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Ours is a society where respect for seniors is encouraged… except by Jagdeo

January 19 2020

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Come Thursday, Bharrat Jagdeo will attain the ripe age of 55 and become part of the group he considers “fossilised.” Had he continued employment in the Public Service, where he was hired during the Desmond Hoyte administration, he would have been retiring under its Rules and starting to receive pension from the Ministry of Finance.
For years, he who has trafficked in ageism, time has caught up with.
The United Nations (UN) defines ageism as “the stereotyping of, and discrimination against, people based on old age.” According to this body, “these prejudices devalue older persons depicting them as frail, non-contributors and a burden to society.” It is said, ‘do suh nah like suh,’ and during this new phase in his life, it should come as no surprise to him when similar abuse and cruelty are meted out to him.
We have borne witness to Janet Jagan being publicly insulted for daring to disagree with his administration’s withdrawal of advertisements from Stabroek News. The sexagenarian Donald Ramotar was forced out of the party’s leadership after the last elections.
One can safely surmise he (Jagdeo) probably feels Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan, who were elected President at age 74 and 77 respectively, at that age should have never been given the privilege to serve. As recent as Nomination Day there was another display of unbecoming conduct.
In offering a comment about the PPP’s List of Candidates, of which he is the Representative, he said, “On our top-up list, it is a lot of new faces, young, bright people who can lead….This fossilised old bunch cannot do anything for young people” (SN 11th Jan 2020 – Vieira, Indar, Datadin turn out for PPP/C – Jagdeo is list representative).
Though a clear reference to the composition of the List by the party’s main rival, it constitutes open contempt for some of the PPP candidates.
Mark Phillips is approaching 60, Gail Teixeira is almost 70 and Tony Vieira is in his 70s. It would be folly on the part of any to think the named were exempted from the targeted insult by one who is soon to become part of the very group, not by his own volition, but the grace of God.
The opportunity is taken nonetheless to advise those persons the World Health Organisation (WHO) warns “ageism has harmful effects on the health of older adults.”
As an aside, it was during the 2015 campaign he preached an apocalyptic message of Guyana’s future should former workers of the Disciplined Services be elected to political office. We were told law and order would be trampled. Chaos, lawlessness and barbarism were supposed to have reigned.
And such is the backdrop Mark campaigns on as a former military worker. His would be the task to allay the manufactured fear and cleanse the shame cast on his profession lest he suffers rejection from the very people he is offering to lead, but who were socialised to fear and despise his kind.
Woe be unto this nation if we become de-sensitised to this man’s mistreatment of seniors. As a political leader, he plays a powerful role in impacting human relations, laws, policies and programmes, and could influence/support the respect for or transgressing of rights. The UN cautions ageism “shape[s] how older persons are perceived and treated by their societies, and greatly hinders their social, economic and political inclusion and the enjoyment of their human rights.”
Ours is a society with a proud tradition where respect for seniors is encouraged, and those who disrespect and violate them frowned upon. Seen as valued members, having meaningfully contributed and passed the baton on or still actively participating, this demographic is recognised for possessing the wisdom that comes with experience and their contributions to the family unit and wider society.
These cherished norms he seems determine to trample and whittle away, for he is communicating to the younger generation, including those on the PPP’s List, that it is okay to disrespect their parents, teachers, elders and authority.
And lest we forget, the WHO warns “…ageism serves a social and economic purpose: to legitimise and sustain inequalities between groups.” The body says this could take many forms, “including prejudicial attitudes, discriminatory practices, or institutional policies and practices that perpetuate stereotypical beliefs.”
It presents no comfort that Jagdeo, who once held the nation’s highest office, remains un-perturbed using his public platform to promote division and disrespect amongst us. He must be stopped.

(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)

 

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Look at these clowns ! 
Ali is running for president and yes PNC  has a desert full of fossils like Granger, Moses, Harmon, Greenidge etc etc. 

PNC desperation is kicking as a result of the fossil Granger who can’t even walk one KM heading up a lacklustre and hapless campaign. 

A dead fossil is a dead fossil, period. 

Hey Hey Hey

FM
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What’s wrong with Lincoln Lewis?  Careful perusal of the nomination list would reveal many young 20 something year old sweet Homins and Baby Mamas.  It matters not that the baby dadas are over 55.  Ageism has gone out the window.  These are modern times.

