IT’s unfortunate how some of us in Guyana react towards the government and the work they are doing.

So we are not in support of the government that is currently in office; no problem; our political affiliation is our fundamental right; but is it absolutely necessary to attack the present government whenever the least chance is presented to us?

Looking back at our political history, this has been an ongoing culture. Political preferences aside, how could we not acknowledge the progress that the government has made over the years? Moreover, how could we not recognize that the developmental projects that are ongoing throughout the country are solely for the betterment of the Guyanese people?

I must hand it to people like Mr. Freddie Kissoon. The man has a real knack for turning the positive into negative simply by skewing a few words. He keeps referring to Guyana as the “poorest country”, but never once did he acknowledge the strides that we are making. He attacks the government everyday. What does that do for him?

So much progress has been made, yet he remains oblivious to its significance. Take the Berbice River Bridge for example. We have all waited for years; many people (non-supporters as well as supporters of the government) thought it was a dead promise. After many challenges however, it is here.

Nothing positive seems to have a lasting impact on us. We are almost always focusing on the areas that we are lacking. Of course, there is nothing wrong with that, we all seek after a better quality of life hence, a lot more is expected of the government. And this is a worldwide phenomenon.

Needs and wants change with time; we are always going to want more. Even in our personal and professional lives there is always room for improvement on our behalf. We need to be less critical and more tolerant of our government, bearing in mind that changes do not occur overnight.

Our constant criticisms do not transmit the kind of message that we need to transmit to the outside world. A foreigner picking up one of our daily newspapers is going to immediately formulate a negative impression of our country. And that’s not what we are about.

So you see Mr. Editor, our “glass half empty” attitude not just towards the government, but towards life in general will only affect us one way or the other.
LORETTA BROWN