Young military police recruits don’t know any better than their tyrant superiors

What concerns me is the last passing out parade by the police and the military. The majority of those that have passed out would have been around 19 and in their early 20s?
What concerns me is the use of young people in enticing them into institutions which has a culture of following orders without reason. The police has reverted to para-military practices- although the religious ‘enlightening’ bit is just window dressing and part of the military propaganda to keep the people of Fiji diverted. it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work that one out if delve into military propaganda strategies.
But let me get to the point. The recruitment of young people into the institution is something we all need to be worried about. Should there be civil unrest- who will be the first ones deployed onto the streets? Those of course who have had experience but more so those who are fresh in the job and in their mindset, they are ‘conditioned’ to follow orders at any cost.
Regardless of whether you are family or foe, there minds will be conditioned to see black and white and nothing else. This is the danger.
Therefore we must counteract this at the local level- in our homes.
Parents must be more vigilant than ever in speaking to their young people about what is the right thing to do if and when civil unrest take place- which is inevitable. It must be preached from the pulpit more than ever about the conscience and the right thing to do if and when something happens.
Why am I saying this? Because let me make this clear- when these recruits get into the workplace, they are being conditioned to see things in black and white 24/7. They are taught about loyalty to the uniform and institution at any cost.
It is then our responsibility as the wider community, to then do our part in the home and in places of worship regardless of race and creed.
Let us be conscious that at the end of the day, these people are not going to give over easily- they are in protection mode to the highest degree for there is no way out for them. So how much more must we proactively be preparing ourselves and the impressionable minds of our children and young adults?
Even more so than ever..