Cricket's referral system

As an avid cricket fan I was pleased with the overall performance of the West Indies team. There were many encouraging signs, from the leadership to the stability in the middle to the bowling at the end.

I, however, noticed that that many persons have overlooked the fact that if it were not for the referrals, which saved Sarwan when he was on five and Gayle when he was on 85, we possibly could have lost the match.

It is for this reason I believe that the referral system must remain to ensure that correct decisions are made

- R.D. Simons

rudyard simons rudyx81@hotmail.com

Ban them all

Since the banning stick is being wielded, I say ban suggestive calypso songs, ban carnival, ban all reggae, calypso, and African dancing. Ban all offensive lyrics from clubs and dancehall venues. Ban dancehall music from being called a Jamaican product.

Ban any revenue it generates and refuse its tax dollars. Ban folk dancing, ban the men and women from doing any movement that can be considered as dancing when they greet tourists at Sangster International Airport.

And especially whatever they call the jumping up and down and bending over and touching in the church; for do they not claim they are in love with their lord?

Censorship should go all the way and not be used to silence a few.

Welcome, comrades, to the new Jamaican order: Dictatorship!

- Devon

hoodim@netscape.net

New York, NY

Act responsibly

I honestly believe that the electronic media should carry out their duties in a responsible manner.

I also believe that the rules and regulations should not only be consistent but that they should apply to all genres of music, culture, movies and even social commentary.

Music and other performing arts have always been a reflection of society. The fact that sex, violence and drugs are commonplace in our music and the performing arts is testament to this fact.

Does the Broadcasting Commission think for one second that censorship should not be applied to Jamaica Carnival when it's being shown live on TV? Or is it that corporate Jamaica sees it as being 'more equal' and, as such, the rules don't apply. Or is it because those songs are only borderline? Better yet, is it because it is not reggae music?

The Broadcast Commission is now playing the role of parenting.

- Warren Grant

wardog6969@hotmail.com

Central Islip

New York