When the Advantageous come out to play

Against my better nature I write this tiny piece.  This morning what came to fruition was months/years in the making regardless of what an unsuspecting populace seems to think.  The love affair was played out in the media we all saw the visits, and photo ops.  In my humble opinion we are all entitled to like whomever we feel but the minute you take up an office of influence and authority, this view of whom you like should not make its way to the public domain.

So it came with little surprise that the AG, who has already shown that he has no knowledge of  the power or role his office carries, would publicly proclaim his backing of a contestant in a major competition.  The asinine aspects of the situation were further compounded when the said contestant attempted to baffle the public with cow fodder by implying that the comment was made in the AG's role as a normal citizen of this country.

I don't know about anyone else but I waited patiently for his name to be called as winner.  The people voted you say?  Okay then why have regional judges?  The government does not pick the winners you say?  Oh Really?  He 'mash up' the place you say?  Did he really?  Were there no other contestants who performed better?  He deserves it because of all his years of service you say?  Absolute rubbish, if that is the case give him an award and all the others deserving for their performance through the years.  

So this man comes back Superguy to save us from  terrible artistes and show them how it's done.  He showed them they need to drop off their latest CD for the PM.  They need to make media photo ops with the relevant government officials.  Honour the the right people at the right time.  Don't forget to have a kiddies show.  Act very above board when those in high places endorse you.  Most importantly act very surprised when you win.  To add the cherry on top, have the PM on stage with you at a major concert so that your fans know exactly what should be done.  Have you artistes who dragged the artform down learned the lesson being taught?

To make matters worse I see fans talking about no politics in that? Come on people grow a pair, a brain or something useful.  Call a spade for what it is and stop bowing to antics and cheap tricks.

Trinis need to stop making excuses and allowing nonsense and ripe smelling gobar.  A man who has been out of the competition circuit for 16 or 17 years and then claims to return because the current stock of artistes dragging down the art...of course this had nothing to do with the new Two Million dollar prize money....no not at all.

Don't worry, they are all coming out to play and we are lapping it up.  More to come.  Well done T&T...Well Done!!