in our government and parliament, with the ability to call upon coercive forces resident in the uniformed coercive force of the state. Personal safety dictates that you keep quiet rather than stick your neck out. Some have been taken down, and shot at point blank range, in broad daylight in our streets, but with no one ever being prosecuted.
By voting in unsavoury characters into government, we have created a nightmare and a hell-hole for a society.
In Saint Lucia, "honourable" means SOB.
The article is truthful and well written. It gets a tad weird when the writer constantly refers to himself/herself in the third person. To say nothing of the corny pseudonym, Abetta Country. But that's besides the point. Keep 'em coming!
Interesting article with many points that are spot on ....one issue I will raise at this time ....are you really lamenting the fact that we have no lobbyists? To a number of people that word means those who have the most money can get what they want.....
wow - an article written anonymously, then all the comments are anonymously - the first thing is people need to speak out publically - not whisper in corners
wow - an article written anonymously, then all the comments are anonymously - the first thing is people need to speak out publically - not whisper in corners
You want to wind up dead in the trunk of an abandoned car? Simply beautiful.
Bloggers ought to be careful about those veiled threats they issue. No one is truly anonymous ... Be advised and post responsibly.
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