Dear Editor,
The solution to crime is beyond the remit of the Minister of National Security. Although he shot himself in the foot when he commented on what he has done in terms of legislation and the amount he has spent on resources but Jamaica will see no benefit from his efforts.
How does legislation impact on the life of a young man with a gun in his possession, a hungry belly, a depraved and valueless life?
Jamaicans must understand that lack of prosperity, not poverty, is the major cause of people not valuing life. Mr Minister you and your colleagues need to find the formulas fast to turn our people away from criminality.
Understanding the causation of socio/economics and socio/psychology on Jamaicans is where you should start as a minister. What has your government done in the last two and the previous 18 years of undisturbed governance to set the foundation of prosperity for Jamaicans to see themselves as valuable stakeholders or for them to value life and living in its totality?
Committing of crime is not an instantaneous action or decision made by the average human being, an underlining psychological process takes place in their minds over time, where a person's subconscious mind then becomes the dominant factor in their active thought and conscious decision-making,
Simply put, the subconscious thought is before the conscious one, so it is only after they act, their conscious mind on reflection sees the ills of there action. Most times it's too late.
How a person lives over time, without their five natural psychological needs being met will determine the value they place on their own existence (value to life and living). So if they can't see value to their life, how can they value another person's life?
Bringing back a sense of prosperity and opportunities for every Jamaican's immediate development is the only way forward sir, not legislation or more police transport.
--D Blackham
The solution to crime is beyond the remit of the Minister of National Security. Although he shot himself in the foot when he commented on what he has done in terms of legislation and the amount he has spent on resources but Jamaica will see no benefit from his efforts.
How does legislation impact on the life of a young man with a gun in his possession, a hungry belly, a depraved and valueless life?
Jamaicans must understand that lack of prosperity, not poverty, is the major cause of people not valuing life. Mr Minister you and your colleagues need to find the formulas fast to turn our people away from criminality.
Understanding the causation of socio/economics and socio/psychology on Jamaicans is where you should start as a minister. What has your government done in the last two and the previous 18 years of undisturbed governance to set the foundation of prosperity for Jamaicans to see themselves as valuable stakeholders or for them to value life and living in its totality?
Committing of crime is not an instantaneous action or decision made by the average human being, an underlining psychological process takes place in their minds over time, where a person's subconscious mind then becomes the dominant factor in their active thought and conscious decision-making,
Simply put, the subconscious thought is before the conscious one, so it is only after they act, their conscious mind on reflection sees the ills of there action. Most times it's too late.
How a person lives over time, without their five natural psychological needs being met will determine the value they place on their own existence (value to life and living). So if they can't see value to their life, how can they value another person's life?
Bringing back a sense of prosperity and opportunities for every Jamaican's immediate development is the only way forward sir, not legislation or more police transport.
--D Blackham