* this is how Sir Patrick Renison described Burnham in 1958, ‘Mr. Burnham is the only alternative leader of national size. He is not an attractive character like Dr. Jagan. The West Indies do not respect him so much and he will never attract the world press in the same way. He is CYNICAL, SUPERFICIAL, UNRELIABLE, PREJUDICED and IRRATIONAL. But he is the man who appeals to the African masses, and with his wit and cleverness he shows no signs of losing his leadership.

* about the 1964 Pre-independence elections that brought Burnham and the PNC to power. This is what Harold Wilson said about it, ‘ the elections in British Guiana is just a fiddled arrangement tantamount to rigging the elections against Dr. Jagan’. Those of you who have read the British and USA’s Declassified Documents will know that Burnham and the PNC were just CIA tools used to undermine the PPP Gov’t and remove them from power and eliminate the threat on communism as seen by the Americans.

We should never forget the racism, attrocities, the destruction to the economy and how many industries were nearly destroyed, how many have been killed and how many have suffered (we still do not know how many people were killed during the early sixties), at the hands of Burnham and the PNC since 1960. There is a lot more ugliness but I will leave it to Guyanese to educate themselves about the history of Guyana since the 1950’s. The PNC needs a radical change if they are going to be accepted as a legitimate political entity. Here’s hoping for progress in Guyana.

As part of Burnham’s corrupt regime, Corbin is only deceiving himself with calims like this “we in the People’s National Congress… recognize him (Burnham) as a visionary, who was a founding father of an independent Guyana. His vision was to establish an egalitarian society where all races would enjoy social justice and political and economic emancipation.” Total bovinae manure!!!!!

Burnham’s vision was Guyanese worst nightmare!!!!

This would not change the fact that Burnham was he was – as aptly described by Ashton Chase and quoted by PM Sam Hinds. No one can change history – the records of one’s actions are there for all to see. Burnham was never a principled person- if he was them he would not have support the United Force to travel a path that finally caused the collapse of our economy and the persecution of thousands of us.

These things cannot be forgoten – but one needs to made the separation from Forbes Burnham – the dictator – and the Guyanese people. I agree that there is great need for the unity of our people – but that cannot done with the current corrupt PPP -led administration. We need a new grassroot movement – which is taking shape – and will emerge into a Regional South American federation that will take us to Highway to Happiness.

I agree with ANKOKO who I think says
‘There should never be any issues as to the acknowledgement and archiving of Guyana Government policies and works’.
I would go further say there should also be retroactive analysis of Guyana under British rule and future proof regulation that every government’s tenure must be laid down objectively because this will be the HISTORY OF GUYANA.

President Hoyte, for instance, stood at a dangerous crossroads and gods bless him that he did the patriotic thing. Now we need to write these things into our history books.

Academic editors of such works must be culled from open minded and objective folk who are beyond reproach. If we look hard enough, we can find them.

I endorse the opinion of “An independent and progressive Guyana for ALL Guyanese”
Now let us get our history lessons correct and move on into the future.

But if we must look back, let’s tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Forbes and Cheddi were like two peas in a pod. First and foremost, they were Guyanese, and they wanted a free Guyana. Secondly, they were politicians, and politicians are generally crooks who exploit the masses to satisfy their personal interest. They both did just that in their own way. When Cheddie was Premier, Forbes was beside him. Even after they split into PPP- J & PPP-B, they remained committed to each other. In public and in parliament they presented themselves as foes, that’s what politicians do…….. make personal deals then put up a front.

The time has come for all Guyanese to focus on the future and build the nation. That’s what Cheddi and Forbes wanted in their own way…. so let’s just do it.

When I think of Guyana, I think of the young American now running to be President of the USA…….. His mother is white, his father black….. What does that make OBAMA???? I say it make’s him AMERICAN. How can he deny his mother for his father or his father for his mother??? Well, like OBAMA, the struggle that gave birth to Guyana has two parents Cheddie B, Jagan and Linden FS, Burnham. For good or bad which one should we deny????
For all those who like to demonize Forbes and or Cheddi, I just want to say one thing to them ….. Just ask Joey Jagan how he feels about Forbes Burnham who was his godfather. And then take it one step further ask him how he feels about his father a Hindu/ Indian and his mother a Jew/ White…. Ask him which one he is prepared to deny???? I bet he will say he love equally.

Sand and Cement are so different, but when you mix them together and add a little water you get concrete… ..yes strong concrete.

When you think of all the ingredients you need for bread and roti, they are all different, but blended together and subjected to the popper heat you get good healthy, nourishing food.

So fellow Guyanese, let us move on to build our nation and put petty differences aside, there is much potential in each of us. Let’s us use that potential in a productive way and invest in the growth and development of our Dear Land of Guyana

It is a pity that Burnham (and the PPP) took socialism as a conduit of development for Guyana and he had a damning character of being egotistic, but if you should take away Burnham’s political ambitions and he was just a plain public servant you end up with a exceptionally gifted Guyanese, who few of our sons and daughters, past and present can emulate.

Burnham was bugged by socialism, an ideology embraced by many of the new breed of leaders, which the the US and the UK firmly tried to curtail. No wonder there were hardships. Burnham ended up in the wilderness in relations with the US an UK. To this day Cuba is facing embargos. Their boxing team for the olympics training with the most out dated equipment and methods. Only recently they were allowed cell phones. So much for hardships.

Your venom do not also consider the oil crisis of the seventies, which affected every single country in the world, at a time when Guyana was in its infancy. Rigged elections? Yes he did ( no excuse for that) but even in democracies, parties in office try every type of dirty scheme to remain in power. Voting irregularities, forged voters list, voting scams and deception are all part or the election process in the US. Consider “Operation chaos” perpetuated by the Republicians against the Democrats, whereby a popular radio host had republicians registering as democrats and voting for Hilary to upset Obama.

A proper assessment of the man named Forbes Burnham by the young and the up and coming historians will only be understood when we have the opportunity to look at him from all angles. That is why the Govt. decission is a step in the right direction.

Whatever happen to LFB’s vision of one people, one nation, one destiny; come on Guyanese let’s get with the program.

For all those who have vented their bitterness about LFSB it shows how you are still living in the past. Many just speculated and assumed what had happened during the years of the PNC was in Office.

Some people have short memory, a motion was also move by Parliament to recognize Dr Cheddi Jagan and the PNC Members of Parliament supported that motion. So living in the past will only prevent those from moving forward.

The commie PPP in bed with King Kong.

Laad help GY