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This article is directed towards the individuals that are on both sides: the law and the outlaw. At one end we are in a system filled with crime and poverty due to an economic crisis that doesn’t exist only locally but on a global plane. Jamaica our nation is considered a third world country (developing nation), we have a bad reputation for corruption within our political system (both parties) etc. But I guess you have heard all those stories already so that’s another article. What we consider the law is not being applied at a constitutional level; our people (citizens of Jamaica) are abused of our human rights and are being exploited every day.

At one end we uphold the law but the law is not on our side. For Instance I have a friend that was recently thrown into jail over some unpaid tickets that he had not paid for in three years, a warrant was out for his arrest, he was locked up in a local police station, he was treated like a wanted criminal and had to share a cell with twenty men (some of whom were criminals), no food or access to a restroom, only a bucket to let out his waste.

We was later taken to court and ordered to pay over sixty thousand dollars or face more jail time.

His rights was exploited, he was abused by the law, the same law that he is supposed to uphold. And that would be considered light compared to what goes on every day in this war torn system. Here is a list of the seeds of corruption in this cesspool of a Nation:

1)      Police Brutality

2)      White Collar Crime

3)      Wire Tapping

4)      Raids

5)      Harassment of Citizens

6)      Overbilling of Citizens

7)      High Consumer Prices

8)      High Interest Rates

9)      Poor Road Facilities (in most areas)

10)   Unorganized transportation parks

11)   Threats

12)   Intimidation

13)   The selling out of our Nation’s resources

14)   High unemployment (very high)

And the list goes on. And this is on the law side. Both parties are going to point fingers at the other as usual but no one would come together to solve this pandemic of a situation that has reached this nation.

The outlaw, the robin hood of so-called society, heroes of the poor are not really helping the situation. These organized gangs’ gives youth’s access to illegal weapons that can take a man’s life in a heartbeat. They are corrupting the souls of our children; they have planted a nasty seed that only strengthens their operations but weaken the citizens. How ironic some of these gangs have political alliances hence forth the term “garrison”. A territorial system that was designed by a political party to secure various seats when an election is called. These so called territories were to have so-called area leaders aka dons that would rule with an iron fist and defend its people like a tribal system. These people are armed and dangerous but what is the law really doing about it? Yes, I agree things are being done, but they are not being done in an efficient way without causing collateral damage. I agree these dons are eventually killed or put in prison, a lot of wanted criminals are going to jail, but do you think that solves the problem? No it doesn’t. It worsens the problem, the way the law goes about to apprehend the outlaw is more lawless than the outlaw themselves. So the question is: “Is there now a thin line between the law and the outlaw” I guess they can now alternate roles if desired. Plain clothes police can act lawlessly because they are the “law” and the outlaw can pretend to be the law in order to do lawlessness or they just work together while they kill one another and oh yes, COLLATERAL DAMAGE. Another grieving mother, another fatherless or motherless child. And the story goes on.

So the question is JAMAICA what can be done to reduce this madness and restore some sense of stability to our Nation. How can we rid this nation of this stinking rotten demonic force that is plaguing our nation like locust on a farmland? Are we going to sit blindly and keep taking the abuse or are we going to apply more pressure on these corrupt forces and demand answers.

For all my non-citizen readers, I am very passionate about my country and what I believe in my people, and my energies are directed into these articles which hope to reach out to the world and also to our leaders and powerful private sector. Help Jamaica before it ROTS IN HELL. Help Jamaica before WE SELF DESTRUCT. Help our youth, give them opportunity, give them a sense of community, give them the ability to earn and to grow, help the ghetto, help the ones out there in the vast wasteland that need your support. Uplift Jamaica and you will never regret it. We are talented and gifted with many abilities, we only need some support. So the story goes on, the Law and the Outlaw has our nation at ransom, no at GUN POINT BULLET!

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What is the difference between a memory and reality? A photograph is a memory that is visually captured, digitally reproduced and spawned by digital imaging applications.

Memories are survived through culture, art, science, expression, therefore as we age, our memories live on, our memories are immortal such as long as there is a human race and technology.

Therefore to solve the equation: A photograph does not have a meaning unless a memory is attached to it. Do not let the {sentinels} frighten you, or let you feel inferior. Free your mind from mental slavery as this reality is a mental projection of slavery.

The key to success is total mental acceptance of one’s self.

I write this article with great passion, knowing that i can reach to you, knowing that someone will read this content. I write this article saying i am human, strip away my race, my culture, my personality and all you have is a human that is communicating with you via this medium, this interface, this system of great communication.

What is the intention of my message? This message is intended to tell you whoever you are that man is in danger, danger of himself, we are in a world that is driven by greed, power and lust. We are driven by commercialization stripping away our very essence of what we call humanity. We hear their cries every day (the starving children, the sick, the elderly, the homeless), yet we ignore them, we find celebrity news more fascinating, we rather sit in the VIP lounge and party our lives away, but after the party then what? After the party exists reality, the same reality that we ignore.

i may sound like i am angry, but i am not, i am only venting what i call my disgust for mankind’s negligence to be humane, to have compassion, to co-operate, to share and finally to love one another.

