There are two sorts of politicians: those who can talk nonsense on any subject under the sun, and those who don’t need a subject to talk nonsense. Says Michael Benjamin A little girl asked her father, ‘Do all fairy tales begin with “Once upon a time”?The father replied, “No, some begin with – If I am elected.”Politicians never cease to amaze me! Whether they think that they are so bright or the people are so dumb is still open to debate but for some peculiar reason some politicians believe that the populace is so naïve that they (the politicians) can continuously treat them (the citizenry) with total disrespect until elections and then butter them up, win their confidence and consequently, their votes.The people are not necessarily naïve; it’s just that their decisions are often mirrored through their economic plights.As a journalist I hear the cries of the impoverished and the wails of the hungry. I witness the tears of the homeless and the plight of the destitute. These people cry out for help, all to no avail.I traverse the city’s markets and am appalled at the mass of wasted bodies of the homeless occupying every nook and cranny at nights, hunting for a comfortable place to rest their heads. Alas, their pleas fall on deaf ears; their woes on hardened hearts.Whenever I witness these scourges, I thank God for his mercies and guidance that steered me away from drugs and its debilitating effects. I thank him for parents that were insightful enough to insist that I put something in my ‘numbskull’ to borrow my mother’s favourite term.Many are not so fortunate. Some people are victims of circumstances while others succumb to peer pressures that define their entire life. Here I speak not only of the drug addict who was lured into the first ‘spliff’ that quickly developed into an insatiable desire for drugs, or the kleptomaniac that might have pocketed someone’s property despite the fact that there was absolutely no reason so to do.I also speak of the victims of circumstances; those who might have been unfortunate to have lost both parents at an early age. Persons falling into this group are inclined to deviant behaviours if left to their own devices.Those without parents (whether through death or neglect) depend on the governmental and non governmental institutions to implement initiatives and programmes that will offer relief of some sort.Oft times such initiatives start at the doorstep of the Ministry of Human Services.Governments are elected by the majority because these numbers are impressed with their projected plans and projections towards the governing of their lives. Nevertheless, this does not mean that those that might have voted differently are unimportant and should be treated with scorn because of their losing choices.This rationale holds true more forcefully in the Guyanese society because of its pluralistic propensities. The period of governance of the current administration has been fraught with accusations of victimization, nepotism and vindictiveness among other vices. Naturally, the government had vehemently debunked these accusations and suggested that their accusers provide the proof. Guyanese remained mum giving rise to the belief that indeed the accusations were just a figment of their imagination.For some inexplicable reason journalists are trusted with information and views that fail to reach the ears of the politicians and even the police, this despite the fact that these are the entities vested with the responsibility to address such issues.Many citizens have lost confidence in these two groups; they believe that in disclosing their plight to journalists that their concerns would be place in the public domain; a realistic start to the reconciliatory process.The media has always been an informative organ and journalists have been known to heal rifts between warring factions by placing the issues in the public domain.General and Regional elections are due sometime this year and the populace is depending on journalists to keep them abreast of the issues so that they (the public) could make informed choices on D-day. While looking back is believed to precipitate falls, one cannot denounce the adage that ‘if one forgets the mistakes of his past, he is condemned to repeat them.’Those that felt weak and powerless over the years will now be given a chance to exercise their franchises and install a government that will propel this nation forward; one that will make migration (both legal and illegal) either an unpalatable desire or a temporary act.People can be gullible and fall prey to the politicians’ promises.Adversely politicians have disregarded and disrespected the populace to the extent that they have lost touch with the common folks.It brings to mind a similar scenario during campaign season in another country. It was election time, again. So, a politician decided to go out to the local reservation to gather support from the indigenous people. Everyone was assembled at a public meeting to hear the speech.The politician had worked up to his finale, and the crowd was getting more and more excited. “I promise better education opportunities for the indigenous people!”The crowd went wild, shouting “Hoya! Hoya!”The politician was a bit puzzled by the native word, but was encouraged by their enthusiasm. “I promise gambling reforms to allow a Casino on the Reservation!”“Hoya! Hoya!” shouted the crowd, stomping their feet.“I promise more social reforms and job opportunities for the indigenous people!”The crowd reached a frenzied pitch shouting “Hoya! Hoya! Hoya!”After the speech, the politician was touring the Reservation, and saw a tremendous herd of cattle. Since he was raised on a ranch, and knew a bit about cattle,Stitched Jerseys, he asked the Chief if he could get closer to take a look at the cattle. “Sure,” the Chief said, “but be careful not to step in the hoya.”As voting time draws nigh the electorate would be bombarded by grandiose promises. They will hear of the majestic plans in train for the years ahead. The politicians of the various parties would belch out their rhetoric in the hope that they can clinch the required votes to occupy the seat of governance. For their part, the population would be required to cogitate.Like the good cricketer and his wicket, persons must put a premium to their votes. It must not be an issue of personality nor must one employ the ad hominem fallacy. Instead, Guyanese must reflect on the experiences of the years gone by and their dreams of those to come before deciding on their choice for the years to come. 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