In T&T we are not encouraged to speak our mind. Our teachers expect us to regurgitate exactly what’s in the text. Our parents don’t want us to have a different opinion from theirs. And our bosses really don’t encourage too much dissent if any. Even in politics, we can’t have an opinion that is not the Party’s line.
So what we end up with is a lot of people of the same colour. Only red’s or yellow’s. Because we have been programmed not to challenge anything, because that normally leads to pain. And we end up essentially all the same with those who got higher scores getting better parking spots and toys.
We need a new way. Where students, children, employees and party members can speak their mind. Have a view that’s different from someone in authority over them. We’ll end up with people who are more analytical and more independent. And far more productive.
