I have noticed that a lot of the discourse on social media consists of blaming the 6.9 million Sri Lankans that voted this Govt into power, for the prejudice and bigotry of today. Don’t. In my opinion, they are not to be blamed. They should in fact be pitied. They were duped.
They are victims of and are a direct result of the fear factory engineered, produced and directed by this Government, equally shrewd politicians and certain biased media outlets to wield power, influence and manipulate public opinion.
They are our fellow Sri Lankans. Instead of blaming them, educate them. Take time out of your day to show your neighbour, friend or co-worker facts & figures. With the advent of social media, engagement is much easier.
Don’t argue, but calmly talk and explain things to them. If they remain unconvinced or ignorant, let it go. It’s their loss not yours. You did your part to make our little island a bit better for tomorrow.
This may sound idealistic, but I firmly believe that all Sri Lankans inherently possess a unique spirit of resilience, solidarity & camaraderie which has been unfortunately convoluted by the evil agendas of politicians of the past & present.
The common denominator however is that we all love our country and want the best for it and its people - our people. Channeling that patriotism effectively, is the Achilles’ heel of the undesirables. That we can only achieve true greatness if we first, come together.
By appealing to that in a healthy yet friendly manner is the first step we all can take to rid ourselves of this racist, prejudiced menace someday, and then work on tackling more productive and burning issues collectively as one nation. Hopefully, sometime soon.
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