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Guyanese does not respect Guyana

Aug 25, 2012 Letters

Dear Editor,
I am heartened to see that you highlighted, on the front page of your yesterday’s issue, heaps of sand and stone on a roadway in Ruimveldt. There seems to be a predisposition in Guyanese to break every law in this country but would observe with unswerving readiness the laws of other countries. For instance, a visiting Guyanese from America or Canada would not litter over there, but as he gulps beers on our streets would just toss the bottles over his shoulder. I have seen this.
The eyesore you printed today is more the attitude of the offender and of all offenders than it is the neglect of any administration – local or central. That is not to say that the relevant authorities are not culpable. They are. But it is a breach of the law to obstruct traffic, as is very evident on your front page. That resident would not even contemplate such an act if he were residing overseas. I can virtually hear the retort: This is not overseas; this is Guyana.
And that is precisely the point I am making. We have no respect for what is ours.
The disrespect of the country’s laws is being encouraged by the enforcers of the law.  Laws are already there. But policemen, Ministries, the City Council, NDCs, etc., turn a blind eye to glaring breaches of the law. It pains me to see how speedily we are sliding on the downward spiral.
I therefore support any exposure of wrongdoings which impact negatively on our nation, regardless by whom, and I urge all our media- print and electronic- to engage in a sustained campaign in highlighting these wrongdoings. Something has to give. I also urge persons of influence and leaders – be it in politics, religion, education, sports or culture – not to sacrifice law and order to achieve narrow ends. When respect for law and order goes through the window, this generation and future generations are doomed.
If we have no self respect, we will not have respect for anybody, any law or anything else. Breaking the law arises out of a lack of self respect— and a horrible attitude.
T. Jadunauth

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