The Congress Of the People (COP) launch of “Real Red The Event” in Woodford Square downtown Port-of-Spain was similar to that of popping a fresh can of political bacchanal. Glancing a Front Page photo in the leading weekly newspaper, the Mirror Weekend: “Oh geed! You ent see how much people in the COP meeting, and all wearing the red that they thief from we?” And before she could continue it came aloud: “That is all what all you can talk about, colour! “I am the same colour as you -- and when I finish cast my ballot is, the same colour red ink I have to stain my finger in. So let us drop the topic and talk ’bout something else like why and how are your feelings toward all these Members of Parliament leaving the ruling party?” “They did not leave, sonny! They declined nomination to contest the next General Election.” Was the information to those from, an aged and possible party supporter. “But before we go any further all this argument about how much pepole was able to fit in the square and who lying, leh we have ah blasted recount.” And it was: “I doh like to argue about religion or politics.” Heh! heh heh! But the way I see the situation is starting from the Minister John Rahael well he had a real health problem,” that came from the scrawny one sitting behind the driver’s seat. “How so?” someone challenged from inside the maxi-taxi. “Well three MPs from the 10 cited health reasons, so that says that somebody wasn’t to interested in their fellow parliamentarian’s health. Besides another two could be considered having a little health issue as one is facing bribery charges while the next is facing corruption charges, that is real mental stress and could affect their health -- not so?” “Is all kinda ole talk circulating about the Ministers, about who going and who fighting to stay. We all know that Camille Robinson-Regis has a heart problem but what is wrong with Eddie Hart? We hearing that Valley have an uphill struggle for Diego Martin Central, and is no more sports for Roger Boynes in Sangre Grande because of health reasons. And Jarrette Narine from Arouca is crying fowl, you know too I does feel to cuss way everybody, as they eh even nominate Point Fortin’s Larry Achong.” Then with finger in the air the little miss as though asking permission to speak out gave: “If ‘personal reasons’ is a reason for not wanting to continue their work again, one of the motive there surely, is not a ‘personality issue’ as look at how the supporters came out asking for their stay. “In Laventille at a political meeting they came with posters bearing John Rahael’s picture they protested most vehemently for the San Fernando West MP Dianne Seukeran to stay. “That is love for your representative.” Exiting the maxi at the terminal:, “But -- but -- but Panday look like he want love now from Dookeran wah you have to say on that?” An anxious looking man looking a bit confused by the latest development on unity queried aloud. And there were 10 or more answers all in unison, which left him even more confused.