Comments on: Drug trade No.1 threat

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:33:02 +0000

I am not being a pessimist here Ulric, I am being a realist.I am not saying don’t do anything, but the most you can hope for is to keep it from getting out of control.

Ever seen a drug gang proliferate on Wall Street, or a shopping mall or a rich neighbourhood? It always take root in poor down trodden cesspools of human hopeless. It is not unlike an epedemic mosquito problem. Kill the mosquitos and you destroy the surrounding environment. Change the swamp to a rich stream of fresh running water and the problem will disappear, and that is where money comes in to play.

In Afganistan a land with a large US military presence, where you can be shot as a “terrorist” if found in a poppy field, guess what, contrary to what the media is saying, the business is booming. How much more of an armed police or military presence than that, can the Caribbean afford?

I was not talking about illegal arms seizures. They are looking to repeal or circumvent -What is it? the first or second amendment of the US constitution ?- Which is the right of every US citizen to bear arms while at the same time imposing the Patroit Act. America is becoming a police state.

Lately, there have been a few bloggers who are attempting to present counter arguments by nitpicking on the content of my information, spelling and grammer. The reason why I blog and do not present articles to SN is because I am writing on the fly. I am pulling information straight out of sometimes foggy brain cells. I do not have the time to pass the content thru my word spell checker or reseach for 100% accuracy.

Sometimes I do get carried away and present things that are off the wall, but which blogger is innocent of such a “crime”

I get zapped by the SN moderator on a regular basis too but instead of complaining I am thankful for the latitude they allow me in attempting to broadcast as much information to my countrymen, sometimes not even related to the content of the article.

I have fun blogging, I do not take myself seriously, I have no beef with any of the political systems around the world, I simply point out things that I feel they are doing wrong or could do better.

Again it is my opinion, but tell me of any blogger you know that is blogging based on someone else’s opinion.

Joe.

By: Maxie

Maxie — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:25:53 +0000

I really cannot believe the ignorance spouted by some posters here. Some of these individuals suggest that we must legalize and tax drugs. Legalization will make Guyana a pariah nation and will ensure its virtual destruction when a multitude of drug lords use it as a safe haven and various developed nations commit military strikes upon it in the name of the war on drugs. Taxation of drug proceeds without attempting to eradicate the drug trade is the same as benefiting from the drug trade. This looks very much like what is happening at present in Guyana with its expansion of tax collection. I don’t have to suffer fools any portent of what will eventually happen.

The mext absurd argument is one of demand in developed nations. These idiots forget that demand for the same drugs has increased unflatteringly in Guyana. Our nation is becoming a colony of junkies. In fact, the rate of addiction climbs signifcantly in poorer nations compared to wealthy nations. At this rate, we will have astonishing growth of junkies roaming Guyana committing crimes and lending nothing to productivity. At least the Americans and others fight it.

By: food4thought

food4thought — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:59:25 +0000

Are you suggesting legalizing Cocaine as well?

By: Wiggins-Barbados

Wiggins-Barbados — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:59:46 +0000

More than 75% of the crimes committed in the Caribbean are related to illegal drugs . Drug lords and gang leaders have been allowed to control many districts throughout the Caribbean . the governments are not declaring war on these miscreants because , in many cases , the political parties do not want to lose support at election time . The Joint-forces in various countries must sanitise the comfort zones of the criminals by way of ‘locking down’ the areas for long periods and searching the homes of suspects . Corruption in high places must be dealt with because many of the known criminals are associated with corrupt public officials and ‘big business men’ in the private sector . The financing of political parties must also be of great concern to the governments because one good term deserves another . I , therefore , would like to opine that the governments should finance the political parties and make the taking of private contributions illegal – transparency and accountability must be paramount .

By: freespeech

freespeech — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:23:33 +0000

how was the vacation, is there progress or change.

By: Wiggins-Barbados

Wiggins-Barbados — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:59:29 +0000

Sandhurst , I agree with you 100% pertaining to your views on illegal drugs in Guyana .

By: SLUG

SLUG — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:38:27 +0000

can anyone connect this with the Barbados new immigration policy. we just convicted 5 legal Guyanese with a 20′ container of cocaine and the Guyana government is very silent.

By: ALEX FRENCH

ALEX FRENCH — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:40:44 +0000

IT IS NOW CLEAR, THAT MR. JAGDEO, AND THE PPP, is governing JAMAICA too ,hence the high unemployment,, murder rate and drug wars,.. thats why I like this guy,.. he’s a winner… ever noticed how the rest of CARICOM, always nominate him to represent the REGION, at talks with other international bodies,.. obviously they recognise talent when they see it,… can’t say the same for many of you .

By: Ulric

Ulric — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:22:07 +0000

Joe, don’t be perennially pessimistic about solutions offered to the issue of fighting crime brought about by the prevalence of drugs and guns in Guyana. As it is, we don’t know what will or will not work. How come there is no war on guns in the US? (sic) Then you go on to state: They are instead trying to pass laws to confiscate firearms from the average America citizen (sic). Is this not a “war” on the citizens who hold illegal fire arms? You pose several questions that have International political implications, which you reduce to the community level. The implications and remidies are very different in each situation. ISNM

By: Brandon Samaroo

Brandon Samaroo — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:12:52 +0000

Joe, Rohee haw hee haw will put a few CPG’s on the matter. Neighborhood watch here we come.

