In T&T we are not encouraged to speak our mind. Our teachers expect us to regurgitate exactly what’s in the text. Our parents don’t want us to have a different opinion from theirs. And our bosses really don’t encourage too much dissent if any. Even in politics, we can’t have an opinion that is not the Party’s line.
So what we end up with is a lot of people of the same colour. Only red’s or yellow’s. Because we have been programmed not to challenge anything, because that normally leads to pain. And we end up essentially all the same with those who got higher scores getting better parking spots and toys.
We need a new way. Where students, children, employees and party members can speak their mind. Have a view that’s different from someone in authority over them. We’ll end up with people who are more analytical and more independent. And far more productive.
29 May, 2011, 3:35 pm
The conversation on the radio and tv is to political. The energy should focus on conversation involves NATIONAL issues.
The goverment is being watch closely by the opposion, media including social media. If the government screws-up let them hear the rage of the people. But give the goverment credit where credit is due.
TO MANY SYCOPHANT CONVERSATIONS ON THE RADIO AND TV. TRINIDAD RISE-UP TO POSITIVE CONVERSATION. PUT COUNTRY FIRST……………..
1 June, 2011, 4:55 pm
Well, I think that there are people in our society who do speak their mind. Unfortunately, the criticisms generally are not constructive or analytical. The focus is to bash, not build. So we hear on the radio, “Call and say who vex you.” Intelligent discussion is not encouraged. Informed commentary is a rarity.
Beside this, governments here does not want anyone to speak the truth. The only place that it is allowed is in the calypso tent. Anywhere else from the public and you will be silenced. This may be an echo of our slavery experience and years of colonial rule (I hate going here) but our (Caribbean) society is one where people generally do not speak up against authority. It is ingrained. For us to start speaking our minds, a great shift has to occur in the mind set.