Stand For Something - Elspeth Duncan

Some time ago I featured this video in one of my blogs (parked blog). Now that our beloved Trinidad and Tobago is gearing up for general elections we all need to forget about party politics and "Stand for Something" more than our tribal tendencies that grips our being during these maddening times.

Think about the issues and vote with a clear conscience. Take a look at the video and think about what you want for your country... then vote for the change that you want! I will post part of the information that accompanies this video but I will also place the YouTube link so that you can read the entire listing.  See ReverbNation.


Now is Wow: There comes a time when we must each stand for something. This video was created from footage I shot of various protests taking place in Trinidad between late 2005 and early 2006. It represents the collective voice of the people at a time when the republic of Trinidad & Tobago is going through crisis and experiencing transformation on many levels. The statements (written in bold) below are from placards held and t-shirts worn within the video. The first few opening bars of music in the video are the first few bars of the national anthem of Trinidad & Tobago, for which it is always requested of us: "Ladies and gentlemen, please stand." The video takes this request a step further and calls for each of us, once and for all, to stand for something.(Rest of music - Elspeth Duncan, from the CD Manzanilla)

Gun = Death, not life
Stop the Violence
No to smelta plants
Enough is enough
Once Race ... Human Race
We want back our unity
Remember when it was safe to give someone a lift?

Continued Here: YouTube

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