I have always wondered if we have a democratic country. What really is democracy? How many of our leaders do we have the opportunity to elect? Even when we are allowed to elect some of our leaders, some of us vote with our bellies and possible few vote with their heads. In this island of ours called Jamaica, a government can perform at the lowest level possible, yet when elections come around, a few beers and a few sweet words from the political leaders will do the trick.
 |
The Queen chats with her
Jamaican Representative |
First, we still have the Governor General who represents the Queen and not you and I. He looks like us but he certainly does not think like one of us. Probably that's why not many of us relate to him. We have no say in who was selected as Governor General because it is the Prime Minister who does. We do not vote directly for Prime Minister. A few members of parliament selects the Prime Minister and the same applies to the Leader of The Opposition.
 |
| PM Andrew Holness |
The Senators who have a lot of talk in the upper house were selected by the Prime Minister and the leader of the Opposition. You remember Some years ago when the Prime Minister wanted some Senators to be removed from the Senate and they stood firm. I always ask myself who the Senators speak for and who do they serve?The Mayors are selected by the councilors or the leader of the party might instruct the councilors who should be selected to be the Mayor. You will recall that We tested the direct election of a Mayor in Portmore, but after that, we did not allow any other parish to do so.
 |
Mark Golding
Leader of The Opposition |
This week we found out how democracy works or does not work in Jamaica during the voting for the extension of the State of Emergency (SOE). The government controls the lower house and these members are elected by the people. The majority of the legislators voted for the extension of the (SOE) and a few Senators in the upper house voted against it. The state cannot extend the state of emergency consequently, because the selected Senators voted against it. Some persons are saying that the criminals were very excited at the turn of events and I gather they celebrated the victory by terminating a few more lives the same evening in Westmoreland.Whether you support the SOE or not, what is clear, is that in Jamaica, the selected has over-ruled the elected. If the constitution supports that then the constitution is stupid and we should change it. What a life, what a country!!! May The Good Lord help us. Now, while the leaders fiddle, Jamaica burns.
Frustrated Senate President
Politrics The World Over
.jpeg)
Very good and informative. Where did you find that dog fighting video? It's right on the mark. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteA supporter like you sent it to me. Time for you to send me something. :)
DeleteThis video hit it right on the head. The selected ousted the elected.we have it turned back way.
DeleteVery informative. Hope this goes viral
ReplyDeleteYou can help to make it viral. Keep on sharing it with as many persons as possible. Thanks.
DeleteDog video says it all
ReplyDeleteWhat more the dogs say it
ReplyDeleteLike this,"The selected overruled the elected" well said, but I don't think it will ever change.
ReplyDeleteYou can help to make it change. Share it, talk about it and write about it.
DeleteWe can also stand up and fight for change.
DeleteWhat if we just WORK for and with Change and done wid the business of "FIGHTING" with/against one another -- for change, or anything else?
ReplyDelete"Same knife stick goat stick sheep".If such a situation existed in 1976 Poor Pearnel would not and could not be detained for 9 months on trumped up charges.Ask Babsy she was detained and exiled.
ReplyDeleteThis SOE will change nothing the miscreants will know how to get around that.
The police is understaffed and under equipped.There are 400 JCF per 100000 citizens the lowest in the Caribbean that averages 800 per 100000.We now have 12000 on paper needs to move rapidly to 24000.
If we train 1000 per year that will be achieved by 2033.
Based on present trends we could lose 15000 to murder.
If you train 1500 per year that is by 2030.
Go for a fast track training of 4000 or more per year we could get to the 24000 by 2024 to effectively police without jeopardizing some areas.If the government and opposition have any regard for Jamaican lives they work on the above starting immediately.Westmoreland,St James and Hanover are underinteligenced,undermanned and under equipped so don't use the SOEs as a stop gap measure that the hardened criminals seem to love.All that happens is that some are displaced to "cool" areas until the plant their crime seeds that bear fruit and flourish.Focus on the real challenges now,manpower at the top.
Want an already tried tested and worn out SOE go ahead make my day.
Jamaican Lives Matter Everytime.
Very true and interesting perspective 🤔 ❗But I guess that is the nature of our Jamaican Politics. If you are not a Party Member or affiliate you have to stay on the sidelines as an observer "While Jamaica burn 🔥 "
ReplyDelete