2 Young 2 Soca; Too Old for B.S.

On Sunday last, I had the dis-stink-tion of listening to a comment from Machel Montano during the TV6 Evening News broadcast. The story was touted as one relating to his Alternative Concept 3+3 Concert that was held on Saturday night, Mr. Montano though felt it necessary to speak out on crime.

Serious? A plea from Machel about the crime in the country? And not only that but his blaming the government and saying that they must address the situation. What about self-responsibility Machel? As an individual that has two cases before the courts that are violence related, how is the government to blame for your actions? When, on stage in 'Wiked in White', you massage your crotch into a young woman's head, all be it part of performance, what sort of mentality are you pushing and engaging in? Indeed, you have done a lot of positives, had a strong influence on many youths who would otherwise be in gangs and shooting guns. But our problem is not just one of weapons, it is one of mentality and culture, and these things must change.

As a role model to younger people, every move and decision is followed and analyzed. Indeed, life in the public scope is not fair as your every action is under a microscope. Yet, with great power comes great responsibility. To the young man that you don't have one on one contact with, to not accept responsibility, even on the level of an individual that was present, is wrong and sets the wrong type of example. The government is not omni-present, WE have to begin to make these changes.