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Unknown men terrorize Lincoln Lewis

Union leader Lincoln Lewis was forced to flee his Cummings Lodge residence on Sunday night after three unknown men tried to break in.

Lincoln Lewis

Lewis, who said the men tried to follow him using a white car, has not reported the matter to the police, saying he did not know whom to trust. He said he believed the incident was the result of his tireless activism on a range of issues, including the recent killing of the country’s two most wanted men by the security forces. Despite the episode, he said, he remains undaunted and would continue to speak out. “They don’t want to hear what I have to say. They want me dead not alive,” Lewis told a special Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC) press conference convened at the Critchlow Labour College yesterday. He did not identify the ‘they’ to whom he referred.

Relating the ordeal, Lewis said that the men parked their car in front of his house and on one occasion, they knocked on his door “like normal visitors.” He said two of them were wearing caps while the third was wearing a flop hat. They first attempted to breach the house just about 10 pm and failing to do so they left. Lewis then turned off the lights in the building. The men, however, returned to the building some time afterward and again attempted to gain entry. Lewis said the men tried to enter the two-storey house through the back and front doors and his bedroom window. It was this point that he felt he had to escape the building. Afraid that the men would open fire on the building after their failed attempts at entry, he left the house on foot and ran all the way to the back of the village. He said the men followed him in a white car, but he was rescued by a minibus driver who took him to the car park in front of Demico House, at Stabroek.

Asked if he had reported the matter the matter to the police, Lewis said he had not. Lewis said he had no confidence in the police to investigate anything he reported.

In response to whether he was fearful for his life, Lewis said: “God ent ready yet to carry me to another place. I have more to do stop the murders…” Lewis also revealed that the union building in Woolford Avenue where he kept his press conference last Friday was broken into and the computer and television set were taken away. “Why would they want to steal the computer?” he asked. He said in the past he has been subjected to threatening phone calls and letters.

He opined that the attack on his life followed his comments last Friday, in which he accused the main political parties of supporting murder after they praised the Joint Services for killing Rondel ‘Fineman’ Rawlins and Jermaine ‘Skinny’ Charles, two of Guyana’s most wanted and dangerous criminals.

He also continues to criticize the 16% Valued Added Tax (VAT). He pledged that when the world Human Rights body convenes in Geneva next year he would ensure that there is a forum on Guyana.

He added: “I will embarrass them; they would have to kill me.”

Meanwhile, acting General Secretary of the GTUC Norris Witter said that following the episode, the GTUC was “concerned… for the likely threat on our brother’s life and property.” He said “those who seek to still the voices of dissent in our society are seeking to instil fear in this brother who has been fearless under [President Forbes] Burnham, [President Desmond} Hoyte and [President Cheddi] Jagan.” He said the union would defend Lewis and all other Guyanese who “dare to speak out on the transgressions in our society.”

Witter said: “We are concerned that the man with the empty rice pot and insufficient feed for his family feels hopelessness yet is afraid to raise his voice and say his children are hungry and starving with no bright future, and that justice flees the poor.”

He said that GTUC stands committed to defend the rights of Guyanese labour and bring change and good governance for all Guyanese.

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161 Responses to “Unknown men terrorize Lincoln Lewis”

guy123
on September 16th, 2008 6:11 am

Not surprising that Lewis would come under such an attack,but the sad thing is that,some people do not want to hear when a man like him complain,it makes liars of those with their corrupt theories about the crime situation in Guyana.

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gtbeat
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 12:54 pm:
He has your sympathetic ear isn’t that enough.

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David Lewis
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:10 pm:
I lock up people like you in MCC, New York. I got a bed for you next to Roger Khan,,,Say something to that,,,just say boo.

David Lewis
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:16 pm:
I CAN’T WAIT FOR YOUR TURN TO COME, YOU ARE PROBABLY A ONLY CHILD.

cat o 9
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 4:04 pm:
Your comprehension skills are sadly lacking guy123.

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guy123
In reply to the above comment on September 17th, 2008 5:06 am:
cat o 9 tails,is it possible for you to see?I can tell you what is not lacking….hate,it is so strange to hear what people have to say about someone who has been attacked,you are all so blinded that you are trying to assassinate the man’s character.Why do you people have this perception that one set of people are victims and the other set aggressors,in your twisted minds certain people can never be attacked,that is why our lovely country is in the terrible state it is in.wait until you or someone close to you is in that position ,only then will you understand,Guyana is a dangerous place,you don’t know who to trust,and everyone is in the same boat.

ZERO - TOLERANCE
In reply to the above comment on September 17th, 2008 11:19 am:
You are perfectly right guy123, and for the judges in here “walk a mile in lewis shoes and then run yuh mouths.

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lambada
on September 16th, 2008 6:51 am

why would you critise the ruling party for supporting the JS FOR KILLING TWO NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL, are you in your right frame of mind, even the PNCR are glad the criminals are eliminated.

