I am Ogunseye

And this was the story told, of him a geriatric, a sexagenarian and a fossil. Enthralled by she, a young voluptuous, attractive femme fatale. Where so enthralled was he, that of lusting eyes and amorous intent, he offered a most indecent proposal. Of which, she of dollars but no sense, readily accepted with opened…

Donald Trump

But he is controversial. Extremely controversial. In words and deeds. For he is deemed racist. Xenophobic. Islamophobic. White nationalist.  However, this deserves illumination. He is an unashamed misogynist. A misogynist in utterances and actions. Where inflated with braggadocio, the most distasteful he asserted—Women should be grabbed by their personalities. Well, let’s be honest, he didn’t exactly say personalities.

Then 2015, and his golden escalator announcement of running for president. However, immediately with aspiration announced, stories filled the air, like a poor visibility fog. Which meant, the femme fatale, who spent most of her 27 years selling her body, was ready to sell her story. But such a sordid story would’ve been politically damaging for him. Thus, the decision to quell the storm. However, this isn’t as straightforward as it may appear; for every election penny has to be accounted for. But these weren’t pennies, this was US$130,000. As a result, a scheme was plotted. Firstly, his lawyer made the payment to Stormy Daniels, which in itself isn’t illegal. Thereafter, Trump reimbursed his lawyer but recorded it as legal fees, which is a misdemeanour. However, this transpired just before the Americans voted, making it a violation of campaign laws and a felony.

Bharat Jagdeo 

Which takes us to another, biracial, intelligent, British articulate and stunningly beautiful. But far from a solitary pretty face, for she’s known to interrogate world leaders and dictators, reducing them to nervous wrecks.

Then he, not a spring chicken by any standard, certainly unintelligent and inarticulate, but very cunning. But not fox cunning to have kept the truth hidden in his haystacks of lies. However, this was no Donald Trump Stormy Daniels type affair. For he’s a recognised fossil, albeit likely of another characterisation of letter F. Nevertheless, that we may never know, however this we can testify to—Roseann was pulverised in that interview.

Mark’s take

Thus the inescapable comparison of Donald Trump facing charges for hush money, but Bharat Jagdeo not even facing an investigation from that infamous interview.

For we speak of democracy and rule of law, in these 83,000sq miles. But is that really the case? For we question, how could one of 19 criminal charges simply have his charges evaporated? Shouldn’t there be separation of the Judiciary and Executive? Additionally, how could they with multiple criminal charges, have their charges whitewashed? Is the DPP now an arm of the PPP?

Thus, revisit Donald Trump we must.  A very powerful man. A very influential man. A very rich man. A former President of the most powerful country. However, despite the aforementioned, he’s not above the law.

Which mean, we contrast with the PPP nincompoops, who are driven around in taxpayers SUVs. For one had 19 criminal charges. One had stolen law book charges. One faced charges for selling state properties below market value. One faced charges for grand corruption. However, without trials these charges were made nonexistent. Is that rule of law?

Now we revisit the election protest, where many were terrorised. Where nurses and schoolchildren were terrorised. Where roads were blocked and set ablaze. Where the police were sent scrambling, as terrorists with guns in hand, threatened to kill. Where much more observed that weren’t consistent with the rule of law. However, none were charged. In fact, they were embraced as democracy fighters.

But now we observe Afro-Guyanese doing less than 10% of the aforementioned, facing charges of terrorism and incitement. Which takes us to social media, where we endure terroristic acts from operatives of PPP. Therefore, we question, where is the consistency?

Which mean, we lift up our brother Ogunseye. For like us, he lives the selective application of the terrorism laws. Like us, he endures discrimination. Like us, he endures racism. Like us, he grieves the many extrajudicial killings. Like us, he agonise over victimisations.

Where from those excruciating experiences his choice of words were emotionally poor. However, that articulated is the truth. Thus, this my message—the rule of law should be consistent. It shouldn’t be selective. For if it’s, then it’s just as good as a unjust law. And no one is obligated to follow unjust laws.