Baptiste’s Attitude is not Becoming

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Letter to Editor

Saturday, 02 June 2012 02:30

By Antiguan citizen

Dear editor. According to Rita Mae Brown, “You can be truly rude until you understand manners.” I therefore ask, when will the Hon Hilson Baptiste understand good manners?

My conclusion id, if he is unable to conceive at his present age, then he will never ever get it, which leaves no hope.

Children are natural mimics who act like their parents despite every effort to teach them manners. I am therefore left to wonder what type of household Mr Baptiste grew up in.

When I read the article where Baptiste was offended by Caribarena, I wasn’t surprised with the way he dealt with the situation, with all the expletives, for this is Baptiste, up front and personal.

This minister is a total disgrace not only to the UPP administration, but the people of St Mary’s South. Individuals from the south have been stigmatised for the way they speak, and as the representative for that area, he isn’t doing much to prove Antiguans and Barbudans wrong. In fact, he has caused much damage by adding gas to the fire.

We were always encouraged to think before we talk, but Hilson’s tongue is in total control, which makes it very complicated for his brain to take situations into consideration before sharing meaningful remarks. Need I remind you of the comments made about Justice Louise Blenman’s rulings on the election petitions?

Need I remind you of the remarks made by Hilson Baptiste about ALP workers underminding the UPP administration... and the list goes on and on.

I can guarantee anyone that your parents trained you to be courteous to the people around you. Furthermore, this is common sense which,  judging from Hilson’s attitude, he lacks. It is manners that maketh a man, Mr Baptiste, and not attitude, impatience, loose tongue, ignorance, pompousness, “wud”.........

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A man is known to be good or bad according to the way he behaves toward others and under some circumstances. Mr Baptist, your attitude stinks, it is unacceptable, it is not becoming, it is digraceful, shameful, wutless. This puts you beyond bad, and you have taken disrespect to a new level.

Actually, it seems as though this is one of your hobbies. Hilson Baptiste, a man with proper manners attracts the attention and admiration of everyone, but you have drawn the ridicule and contempt of others.

A man may be wealthy, handsome, or he may have the advantage of enjoying power and position, but if he does not posses good manners, it would be useless to have such advantages. All these assets would be poor compensation for the lack of good manners. There are many who would put up with even insults from others, but wouldn’t tolerate bad manners.

Finally, Hilson Baptiste, good manners are a manifestation of good breeding and are indispensable to everyone. The personality of a man is well brought out by his behaviour and speech, and these are reflections of good manners. Whether a man is good or bad, popular or unpopular, famous or notorious, will depend upon his manners.

His company would be welcomed or hated according to the manner in which he behaves with others. There are so many articles, books, and publications out there about good manners, and I would like to encourage you to start reading; do something fast, for this cannot continue. After all, it is never too late to try something new or change.

Question: When electing a representative in St Mary’s South, what qualities are taken into consideration by the electorate?

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