RedbloodedAtenean

Here are some cogitations after reading the article written by Victor M Rodriguez Dominguez regarding the recent strikes launched by students and faculty to expose and oppose the privatization of the University of Puerto Rico.

Dr Dominguez effectively explains the struggle for free and quality education within the historical context of the anti-colonial movement in Puerto Rico. The article is a presentation of the real economic, political and social state of affairs of a country exploited, abused and repressed by a foreign master.

The massive strikes reveal that the privatization of the University of Puerto Rico is a case not unique in their country but rather a global scheme maneuvered by the educator-capitalists to further liberalize education for the benefit of the few in order to accumulate super-profit.

A country manacled by a rapacious colonial master will suffer not only tuition fee increases but also the worst form of modern-day slavery. As predicted, poverty rate rose dramatically as a result of massive landlessness and unemployment. The classic line “the rich gets richer and the poor becomes poorer” is considered subversive and muttering it is considered an act of terrorism.

The US imperialist-local puppet collaboration might appear as an indomitable foe. They have in their hands almost all resources, chances and means to do whatever they want to attain even their most ridiculous goals. Mis-education, westernization, liberalization, privatization, globalization, deprivation, militarization, human rights violation… Is there a chance to change this funereal situation? Yes.

Cut away the weed. Let the seeds of freedom and democracy flourish and bear the fruit called “change”.

Following this line of logic, we can therefore say that only through the smashing of the chains of Imperialist thralldom can the youth have the benefit of free and quality education.

Let us unite and fight for what is right.

Here's the link: http://ethnosboriquen.blogspot.com/2010/06/puerto-rico-invisible-and-recurring.html