Dear Editor,
This is an open letter to Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves and all other like-minded people:
The word "victimization" is not to be confused with "punishment" or "disiciplinary action".
You know it as well as I and many. If not, most other well-thinking West Indians do.
In your case, however, you have tried to, successfully so far, convince Caribbean media and their readers and listeners that these words are the same and mean the same. For reasons that remain curious. They are not the same and do not mean the same thing.
What the Bravo Bunch did last November is akin to treason.
All nations, including St Vincent, recognise treason as a crime, which must be punished. In fact, you have used similar terms in describing the actions of others.
Let us agree, without reluctance, that the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is structurally inept and has been for many years.
Let us accept, without reluctance, that the West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) showed its incompetence in the recent matters and is weighed down.
Let us accept, without reluctance, all these and other major failings over many years.
Fine! Granted! Agreed!
You also know, as well as I do, that the Patterson report could not have been so authored if the most honourable Caricom gentleman had not already departed political office. You also know why its fundamental point has not been implemented.
This does not excuse treason. The other points are, no matter how important, separate issues.
The Bravo Bunch should be punished as a part of disciplinary procedures for actions akin to treason.
Thankfully, this has started for "cricketing reasons" by those few who know by experience that what occurs off the pitch is as important as that which applies at the crease. The two cannot be separated.
Victimization has no part in the debate.
Patrick Terrelonge
p.terrelonge@gmail.com
Punishment is not victimisation
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This is an open letter to Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves and all other like-minded people:
The word "victimization" is not to be confused with "punishment" or "disiciplinary action".
You know it as well as I and many. If not, most other well-thinking West Indians do.
In your case, however, you have tried to, successfully so far, convince Caribbean media and their readers and listeners that these words are the same and mean the same. For reasons that remain curious. They are not the same and do not mean the same thing.
What the Bravo Bunch did last November is akin to treason.
All nations, including St Vincent, recognise treason as a crime, which must be punished. In fact, you have used similar terms in describing the actions of others.
Let us agree, without reluctance, that the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is structurally inept and has been for many years.
Let us accept, without reluctance, that the West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) showed its incompetence in the recent matters and is weighed down.
Let us accept, without reluctance, all these and other major failings over many years.
Fine! Granted! Agreed!
You also know, as well as I do, that the Patterson report could not have been so authored if the most honourable Caricom gentleman had not already departed political office. You also know why its fundamental point has not been implemented.
This does not excuse treason. The other points are, no matter how important, separate issues.
The Bravo Bunch should be punished as a part of disciplinary procedures for actions akin to treason.
Thankfully, this has started for "cricketing reasons" by those few who know by experience that what occurs off the pitch is as important as that which applies at the crease. The two cannot be separated.
Victimization has no part in the debate.
Patrick Terrelonge
p.terrelonge@gmail.com
Punishment is not victimisation
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