The negative and agonizing impact of crime in our country
can be felt throughout the archipelago, and - it is the number one subject
among residents. The solution to it is
found among us. We must connect as one people
to resolve this national menace. This
means that neighbors must get to know each other and their respective communities. If we are not familiar with our next door
neighbor, and if we don’t communicate and look out for one another – then we
are part of the crime problem - my people.
The criminals are feasting on our disunity, selfishness
and indifference. We must resolve to unite
and fight the unconscionable criminal elements in our mist, or dog will
continue to eat our lunch.
We know now, that there is no political organization and their
partisans in The Bahamas who are capable of solving our crime challenges
alone. If a political party tells us
that they have the exclusive answer to solving the nation’s crime situation, we
know that that’s a stale lie. If any
political leader in these islands is not talking about a unified front to
tackle crime, then – do not vote for them and their party, my brothers and
sisters. If they are not preaching harmony
in correcting so many of our social ills, do not vote for them.
The Progressive Liberal Party alone does not have the
answer; nor does the Free National Movement (FNM) or the wannabe Democratic
National Alliance (DNA) – for that matter.
Political tribalism and cannibalism are deeply imbedded
in our culture; and the criminals love us for it. We better flush them out of our system quick,
and come together for the prosperous future of our great nation, and unborn
citizens.
Wake up my Bahamian
people and consider yourselves Bahamians first; not PLP first, or FNM first, or
DNA first. The problem is half solved
when we put our Bahamas and its rich tomorrow first – in my view. Then, we must hold those whom we elect to
parliament fully accountable. If they
tell us that they have the solutions to crime during election time, then – they
better do; or have their bags packed when the next election season comes around
– because, we are voting their lying azzes out.
It’s as simple as that my brothers and sisters.
