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'hail Banwari man'


We spent 'First Peoples Day' doing what I would think they would have done, spending the day with family, socializing and cooking. I am not sure what was celebrated by the 'FP'. I would think that family, food security and shelter were paramount. After thousands of years nothing much has changed other than adding a wide screen TV, a BMW and convenience food. Humans really have not changed one bit, this after thousands of years of earthly existence. We eat, we protect ourselves from the weather and we conquer, that's it, that's the real meaning of life.
Happy First Peoples Day!

Today we wake up on the rock to statements being made by a PMOTT that says, at least to me, this guy has lost it. His continued rant and absolute disregard for women has now been cemented by his most recent statements. In the country's Parliament the PMOTT compares the maintenance of a golf course to the 'grooming of women' and what happens if you stop maintaining the course. What a crass, individual, this PMOTT. The support he has in the Parliament chuckles with this statement. Big $%%^&* joke! This is it PMOTT, this is the level you have reached, this is the real you. I guess when one looks at other countries this is the trend, well maybe not in Canada and France nor Germany or Japan or India, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Jamaica, come to think of it the list is long.
The constant obscene reference to women continues to be an issue with the PMOTT and it shows who this guy really is. Trying to make excuses for him is not working. People, women of T&T do the right thing and completely reject this embarrassment to our country. He has no right, no moral authority to call himself the leader of this country.

I am sure the First People respected their women, the tribe knew the value of all members of their community.

In the same contribution to the Parliament the PMOTT is confirming the MOU with Sandals. My take on Sandals is another story. When the PMOTT refers to women, golf and pastures is it local women or the female guests at the resort? I am pretty sure that the Sandals group might not be completely in agreement with the PMOTT's remarks.

I am a product of Arima but not a product of the First Peoples. My ancestry is one of French Creole, Gaston De Gannes who built 'La Chance'. We all contributed to building this society.

Hail Banwari Man!

Good night and good luck!

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