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tiger
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 11:11 am:
why would the ruling or anyone would want to kill him just for specking out on the issues of the day c’on, ii thought that the govt is all about democracy .

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David Lewis
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:12 pm:
Believe half of what you see, and none of what you hear. Oh, and by the way, a little schooling would benefit you, a mind is a terrible thing to waste.

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David Lewis
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:15 pm:
Guyana is supposed to be a Democracy,,,go look up the meaning on Googles. DEM- OCRACY, not one man or one party rule,,,,ALL OF THE PEOPLE.

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David Lewis
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 10:07 pm:
Corbin has no choice if he want’s to live,,,he is just a yes man. and Guyana is not a Democracy, go say something, speak your mind and see who will come knocking on your door. The thing that gets me is that these imps only come at night, not it the day time so they can be recognized, and they know why, because they deal in wickedness and wrong doings, and anyone who supports them are just like them.

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tiger
In reply to the above comment on September 17th, 2008 12:32 pm:
not in the day time i think u ment to say, who needs schooling here??????????

SHARMA
In reply to the above comment on September 21st, 2008 11:00 am:
WE SHOULD NOT GET PERSONAL I ENJOY THE COMMENTS BETTER WHEN WE STICK TO THE TOPIC AND NOT GET PERSONAL BECAUSE WE ARE IN NONE OF THESE PEOPLE SHOES. MOST OF US IS LIVING IN THE COLD DEALING WITH WALL STREET CRISIS AND THE MORTGAGE MELTDOWN.

BE HAPPY DONT WORRY GUYANA WILL SOMEDAY PROSPER ONCE KHAN CASE IS OVER THEIR WILL BE A CHANGE THE KILLING OF TWO BANDITS WILL NOT CHANGE IN GUYANA WAIT UNTIL THE US GOV. OPEN THE BOOK.

SHARMA
In reply to the above comment on September 21st, 2008 10:52 am:
DID THE PNC TOLD SO????????????????????????/

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zainno
on September 16th, 2008 7:05 am

This sounds like the fabrication of the century. Can the mini bus driver confirm the he picked up Lewis and drop him in front of Demico House. Well he can find anyone to say that they did. Infront of Demico House. Why not at a police station?

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Hugo
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 10:16 am:
Didn’t you read the article? He do not trust the police.

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zainno
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 1:45 pm:
Yea, my point is he do not trust the police,but let himself as an open target infront of Demico house. How Wise?

EVILEYES
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 2:06 pm:
Hugo::ever asked yourself why is it only a certain sector of people in Guyana say they dont trust de Police?Ony those who bleed for criminals dont trust de Police Bro.I hope you too like Lewis dont have a bleeding heart for criminals

john brown
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 10:28 am:
you dont have a sense of how the police operate in guyana.

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EVILEYES
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 4:20 pm:
brown:since you in the us and have a sense of how de police operate in guyana then tell us what sense you have of their operation and tell us who those police are so they can be put away just like criminals too.but dont talk what you dont know for talk sakes

Chichester Neil
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 10:33 am:
You are correct, wouldn’t it have been wiser for him to head to one of the many police stations, since according to him the men were tracing him in a car. Why would anyone in their right mind seek refuge in front of Demico House and not inside of the building where he could have been easily injured ,by perhaps a Drive by shooting.

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gtbeat
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 12:50 pm:
Demico House also “serves” as a safe house.

David Lewis
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:25 pm:
Ever heard of “BROAD PUBLICITY” I bet it’s new to your vocab,,,remember it, because sometime it may save your life, when ever you are in trouble, and in a situation like he was in, you go to “OPEN SPACES” to draw the publicity,,,,Listen to a Vietnam Veteran and a retired Federal Officer. Stop writing and read and learn…do yourself a favor R E A D,,,DON’T OPEN YOUR MOUTH,,PEOPLE MIGHT JUST NOTICE HOW STUPID YOU SOUND.

David Lewis
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:52 pm:
It’s called “BROAD PUBLICITY” when an activity of a suspicious nature occurs, you always find a “NEUTRAL” environment where there are lots of people who can testify as to time, place, and events and occurances. Keep writing, I’ll give you a tatical class in “REAL” Police work.

