Time to reflect

July 8, 2009

Dear Sir,

Coming back into Bermuda after a short absence almost feels like walking into a war zone. I've read, I have listened and digested and from that comes a suggestion to all those who look like me, i.e. white.

It's time to stop falling into the traps of those who seek to goad and push whites. The multi-racial crowds protesting against the Premier, have recently been likened by some at the extreme in society, to a lynch mob. Indeed, they say, the only thing that was missing was a rope. The Police didn't interpret them that way – but heh – that's just a technicality no doubt.

It's quite clever really – simple, but clever nonetheless. The old Civil Rights Guard, the Black Beret Cadre stirring up the masses – or at least attempting to. Their musings can have no other purpose; after all the PLP is the Government and will be for some yet I suspect. So you need to consider the motives behind such remarks with some care.

Well white folk – my suggestion is that we must stop responding to these remarks. You might even want to think through the wisdom of Letters to the Editor. I am sure the RG can find something to fill that space. Words only hurt – if you let them.

Time to stop and look at the bigger picture. Time to stop and think about what is happening around us.

TIME TO REFLECT

Smith's