"What's the use of 'swapping black dog fi monkey'" is the perfectly understandable default position and mood of many "uncommitted (non) voters" and supporters of their arguments.
It is a "comfortable position" from which many (not all) are able to continue "doing nothing" (except complaining) about the "problem" today, despite having done the same thing yesterday, simply because they were "not finished" (doing nothing) yesterday.
To suggest, that the current "dead-heat" between the main political parties presents a golden opportunity to accelerate our escape from this enticing and yet frustrating and "miserable" position (though "misery loves company"), is no "misguided" attack on those who hold this view. Rather, the option of staging a really massive boycott of the election process, by the uncommitted and others, is one that should remain "on the table". But it should be a "second to last" option, if necessary -- after we exhaust the opportunities arising from a massive, unprecedented turn-out of the erstwhile uncommitted, and others, in response to this unique, and timely, "political dead-heat".
This test and opportunity is not necessarily for the "black dogs the monkeys". Certainly not for them alone, but for "all the other animals on the farm"..
Among the opportunities, I suggest, is the clear chance ( and the need ) to shift our focus, and change our perspective.
Rather than continuing to be voluntary, but miserable and frustrated "slaves" of the "black dogs and the monkeys", why not take and share the responsibility to test the ability and the will of other "animals on the farm" --- lions, tigers, elephants,goats, donkeys, and lambs included -- to assume "rightful positions" as enlightened and responsible leaders and "masters of our own destiny",(as much as possible) according to Yahweh's will?.
What do you think?
Carlton A. Gordon
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