If you have reached this point in this article i hope i jogged your mind, i hope i inspired you to write an article of your own, this is the The World, This is Life, and yes This is Technology.

True power comes from our thoughts, they extend to the universe, hence the term “thought is power”.

We have the power to change things in our environment. Our thoughts fuel our actions, which is in turn creates the impact intended.

Knowledge is also the power, and is the base for all thought, therefore by extending your knowledge you are extending your thoughts.

Powerful is knowledge ignited by thought. These thoughts lead to action. Action is the end product of our thoughts and also the beginning of another .

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Message to my fellow Jamaicans,

As you know, we are living in a harsh economic time, where yes there are opportunities and things happenings in the background, but like Martin Luther King of the civil rights era i have a dream.

I see all my Jamaican brothers and sisters living without fear, i dream that one day all Jamaicans can have a smile on their face, that all Jamaicans can look at their Television sets and see the news and its all good news, that one day prices for goods and services will get low, that one day banks will be begging you to borrow money, that one day we will have green energy (no more jps) and energy efficient vehicles.

One day there will be no more garrison politics or tribal politics, one day both political parties can come together and forget about their differences and work for the people (the nation) and not for their party or constituency.

One day there will be roads with no pot holes, one day we can produce our own, import less, export more, support our local market, one day there will be trust for the law enforcement entity, one day there will be less gays and lesbians within society, one day our kids don’t curse bad words on the streets and have sex with one another on the buses, that one day every Jamaican can own a peace of real estate and maintain their utility bills, one day there will be less foreigners running businesses in our nation that the natives, that one day there will be better hospitals and medical centers, no long waiting and friendly and efficient medical professionals serving you with the highest quality, that one day there will be no more long waits to leave or enter the airport, that one day every Jamaican business will advertise their websites with confidence, one day registering business and paying taxes is like saying abc.

One day We as Jamaican in Jamaica and Jamaicans abroad can go back and forth the world wihtout being stereo typed or banned or feared or jeared. That one day rascism and clasism among our selves will end.

One day all high school leavers will make it to university, that we will be the envy of other nations, we will build great architectures of buildings, science and technology, we will compete at the first world level, our dollar will be of great value and can be used any where in the world.

I have a dream that little Jamaica will be little yes but tolla wah.

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The Gully vs Gaza era is stimulating to dance hall but also damaging to the Jamaican society. Music is the heartbeat of Jamaican culture, Music shapes, unites and divides our people. Our artists benefit from the feuds as they create more music, get more shows and produce more dub-plates etc. But there are factions (within the society) that use this feud to exploit the society with violence or other deviant activities.

The ones most affected are the young people between the ages 12-24, they see these artistes as icons / role models / saviours that preach a message of freedom of expression; whether sexual, violence or otherwise.

The media is also responsible for the feuds as they broadcast acts of violence sometimes spreading propaganda. Its somewhat hypocritical in the way they (the media operate), they use the Gully vs Gaza feud to reap sales from their mediums whether advertising or otherwise yet they are quick to paint a negative picture and point fingers at the artistes and their managers.

The authorities also use this situation to exploit their disgust for the artistes and their promotional entities by undertaking raids, increasing their presence at various events and blocking events scheduled for various locations.

In the end, its no more than a Fad, that will soon fade out, as the year 2010 approaches there will be new rivals, new conflicts that will overshadow this one. There are more serious issues that need to be addressed within our society than pointing fingers at our musicians who in respect are doing their “hustling”.

Our economy needs a boost, we need more employment, more education, more opportunities, small business capitol, price reductions, tax cuts, more security, less white collar crime and corruption, less media propaganda etc. Our nation need to step out of the “Crab in the Barrell” mentality, think innovation, think progressive, plan ways to steer us out of economic disaster.

Our leaders need to be positive role models that the youth can have confidence in, they need to do less procrastinating and do more planning. Our national parties need more unity and co-operation. Our private sector needs more unity and need to give back to its communities.

My opinion will not shape the society, as there are countless articles written, with more intellect added and more readers viewing, this article is just a personal expression of my perspective of Gully vs Gaza. It doesn’t affect me, its only music and i choose to listen both sides as they have both done well (lyrically) this year.

What is achievement?

It is a state of mental satisfaction, where an individual(s) has set a personal goal for his/herself (themselves) and has accomplished that goal.

Why is achievement important?

1) It is important because it creates an identity for the individual.
2) It commands respect from the individual’s surrounding community.
3) It builds confidence and self appreciation.
4) It creates a solid platform for others to follow or to emulate.

