Dear Editor,
Politics can be a dirty affair, however, it is especially disheartening to see it operating in your country. As a patriotic Jamaican, I am insulted by the uncouth behaviour some of our political leaders display. I wish to bring into sharp focus, that most unfortunate and distasteful broadside against the parliamentary Opposition by National Security Minister Peter Bunting.
First, in dismissing concerns about the rise in murders, he described the piling up of our murdered loved ones as a mere "bump in the road". It conveys such an uncaring attitude by the minister. He, more than anyone else, should be extremely concerned about the spike in murders.
And if this were not bad enough, the minister proceeded to cuss out the Opposition spokesman on national security in a most undignified manner. Historically, politicians have used disparaging slurs to describe their colleagues; we have heard, Jezebel, enemy of the state, empty barrels, termites, pathologically mendacious, and the list goes on. However, I have never heard "John Crow". Bunting has brought our politics to a new low. He was grossly irresponsible for allowing it to escape his lips.
Jamaicans are looking for dependable leaders, not people who are confrontational. The minister is expected to conduct himself in a manner befitting the office he holds. The incendiary and verbally abusive tone is simply unacceptable.
I strongly suggest he direct his efforts towards the monstrous issue of crime, which is threatening to choke the life out of us all.
Marlon Morgan
Deputy Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture
marlonandremorgan@gmail.com
The minister doth protest distastefully
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Politics can be a dirty affair, however, it is especially disheartening to see it operating in your country. As a patriotic Jamaican, I am insulted by the uncouth behaviour some of our political leaders display. I wish to bring into sharp focus, that most unfortunate and distasteful broadside against the parliamentary Opposition by National Security Minister Peter Bunting.
First, in dismissing concerns about the rise in murders, he described the piling up of our murdered loved ones as a mere "bump in the road". It conveys such an uncaring attitude by the minister. He, more than anyone else, should be extremely concerned about the spike in murders.
And if this were not bad enough, the minister proceeded to cuss out the Opposition spokesman on national security in a most undignified manner. Historically, politicians have used disparaging slurs to describe their colleagues; we have heard, Jezebel, enemy of the state, empty barrels, termites, pathologically mendacious, and the list goes on. However, I have never heard "John Crow". Bunting has brought our politics to a new low. He was grossly irresponsible for allowing it to escape his lips.
Jamaicans are looking for dependable leaders, not people who are confrontational. The minister is expected to conduct himself in a manner befitting the office he holds. The incendiary and verbally abusive tone is simply unacceptable.
I strongly suggest he direct his efforts towards the monstrous issue of crime, which is threatening to choke the life out of us all.
Marlon Morgan
Deputy Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture
marlonandremorgan@gmail.com
The minister doth protest distastefully
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