There is power, unity and strength in numbers

Jul 09, 2021 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

The tragedy of life is not found in failure, but complacency. Not in doing too much, but doing too little. Not in living above your means, but below your capacity. It’s not failure but aiming too low. That is life’s greatest tragedy. – Benjamin E. Mays

Both Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela fought for what they believed in and were victorious in their long struggles against indignities meted out by foreign powers that controlled the wealth of India and then South Africa respectively.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi single-handedly started non-violent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India’s independence from British rule and in turn inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, a black South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, became involved in anti-colonial and African nationalist politics for which he served 27 years in prison eventually becoming President of South Africa.
Dr. Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham both fought for Guiana’s independence from the British because Guiana’s wealth was being dispersed overseas and not benefitting Guiana. Today however, neither the PNCR nor the PPP/C governments did/does nothing regarding our wealth that is being given away on a silver platter. Today, we are no longer physical slaves to the British but have become mental slaves to foreign companies under the guise of cultural differences. For whatever reason every time the Government changes in Guyana the cost of living goes up sky high, allowing the rich to get richer and the poor – poorer.
Guyana is being inundated with heavy rainfall due to flaring of gas by ExxonMobil that give off carbon dioxide – a colourless, odourless (has no smell) gas that can be very toxic at high levels, yet instead of decreasing the amount of gas flared per day, our Government has allowed Exxon to flare more gas emitting even more Carbon dioxide in the air. ExxonMobil has said that by 2025 they will be producing 1.2 million barrels of oil per day while our Government does nothing about it.
Complacency is the worst form of failure. We shall have no better conditions in the future if we are satisfied with all those, which we have at present – Thomas Edison.
Carbon dioxide toxicity includes high blood pressure, flushed skin problems, headache and twitching muscles. At higher levels from flaring, you could experience panic, irregular heartbeat, hallucinations, vomiting, and potentially unconsciousness or even death. People have been known to die in their sleep from high levels of Carbon dioxide.
Arise my brothers and sisters of Guyana, like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela; we must let those in power know when we are dissatisfied with their performance and the living conditions that persist in our communities. There is power, unity and strength in numbers.

Sincerely,
Gloria Holder

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