RS
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 3:05 pm:
I am glad I am seeing sensible people commenting so far. I though the naysayers would have jumped in to comment that the transgression that was meeted out to this great son of the soil (irony definitely) was the works of the ruling party. But i am glad you all raised good points at first read in KN I said to my self that this story smells like a phony and now reading SN it sounds like a bigger phony. Yes they tried entering his house twice from front and back yet this great marathon runner broke free and escaped the three men who pursued him in a car only to be saved by a bus. marathon runner Lewis mind you ran away from a car. This story smells. Lewis probably did not get enough press for his stupid comment on Friday about his condemnation of the ruling party praising the JS for killing Rawlins etal so he came up with this ridiculous story

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David Lewis
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:42 pm:
I can tell who you are from your writings, let me tell you however, the Lincoln’s flat downstairs was broken into between July 10 and the 12th of 2008, I was in Guyana on vacation and I along with my family were asleep upstairs and we heard nothing until we awoke the next day, my point is, if it was a thief, he would not have heard anything, so your point is moot. I’m beginning to see why people don’t trust the police, not when you have “JUDGES” like you. I just pray to God that nothing ever happens to you, and remember what goes around comes around. I would have you for lunch on a witness stand,,,,one day it just may happen, don’t laugh.
Andy
on September 16th, 2008 7:10 am

Judging from the story line, this is one weird development. If these three guys were outside Lincoln’s house trying to gain entry, how did Lincoln escape his house unnoticed?

Did they guys leave a second time and he seized the opportunity to escape?

And why go to Demico House car park and not go straight to Brickdam or Eve Leary police with a lawyer to make a formal report?

Seriously though,Lincoln is not a gun-toting criminal, so why shoud he be targeted for intimidation or worse?

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colt45
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:22 am:
He said they tried to gain entry through the front door, back door and window. So how did he escape?

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EVILEYES
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 2:07 pm:
de man climb de roof and fly

DMACK
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 11:26 am:
Incredible, some of you bloggers make me laugh, was JFK….MLK….. MALCOM X…..GHANDI, I am not saying this man is on the par as these great ppl, but the point am trying to make is, that you don’t have to be a “gun totting criminal” to be targeted or neutralise.

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David Lewis
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:59 pm:
Hello Andy, you’re trying but it’s not good enoughI happen to live at this address whenever I visit Guyana, and as YOU know, you can escape using the back of the house un-noticed, this is a known plan of escape in our family, I PLANNED IT, having the professional knowledge of the inner workings of law enforcement.

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guy123
In reply to the above comment on September 17th, 2008 5:16 am:
Do not enlighten people about certain things David,leave them in the dark,where they belong,time will tell.

tiger
In reply to the above comment on September 17th, 2008 1:03 pm:
hello david,it’s quite ovious that dmack did’nt know u planned a well thought out way to escape your house in the event of an attack (WHAT GENIOUS THINKING), people here are trying to make a contribution to this blog on the other hand u try to condem and in the process sounds pitiful.
Xander
on September 16th, 2008 7:37 am

you ran out of the house,into their hands, you’re lucky.

I think you should still call the police. If they don’t act then you can condemn them.
Where is democracy if a man can’t give his point of view

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Ivorine
on September 16th, 2008 7:47 am

Wow Mr Lewis you have to be very careful

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EVILEYES
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 2:09 pm:
you are right to tell him to be very careful because he scare he own self hahaha

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freespeech
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 7:12 pm:
the man escape and saved by a bus driver although a car was chasing him, where was he before the olympics,
Deo
on September 16th, 2008 8:02 am

It quite a while we didn’t get any headlines from Lincoln. Nice entry back!!!

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Pepie
on September 16th, 2008 8:28 am

The Jagdeo Administration and the PPP is getting to me now. Why cant they talk to people? why can’t they have a honest discussion? Whats wrong with these people? Uncle Freddie be Careful because you been around as long as Mr. Lewis. And you posters don’t tell me this has nothing to do with this administration because we all know Mr. Lewis, we know the only thing he has is a big mouth to talk the truth. He is a not a shady person, he is a regular hard work honourable man, and a true Lindener. Why target him because of his opinions, why?

May God be with you Mr. Lewis.

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EVILEYES
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:17 am:
this has absolutely nothing to do the the administration.

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David Lewis
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 10:01 pm:
The more you talk, I know who you are, there is a reason why you are in Canada.How is the family?.

cat o 9
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 4:12 pm:
Pepie, look like yuh does believe in fairy tales too.

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Roger Corbin
on September 16th, 2008 8:33 am

Don’t listen to a word coming from Lewis, he need publicity for his nonsense and bitterness. Why don’t he call the police to catch the killer he is claiming went to his house. There was none.

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gtbeat
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 12:42 pm:
A figment of his imagination.

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Raj
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 3:20 pm:
Corbin what you saying was the same thing said about Ronald Waddell and George Bacchus. When they were talking about being threatened it was people like you and this administration who claimed it was not true. These men are now dead and I guess you all are happy. Nice way to rid the society of people by first dismissing their fears and threats and sneak up in the dead of night and kill them. Freddie Kissoon needs to be careful too.

