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Stabroek News

Jamdown after the transition
published: Saturday | April 1, 2006


Mai'khi C'Nia

AND IT came to pass that the Fresh Prince rode off into the sunset with his head 'high up' in the cirrus, for 'ticians from every crevice of the House of Gordon hailed him as Jamdown's most accomplished leader to date.

Yea, 'twas a challenge to not regard some as being hypocritical, for they hath consistently been utterly unkind to Percival James during his tenure, e'en under that very roof. Verily, Peto marvelled that such as they were capable of perceiving Percy in a positive light, much more to bestow on him such commendatory accolades.

Hear oh land, for the niceties art now settled on the transition of political leadership in the land, and a new era hath commenced.

Be ye not remiss in thy vigilance of things to come, for the political waters shall boil to blistering degrees in very short order, and blood shall spurt and deluge, the likes of which thou hath never beheld in this hyper-homicidal, violence-prone society.

Know ye that there art amongst ye, antagonists who hunger for the commanding eminence derived from state administration, men who desire control over this more than anything on creation.

LUST FOR POWER

Verily I say to ye, 'tis they who in desperation shall bring to bear, that reckless portion of their persona, and they will be unscrupulous, deceptive, callous, and cold-blooded, enslaved by their egos and crazed by their protracted lust for power.

Beware Jamdown, for already their deeds art being manifested in certain locales on the rock, where the word is that such desperate men art strengthening the ballistic capabilities of their hacks, giving unto them more arms, disguised as hope, and complementing their ability to rain additional anarchy upon their countrymen.

Dearly beloved, such is the way of some 'ticians, and man and time shall hold them responsible for ravaging this land with their brand of destructive energy.

Behold, they art by no means through, for they art about to unleash an e'en more catastrophic round of savagery upon thee and thy household. Verily I say to ye, the rock shall buckle under their assault, and Jamdown shall again weep with tears of despair.

Incline thine ears ye land, for this is the hour when thou must take preventative measures.

METHOD OF DEFENCE

Enjoin with thy constabulary and other security officers to map out an appropriate method of defence for thy community. Unite ye citizens, and be thy brother's keeper, regardless of thy political suasion.

For blood runneth in but one colour and 'tis not capable of ringing a bell or raising a fist to the sky.

Let thy politics unto one another be of sober, civil, and articulate discourse, and be ye not offensive to thy brethren because of a difference of doctrine, for such conduct hath preoccupied thy relations for thy entire history as an independent nation and it hath achieved thee naught.

Dispense of it once and for all and trod on in respectful consideration one unto another, for thou wilt need each other as thou continue on thy journey as a nation after the ballots hath been cast.

Be wise oh Jamdown, for thou art a name brand people. The recent exploits of thy athletes in the land 'down under' art sturdy reminders that thou art a nation to be reckoned with.

Verily I say to ye, rid thyself of the repugnant and lethal politics that tear thee asunder and give not unto them who art true only to their own debilitating code, dominion over thee.

But instead concentrate on shaping a wonderful Jamdown for the morrow, commencing with level-headed choices this day.

Selah.

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