Popular conservative Charlie Kirk, 31 years old, was shot and killed hours ago in the United States. The motive remains officially unclear, but the blogmaster will assume that it was politically motivated. In recent years, the rhetoric across the U.S. and beyond has become very divisive. Political actors, on all sides, have unleashed untamed monsters into the public space and fake news..
This tragedy is not just an American headline. It’s a cautionary tale for Barbados. We may be small, but we are not immune. Our leaders – especially the politicos who prefer to take the easy road for the sake of popularity – must wear the crown of leadership with greater responsibility. If we are not the best guardians of our fate our social and political environment could easily morph into the chaos being witnessed elsewhere.
Let Charlie Kirk’s death be more than a news item. Let it be a warning of what is possible. A word to the wise should be enough.






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