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Simone
In reply to the above comment on September 18th, 2008 6:06 am:
It is a good thing to listern to all the comment made. But from a layman point of view, the story told by Lewis can be true or false depend on which angle your sense of perception is. When a politician saying to the world that there is no faith in the police, all you giving your views should think and ask why. If the president can have people doing the things they are doing to his wife ( show woman) who else can trust the government.
We all as GUYANESE living abroad should ask yourself if you would live in guyana and endulge the nonsense going on.
As the say come see ma and live with ma is 2 different thing.
coolieman
on September 16th, 2008 8:43 am

Lincoln’s story dont add up that’s why he cant go to the police they will want to drill him a little, he was lying low a good while so he trying to get some attention, there are some bloggers who want to believe but I don’t

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wondertee
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 2:55 pm:
Excuse you coolieman! Please face it - IT IS WHAT IT IS IN GUYANA! No one wants negative attention. I believe the man.

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EVILEYES
on September 16th, 2008 8:58 am

Well well,young men with sprint power cant run from bndit killers,but this old man Lincoln became a Ferrari and out run these three men.Imagine they chased him in a white car and could not catch up to him.Wow Lincoln you made Bolt look like a turtle.This is the same man who said he stood up to Burnham,Hoyte and Cheddi.Like anyone believe this cock and bull nancy story.Your story should have started like this-Once upon a time

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zainno
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 1:52 pm:
He should have went to Bejing.He probably would have brought back gold for Guyana. Huh!

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beverly
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 3:35 pm:
ha ha ha good sence of humer…….still makes alot of sence…

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Fur_Congal
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:56 pm:
de man was able to out run de car because de road had nuff ah dem giant size pot holes

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REALITY
on September 16th, 2008 9:07 am

Listening to a lot of you , i think you all missing the point.If a man said he cant trust the police how and why in the world would he go to them for help , yall just like talking fo talk sake ………

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colt45
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 10:57 am:
A law abiding citizen has to report such an incident anyway. Is he going to take law into his own hands. You’re not real.

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guy123
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 12:25 pm:
Reality,they are the people who cannot accept what an honorable man with more integrity in his little finger than they have in all of them put together says, this is the expected response from this lot,they demonise everyone who can prove them wrong,they do not know the individual,but they stand in judgment of him,shame on you people,disgusting.

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zainno
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 1:58 pm:
WE do not critize the man ,we critize his actions. It does not make sense and sounds very shaky. As we say in Guyanese terms “FACTS NA NEED FAKA STICK FUH KEEP THEM UP”. But this story need alot of faka sticks.
Balwant Persaud
on September 16th, 2008 9:17 am

Many of you people are living overseas and do not know what is happening in Guyana. You cannot call teh police if the police themselves are suspect. I had identified to the police the mastermind who had attacked and robbed my place in Guyana but the police did nothing instead the police are keeping the guy updated with my reports to the police.
I agree with Lincoln Lewis, he would get no results from the police.
We are back to Burnham days.

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EVILEYES
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 11:31 am:
if you have proof of this then why not take it to a higher authority and expose the corrupt police officer who giving out the info.your story dont add up too.if you love Burnham then say so and stop making up stories

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John Smith
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 4:10 pm:
Evil,Evil, why because someone’s story does not confirm to your ideology, they are in love with Burnham? This is such crap!! Because your brain is not extensive enough to wrap around Balwant’s story, it is not true. You need to come to Guyana and see what is going on instead of running off your mouth afar. By the way, before you start branding me, I was not around when Burnham was on his ‘tirade’ and I am certainly not a lover of him.

SOESDYKE
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 5:46 pm:
I know what he is talking about. Sometimes in Guyana you don’t know who to trust. Sad but true.

EVILEYES
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:35 pm:
JOHN SMITH:
IM ALWAYS IN GUYANA
I DONT RUN FROM POLICE
I SAW MANY POLICE DOING GREATTHINGS FOR PEOPLE
AND THEN THERE ARE THE BAD ONES
SO HOW THE ADMINISTRATION GET INTO THIS

Ruel Daniels
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 11:54 pm:
Lincoln Lewis, like Ronald Waddell, Mark Benschop, Oliver Hinckson and a slew of others are under the gun because they dared to speak out on behalf of the marginalized in Guyana.

tiger
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 11:38 am:
I AGREE WITH YOU BRO

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gtbeat
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 12:48 pm:
According to you the media will solve this crime; if there was one,not the Police.

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GERMAN
on September 16th, 2008 9:18 am

Why didn’t Lincoln go to the police?

Remember Ronald Wadell, the “unsolved” muder. These are serious times bro

Nuff said

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colt45
on September 16th, 2008 9:20 am

Just publicity Lewis wants. The simple reason that he did not report the matter whether he respects the GPF or not, casts doubt on his story. Why run to the press with the story instead of doing what any law abiding citizen will do. As to the loss of the computer and television, what did he expect the theives to cart away, the furniture and leave the electronics. A quite silly comment for a supposedly smart fella.

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Hugo
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 10:22 am:
Banna you living in the USA, don’t speak this way. Is not just so people can feel confident to go to the police station in Guyana. You got to be living there on a daily basis to understand the situation. And don’t look at my little flag, I just came here the other day.

