Is UNC reading my blog?

Sorry about the delay in posting. I was away in NY on official feting business. As the Trini fete ambassador to New York I am constantly moving back and forth in fulfillment of my sworn duty to maintain a packed party schedule. Let us on to the story.

In case you haven't noticed or are not a faithful reader(Is there an echo in here?), I use various Trinidad and Tobago newspapers as fodder for my blogs. In previous blogs I have mentioned the need for reform on the protective services and for Trinidadians to take responsibility for the future citizens of our nation namely, de youts. So, when I came across an article in the Newsday today regarding a "people's army" I was immediately intrigued.

If you promise to come back and read the rest of my blog,click here. If not, you should continue reading, come back to this paragraph later. :)

I must admit, some of what MP. Ramesh said was right on point with my sentiments...

"there must also be a mechanism in place to tap into the young people. 'As political leader I would set up machinery to concentrate on the young people. Whether it is called a shadow ministry of youth affairs or an ombudsman department for young people, I intend to examine all the problems young people face and develop strategies for them to work with us'"

Fantastic, agreed.

However, once MP Maharaj began proposing that his very presence is what made the UNC party so popular and so effective, he lost me. His persona in this article comes over like a villain sidekick who, once his master's diabolical plan is achieved, intends to assert himself as rightful ruler. As much as I agree with the fact the PNM has lost touch with the reality of life for the middle class Trinbagonian, I can't say that I believe UNC's motives are pure and unified.


Sanitmanitay!

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Trini word of the day
Mamaguy - To fool someone with smart talk or slick reasoning. To make fun of. To ridicule...From a Spanish metaphor of a fighting cock (Gallo) that fakes or pretends to charge, thereby 'suckering' (Mamar)the other rooster into bad moves. Misleading actions to set up a "sucker punch." - Cote Ci Cote La. A Trinidad & Tobago Dictionary