CrossroadsJamaica is at a crossroads. The electorate has sent an unmistakable message. Our leaders can either ignore it and carry on business as usual or accept the verdict and begin to make fundamental changes.
The first being an alliance - a coalition government, a government of cooperation; a government of reconconstruction. We know this won't be easy for men and women who are accustomed to having all the power because of our first-past-the post electoral system.
Our elections have never been this close and the eyes of the world are upon us. We cannot afford to make any wrong moves.
- Carlos King,
tjeva2007@yahoo.com
PNP visionIf the PNP fails to identify how the election was given to the JLP and accepts this nonsense about a positive Portia factor, it will descend into a state of paralysis. The truth is that Portia's popularity was not based on any substance. The sensible Comrades knew this. Surprisingly, the astute P.J. either did not know this or refused to admit this.
The country had one year to look for the evidence and the country found that Portia's popularity was without any basis. The PNP needs to move quickly and choose a leader who has a vision for the party and the country. One who can command the respect of the Comrades and who can unite the party. This mustbe done quickly as this JLP government cannot last.
- A Comrade, Christiana P.O. Manchester
Power of the ChurchThe people who were aware of political progress and the power of the Church, most of them are gone forever, and the few that remain, can't wait to be with them. So sad, that the majority of my people have no know-ledge or respect for the Godhead of the Church or the governing body of political powers. I was born in the late 50s, and the very little memories of elected party meetings, are so precious to my memory now.
Laud! I am so glad that I was born at that time, and in that same beautiful little island, and can remember the kind of people who supported and elected the persons they would like to be leader of their community affairs.
Those people did acknowledge and respect the God and, creator of their beautiful little green island of wood, water, sunshine and hardship. They also had a lot of respect for Church and political leaders.
The role of the Church in political powers is according to second Chronicles 7:14. "If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." The power of the Church is God, and it would be rewarding when the Church prays for their political leaders and ensures that both parties hear the gospel of love and truth and, also invite them to come through the open church doors.
- N. Sergeant, Bedford, England
