originally by: Jamaica Gleaner
13th June 2011
About 40 years ago, a very influential mover and shaker of a political party felt that importing illegal firearms to go to war with the opposing side was justified. Then, as now, the acquisition and retention of power was supreme. Individuals, lives, families, communities and all eligible Jamaicans were depersonalised and simply reduced to ‘voters’ and ‘constituents’ (objects to be manipulated and tallied at election time).
The opposing side subsequently felt that importing illegal firearms to ‘defend’ itself was justified. The resultant armed conflicts snuffed out many lives on both sides.
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