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While it is true that there are so many examples of the negatives in the political sphere there are a few leaders who often challenge the most corrupt and dishonest policies of world leaders out there. They present the alternative and take positions that represent the interests of their own people. They refuse to be bullied, intimidated and vulnerable. I will not mention any because even these leaders can come better for different reasons. But rastas have a story and a position and if it is a position of truth then it has the potential to be a position of power.
Politics is an important way to sway the ideals and ideas of this world and it is a force that cannot be escaped as the original author (Ryan Omar) states… “Access to education, health care, jobs, equitable treatment in school and society, and effective people representation…”. Think of how these simple things affect countries such as Cuba and Zimbabwe. I should state that I separate this from the idea of trying to get what others have, this so called development or conformity or a platform for pacifism. This leads to greed and corruption. Involvement in politics does not necessarily equate to a dilution of values or identity or a decay of honesty if one (a leader) has enough integrity. And one should be so in tuned with one's community that they can remind her/him where she/he falters in his representation of them.
Most people are ignorant and insensitive about rastas because those in the communities that most live up to the values of rasta are not in the public light. For sure, everyone is entitled to their space, privacy, comfort zone or whatever but a better understanding of rasta can only come from rastas. Rastas are the only ones that can seriously bring their issues and perspectives to the table based on their experiences and in so doing share some valuable points with the rest of (Caribbean) society that have forgotten or never heard of the messages of Marcus Garvey and others.
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