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Thursday, October 14, 2010

A Reply to Wade Kojo Williams Sr.


I read with interest the article that was written by one, Wade Kojo Williams Jr. which was captioned: Show Real Leadership Eustace. And I was disappointed in that content of the letter.

It is amazing that when some people chose to criticize other, in the same manner in which I am about to criticized this article, we very often do not take the time to apply wisdom or the understanding before we do such or even to step into that person shoes for a moment or examine the persons experience and search for and get an understanding of their action or what they were speaking about. This article is a perfect example of one speaking out of turn and not fully understanding what he is speaking of. What is leadership? Before I explain what leadership is, I will present some often miss interpret characteristics that most people, Kojo included identifies as signs of leadership but is clearly the behaviors of idiots.

It appear that Wade Kojo Williams Sr. want Mr. Eustace to march to the ignorant beat of the drums he and others are playing and in the process have Mr. Eustace throw away his dignity and behave like Ralph Gonsalves and the other leaders of yesterday; leaders who led in an autocratic manner, not giving those who they were called upon to lead, the opportunity to learn from their mistakes without humiliating them.

In the case or Ralph Gonsalves, who do not know any better and uses the public humiliation of those he leads, as a tool of manipulative control of the same, who is also guilty of gross misconduct in the house of parliament; who each time he takes the mike at a public meetings teaches the community what self degradation is all about and who failed to practice integrity and good judgment in his office of Prime Minister. It is important to note that all of Ralph Gonsalves' public display, are just a big show to covering up his insecurities and in the process make a desperate attempt to prove that he knew/know what he was/is doing, while he destroy the esteem of the men he is called upon to lead.

The sad thing is; now that Ralph had done tremendous damage to the self-esteem, integrity and characters of the last crop of politicians he led; is the fact that he has chosen to replacing them with a new crop of talent all of whom he is going to destroy once again.

Arnhim Eustace is a far better leader than you or Ralph Gonsalves or anyone who went before him will ever be, he is not into publicly belittling the people who follow him and in the process making them look silly in the eyes of their friends, family, children and constituents; reducing them to less than men and presenting them as a shell of their former self. We all know that Arnhim Eustace has the resolve to make, take and verbalized though decisions when they are needed and he does so in his own unique way and time.

Wade you have got to understand that the qualities that you have admired in the so call leaders of the pass, qualities you have tried to emulate in your own life and the quality you use as a measuring stick for others are not the qualities that constitute a good leader. I hope this is not a case of you can’t teach old dog new tricks, if it not, I will suggest that you get a note pad, a pencil, take a good, close and continues look at Mr. Eustace and take note for you are now seeing on display the characteristics that constitutes a leader extraordinary.

A leader is a man who, encourages growth, enhances the self-esteem of the people around him/her, a teacher of moral; encourages strong ethics, an upholder of principles and one who provide exemplified direction.

Leadership is about less talking much action; it is not about shouting, arrogance and imposing oneself into every matter; even those that can be resolved appropriately without your input. So now that you know what is and is not leadership, Kojo what are you going to do?

By the way why do you feel the need to end your letters with: Former Member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Is that suppose to mean something or is it suppose to enhance the meaning of the idea you are trying to put forward, many ah idiots have been made speaker of the house in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. That position was once given out as a reward of association and financial contribution and I hope you were not one of those.

A Reply to Wade Kojo Williams Sr. Part 2


It was not my intention to reply to anything, my newly acquired friend Mr. Wade Kojo Williams Sr. write in defense of his pride; however, since he (Kojo) publicly stated that he is looking forward to my reply and I also felt the need of providing some clarity to some questions Kojo Williams Sr. asked; as well as, to point out a few observations I made in Kojo’s letter.

Brother Kojo, if you knew me well or at all, you would have known that I am the simplest of men you will ever come across. I am not in the habit of defending myself which I do not intend to do, this is so because honesty, integrity; truthfulness and Justice need no defense; these are the characteristics that constitute my life, and by extension, these qualities are reflected in my words and in my actions. One of the things I learned from my parents, teaching that was reinforced by my siblings (mainly my big brother Albert and my sister Clara) and that which is now cemented by the Christian principles that now govern my life. That learning is: let honesty and truthfulness be my constant guide and closest friend.

In his letter, Kojo Williams Sr. accused me of attacking him and Ralph Gonsalves in a letter that was written by me and was published by the Caribbean News Now on the 2nd October, 2010; I will declare here and now, I did no such a thing. I simple give an analytical prospective of the people and qualities whom in Kojo’s writings are portray as leaders and leadership. I use the one Kojo hold up as the personification of good leadership: Ralph Gonsalves. I did this only to make my point.

In doing so I showed you and your readers the lack of leadership skill that Ralph Gonsalves possess and I provided valid and justify examples of such. I also took the time to contrasted Gonsalves lack leadership skills, with that of one who is and has been exhibiting exquisite leadership skills in his capasity as private citezen, Servant of the people as Prime Minister when he held that post and now as Leader of the opposition in SVG: Arnhim Eustace. I also took some time to break down and present the characteristics of a good leader as well to bring to Kojo's attention those qualities he so admires as qualities of a good leader, such as those that are on public display in his mentor Ralph Gonsalves are in deed misguided.

On the point of using insult, creating fear and intimidation:

Mr. Wade Kojo Williams Sr. I do not posses the disposition to “intentionally” do evil to another for no justifiable reason; so with that in mind I cannot and I am not able to instill fear in anyone; I will not knowingly insult another, for their self-esteem do not belong to me to tear down as I see fit, and I am too simple and loving a man to ever be called intimidating. However; I must say that to the dishonest, the unjust, the unethical; the hypocrite and to the liar the truth rightly spoken, written or lived out in the life of anyone who values its principles can instill fear, intimidate and “appear” to be an insult to those who practices such evil and injustice. It is all a matter of one’s conscience and their prospective.

I know my words, written and spoken possesses tremendous power and it is quite obvious that my writings have indeed intimidated and strike fear in the heart of Kojo Williams Sr. Ralph Gonsalves and all dishonest people who practices evil. When I read between the lines and pay attention to the tone of kojo Williams Sr. last letter, which is captioned “I will not be intimidated,” I saw one who is trying to patch up what ever is left of his ego. Another sign that my writing has intimidated Kojo Williams Sr. is displayed in the fact that he had abandoned his well coined valediction: “Former Member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker in St Vincent and the Grenadines,” need I say more.

On the point of Ralph Gonsalves developing St. Vincent, Kojo let me asked you two simple questions and they are:
  • Since Ralph Gonsalves’ ULP took officer have they cause the resources of St. Vincent and th Grenadines to grow or to increase?
  •  Are Vincentian and the economy of St. Vincent and the Grenadines better now, than the period Just before Ralph Gonslaves took over the affairs of the state of St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
Please don't answer those questions, for I don't want you to fall into the category of people whose emotions state are transformed from the intimidation you now feel to fear.

Kojo you ought to be careful who you hold up to the light, for it is an opportunity for them to be carefully scrutinized; don’t you know, that under close examination; their reality may very well be an embarrassing experience for those you so boastfully choose to exhibit.

Let me end with this quotation from the poem Strive to be happy by Max Ehrmann: As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.