I’ve thought long and hard about what process would effectively disrupt the safety net which allows Jamaican politicians to be arrogant,non-productive and criminal even.
In some democratic countries well orchestrated grass-roots campaigns are able to dislodge politicians who are lying sniveling, self-serving snakes like 99.99% of those in Jamaica.
In the United States this is becoming less and less possible because of the process of gerrymandering. This process essentially redraws congressional districts to include voters loyal to the party with control of the Congress.
The result is congressional representatives who are intransigent in their refusal to do the nation’s business, giving them cover to pursue their own agendas.
Ultimately voters lose their voices in this process and are subjected to the dictates of their political party.
It is similar to the creation of garrisons in Jamaica in which people loyal to the two political parties are given free homes and much more freebies in return for their lifelong allegiance, depending on which is in power.
It’s a form of slavish servitude which strips people of their voices and ultimately their dignity.
JAMAICA
How does one expose politicians for the lying deceptive frauds they are when the people who elected them to office have reduced themselves to mere sheep to be herded by the very same politicians?
Such is the state of our beloved Jamaica, there is no appealing to the people’s intellect, there is no alerting the masses to the dangers inherent in the trust they place in the hands of politicians.
Some nations have checks and balances which offers a degree of protection against some abuse by politicians, Jamaica is not one such country.
It’s extremely difficult to convince a people whom are deemed to be 84% corrupt that their Government of either political party, is not acting in their best interest.
It’s literally impossible to convince them that crime is ultimately a destructive force in their lives when they eat and live from the proceeds of crime.
How do you tell them that the very laws which are supposedly designed for their protection are designed by people who are supporters of murderers and purveyors of serious crimes, and in some case are actively committing crimes themselves?
Politicians of both political parties have found a willing compliant scapegoat for their transgressions, that scapegoat is known as the police high command.
Whether it was thirty years ago or today, Whether they were promoted to senior ranks through long service, news-carrying, sleeping up the ranks, being yard boys, etc . Or through meritorious service and education, their cowardice is the very same palpable cowardice.
They allow themselves to be used as templates, barometer for whats wrong in the country by both political parties. They accept drinks and pats on the back and look the other way while politicians commit all kinds of crimes without accountability.
Ask yourselves this question.
Why have the American Government revoked the visas of some politicians, essentially preventing them from entering the United States?
A country which believes in the rule of law gets the rule of law . Countries with ethical leaders cannot have bad police departments because they ensure there are safeguards in place to trip up bad officers and protect good ones.
They ensures that the law applies to each and every citizen and not just the poorer class.
Corruption is rife in the country, at the highest levels of the Government corruption is the rule, not the exception.
That explain the reason why they tie the hands of the police while pretending to care about human rights.
Please do not talk to me about human rights abuse by police. A government which cares about people puts in place the requisite framework for an efficient police department which is professional , caring and competent.
That’s how the central issue of basic protection of human rights is guaranteed.
Not by tying the hands of police and empowering criminals.
Human rights are guaranteed when we modernize our law enforcement agencies and ensure that the rule of law is sacrosanct.
Placing the rights of criminals over that of their victims is stupid or inherently calculative.
I am inclined to believe the latter is true in my country.
To hell with the dead victims , let us ensure that no one place a scratch on the murdering scums when they are caught.
Minister Montague you say a lot of silly things , God bless you , I believe your heart is in the right place even if you have no idea where that place is.
In your zeal to ensure that “criminals run weh“please consult your colleague Delroy Chuck, and others , then ask the members on the Opposition benches whether they share your dream that criminals should run weh?
You see Minister Montague, therein lies the problem. Because in the highest places of our country, Jamaica’s criminals have entrenched allies.
And that’s a real problem.
We understand some indictments are coming in that Caricell débâcle,we also understand some visas have already been taken away.
Maybe more is to come stay tuned.
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