By: Kadir

Kadir — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:43:07 +0000

The drug trade remains the number one social problem affecting young men and women in the Region.Moreover,those in authority need to enhance the opportunities of these young people in the Region at that specific age(s) when they are most vulnerable to such trade.This will equipt them with the capacity to confront such trade especially in Guyana.

By: Kadir

Kadir — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:34:17 +0000

The drug trade remains the number one social problem affecting young men and women in the Region.More soltions are required by those in authority to enhance the opportunities of young people to build their capacities to confront the numerous challenges at that specfic age when they are most vulnerable to such trade.

By: food4thought

food4thought — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:23:36 +0000

An excerpt from Obama’s speech in Ghana last week.

This is about more than just holding elections.
It’s also about what happens between elections.
Repression can take many forms, and
too many nations, even those that have elections,
are plagued by problems that condemn their
people to poverty. No country is going to create
wealth if its leaders exploit the economy to enrich
themselves — — or if police — if police
can be bought off by drug traffickers.
No business wants to invest in a place where
the government skims 20 percent off the top —
(applause) — or the head of the Port Authority is
corrupt. No person wants to live in a society where
the rule of law gives way to the rule of brutality
and bribery. (Applause.) That is not democracy,
that is tyranny, even if occasionally you sprinkle
an election in there. And now is the time for that
style of governance to end.

By: Ulric

Ulric — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:21:23 +0000

Sandman, why complain about letters being sanatized and in some cases not being posted by SN? Yesterday you bluntly told me that you live in Guyana, and therefore you are more conversant with the Guyanese way of doing things, than someone who is currently residing overseas. The problem with decreased blogging is as a result of SN new criteria for replying to blogs and posting blogs. In my case the Password they provided me is not currently working and never worked. Then, on the other hand their(SN) persistent non-sensical editing that changes the content,concept and context of blogs discourages many bloggers. Guns!! yes, guns in the commission of crimes in Guyana. When will the police/immigration department in Lethem confiscate and work efficiently to stop gun running from our neighbor? ISNM

By: quibian

quibian — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:56:05 +0000

i always say where there is a demand there is a supply. why don’t you americans tell your govt to stamp out drug use and import in your country. they have the money and all the technology and they can’t do it and y’all expect lil, poor guyana to do it.

By: colt45

colt45 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:14:22 +0000

Most of the lawmakers in the US congress smoked pot one time or another, yet they are hesitant to legalize it and tax it like cigarettes and alcohol, these two items by the way, harm and kill more people than marijuana. Never smoked the darn thing and never will, but this seems to be the only way out, only if the ostrich can pull it’s head out of the sand.

By: Georgie

Georgie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:53:55 +0000

Joe ! The true definition of a hero is one who would sacrifice his or her life for another. Soldiers volunteer to fight for their country. That is the reason why they are called heroes. Your other points are silly.

By: yackmon

yackmon — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:43:43 +0000

Well well which government will do the suing Guyana hells NO. They cant even keep the simplest thing in the country going much more to sue gun company and manufactories, wake up free speech, who would listem to them.

By: tiger

tiger — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:01:27 +0000

of course the problem is money as one blogger said but even if the carribean is allowed to print their own money the drug problem wouldnt simply go away because people will still continue to consume the drug,i believe once there is demand there will be constant supply, the war on drugs is just an effort, it will continue to florish as long as the demand is available.

By: Evan Thomas

Evan Thomas — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:42:28 +0000

It was flour (food)under the PNC and now cocaine (drugs) under the PPP….Crabwood Creek and the Corentyne then and the Essequibo Coast and Islands now.

By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:25:42 +0000

Well said Joe!This is the best comment i have read so far on this forum since i started blogging,it’s so frank and truthful that i am obliged to respect your intelligence.Keep the good works up man.

By: Commando

Commando — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:50:50 +0000

I support all that you have said. The truth shall set them free. Do not edit the truth.

By: Witch Dr.

Witch Dr. — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:32:56 +0000

Food for thought,let’s legalise the marijuana(love potion)and there would be less of a demand for the white stuff.The gov will get the tax money and I would be left feeling irie.

By: (((:::)))

(((:::))) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:30:35 +0000

Same way we slammed and laugh at inept Government and security officials in Guyana for letting drugs pass through their ports we must slam and laugh at inept Government and security corrupt officials that are allowing the same drugs into their ports in Canada US and Britain where the apetite is the largest for this thing..Trini police and Jammy Police ent able wid these guys and yall does deh at de throat at Guyana Govt fuh dis…Does Mexico rig a bell in ah yo ears?…
Every bady in de world know de Americanos trade guns fuh drugs ehehehe suh notin new deh….drugs does kill if overdoze but man ah tell yall dem big guns ent gat respect fuh anyone….therefore the ones that supplyin de guns mean to kill to get their drugs…dats de bottom line….suh yall dont ever tink guh one minute dis drug ting gon done in de near future…
Let me repeat fuh yall…..
DE ONES WHOM SUPPLYING DE GUNS INTEND ON KILLING TO GET THEIR DRUGS………