2009: Yes We Can change the script

The dawn of a new year is only hours away. This is the time of the year where many reflect on the successes, failures, challenges and opportunities for the next 365 days. It’s also a time where many prepare resolutions and lists of what, when, why and how to do better.

For the past 2 years however many of us, through no fault of our own, have seen our own lists being drastically lacerated. Lists of plans and ambitions for our households, familial connections, kitchen cupboards, careers, access to education & health, savings and investments, job prospects and essentially a future have over the past 2 years been hijacked and hacked by the junta.

The question to be asked however is, will we let this continue in 2009?

At Intelligentsiya we only just caught up with this inspirational Letter to the Editor titled “Yes We Can” which featured on Fiji Sun and was thankfully made available on the blogosphere by fellow bloggers at Fiji Democracy Now.

Read the rousing letter that takes a leaf out of US President elect Barack Obama’s mantra here.

You can view an equally rousing Youtube of the speech put to music or download the tune (note: please exercise responsibility. Listen, delete after 24 hours and purchase the album).

For our last update for 2008 we think it only fitting that we take our cues, by way of a blog theme, from these consistent and unrelentless demanders of democracy to share some thoughts for 2009, by way of some suggested New Years resolutions.

2009 New Years Resolutions for the IIG

1. Hold elections
2. Hold elections
3. Hold elections
4. Move, migrate, get out of town, basically just fade into oblivion - Yes You Will
   

2009 New Years Resolutions for the People of Fiji

1. Don’t give in to intimidation by the IIG and continue to demand constitutional rule
2. Don’t give in to intimidation by the IIG and continue to demand constitutional rule
3. Don’t give in to intimidation by the IIG and continue to demand constitutional rule
4. Change the script – Yes We Can

2009 New Years Resolutions for the Blogging Community

1. Stay Strong and Focussed
2. Continue to be the glue that helps keep the people together and focused on the goal of Elections in 2009
3. Kick IIG Ass hardER
4. Help change the script – Yes We Can

Let’s continue to push the tempo and not permit them a 3^rd year of illegal rule. Their time is well and truly up.

Peace out 2008 and bring on 2009!