Venezuela represents a clear and present danger to our survival as a state and a nation and should be seen as an existential threat to our individual peace of mind. But somehow there are folks who don’t just appreciate this as part of their responsibility as Guyanese citizens – but actually work against our national interests. Such people must be identified and called out for what they are – TRAITORS!!
Unfortunately, we only “pick up” when we’re personally challenged and ignore affronts that should make us defend the national interests. Yet sadly, we should be among the most conscious in the world of the need to identify our nation’s interests as coterminous with our personal ones!! Why? Well, we were ruled by a nation that could boasted of an empire on which the “sun never sets” – largely because they were willing to live and die for their country. Remember “The Charge of the Light Brigade” where one of their battalions rode into the jaws of death – even though they knew they were gonna perish?? They might’ve lost that battle and lives, but Britain won the war – and so many other wars.
So, coming back to our national threat from Venezuela – imagine your Eyewitness’ outrage when he heard somebody was pushing support for Maduro’s elections-in-Essequibo gambit!! Supporting the enemy in one of the most insidious ploys – “electing” persons to “represent” Essequibo!! This is treason – and such traitors must be dealt with condignly!!
In the modern world after WWII, we have the paradigmatic case of how to deal with traitors in the case of one Vidkun Quisling from Norway – even then, one of the most humane countries in the world. During the war the Nazis invaded and occupied Norway and Quisling – who was a political leader – headed a domestic Nazi collaborationist regime that fawned over the Nazis!! After the war, Quisling was charged with treason and argued that he acted in Norway’s best interest with the goal of restoring Norwegian independence. The court was unconvinced, however, and Quisling was convicted and sentenced to death. He was executed by a firing squad on October 24, 1945!!
The name “Quisling” has now entered the English language to mean a citizen or politician of country who collaborates with an enemy occupying force or more generally as a synonym for traitor or collaborator!! This Randy-Jagdeo fellow must be called out for what he is – a Quisling to our dear land of Guyana. Well, good for us, the authorities have acted expeditiously and charged him for inciting persons to commit treason!!
Let’s make this Quisling and example to other Mad Maduro’s local supporters!!
…Indigenous independence
Well, with Independence Day coming up, the PPP Govt has been adding to the slew of programs that’ve unfurled to make our Indigenous Peoples – whose once owned 100% of Guyana! – actually experience what it means to be independent!! When the PNC-UF coalition was granted control of an independent Guyana, they were mandated – as part of the Independence agreement – to give legal title to all the lands they occupied. But that remained only on paper – until the PPP made it reality!! In addition, the PPP has created schools, homes, roads, jobs, solar power generating electricity and internet connections etc in the far-flung interior to bring our Indigenous Peoples’ living conditions up to par with the coastlanders!! They’re already ahead of the latter because funds earned for preserving our forests all go directly towards their development!!
Now a new initiative is being considered – possibly issuing gold mining licenses to exploit the wealth under the land they own!!
Most folks don’t realize Indigenous Peoples never had such rights!!
…T&T’s new poverty
Imagine the Indian government just donated 19,000 kgs of rice and 12,500 litres of edible oil to T&T – just ahead of their Indian Arrival Day on May 30.
A cautionary tale for investing oil money wisely!!
