Apparently, we must look to a new breed of men for action. Men like Mike Buckles.
Mr Buckles' offer to volunteer to round up the criminals amongst us is nothing short of a kind of heroism that Jamaica desperately needs.
Here is a man, offering to delay his own needs, goals and ambitions, for a while, to ensure the safety of our children and grandchildren. He knows that there is no point in working to make money to build walls, buy bulletproof cars and employ armed guards. Where would it end?
Having watched some TV in America, I would like to suggest that Mr Beckles' offer be formalised rapidly into a fully certified and legitimate Bounty Hunter system. It's only fair that Mr Beckles, and brave people like him, can get paid fairly for doing the work of two failed political parties/governments. (Can you imagine the numbers of ex-soldiers, ex-police who, after certification, would be hitting the streets, hunting Jamaica's most wanted?)
Warrant issuing
Of course, how do we ensure that a corrupt police force will issue warrants for some of their friends. For example, why is it that there are never any mug shots of wanted criminals in the papers or on TV?
Nevertheless, it certainly is worth a try because, if not, the next step would be the establishment of para-military groups of people, fed up with the gross incompetence and corruption of their political and legal system.
Over to you, Mr Golding. Either get off your butt and do something that works, NOW, or prepare to be PM of your own 'Little Colombia'.
- A. Belmont, abelmont@rocketmail.com,Via Go-Jamaica