Types of Achievement:

1) Educational
2) Financial
3) Health
4) Spiritual
5) Emotional
6) Professional
7) Social
Misc – other categories not mentioned

Note: i am emphasizing on personal achievement and not group or collective achievement.

The individual can make multiple achievements at random or in sequential order. Some goals are achieved while others are not, but what is most important is the overall output. At the end of the day, the individual will ask “Am i happy with who i am and whom i have become?” if the answer is yes then the individual has made achievements that they are satisfied with.

Note: This is not the same as receiving a public award or winning prizes or scholarships, or setting a trend, or changing the world and its functions, those are public achievements seen in the eyes of the populace. However public achievements also connect to personal achievements, they are both shared by the individual(s).

The point of this article is to make you aware that its OK to set goals, its OK to fight for what you want, its OK to feel self satisfaction for who you are and whom you have become. Regardless of how long it takes, or the sacrifices that you have made, in the end all that matters is the OUTPUT. You will say: “I am happy with who i am, and i am happy with who i have become”.

There are many Wikis that define the Comfort Zone. But i have to give you my perception on it. I would define it as a place or mental state where one is comfortable with a particular environment but not really fully satisfied with it, its a cousin of the lackadaisic or lazy, its stubborn and also forgetful.

Its a Zone that should be avoided but at the same time embraced, let me explain:

There is a saying in my culture “Too much of one thing is good for nothing”. Too much comfort can spur laziness or lack of production, reversing a productive mind set as well as lifestyle, it can also spur a lack of appreciation therefore explaining the terms “forgetful”.

Examples of these are:

1) An Overpaid Salary
2) Someone handling all your bills
3) Being Dependent on others for your responsibilities
4) Having someone to always take you out of trouble when it finds you
5) Having someone to speak out for you
6) Having Someone to shop for you
7) Having Someone to do laundry for you all the time

You get it? A lifestyle such as this can be destructive to the one in this Zone. But there is a twist to all of this. A little comfort mentioned in the above can also be healthy as most people would prefer to have Too much comfort than too little.

Its good to be well paid, its good to have people in your corner to show you love and support especially in times of need. But when you are not in the C-Zone, you are on the edge, more self reliant, more productive; because you will face the consequences of not being productive, you are fearless because you have to fight your own battles. You are less forgetful and more GRATEFUL!

more will be added to this article, as it is an open topic for discussion.

I have been reading the news and listening to the radio, and have realized that they have banned Daggering Music and Gun Lyrics. First of all What are they:

Daggering Music

An Up tempo Dance hall Genre that is a spin off from Soca, its messages are usually sexual in nature with 90% hardcore Lyrics.

Gun Lyrics
This is considered to be a Sub-Genre of Dance hall that glorifies violence and the killing of another person that is considered a nemesis. It praises the Gangster’s paradise and glorifies the use of the Gun to gain money, power and respect.

The Jamaican Society has been suffering from an alarming rate of crime, from Murder, Extortion, Rape, Robberies etc. There are private organizations that believe it is the exploitation of these types of music that has spawned this upsurge in crime, therefore the Broadcast Commission of Jamaica has chosen to ban this type of music as well as others that have to be edited for their lyrical content.

In my opinion i would like to share the pros and the cons of such an action:

Pros:

1) It reduces the exposure of the music and video content to the general public, especially children under the age of 18.

2) Diverting the masses into listening to alternative lyrics and watching alternate videos that are more peaceful, spiritual and less sexual.

3) It restores order to an out control society that is considered Godly and ruled by the church and law abiding citizens.

4) It sends a message to the musicians(Djs, Sing Jays, Singers and Producers) to be more creative and diverse and not stick to one track way of expression.

5) It sends a message to the individuals that exploit these music and live its lifestyle to try to finds alternate ways of making money and living.

Cons:

1) It Does not stop crime in Jamaica.

2) It Does not make the economy better, it only hurts the economy because there is a market practically being destroyed.

3) Less Ad revenue for Radio and Television Stations.

4) Less Listeners and Viewers, people will more seek the Internet, such as Internet Radio and Internet TV for viewing of such content.

5) A cultural breakdown can occur, too much foreign content can override local content.

6) People become more frustrated and bitter towards the Government amids harsh economic times.

These are just my views as to the result of these action, i believe a commission should of been formed to oversea this issue, also communicate with the entertainers, promoters and producers on the issue before making such a bold move. Have a national opinion poll etc.

We need to Buy Jamaican and Build Jamaica as much as possible, bauxite is failing, sugar has failed, tourism is decreased due to US recession and Global economic meltdown. There needs to be a force of Marketing, Buying and Selling that can help to boost our economic situation. With the people being unhappy then that will only lead to less economic activity.

On the overall result, in the long run it cleans up society and puts back fear and respect for the law into the minds of the populace, it restores order amids the chaos.

Its just a battle Won by the broadcast commission, but they just started a never ending war.