Cud-chewing in Gordon House
Dear Editor,
In recent times, I have taken to noticing the rather upsetting practice among some parliamentarians during the business sessions in Gordon House, that of the “chewing of the cud” like the creatures referred to in the Bible in Leviticus 11.
There is no good solid foundation or reason for the practice by some of our elected representatives of unwrapping sweets or other food items and consuming them in plain view of not only visitors in the public gallery of the House, but also the thousands of television viewers, at home and abroad, who take an active interest in the unfolding proceedings in our Parliament.
This practice is an example of unprofessional behaviour at its highest; although, in fairness, it is one I have increasingly observed in professional meetings, during church, at funerals, and at weddings.
But, it is disgusting, to say the least, to be constantly distracted by the horse-like behaviour of members of the chewing club in Gordon House while trying to view and listen via television to the various contributions of their colleagues in an attempt to impact the important proceedings of the Parliament towards nation-building.
In the circumstances, and given the long and sometimes tedious hours that must be devoted by our governors to the affairs of the State, there is a professional way of satisfying one’s hunger pangs, even on medical grounds. It involves simply excusing one’s self from the chamber of the Parliament.
Parliamentarians eating food while our Parliament is in session in this age of global technological communication is an extremely ugly practice that should stop immediately.
Everton Pryce
epryce9@gmail.com