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colt45
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 1:33 pm:
Hugo, I am a frequent visitor to Guyana and I lived through Burnham days when the police did not have the best interests of the citizens in mind, some still don’t. Still it still does not add up how he escaped and why he did not report to the police, his claim of being afraid of them is poor to say the least.

desmond wade
In reply to the above comment on September 22nd, 2008 9:01 pm:
IAM AMAZED AT SOME OF THE ABSOLUTELY NEGATIVE COMMENTS MADE HERE ABOUT MR: LEWIS.THESE COMMENTS SHOW NO COMPASSION NOR CONCERN FOR A FELLOW HUMAN AND CITIZEN OF GUYANA WHO MAY WELL BE IN GRAVE DANGER…..EVEN OF LOOSING HIS VERY LIFE.HE IS AFRAID OF COURSE WOULDN’T YOU BE? [ WHEN THERE IS A RECKLESS BREAKDOWN OF LAW AND ORDER]. THIS COULD BE HIS CRY FOR HELP INSTEAD OF THE RIDICULOUS NOTION THAT IT WAS A PUBLICITY STUNT.WHAT IF YOU ARE WRONG AND I KNOW THAT YOU ARE…..DO YOU WANT THE BLOOD OF THIS INNOCENT MAN ON YOUR CONSCIENCE?SHOULD NOT RATHER SEEK TO HELPAND NOT HARM HIM?………………DON’T YOU THINK THAT IT IS A SAD DAY WHEN A GUYANESE CITIZEN CAN BE GUNNED DOWN IN THE STREETS SIMPLY BECAUSE HE SPEAKS HIS MIND…….THIS IS WICKEDNESS AND GODLESSACTIONS; WHERE IS DEMOCRACY…..WHERE IS JUSTICE………….WHAT HAS BECOME OF MY BELOVED COUNTRY?………………………….P.STHIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH BURNHAM NOR JAGAN THEY ARE BOTH DEAD.IT HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH MY FRIEND ,BROTHER AND COUSIN……….BEWARE GUYANA ………GOD IS WATCHING YOU…………………………I AM PRAYING FOR YOU MY COUSIN AND I KNOW THAT GOD WILL VINDICATE AND PROTECT YOU……….YEA.

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eloise
on September 16th, 2008 9:22 am

no

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mackydog
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 10:39 am:
aha, u spell this one right today eloise.

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beverly
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 3:44 pm:
why are you soooo mackdog…

Joe Coxall
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 5:43 pm:
Hey Macky dog,
Leave my girlfriend ,sweet Eloise alone, please.

Joe.

Evadne
In reply to the above comment on September 17th, 2008 12:57 am:
Macky you know you wrong fo dat!

Joe Coxall
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 5:50 pm:
Eloise ,
Sweetheart, the site says speak your mind, it is not a spelling bee contest and we blogheads are not held to the same standards as the SN news editors. So you go girlfriend.

And the next time Macky dog picks on you, I am going to beat him up.

Joe.

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mackydog
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 6:20 pm:
Sorry Joe pardner, I won’t bother yuh hon eloise anymore, I ain’t want get beat up.

mackydog
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 6:17 pm:
Aha, so you can spell this one right eh eloise.

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michelle30
on September 16th, 2008 9:52 am

Lincoln’s story is sad if it is true, he said that he does not trust the police and i can understand that, because we all know in guyana that some of the police can not be trusted, however what i find strange with this story is that he still manage to get away on foot without being caught,hmm lets think about that.

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DMACK
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 12:32 pm:
Two possibilities, 1 they don’t have anybody to blame his death on, or 2 they just won’t too scare him.

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godfrey
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 10:56 pm:
And that is just what it is .People just writing for writing sake , and their using all the possiables as to why it happened that way
MACK
on September 16th, 2008 10:13 am

I’m sure Mr Lewis has a cell phone. If someone is following you in a white car and you feel threatened, I.m sure you can also get the license plates number. Use the phone to call the police, and have them follow you and the car that’s following you, then we would know who is following you and why. This story has too many unanswered questions. I know you cannot trust some of the police, but I also believe that there are some that can be trusted. Just got to take a chance.

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Dude
on September 16th, 2008 10:36 am

Great publicity stunt, Mr. Lewis. You made me laugh and some of these bloggers made me hilarious - imagine an old man like Mr. Lewis out-running the gun-totting killers in a car…imaging an old man like Mr. Lewis out-foxing the killers who surrounded his house and escaped right under their noses…imagine how safe in front of Demico house is - everyone who is being terrorised should flee to Demico House> Oh!… and while there, get some of de fried-chicken so you can retaliate if any killer is lurking.

I thought Mr. Arokium was hilarious…but this takes the cake. Ha Ha Ha.

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CB43
on September 16th, 2008 10:45 am

I met this man in 1993. He uses opportunities such as this to further whatever political agenda he has at the moment. Does anyone really believe that if these men were out to do him harm, would he still be around right now?

