Accountability
I have begun to wonder as I look around to some of the happenings in my society and ask myself, is there no accountability? Is it only the poor man that is held accountable for criminal acts? Is it that the law must be blind to some members of society but to others, its eyes are wide open? I commend the new commissioner for trying to clean his house, and his house is a good place to start. From the small man that steals the electricity, the police officer that takes a bribe or even a member of the House of Parliament, no matter who you are, one must be held accountable.
- Sandra Reece, sandrareece25@yahoo.com (the lady with the red pickup)
Murder capital
I am compelled to write this letter. On April 6 at 10:27 p.m., I was watching the programme 40-hour Murder Moratorium on CNN TV. According to the report, 104 people have been murdered so far due to gang-related homicide in Los Angeles, the United States of America. That is about two persons murdered every day. In light of the above information, I wonder why anyone would want to label Jamaica the murder capital of the world?
- Cargill Kelly Sr, c465@erols.com, Manassas, VA, USA, Via Go-Jamaica
JAH will survive
Mr Editor, I am so happy to hear about the international call for tourists from the gay community to stop visiting Jamaica. Most Jamaicans, including myself, are not crazy about gays. The gay dollars will be missed, but JAH people will survive.
- Wayne Haughton, laglobe2@aol.com, Norcross, GA, Via Go-Jamaica
Diet danger
Jamaicans eat too much salt, sugar, carbs, oil, beef, cheese, white rum, red rum and fast food in general. The problem is compounded by a lack of exercise. The nation should start up a national campaign on the danger of this kind of lifestyle.
- Rudolph Graham, www.rudolph_graham@yahoo.com, Norwalk, CA, Via Go-Jamaica
Spiritual revival
It is often said, that it is only an infinitesimal part of the population that is driving fear and creating these mayhem. In my opinion, there are many, many more who are corroborating with these perpetrators in their escapades. How many more commissioners of police and security personnel (local and foreign) do we need to control the crime and violence? I am in total agreement with Betty-Ann Blaine in saying, that to bring about a change, it requires a complete transformation of family life, and not the recruiting of security consultants from abroad.
I will add by saying that the most effective solution to put an end to these inhumane acts right now, is a spiritual revival in our souls throughout the land (you know the chorus).
- E.N. Perkins J.P., PO Box 415, Mandeville
