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“We don’t play”….YOUNG AND BRILLANT GUYANESE

Jul 09, 2011 Letters

Dear Editor,
I maybe very late in congratulating Natural Black and First Born, but I find myself listening and studying their songs. Also thanks to Jory Hector and Brutal Tracks as well.
Their soul stirring and deeply spiritual songs that promote roots and culture, unity, love, and faith in the future of Guyana, are powerful and awesome.
Let’s explore the hit song “We don’t play….Leh it Guh Suh”.
Young Guyanese has paid for all sins of our forefathers, current leaders and parents and still paying. “We don’t play”….”want things go right…when you ah do the wrong thing”(Hector)….Change is not coming…it is here (Aha). We cling desperately to life….we are trying to give Guyana a chance….we work outside to support inside…we pray, pray, pray for peace and unity…We don’t play. Many think they have got the youth figured out based on the so-called Guyanese history. Many continue to lock us out from leadership positions and inner political circles, but they want us to bounce at their campaigns and knock on doors for them. What do we get in return??? “Now the system is set everybody powerful…the youths in the ghetto…they belly never full” (Hector)…We don’t play.
The presence, exuberance, faith and hope of Denton Osbourne speak volumes. He will be supported, encouraged and prayed for. Other youths in every Region will break out in their own time. We don’t play.
When is the right time for parents, and/or leaders to hand over the reins of property, power and politics? Haven’t we learned from the people, situations, and experiences on/off these shores? “Rapid gunshots..ah war in the crowd..people a dead like September 11th…everything raise…youths nah mek nutten…an’ you want…. they do something….innocent pay for the guilt everyday”(Hector). We don’t play….
My Guyanese youth…..I encourage you to stop and think about all the curses (the negative words) that has been spoken over you….it starts in your family….then in the community…then in the society…..words are powerful….so here is what is said now….Guyana will never change….we will never unite….I ain’t going to vote….it will not make a difference….the government will never change. This is absolute nonsense. We are NOT condemned to be a nation of crime, unemployment, sickness, marital failure, political disunity, economic failure, domestic violence, bad public policy decisions, societal disunity, etc.
I speak blessings (not curses) over Guyana today and every day. God wants to bless Guyana and he will.
Each day since 2009 we have been praying around the world for Guyana. Join us every day at 7A/7P in a word of prayer…wherever you are!!!
My youth leaders in NGOs, UG, Churches, public service, private sector, donor agencies, the entertainment world, the media, sports…etc. I congratulate and acknowledge your service to Guyana and not to the evils of the society.
YOUR 5-POINT ACTION PLAN FOR AUGUST – OCTOBER
Guyanese African, Indian, Amerindian, Chinese, Portuguese and Mixed brothers and sisters, here is your 5-point action plan:
1. Get ready to vote!!!
2. Check out the manifestoes of all parties on crime, unemployment, education, constitutional reform and other important issues.
3. Target 50 people – encourage them to vote, help them to the polls and keep your clique together. This is time for business.
4. Avoid distractions, detractors, noisemakers – stay focused on the dream of change in Guyana.
5. There’s life after an election – so choose your path wisely – now.
This is it….We don’t play.
Denise Murray (Beresford)

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