The mindless would protect the worthless

Dec 09, 2011 Letters

To the Editor,
I find it despicable that the back of Mr. James Bond depicts the brutality dispensed by the Guyana Police Force.
I disagree that there should be protest over the past elections, but also support the right to protest for those who chose to do so.
What I find disgusting is the reaction of the police to what is considered a peaceful protest.
The police reaction reinforces the thoughts of my grandfather, who in his explanations of social issues always disparaged some men for their thoughtless position.
“If you give some men a gun and tell them to protect a nondescript building; one that has no redeeming or intrinsic value, one that is utterly useless, some men would hurt their grandmother to protect that worthless building.”
According to my grandfather, it is that small percentage of men that will always continue to cast aspersions on people. It is this small percentage of men who, if given the authority, will always brutalize their own at the behest of anyone who impresses them that they have power and/or money.
I am not inferring that the police should not do their jobs, but it is the very police that thoughtlessly feel that they have to be judge and jury and dispense injustice under the premise that they are there to protect, even if what they are protecting is worthless. They show no in-depth thought process to refrain from brutalizing their fellow citizens.
I am gratefully surprised that they did not use real bullets. At least, in this case, they showed some restraint, signifying that they will use any method or mean necessary to suppress the rights of others.
It is useless to continue to protest at this point in time for the elections are over. Steps that should have been taken were overlooked by the opposition, giving the PPP/C the opportunity to intentionally manipulate the voting process if they wanted to.
At no time should there be voting taking place at someone’s house. Even if the house is owned by a supporter or not such an event should not be allowed to occur.
What that does is cast suspicion on the entire process even if no illegal act transpires. Therefore, to protest at this point in time is useless and wasteful and will cast doubt on the results of the election.
It is with relief that I admire the national reaction to the election results. The lack of disturbances, including burnings, gave many cause to realize that Guyana could have an election and remain peaceful and civil. That there is no use for water cannons, and curfews, and loss of property and lives show that we as a people could deviate from past behaviour and accept that which we dislike. This is admirable.
However, the action of the police with their zeal to suppress could be the catalyst that changes that peaceful outlook. Let us hope that level heads prevail.
Patrick Barker

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