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Joe, it's amazing what you can live with,
when you close your eyes to it.
posted by
word.smith
on October 21, 2005 at 8:08 PM
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word.smith
It sounds to me like the people of Jamaica have ALREADY closed their eyes to it. It sounds like violence is running rampid throughout the streets.
posted by
Joe_Love
on October 21, 2005 at 7:02 PM
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Lensman,
| What you propose sounds reasonable, but we are not a reasonable people. Many of us put party politics before patriotism, which is why we have so much violence come election time. Right now, we have people calling all the talk shows expressing outrage at what the Chief of Staff said, (as if it isn't the truth) Martial law?? We would have absolute anarchy. Every body and his mother would be out on the streets burning tyres and blocking roads at having their rights taken away. Then next week, they'd be out there again protesting about the condition of the roads. For a small island, we are really and truly ungovernable. Personally, I think we have too much freedom that we don't know what to do with. |
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posted by
word.smith
on October 11, 2005 at 12:45 PM
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Word.Smith
Sounds like it's almost getting to be a job for the army. I know there was a joint police/military raid, but maybe a little martial law for a while, long enough to penetrate the impenetrable fortress and do a little housecleaning. One convenient thing about Jamaica is that it's an island, no borders for them to escape across. I guess they could go by sea or air, but airports are good places to bottleneck them and the sea would be risky for them. On the other hand, it's all up to the politicians, as usual. And we know a thing or two about politicians.
posted by
Lensman
on October 11, 2005 at 12:21 PM
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Cosy, I wonder the same thing myself.
| The natural disasters are much more frightening in that they take so many live and leave many others dislocated. |
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posted by
word.smith
on October 11, 2005 at 12:12 PM
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wordsmith
it is even scarier to know it's happening all over the world. My prayers are with you and please take good care. It is a horrible thing what's going on...from terrorism to natural disasters...people dying in the thousands...what's going on?? Love Cosy
posted by
cosy
on October 11, 2005 at 8:58 AM
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Thanks, Aria....
| We need all the prayers we can get. |
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posted by
word.smith
on October 11, 2005 at 8:30 AM
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There is corruption to some extent,
| but some attempts are being made to deal with this. Sad to say, but the govt. is now hiring from overseas to help with this problem. There has been some success so far. |
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posted by
word.smith
on October 11, 2005 at 8:25 AM
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Word-I am sorry to hear of all these crippling incidents in Jamaica. I only pray that the government will take control of the country soon. Thanks for sharing. Keep hope alive. I am praying for you. Violence cannot win. Peace will.
posted by
Aria4
on October 10, 2005 at 9:20 PM
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word.smith
It sounds like a lawless place. There must be corruption at the security level.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 10, 2005 at 1:56 PM
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Ginnie, we are all wishing for a return of sanity.
posted by
word.smith
on October 10, 2005 at 11:42 AM
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Thanks Katray,
| We put ourselves in God's hands. That's the best we can do. |
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posted by
word.smith
on October 10, 2005 at 11:40 AM
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How frightening and heartbreaking Word
And the baby....Oh Lord what wrenching grief.
May you and yours stay safe. Your husband's sentiments are well expressed and true. Take care.
posted by
Katray2
on October 10, 2005 at 10:58 AM
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Hem,
| As bad as it sounds, these things are not widespread. They mostly happen in the ghettos, however, the island is small so it's a given that many of us brush against one or more of these areas to and from work. |
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posted by
word.smith
on October 10, 2005 at 10:50 AM
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Telly,
| I agree that's a terrible way to die. |
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posted by
word.smith
on October 10, 2005 at 10:49 AM
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Oh word.smith..
As I read this my eyes widened in disgust, sorrow and fear. What horrific crimes! You stay safe and godspeed a return to peaceful times.
posted by
ginnieb
on October 10, 2005 at 10:35 AM
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Wow...how tragic...
All countries have so much tragic going on....I don't know what this world is coming to, but I sure wish it would stop.
posted by
_Symphony_
on October 10, 2005 at 6:03 AM
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word.smith--
Sounds like Jamaica is becoming a very unsafe place. The stories you tell are truly frightening and tragic. Please stay safe. Hemlocker
posted by
Hemlocker
on October 9, 2005 at 11:02 PM
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What a tragedy! No one deserves to have this happen to them. Please stay safe.
posted by
telynor
on October 9, 2005 at 10:28 PM
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Bright,
Safety is sense. 
Thanks for your good wishes. 
posted by
word.smith
on October 9, 2005 at 5:39 PM
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Libertine, I would have to agree with that.
posted by
word.smith
on October 9, 2005 at 5:36 PM
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word.smith....
I am sorry to hear that all of this is going on around you, please take care! I like the expression that your husband use' I have never heard that before.
posted by
BrightIrish
on October 9, 2005 at 5:03 PM
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I think people and mother nature have gone completely crazy. 
posted by
Holy_Grail
on October 9, 2005 at 4:53 PM
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Offbeats
Things are way out of control. The root cause is something that has been festering for years. I believe it is something that took root in the late 1970's and has now spiralled out of control.
(Politicians + Money + Power Hunger) + (Uneducated Young Men + Guns (from Politicians) ) = Chaos
Did I mention corruption? Eg. A soldier - all of 40 years old - was arrested and charged recently. He had 500 rounds of ammunition in his possession. It seems as if he intended to sell these to the criminals.
Luckily, most of this activity is confined to Kingston. People in the country don't put up with this type of behaviour. As horrible as it sounds and I hate to think about it - country people practise 'jungle justice' on these criminals. They are lucky when they get away alive.
I think our tourism would die if these things started happening in the resort areas.
We do what we can to protect ourselves, plus we place ourselves in God's hands. There's not much more we can do.
posted by
word.smith
on October 9, 2005 at 4:40 PM
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Thanks Silvermoon,
We do need lots of prayers.
posted by
word.smith
on October 9, 2005 at 4:31 PM
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Good grief, it sounds "out of control" down there! What the heck is the root cause of all this violence? I sure hope you and hubby take a lot of safety measures when you go out and about!! Geex, I so love your country, hate to hear all this. I have known for years Kingston was a horrible crime infested place, but this is bad even for them!!
posted by
Offy
on October 9, 2005 at 4:26 PM
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It seems that anything else I could say or do would come across empty and platitudinal--except for the less than generous remark that crossed my heart regarding the masculine gender. You and your countrymen have my compassion. All of you are in my prayers.
posted by
SilverMoon7
on October 9, 2005 at 3:54 PM
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