The problem is, there is no one left to trust and we don't know it

The problem is, there is no one left to trust and we don’t know it

Aug 31, 2019 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

So now here we stand, or appear to stand, or pretend to stand, with these two worn-out and flawed appendages – one wobbling precariously and the other sneakily trying to unwobble – desperately trying to “support” us, or themselves. We sigh, apparently resigned to our perpetual wretchedness, and blame each other for the storms we ourselves brew.
In our two divided camps, we do not criticize our leaders for their glaring shortcomings for fear of giving succor to the other side, and we are inured to their massively dangerous faults. In fact, we willingly forgive their transgressions but without hesitation will accuse and condemn the other side for similar acts!
Simply put, each of us as individuals need to do some very serious self-examinations, some very serious soul-searching of what’s left of our consciences, and with gargantuan effort, summon the courage and will power to belch all the greed, the hate, the corruption, the hypocrisy, the incompetence, the racism, and the practitioners of such vile vices, from our system in one massive nation-saving catharsis.
Presently, as we linger on the brink of untold wealth, all we hear is endless bickering and jockeying and squabbling for power, and nothing about sensible plans to wisely utilize the expected windfall of petro-dollars for the development of the Nation.
For some strange reason, this topic remains conveniently taboo. Our leaders only desire, and maybe obsession, seems to be, to be the ones in power and so have control over the anticipated monies. And from past experiences, even with our shoe-string economy, some of these same leaders effortlessly lead the way in somehow beating the odds and became super wealthy.
Imagine now what any “economic czar” will do for self and favoured ones if certain devious ones are thrust in the seat of control by the manipulation and gaslighting of our gullible populace.
For many of us, the problem is not who to trust, but rather, there is no one left to trust and we don’t know it. So, to the ordinary man habitually belting out unconditional praises to his leaders, be careful what you sing for, you may well receive it. And to all of us, crumbs are only crumbs. There’s no difference between the crumbs that fall from this or that master’s table, and only the mentally maimed cannot see this.
Only when we have initiated and realized changed leadership in both camps, leadership that is selfless, conscientious, who seeks national unity and willingly and dutifully puts Guyana first, then we will be able to stand proudly as a Nation, on solid footing.
Yours respectfully,
Alvin Smith

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