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Kaieteur Gold
on September 16th, 2008 10:48 am

Have no fear Lincoln - “Big Brother Is Watching” Let them know that they will have to contend with Macaws (GNS), Piranhas, Jaguars. Big up for #28!

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Kaieteur Gold
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 11:47 am:
BTW Lincoln, Guess we will catch up at the “F-a-m-i-l-y_ R-e-u-n-i-o-n” next year! Hey Leroy (can you “jump” at “35,000 feet”) yo mama calling you. “Always Swimming”!

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gtbeat
on September 16th, 2008 10:50 am

Next he will tell you there are weapons of mass destruction,this nothing short of an over imaginative mind gone wild.

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mackydog
on September 16th, 2008 10:52 am

Wow, what a joke, this man can run and dodge people. And to think we didn’t have a good sprinter/runner to represent guyana at the Olympics?

Who is this guy…what’s his name, ahhh Lincoln Lewis?

Looks like he’s looking for popularity.

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Kaieteur Gold
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 1:20 pm:
Re: “Who is this guy…what’s his name…….” It will appear that you have nothing better to do with your time other than using you itching fingers and playing with the computer keyboard. Blood Is Thicker Than Water. Who Let The Dogs Out? It must have been you!

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briantee
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 4:52 pm:
Mackydog apart from beeing hard on eloise you have not been making any valid comments, come on you’re better than that.
Now i dont know the facts of this case but it seems unbelievable to some of you but i do not put anything pass this adminstration. As long as you have a voice they want to silence you

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Ryon Lowe
In reply to the above comment on September 20th, 2008 12:48 pm:
his is now ,lincoln carl lewis . remember usa big sprinter ?

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mackydog
on September 16th, 2008 11:03 am

So y’all can keep waiting to hear RK call Guyana government officials name. Never.

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John Smith
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 1:10 pm:
Mackydog, who are you protecting? The government, RK, the people who might be in danger, who really?

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FINE MAN
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 10:01 pm:
Maybe he is like Banwari. Bearing his chafe.

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DreamAtlanta
on September 16th, 2008 11:09 am

I have been an active union member all of my 17 years of work life and was enriched by it. Unionisation is certainly a struggle for a better class of living and I saw that while attending negotiations with one of the richer companies in Guyana. It’s an ongoing struggle and Lincoln was always outspoken in the Trade Union Congress and thats the caliber of people taht movement need through out the world. Fighting for better civil right conditions is a fearless battle and few would selflessly sacrifice their time, the way he does. All he wants is a better life for the working class and the opressed although some people targeted in extra -judicial killings do not fall into this category.
Whatever happened to him, there must be some truth to this matter and the government need to pay attention before the International Labor Organisations start creating a media scene about the computer that was removed and the fact that Lincoln a senior GTUC member is under threat here. Goverment workers are highly unionised and if things escalate the GTUC has the power to call their workers out in order for this matter to be resolved.
One for all and all for one!

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Zoe
on September 16th, 2008 11:29 am

This story sounds “fishy”. You fled the house on foot? Hmm….! And they followed you in a white car and didnt shoot? Hmm..!
And they lived happily ever after…..

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RDMAN
on September 16th, 2008 11:55 am

Looks like the Phantom squad is alive and well, and are paying visits to people of interest.

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BIG D
on September 16th, 2008 11:59 am

I do feel sorry for Mr.Lewis.The fact that he did not report this matter to the Police,is unwise.In the circumstances the Police has nothing to investigate.I do hope that he makes an offical report in writing to the Commissioner of Police,through his lawyer.He has no time limit to do so.Maybe he feels that what he said about the Police,to the Press is the reason for the behaviour of the suspects.Be careful Mr Lewis,criminals are at large with guns.Report this matter to the Police.What has been reported to the Press,about your escape needs serious investigation.

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deflect
on September 16th, 2008 12:10 pm

Lincoln Lewis who in the past was, and in the present, is not afraid to speak to the issues without fear or favor is right not to trust the police or anyone. If Magistrate Gilhouse who was one of them cannot trust them why should he?

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gtbeat
on September 16th, 2008 12:52 pm

He added: “I will embarrass them; they would have to kill me.”
Lincoln you have succeeded in embarassing YOURSELF.

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supererro
In reply to the above comment on September 17th, 2008 12:20 am:
HOW SO, GTBEAT?????????

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vatvic
on September 16th, 2008 1:28 pm

According to Judge Judy “if your story doesn’t make sense … it’s probably not true.”
I love watching Judge Judy.

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sexy forties
on September 16th, 2008 1:41 pm

It is hard for me to believe that this Mr. Lewis escaped from three men that were outside his home. How did he do that ? I agree with mackydog that he is a great sprinter, my opinion is that he should have be sent to the Olympics. L.O.L. If he is telling the truth about what the government is doing so let it be, he is free to speak and if it hurts the P.P.P. that means that they are guilty. I agree with him where the police are concern, I do not trust any of them myself.

