You = Che or Shame?

There is a saying that; “People should not Fear the Government, but the Government should fear the People" which roots came from -"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fear the people, there is liberty"- Thomas Jefferson. This is what came to mind when I heard about Dr. Wayne Kublalsingh's stance against the Government on their plans in the Point Fortin Highway Extension. Now I may not agree with the whole idea of the hunger strike that he has embarked upon because there have been revolutionist before who have made great strides and changes though non violent protest. Then on the other hand I totally understand why he would choose to go on a hunger strike on his own and this is due to our own fault, Yes! Our fault. Now you may not agree with me right now but hear me out. When Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela rose against the government or the powers that may be. They did not do this on their own; they had the power of numbers. So when they spoke they were supported and their words were echoed throughout the nation and as my quote by Thomas Jefferson would support you would see why I say this. The next thing you may be wondering, so how is it our fault that he is on a Hunger Strike? well my friend, look around our fine little country of Trinidad and Tobago of band wagonist and follow fashion men who only follow parties and the next "bess lime" or a football club a thousand miles away but can’t support their own, or like a page on Facebook that can only make them laugh but not think or act on their own, or only care about something when it reaches in their homes when it is too late. So why again would Dr. Wayne Kublalsingh’s embark on a Hunger Strike. I'm sure like me he knows that this country has lost its heroes and revolutionaries and unless you take a gun and put it to someone's head you won’t be heard so he has volunteered his life to show how we are wasting ours as well as the future generations to come. Yes we see on the news politicians who embrace and reject his struggle but what about you, what do you want to leave behind, what legacy you want your friends and kids to talk about when you are gone... Think about it real hard , think how all that you do is look out for yourself not realizing that when you look out for others and help another with their struggles you in fact help yourself when the circle of Karma revolves. Think about your kids and your children's children and what exactly you are leaving behind when you are no longer around. If we cant see that what Dr. Wayne Kublalsingh represents then we have lost even before we have fought. More on Dr. Wayne Kublalsingh  and Video.