It’s A Jungle Out There

You’ve seen the ads I’m sure – the ones with celebrities cautioning the public that it’s illegal to buy, sell or trade wildlife? It goes: “When the buying stops, the killing can too” – and this is with reference to animals that live in the wild – the jungle , ocean etc – we are urged to protect and not kill these creatures.

But as you already know, we are also living in a jungle and everyday is test of survival skills. As I’ve mentioned in an earlier blog, I feel that the government has been spoon feeding certain individuals and while doing so, also killing them.

We assume that the poor should be helped – as they should. But are we helping them in the right way or is just easier to give out food and money so you won’t have to engage in ensuring that they are able to provide and fend for themselves and their families in the long run?

If we keep on doing this, they will never learn survival skills which are so necessary. Don’t for a moment misunderstand me. I want to help the less fortunate and I want to help them make something of themselves and not just see them live on hand outs and charity forever.

Keep on doing this and the tables will be turned. Very soon certain quarters will become so dependent on receiving help that another campaign has to begin: “When the protection stops, the killing can too” – because that’s what happens when you go over board with trying to protect someone.

Look at the oil hike and so many other items that were subsidized before and not now – it’s the poor that’s suffering because of all the coddling. What can, and are you going to do about it?