With election right around the corner I had the privilege of viewing a film called on the wings of men by Calvin Dwight Harris. He compiled hours of footage an interviews to provide an astounding look at one of our most noted nation builders.: Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling.
The main focus of the film, in my opinion was the political life and hardships face by Sir Lynden. In what may have seemed as an unthinkable feat he helped to bring about our independence and establish an efficient form of government. Those accomplishments were not met without their set of obstacles, including being ostracized by fellow Bahamians and fellow politicians alike, called in to question on the basis of characteristic and practices by the United States government and being accountable at all times to the Bahamian people and the new nation he was helping to mold.
That was very few generations ago and it rings true in the hearts and minds of many older Bahamians who were there to see hear and be apart such a historical time.
To some degree this has crippled our culture not allowing our parents and grandparents to press onward, continuously being innovative, open-minded and supportive of new policies and factions. they've held onto a past, that past for far too long.
Bahamians seem to have to be at their wits end politically to be open to or hold steadfast to the idea of ushering in a new regime, a fresh breeze, a fresh outlook, CHANGE!
While its easy to stick with what you know and go with what has worked best time and time again, nothing is concrete in an ever-changing world THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN!
I've had political parties come to my home, and just like I hear on the radio, see on television or view over the internet bash the other party for whatever there short comings may be at the same time I've hard parties take the time to sit down and explain their plan, their views and ideas.
That is the type of conversation I welcome and the conversations I hope our youth will welcome. Bashing another politician or party gets you nowhere and it gets you there fast in the mindset of many. It is also welcome by a large number of people and has proven to have some influence in our electoral process. If it didn't why would they continue to do so?
If you stoop to their level what is to stop me from believing that you won't make the blunders that they themselves have already made?
Don't tell me going Green will be a waste of my young vote!
Don't tell me about The FNM's shortcomings as if you yourself are God!
Don't tell me the PLP is out of touch!
Instead tell me what are your individual goals and your parties over all plan for the nation
I am a Bahamian and proud to be one and that being said you should never underestimate my intelligence.
I've sat and talked with members of the generation that were around for the era of Pindling only to hear how for the first time in their lives Hubert Alexander Ingraham and the FNM, has their vote, their voice!
I've spoken to the generation of my parents some of whom feel that the grass may definitely be greener on the plp's side.
And I'm always in conversation with my generation who the DNA has a seemingly favorite position with, they feel that it is definitely time for a change, time to usher in a younger fresher point of view. They see that in Branville McCartney and the Democratic National Alliance. They see their future and the future of generations to come in 'going green'.
Everyone under the sun is entitled to their opinion and I firmly believe that this election will prove to be a shocker to many of my fellow Bahamians.
You want to be an agent of change? You plan to go
green?
You want the bush to crack again and Perry to be gone?
You say Papa got your back? You feel the torch still burns bright?
YOUR VOTE YOUR VOICE
If you haven't as yet I encourage you to register to vote.
No amount of trash talking, politician bashing or arguing will mean squat if you can't mark your vote for those you so valiantly defend at this present time.
One vote, one voice and as was proven in the Elizabeth bi-election your vote can mean the difference.
Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today!
Register to vote, I dare ya!