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cat o 9
on September 16th, 2008 1:55 pm

This is the biggest cock and bull story of the year.

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borntwice
on September 16th, 2008 2:02 pm

I think it is the gohst of Skinny and Fineman working their thing on Lewis. Get a priest with holy water to ward them off.

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EVILEYES
on September 16th, 2008 2:02 pm

There is the new system in place now.When bad things happen dont go to the police. Arokium the mine owner where his son and brother got killed
went to Freddie Kissoon first then SN.I wonder if Lewis called Frddie Kissoon yet?Take my advice old boy Lewis and call Freddie Kissoon.Freddie is the man-the big man to call now .. Freddie says he knows what Guyanese wunts ehehehehehehe

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objective
on September 16th, 2008 2:44 pm

Mr lewis’s story has as many holes as the GPF story in killing the two notorious bandits.
They saw three men running from a shack at timehri, one was killed. But, after being in close promixity of the criminals, it took several hours later at Kuru Kururu for them to be killed.
Well, Skinny and fineman were certainly faster than Usain Bolt!

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The Voice
on September 16th, 2008 2:52 pm

Well well well. Did I hear Mr. Lewis say that the men followed him in a white car while he was on foot. Where did he run? Couldn’t he have found a different path. I personally feel Mr. Lewis had a night mere or he wants to file for asylum.

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wondertee
on September 16th, 2008 2:57 pm

To all you nay sayers: I believe the man’s story, let’s face it - “IT IS WHAT IT IS IN GUYANA”

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gtbeat
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 5:09 pm:
You believe this story then maybe you would like to buy the Brooklyn Bridge from me.

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Raj
on September 16th, 2008 3:05 pm

Mr. Lewis continue to speak out but be careful. In Guyana times are rough and life has become cheap….

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briantee
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 4:56 pm:
Way to go Raj you are the voice of reason

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Faceboy
on September 16th, 2008 3:23 pm

Dear Mr: Lewis, I’m one of your family from Plnt Yeoville Village, W C, Ber. and sadly I’ll have to agree with most of the bloggers on this one, ‘this story don’t make any sense at all’. I have three questions: {1} while these men were trying to gain entry, why did’nt you use your cellphone quietly to contact the police whoes mandate is to serve and protect but given your lack of trust for the police, then one would wonder why did’nt you contact someone else you can trust?. {2} Why did’nt you leave right after the first attemp was made to gain entry into your property, why wait still the second time?. {3} How were you able to escape unharm, three men that were within close proximity of your house. Not that it is impossible for someone with military experience but you tell us how you did it.

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The Voice
In reply to the above comment on September 17th, 2008 9:21 am:
Faceboy your relative seems reluctant to answer these questions or for that matter his supporters.

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breezy
on September 16th, 2008 4:23 pm

every job has its dangers ask the dead minister shaw.
if ur scared for ur life get a new job if not deal with it.
story sounds like he’s scared for his life and did this to bring awareness of a situation that he thinks mAy happen in the near future. could be wrong but that’s how i see it.

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Onassis
on September 16th, 2008 4:55 pm

it is strange how guyanese living outside who are protected from many of the atrocities facing remaining guyanese can make comments about people going to the police for help. they do not recognize how corrupt our country has become. hardly anyone trusts the joint services why because over the years the have not earned our trust, the political situation in our country continues to degenerate and so does our justice system. If you want to really appreciate what Mr. Lincoln Lewis is going through, come back to Guyana and talk up about atrocities that guyanese face, and criticize the policies of the government and you too shall see who you can or can’t trust

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amen-ra
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 7:46 pm:
Well said oanassis

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gtbeat
on September 16th, 2008 4:58 pm

He story got more holes than a strainer.

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Gtdonna
on September 16th, 2008 4:59 pm

Heard about this even before SN got it. GTUC even called a press conference in this regards, read more here http://www.guyanaobservernews.com

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BIG D
on September 16th, 2008 5:58 pm

Is Mr Lewis related to Carl Lewis,the former American sprinter.All the best for the future.There is such a charge as Public Mischief.Mr Greene may want to interview you.

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michelle30
on September 16th, 2008 5:59 pm

In reply to the above comment from evileye,i am a guyanese who live in the USA, over 22 yrs now ,and even i know that what you said about taking the proff to the police is a bunch of garbage. Guyana is full of corrupt police and soldiers, and to try and deny that you are only fooling yourself. My mother was robbed in her own home at gun point in guyana while she was on vacation, and this is a N.S citizen i am talking about, the police came and take her statement, and nothing was ever done about it. Two days later my mom recieved info about who the theives were, and she reported it the the police thinking that the will make an arrest, the never make an arrest, but inturn told my mother not ot let anyone know that she knows who the thieves are, because she may be putting her life in danger,two days later the thieves made a phone call to my mother telling her that they heard she went to the police with their names…now take a guest and tell me how did this get back to these bandits hearing,so do not tell me about taking evidence to the police…not the ones in guyana. THEY ARE NOT TO BE TRUSTED, NOT EVEN THE BIG BOSSES.

