The Editor, Sir:

I choose to bypass Trafigura and dwell on one line of a news report that could hold the key to future peace in Jamaica. It comes from The Sunday Gleaner, page 3 and relates to the funeral for the mother of the Bartlett brothers. The line I am highlighting: Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, who read the second lesson.

My scenario: We have seen in the last two weeks the eagle swooping in for the prey in the Trafigura affair. Images from George Orwell's Animal Farm flash across my mind. I see Squealer justifying what Napoleon says as "tactics, comrade, tactics". Animal Farm (or is it Parliament?) closes with shoutings, banging on the tables, sharp suspicious glances, furious denials.

Fast-forward to Saturday, October 14 and the scene is sombre. Two esteemed, decent, well-liked politicians from the JLP bury their mother. To support them, our esteemed, decent, well-liked (words repeated for emphasis) Prime Minister, right alongside the Opposition Leader.

The rantings and ravings end for politicians when they leave the public's eye. They return to their 'normal roles' as caring family members, relatives and friends who refuse to let party politics divide them even if on opposing sides.

What then are we fighting for? Let's do what our politicians do after Parliament. Love, share, care and support each other through good times and bad.

I am, etc.,

SHARON A. WILLIAMS

spicey_shar@hotmail.com