Friday, August 22, 2008

Taking Back Jamaica

In national interest and realism, it is best to look at Jamaica from all angles. What exactly is the problem that displaces Jamaicans from the island? Is Jamaica a failed state? Who are the individuals whose policies and behaviours change the political, religious, and economic outlook? Do the leaders control the population? Should the leaders be able to control the population? Why does corruption exist? Why are the beautifully written memorandums of understandings not implemented? What is the best route for enforcement? How can we get clean water? How do we get rid of HIV/AIDS, malaria and barely recorded cholera on the island? Why do the photographed roads only last until the next rainfall? Why do some districts not have clean running water? Why are there three to a bed in a maternity ward? Why are the schools in poor condition? Who, why and for what are we borrowing money? What are repayment terms? Why are our borders insecure? Who is shipping herbs and cocaine off the island? Who is now selling the guns on the island? How important are our trees and minerals? Why do our imports far surpass the exports? What tariffs affect our income? Why is our farming at subsistence level? Why are there hungry people on our homeland? What are the long-term plans for water management, communication, transportation, overpopulation, environment management and the sustainable use of resources? How do we appear in the global community? Who chooses our alliances? Are there written diplomatic agreements? What do these alliances want from the Jamaican people? Are our leaders accountable to us for rights and welfare in health and education? What laws hinder or help? What international ideologies deserve implementation? What are the agency policies do not serve Jamaican national interest? What is the gift, grant, loan, accepted by leaders that most Jamaicans did not know was a cover for the long-term political interests of another country?
A monitoring of the systems that work in Jamaica, has also offered solutions; schools, credit unions, hospitals, even a hospice, they are all Church led. We watched with pride as we proved we were worthy of award at the 2008 Olympics. We are a strong people known for innovation and flexibility. What are the solutions for Jamaica’s problems and how do we put it in place?
We sit, collecting accurate information on who gets what, when, and why, institution-by-institution, alliances and stipulations, the mentions of foreign policy improprieties, barriers, hindrances and planning methods, until the day we offer peaceful, realistic, detailed, implemented, and enforced solutions.
I call upon all who have considered system management, town planners, political aspirants, the scholars, the clergy, those who understand human nature and the importance of hope, to contribute documented solutions to all Jamaican who wish to retrieve our sense of contentment and safety at home.

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