02 October 2010

Captain Walker’s Seven Pillars of Apology

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  1. The apology must be objectively perceived (i.e. to the majority of observers or the intended recipient) as genuine and sincere, taking into account all verbal and non-verbal cues of the person offering the apology
  2. There must be unqualified admission of wrongdoing.
  3. Clarity and specificity about what the wrongdoing was.
  4. Unqualified acceptance of personal responsibility for the wrongdoing or acceptance of wrongdoing on behalf of an entity which the individual represents.
  5. Declaration and acknowledgement of the 'principles' that were offended.
  6. Specific acknowledgement of any individuals or entities who are known to be offended, or likely to be offended.
  7. An indelible commitment not to err in the same way in the future.

The above foundations I suggest are acceptable to most 'right-thinking' people. Anything less than the sum total of the above is mere lip-service.

An apology obviously has to be appropriate to the precise wrongdoing. In other words if one apologises on a matter that was not centrally at issue, then the apology is worthless.

25 May 2010

No mo’ wajang inside!!

Dee song says it all. It’s a brand new day – a day for celebrating the conquest of good over evil, of integrity over corruption, of commonsense over idiocy.

I say no more – it’s been well said in song below. [Thanks and credits to Quincy and Rodney Video Productions]

03 May 2010

DO SO.. NOT SO, and no so by so puhleese!

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Download and print your free ‘DO SO’ poster from below (click little arrow or print button at bottom of picture).

Share it around any which way - one for every window in the Nation!! Text (SMS) or email this link to everybody: http://bit.ly/do_so – easy!

 

Land o’ milk and honey!

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22 April 2010

The Mindless Menace in T&T

I thank Ian for sharing this video and I hope others can spread it around too. Thanks too to the original creators of the video and to the life of Robert Kennedy.

16 April 2010

Anand Ramlogan – Firebombed!

It is of deep concern that Mr Ramlogan’s offices have been firebombed.

The media reported that his offices were ignited wilfully in the small hours of the morning. Mr Ramlogan left the premises around 1:00 AM and was called at his home around 3:00 AM to be told that the offices were on fire.

It was clear from reports that this was a malicious act. The video clip below is hyperlinked from CTNT World

See further reports here in Guardian 2010-04-16 and Newsday 2010-04-16. Mr Ramlogan is quoted as saying.

This has totally destroyed me completely. All of my life’s work has gone…In my 15 years practising law, I have made no enemies... When people leave my office, I make sure they leave with a smile…I am so confused, I don’t want to speculate... But if it is, I am shaken and stirred, but I am not fried…This has only served to strengthen my political resolve ….I had a lot of confidential documents in there. All of my life’s work in the 15 years that I have been an attorney is inside the office…“I don’t know who would have done this or why. I have no enemies and I am accustomed working here late. I felt safe because the office is close to the police station. This is a sad indictment as to the state the country has reached in terms of crime and lawlessness.

It is pretty confusing some of the above. How come Ramlogan seemed ill-prepared for the possibility of fire how ever it was caused – by him moaning about losing his life’s work. In addition he claims that he made no enemies. Really? Ramlogan would have infuriated criminals, politicians and police officers along the way by his comments in his Sunday column in the Guardian.

Whilst I condemn the criminal acts on Ramlogan’s property and livelihood, his responses are puzzling for a man of such intelligence. The response about strengthening political resolve is seemingly to present a brave face. However, Ramlogan must know that he and his family are or have been at serious risk. I hope that he takes this as a wake up call and will put in place protective measures. This incident should not be assumed to be simply politically motivated. It could well have been an attack on his life. If he was in the building at the time – we would most probably have been reading a different headline.

11 April 2010

Calder Hart – to be arrested or not?

Well the Guardian 2010-04-11 reported that Hart flew into Dongkey Rock last night – and was quickly dealt with so as to avoid spotlights.

We must recall the shouting for Hart’s arrest before and immediately after he dus’ it from the Rock. Ah hope allyuh eh forget a’ready. And then we had JJ et all saying dat dee man has committed no crime, and that he was reachable if necessary. Then it became a mystery as to Hart’s whereabouts. One minute he was in the UK and then another minute he was in America – boy dis man moves fas’ eh?

Den there was worries that dey couldn’ actually find him, but a few days ago rumour broke that Hart would be back on the Rock – and low and behold he just drops in!

And look jes when he ‘chooses’ to drop in. Chooses? Really? What he dong here fuh more pinacoladas, or he forget some ah his prized underwear in bottom drawer somewhere? Come nah man – allyuh makin’ fun now. Dee heat of an election is upon us! Mr Manning has avoided some serious embarassment in a vote of no-confidence debate – searching questions about why and how he defended Hart and UDECOTT some 50 times. Dis is no easy time. So to suggest dat Hart dong here for a fun time is really to play wid dee matter.

History will unfold on this as it must. The leadership – the PNM leadership is in crisis. Dey and dey supporters have to – and they will use Hart as either chaff or their ticket back into power – because pardners eef dey don’t and eef dey don’t make a meal of it, dey going dong big time.

So wid all dat in mind – and after reading some of Getting Hold of Hart (Express 2010-04-06) – I’m convinced that there is a high probability that Hart will be arrested! Dey jes cyah sit still and let him go free dis time.. dere will be riots in the streets if dat happens.. so arrest it is. But have your vote below, or give us your responses.

Calder Hart will be arrested this time around?