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batooba
on September 16th, 2008 6:08 pm

I have been reading all the comments about this LINCOLN LEWIS saga and i must say even though lincoln is my very good friend something seems to be wrong with this story and i am surprised at the action a seemingly intelligent man like him took. Regardless of how you feel about the police force the most logical thing to do was to make a report to the nearest police station not seek refuge in front of demico house. Bro we all know you have always been an outspoken person on issues affecting the working class, middle class and the public at large but do not tarnish your reputition with these kind of stories. I think this story is just to ” play dead to see wha funeral yuh gon get”,

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Kaieteur Gold
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:28 pm:
“Auntie (Grand Mother) Beauty” used to tell us certain things in parables like these: If De “Monkey” Tell Masa Dat Quackoo Deh Masa Gat To Believe Am, Time Langa Than Twine, “Bush” (CIA) Gat Ears….. Fool Me Once You Can’t Fool Me Twice; and, if history is any indicator, and it usually is - then, time will tell!

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Debbie
on September 16th, 2008 6:18 pm

Since when can one man prevent three so called “robbers: killers’ from entering his home? If those men were at his home and wanted to get in and harm him, I can confidently say he wouldn’t have had a chance at stopping them.

Such baloney! I wonder who helped him fabricate this story, reminds of a really old netting with many holes filled with mosquitos buzzing around trying to eat you alive.
Why is this man the head of the Trade Unionists if he wants to be a political analyst? Shouldn’t he be repesenting the Labourours who pay his salary instead of creating an even wider racial divide?

Shame on him! He should be fired from his present job!

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freespeech
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 7:32 pm:
the man wants to represent us at the next olympic, this is the only way he can approach the subject.

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chief
on September 16th, 2008 6:57 pm

Well if he dont trust the police then why did he not tell the PNC who he trust, i think that this too, is a fabrication by these sick power hungry politricksters to sow dissent among the people, there are one hungred and ninty five countries in the world and one hundred and ninty two are members of the united nations, and all of these governments have police forces that shoot to kill those that would rob, plunder, and murder innocent citizensn, so why the heck must guyana, with one of the smallest populations in the world be any different, the USA WHICH IS THE LARGEST DEMOCRACY IN THE WORLD SHOOTS TO KILL, AND DO KILL THEIR BANDITS, so i dont know what lincoln lewis running up he mouth about killing bandits, How many bandits did Burnham and Hoyte kill eh ? and it is a known fact that he supported them then and now, so hush yo mouth lincoln.

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amen-ra
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 7:53 pm:
chief correction india is the largest democracy not u.s.a the us is a republic not a democracy.

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chief
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 9:29 pm:
you are correct thank you
Tazz
on September 16th, 2008 7:11 pm

i dont believe a word of this.

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chief
on September 16th, 2008 7:27 pm

And dont forget that the (GTUC) of which lincoln lewis is a member is just a “GUYANESE TEAM of USELESS COMRADES”. lincoln lewis said that with his own mouth and i heard him with my own ear at the linden band stand some time in the 90s. ask any body who was there. And he is useless no doubt.

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chief
on September 16th, 2008 7:54 pm

All them think that guyanese docile and they think that we does forget what they did say and do to ah we, we come from country but we nah stupidy.

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chief
on September 16th, 2008 8:27 pm

They inveigle you to do something and then when you done do it they laugh at you

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David Lewis
on September 16th, 2008 8:55 pm

My name is David Lewis, and I am a cousin of Lincoln, I’ve told him time and time again to say nothing in Guyana,,,just get out, but being the activist and crusader that he is, he cannot ignore the injustices that happen in Guyana. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and every comment has merit, but sadly enough the Government really don’t care what you think, I myself don’t care what you think either, but let me tell you something,,,,,just be careful what you say, cause it might be you next.

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gtbeat
In reply to the above comment on September 16th, 2008 10:36 pm:
Are you also a track and field star?

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Arnold
on September 16th, 2008 9:07 pm

Aay ju ju! This is a Curtain of Smoke…….those who likes to get Sympathy from Everyone.

I’ve seen stories like this in real life, when the TRADE UNIONIST gets his friends to play the role of the agressors……….So fearful for his life and would be in front of Demico House…….

Wouldn’t sound more real….. I begged the Good Samartian to take me to a friends house so I COULD HIDE TILL MORNING LIGHT…..

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CurrentAffairs1
on September 16th, 2008 9:08 pm

…This Guy Story Does Not Add Up At All..Attention Seeker…

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