Friday, October 2, 2009

We need proper representation

I hope the parliamentarians will start debating on bills that will touch and improve the lives of the people. After all the people voted them to represent them and make sure their own share of the "national cake" gets to them.
We may have to keep our hopes alive that our plight will finally wake our "big men" out of their present slumber. May be we have not cried loud enough, maybe we have to cry the more to beckon them to our suffering. What explanation can they give to the high unemployment in the country? I am not advocating for that the government create all the jobs. The government should get out of the way of the private sector. They should encourage private interments by providing far tax laws.
Why do we have to bother to preach to the choir? These are all well educated individuals, who have all been to Europe and seen how things work. What is keeping them from doing the right thing?
Keep the people poor so that you can manipulate and control them. During elections, buy their votes with a few grains of rice, a bottle of beer, and some cash, it is Cho a Chop time and "you scratch my back, I scratch your own." Politics of "beletics' will not create jobs, nor will it provide the necessary environment for industries and the private sector to thrive. Politics of "beletics" means you eat today and suffer for the rest of the days. Is there suffering in Cameroon? Did we not eat during the last elections? Did we not vote based on "tribal" affiliations? He or she is from our village and his going to represent us. How long do we have to continual living in denial? Do not be deceived they are not representing you. They are there for personal benefit. Do not cast stones on me yet. I know you will say when fire falls on you have to get rid of it before taking care of others. But they have been taking care of themselves since I was a kid. When will they take care of us?
Each time there new ministers are appointed, when lament that one of our own has not been appointed. Who is one of our own? What will one of own do? What has become of our roads and basic projects that have been financed to benefit the people? Let me stop, I am running out of ink.
Have a great weekend and pray for our leaders and our country. Elections are coming up, ask your leaders the right questions and do not vote because he or she is from your village.

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