Bibi Haniffa

Janet Jorgon did not hesitate in the slightest to pick fights with others.  Fights and her absolute hatred that lasted until her death bed.  To insult my leader the honorable President Jagdeo by saying that he publicly insulted this horrible and vindictive character like some form of cruelty is the lowest form of disrespect in my humble opinion.

Prashad
Bibi Haniffa posted:

What’s wrong with Lincoln Lewis?  Careful perusal of the nomination list would reveal many young 20 something year old sweet Homins and Baby Mamas.  It matters not that the baby dadas are over 55.  Ageism has gone out the window.  These are modern times.

Heheheheheheh! Miss Ivy Leggs!

One can safely surmise he (Jagdeo) probably feels Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan, who were elected President at age 74 and 77 respectively, at that age should have never been given the privilege to serve. As recent as Nomination Day there was another display of unbecoming conduct.
In offering a comment about the PPP’s List of Candidates, of which he is the Representative, he said, “On our top-up list, it is a lot of new faces, young, bright people who can lead….This fossilised old bunch cannot do anything for young people” (SN 11th Jan 2020 – Vieira, Indar, Datadin turn out for PPP/C – Jagdeo is list representative).
Though a clear reference to the composition of the List by the party’s main rival, it constitutes open contempt for some of the PPP candidates.
Mark Phillips is approaching 60, Gail Teixeira is almost 70 and Tony Vieira is in his 70s. It would be folly on the part of any to think the named were exempted from the targeted insult by one who is soon to become part of the very group, not by his own volition, but the grace of God.

 

Mitwah
Django posted:
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

Idiot! Irfaan is running for president,  not Jagdeo. 

Who you calling Idiot ? did you read the article ?

Is you he calling a idiot (lol) who else !! Nah you posted the article and put your own subject ... heh heh 

FM
Dave posted:
Django posted:
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

Idiot! Irfaan is running for president,  not Jagdeo. 

Who you calling Idiot ? did you read the article ?

Is you he calling a idiot (lol) who else !! Nah you posted the article and put your own subject ... heh heh 

Couldn't have have passed you ..eh .. , poster run from answering.

Django
Django posted:
Dave posted:
Django posted:
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

Idiot! Irfaan is running for president,  not Jagdeo. 

Who you calling Idiot ? did you read the article ?

Is you he calling a idiot (lol) who else !! Nah you posted the article and put your own subject ... heh heh 

Couldn't have have passed you ..eh .. , poster run from answering.

Heh heh- wear a bullet prof vest man. Chill Djanjo Chill. 

FM
Dave posted:
Django posted:
Dave posted:
Django posted:
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

Idiot! Irfaan is running for president,  not Jagdeo. 

Who you calling Idiot ? did you read the article ?

Is you he calling a idiot (lol) who else !! Nah you posted the article and put your own subject ... heh heh 

Couldn't have have passed you ..eh .. , poster run from answering.

Heh heh- wear a bullet prof vest man. Chill Djanjo Chill. 

BRB smart. He knows that he can be sued for calling someone an "Idiot". 

Mitwah
Mitwah posted:
Dave posted:
Django posted:
Dave posted:
Django posted:
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

Idiot! Irfaan is running for president,  not Jagdeo. 

Who you calling Idiot ? did you read the article ?

Is you he calling a idiot (lol) who else !! Nah you posted the article and put your own subject ... heh heh 

Couldn't have have passed you ..eh .. , poster run from answering.

Heh heh- wear a bullet prof vest man. Chill Djanjo Chill. 

BRB smart. He knows that he can be sued for calling someone an "Idiot". 

If it’s done directly. 

FM
Mitwah posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

What’s wrong with Lincoln Lewis?  Careful perusal of the nomination list would reveal many young 20 something year old sweet Homins and Baby Mamas.  It matters not that the baby dadas are over 55.  Ageism has gone out the window.  These are modern times.

Heheheheheheh! Miss Ivy Leggs!

