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Maybe our politicians can copy some class and decorum from the US presidential debates

Oct 18, 2012 Letters

 

DEAR EDITOR,
Here in Guyana we love America. We want to emulate the American lifestyle, dress, musical selection and even diet. There are people who have never lived in the US but have a full “yankee” accent. A few weeks from now someone will be throwing a Halloween party.
However, I wish to see Guyanese emulate other aspects of the American way. For example, the way how a political debate is organised and conducted.
After looking at our local attempts at a political debate then watching at the two US presidential debates, thus far, it leaves truckloads to be desired. I certainly hope our debate organisers and politicians were watching.
Firstly, the debate was between two (2) persons, one (1) from each side of the fence. Not for government representatives and one opposition.
The moderator seemed to be well researched, took command of their space, and was not intimidated. The debaters were, for the most part, very civil towards each other – something that was not evident in the gutter, mud fights, crab war, buse out, cuss out, pointing-my-finger-in-your-face, banging on the chair, shouting spree sessions we had here.
Obama and Romney had their facts in their heads. There was no coming to the debate with loads of paper and books. Since we copy so much from the US, maybe our politicians can copy some class and decorum, at least in a debate
Montgomery A. Chester

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