We need constructive analysts who have the interest of the citizens in mind

Dear Editor,

Having read so many letters which can be seen as politically motivated, I am pressed to express my feelings of frustration about many of the writers.  For too long some of them have been taking many of us Guyanese for a long ride down the most destructive path. While it is hard for us to forget about past misdeeds, injustices and discrimination, there must be a time for reconciliation and moving forward.

Having said this, many of these writers need to be banned from all media (print and electronic). What are needed in this society of ours are constructive analysts who without any political affiliation view issues in the most positive and even negative way with the interest of the citizens in mind. We ought to get rid of all the Prems, the Mervins, the Da Silvas, the Kissoons, the Tacumas, the Hinds, the Luncheons and many of our politicians. They all desecrate our beautiful land with their racial and political ideologies and philosophies. And while they enjoy so many benefits the mass of the population continues to suffer the consequences of their erratic, selfish and conniving actions.

This brings me to the other issue with which our country now faces, that is Barbados’ immigration policy. Why blame the government of Barbados? We can rant and rave over this issue, but each country must protect its citizens and its sovereignty. Each country has its own rules and regulations and as such it is the obligation of visitors to abide by them. Guyana is plagued with so much lawlessness, domestic violence and injustices. We have only ourselves to blame. The question begging to be answered is, how can Guyanese expect to be treated with dignity and pride by strangers when they are mistreated by their own at home? For too long – and not just seventeen years ago, but earlier – many were unjustly treated, the judicial system failed many and people were actually run out of this country; sad to say, this will continue to happen.

While significant progress has been made in relation to the economy of this country, much more is needed and so much can be done. Get rid of many of the obstacles – politicians and their cronies. Unless, we see ourselves as one people, one nation, one destiny, one Guyana and not Indian, African, Chinese, Amerindian, Portuguese, European, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, we will continue to be mistreated wherever we go. It’s time we look at ourselves differently – as Guyanese.

Yours faithfully,
Kirtley Williams