quote:Originally posted by Kari:quote:Originally posted by Mara:
The AFC are indeed in an unenviable dilemma. Their relevance and success lies not in expediency and compromises, but progressive whittling away of support from both sides through patience and understanding and staying the course with intact values and principles.
Excellent observation. In Guyana what you can do to make the country better, or what your vision for a better Guyana is, do not matter. The two over-riding dynamics are:
1. The ethnic majority of Indo-Guyanese.
2. The fear of Afro-Guyanese by this ethnic majority.
The old adage makes makes sense - you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Mara's thinking that Afro-Guyanese interests would be better served if they were to not alienate Indo-Guyanese holds some truth here. It would contribute to reducing this advantage the PPP has.
Thank you Kari! Belligerence and cuss down will not influence or win converts to one's cause. And in fact the President & his surrogates are a full lap ahead of their closest rival in that department. What is needed patience and understanding of the root causes for such hardening of positions on both sides and the cultivation and nurturing of mutual trust based on firm convictions, honesty and respect. While a political party may not have any say or control over public endorsements from any individuals or group, their responses to such endorsements are crucial because some of these endorsements can spell the kiss of death for their cause.