One can safely surmise he (Jagdeo) probably feels Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan, who were elected President at age 74 and 77 respectively, at that age should have never been given the privilege to serve. As recent as Nomination Day there was another display of unbecoming conduct.
In offering a comment about the PPP’s List of Candidates, of which he is the Representative, he said, “On our top-up list, it is a lot of new faces, young, bright people who can lead….This fossilised old bunch cannot do anything for young people” (SN 11th Jan 2020 – Vieira, Indar, Datadin turn out for PPP/C – Jagdeo is list representative).
Though a clear reference to the composition of the List by the party’s main rival, it constitutes open contempt for some of the PPP candidates.
Mark Phillips is approaching 60, Gail Teixeira is almost 70 and Tony Vieira is in his 70s. It would be folly on the part of any to think the named were exempted from the targeted insult by one who is soon to become part of the very group, not by his own volition, but the grace of God.

 

Oh schittt, dem PNC people a crawl out one by one.  Izz waay you come from now??

Bibi Haniffa

Clearly Jagdeo is referring to fossilized thinking within the Coalition and not about age. However, given that Lewis is an idiot and part of that fossilized thinking Coalition crowd it is not surprising that he is hanging on that fossilized limb. Django nitpicking heah. 

FM
Django posted:
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

Idiot! Irfaan is running for president,  not Jagdeo. 

Who you calling Idiot ? did you read the article ?

We do not have the  transcript of the actual speech and just the author’s take on it. As far as I can tell from what is written, Jagdeo was referring to a SPECIFIC group of old people, those current doing such a horrible job of running Guyana, those in the APNU/AFC.  Yes, some older individuals have 'fossilized’ thinking. They are stuck in their ways of thinking and doing. This applies to even some younger persons. It is about understanding ‘Cognitive Schema’ and how it is developed, changed, etc.

Also, please use this response to the question you raised in the other thread.

Z
Django posted:
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

Idiot! Irfaan is running for president,  not Jagdeo. 

Who you calling Idiot ? did you read the article ?

I guess he is referring to anyone who cannot read and UNDERSTAND the article. If the cap fits, then they can wear it.

Z
Mitwah posted:
Dave posted:
Django posted:
Dave posted:
Django posted:
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

Idiot! Irfaan is running for president,  not Jagdeo. 

Who you calling Idiot ? did you read the article ?

Is you he calling a idiot (lol) who else !! Nah you posted the article and put your own subject ... heh heh 

Couldn't have have passed you ..eh .. , poster run from answering.

Heh heh- wear a bullet prof vest man. Chill Djanjo Chill. 

BRB smart. He knows that he can be sued for calling someone an "Idiot". 

This due is not that whether any IDIOT with money can sue in a court of law, it is whether they can win. 

Z
Bibi Haniffa posted:
Mitwah posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:

What’s wrong with Lincoln Lewis?  Careful perusal of the nomination list would reveal many young 20 something year old sweet Homins and Baby Mamas.  It matters not that the baby dadas are over 55.  Ageism has gone out the window.  These are modern times.

Heheheheheheh! Miss Ivy Leggs!

One can safely surmise he (Jagdeo) probably feels Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan, who were elected President at age 74 and 77 respectively, at that age should have never been given the privilege to serve. As recent as Nomination Day there was another display of unbecoming conduct.
In offering a comment about the PPP’s List of Candidates, of which he is the Representative, he said, “On our top-up list, it is a lot of new faces, young, bright people who can lead….This fossilised old bunch cannot do anything for young people” (SN 11th Jan 2020 – Vieira, Indar, Datadin turn out for PPP/C – Jagdeo is list representative).
Though a clear reference to the composition of the List by the party’s main rival, it constitutes open contempt for some of the PPP candidates.
Mark Phillips is approaching 60, Gail Teixeira is almost 70 and Tony Vieira is in his 70s. It would be folly on the part of any to think the named were exempted from the targeted insult by one who is soon to become part of the very group, not by his own volition, but the grace of God.

 

Oh schittt, dem PNC people a crawl out one by one.  Izz waay you come from now??

This world getting some wonders. Fossils coming back to life. Mitt, welcome back. Thought you had given it up.  But a little while ago, I noticed some person name Lilmohan post something. coincidental, I say, but miracles!

Z

You rass better pray dat day don't keep you back in an Egyptian museum as a rare fossil.

Venice might be ok. Just stay away from museums.

FM
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