The Dilemma of Jamaican Politics
Watching what is taking place as it relates to some Jamaicans and POLITICS makes me sick to my stomach.
Here we have citizens dying in hospital waiting rooms, a health minister denying that there is an EPIDEMIC, a grossly devalued dollar, and a host of other ‘hell like’ issues being faced in the country.
Despite this, instead of banding together as one, the divide among the people is now even WIDER because election fever is in the air and suddenly the Party that one is affiliated with is now the best party to lead.
See those who are LABOURITES jump around over one STUPID POLL and act as if a poll in and of itself can fix Jamaica.
See the COMREDS crying Joshua and Portia try to defend the indefensible, and somewhere in the middle the REALITY of the MESS that the country is in seems to be lost to every one.
Suddenly Andrew Holness is once again the MESSIAH, and if the JLP wins the next election, manna will be falling from heaven, and water will be changed into wine.
While on the other side Portia will continue to be queen, and the people of the land will continue to listen to her PONTIFICATE, and say to themselves, “THE QUEEN HAS ONCE AGAIN SPOKEN, AND ALL IS WELL“.
And should the elections be called tomorrow, the cry will be either SHOWER or POWER, and not about JUSTICE, HUMAN and EQUAL RIGHTS for the JAMAICANS, and the cycle of blaming the other party will once again continue, and history will continue to repeat itself.
Once again at what point do JAMAICANS stop to understand why they vote and what their votes mean?
Do we vote because we want better or do we vote on the basis of making sure that the party we favor is the one in POWER?
There is a HUGE difference between the two, and our history has shown that many of us have yet to really figure it out.
The people of Jamaica have the power to change things, but sadly POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS are so strong and add that to the SLAVERY MENTALITY and lack of thinking and foresight, many of us have yet to really figure out just how powerful we really are as a people.
The sad thing is many of us make the same mistakes over and over and then turn around and wait on GOD to fix it, because our faith is strong that it will move mountains and make politicians see the light. SERIOUSLY?
I would like to remind all of us that GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELPS THEMSELVES, and as much as he is a MIRACLE WORKER, he is not a magician that will simply wave his wand and make things better because we continue to make a mess of who we are.
Andrew, the least you can do is be truthful. The Health Minister never denied that there is an epidemic. He is in charge of policies. He related figures given to him by the technocrats in the Ministry of Health. The Health Minister never claimed to be a miracle worker. You quite correctly express concern about citizens dying in hospital waiting rooms. A major part of the problem is that our hospitals are severely strapped for cash. Would you be in favour of the abolishment of free health care, and the reintroduction of user fees ? Just may be this would… Read more »
It’s time for Jamaican people stop acting like fools and stand up for there right PNP has been fool by people national party for too long how many times they gonna sell false hope’s dream dem come with a bag things soon as dem win they for get about the poor people who put them their from day miss Simpson changed free education and mek people have to start pay again open ur eyes they dont care if Jamaican live or die only thing matters his sem big pay check
Majority of Jamaican vote for Party an not for ja
The problem exists because the independent minded voters stay home and leave the decision on who governs the country to the tribalists, like Mr Manning. Until, the other 48% get off their laurels and go out and vote, then the tribalists will continue to rule supreme.
You are speaking my language jablog..can we get this on a massive big banner and paste it all over jamaica where they all can see..or let get a video of the state the entire jamaica is in and a video of these supporters of both party and make a documentary about it and show them there rights and see if they will understand..god help us
Powerful article and very true!
Orville Manning, you are just another of my Jamaican brother who does not see farther than your nose. Have you noticed the number of SUV’s that our government members are driving? Do you notice the waste of public funds taking place all over the country? I could go on and on while the poor in this country is suffering daily. What is the nature of our problems? We just cannot see the good in a policy because it was the other side that institute it. Well let me say that if it was not for this policy, many more of… Read more »
Orville Manning, you are just another of my Jamaican brother who does not see farther than your nose. Have you noticed the number of SUV’s that our government members are driving? Do you notice the waste of public funds taking place all over the country? I could go on and on while the poor in this country is suffering daily. What is the nature of our problems? We just cannot see the good in a policy because it was the other side that institute it. Well let me say that if it was not for this policy, many more of… Read more »
Added to our dilemma is the fact that the rest of us believe that we are wiser than the others of us. But we do not have a workable solution to our dilemma. Human selfish nature dictates that the majority of us will make the wrong choice and continue to make wrong choices. This is especially true of those of us who believe that we are more intelligent than the rest of us. We should also be sure that we do know God’s mind before we include Him in our conversation. The Bible states clearly that God helps those who… Read more »
You sometimes some things are better left unsaid but as a Jamaican I believe I have a right to comment. yes Jamaica is tribalistic but PNP believes that they own this country and all that’s in it and that why we are treated with such degradation. I am so sick of this govt is not funny. portia is a failure. her ministers are failures. …Every last one. crime is over the top. Ebola is knocking at our door steps . chikv is an epidemic and all they do is chat chat and chat. kids are dying .ladies are being raped… Read more »