I heard a radio interview this week on the latest topic, the deportation of a few Africans. In general the views expressed were that the Government was discriminating against Africans. The point was emphasised by singling out the Chinese. It was also expressed just how easy it was to identify the Chinese simply by their build and the question was asked how come the authorities could not catch these illegals.
This week also, a daily newspaper carried a front page photo of a bloodied Chinese woman who was robbed on her way to the bank. Is this a coincidence? Or are the politicians, in their desperation to "play politics," losing sight of the bigger picture are they prepared to destroy T&T in their desperation to win cheap points.
Why the Chinese? I am a fifth generation Chinese and I nor any of my ancestors have ever been before a court to defend ourselves in a dishonest or violent matter. Why the Chinese? These people come here to make a new life, they work hard, they create jobs. They provide a needed service.
They don't come here to commit crime and terror. When is the last time you have heard of a Chinese in court to defend against a wrong doing? These people are the most hard working and caring and T&T can learn from them. They don't know how to hate. They have been turning the other cheek before the bible was written.So yes, politicians want power but they must be concerned about country before self.
Hakwai
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