I see the goodly people at Pan Trinbago are at it again; this time with the Minister of Multiculturalism, Mr Winston 'Gypsy Peters. These individuals are threatening to boycott Panorama unless Mr Peters apologises. I concur with the Minister's statement about Panorama killing pan.
This I have argued for years. Those who will disagree do so largely out of selfishness.Anyone can tell the first six bands in panorama for the next ten years-unless there is a shift in sponsorship. It's simply a mix up between All Stars, Despers, Phase II, Exodus, Renegades and a band from south. And since Patrick Arnold is no longer in charge, Tobago will be excluded.
Panorama is a big lime; that's all. A $16m Savannah party!
As a lover of the instrument, I find it offensive each year for this organisation to come cap in hand with its "entitlement mentality." But rest assured it's not alone. Seems to be something about being a "Trini" since May 24, 2010 which apparently brought out this entitlement mentality.
I have noted the frequency with which such demands are being made. Yet the government seems to be unable to take a page from Nancy Reagan and "just say no." As such, claims are coming from all directions .
We have farmers making claims of entitlement. Their crops are washed away. And the Government must compensate them, year after year, for their consistent "dotishness;" planting in flooded areas in the rainy season, yet surprised when the floods come, and do what floods do. And after they receive their entitlement (called compensation), taxpayers are still faced with ridiculous prices in the marketplace; a double whammy.
Speaking of floods and entitlement, there are some geniuses posing as structural engineers, who proceed to construct shacks on river banks. And when rivers do what rivers do best in the rainy season, these geniuses along with their families are entitled to a house, al la the Government; furnishings and all. Then we have street vendors who peddle their entitlement mentality, under the guise of making an "honest living."
I have often marveled at the logic with various administrations. Street vending is illegal. Yet street vendors form organisations to meet with the respective mayors or the minster of local government to make entitlement claims. And these idiots parading as mayors, councillors etc, acquiesce. Add to this list "PH" taxis, an oxymoron if there ever was one. They, too claim to be "making an honest living," and are entitled. It matters little that what they are doing is illegal.As should be evident by now, I can go on with this entitlement list, all the way to the PSA or the TTPS.
Perhaps the entitlement lies in the fact that this banana republic is cursed with natural gas, oil, asphalt, and talented people in all spheres of life. As such we feel entitled to free education, housing, land, health care, transportation, food, a Prado or Pajero, or in the case of the Air Guard, Audis.
This happen when the people in charge are as clueless as they come; degrees and all. People who believe they need to be in control of everything, will find themselves being involved everybody's business; even when they have no business being there.Everyone is entitled; me to my two cents. Pan Trinbago, not a penny.
Rudy Chato Paul, Sr