LETTERS OF THE DAY - Blaming the victim sets a dangerous precedent
The Editor, Sir: The Public Defender is setting a very dangerous precedent with his recent speech addressing the recent assaults on suspected homosexual men. While I understand the intent of the Public Defender's speech, I must object to such double speak from a gentleman...
How do we stop being who we are?
The Editor, Sir: I am a Jamaican living in the U.S.A. and a regular reader of The Gleaner on go-jamaica.com. After reading the article published on April 25, 2007 captioned "Witter warns gays" I wish to respond. Firstly, violence is not the answer and I do not condone the act...
No to thug rule
The Editor, Sir: I am extremely saddened to see otherwise bright men and women so captivated by partisan politics that they lose all sense of reasoning. Take for instance the Tivoli dilemma, how can they scold the police for entering into this little area of Jamaica...
'Ah nuh nutten!'
The Editor, Sir: I write to congratulate Ms. Hickling on her well written article. (The Gleaner 4/25/07) Hickling has ignited the deep hurt I feel when I see what is happening to our Caribbean communities in general. There are learned people in our country that encourage...
Good move 'Sister P'
The Editor, Sir: Our Prime Minister the Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has declared herself a child of God and has been reinforced by none other than a self- proclaimed prophet Dr. Phinn. This has endeared some while frightening others and according to Karl Marx religion...
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