A wake-up call to Trinidad and Tobago

THE EDITOR: It is said that the English are a reserved, cold-blooded people. It is known as “sang-froid”.

There is an amusing story of two Englishmen who were on a flight from London to Switzerland on business. They were strangers to each other, and although they sat next to each other, they never said a word to each other. On their arrival, however, they discovered that they were next door to each other at the same hotel. But the coincidence did not end there. They also discovered that they lived next door to each other in London. Can you imagine this happening to two Trinidadians? Never happen. Every Trini knows his next door neighbour. That is because we are a very friendly and warm-blooded people. It is only of late that we have become intolerant and suspicious of each other because of ethnic and religious differences.

The reason for this falls squarely at the door-steps of our political leaders who seek power for their own self-aggrandisement; and that, more than anything else, is responsible for the spate of crime in this country today. Monkey see, monkey do. As a people we have always lived peacefully and in harmony with each other as an example to the rest of mankind. What we need today is good, honest leadership to keep us together as a progressive nation. The power lies in the hands of the people. Now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of their country. Wake up, Trinidad and Tobago!!

ELLIS MAINGOT
Trincity