My thoughts on…Kern Spencer in jail
A smile spread across my face as I heard the news. Kern Spencer, involved in the much publicized Cuban light bulb scandal, and his two co-conspirators, were arrested Wednesday evening. Even though he was locked up for only one night, I believe it was a great victory for justice in this country. Being my cynical self, I didn’t think Kern would be punished, but I’m definitely not complaining. I know that this won’t make corruption suddenly disappear, but I hope it will help to curb corruption it.
Jamaicans are used to seeing politicians and others in power get away with their misdeeds. Public officials resigning, migrating or being involved in drawn out court cases with little more than a slap on the wrist. As such, we have developed the attitude that unlawful behaviour is only wrong if you get caught. Lets hope that this makes them think twice. But I can’t help thinking that Kern is the fall guy for an even bigger fish (Paulwell).
Some are calling Kern a victim of a political witchhunt. Frankly I don’t care. As long as guilty politicians and other public officials on either side are weeded out, I’m satisfied. There is one thing that really angers me though. When he was released yesterday, he ACTUALLY had a crowd supporting him. And while he was incarcerated, people were threatening to block roads if he wasn’t released. That’s why when these damn ignorant, poverty-stricken fools complain about being manipulated by politicians, I don’t feel any sympathy for them. They allow themselves to be used as pawns, and would rather support this thief than their honest, hardworking fellow man. Let’s hope justice is allowed to run its full course, and is not perverted by bribery or threats.
Yes, sometimes dem really fool-fool fi true!
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even the worse criminal has his supporters so I wouldnt be too hard on Kern’s supporters. maybe they are his former constituents who he looked out for
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I totally agree with what you wrote. Its time for Jamaicans to take a stand against corruption. That money that they spent could be used to built a toilet at the primary school in my community or to feed some hungry belly pickney, who mouth corner full a white skual.
Respect and keep up the good work
Shellybelly
Not surprising he had his supporters.I guess they really believe he is part of a witch hunt. Anyway, I agree that i t is nice to see “untouchables” getting a taste of the justice system
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Wonder if it was worth being called a cry baby all your life…
I expressed my thought on this in my previous post http://stunner101.blogspot.com/2008/02/fraud.html
As for those damn, ignorant idiots who protested and blocked the road, the police should have teargassed the bastards. The obviously have nothing to do, support corruption and received a goo amount of bulbs and money from the project.
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