History has a puckish way of repeating itself

Nov 07, 2009 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,
We need to compliment this PPP administration for having so far been able to tear apart the slender moral fabric of our society, and in essence be allowed to as the old folks say, “get away with murder”.
The list of purported serious unsolved crimes is long, shameful and unbelievable in a country where we are told had a ‘return to democracy.’
To be told the Truth and to mount Inquests seem to be, to use the word of our illustrious Head of State, ‘something that has become obsolete.’
Thank God for a few, too few, courageous media personnel, who allowed the public to learn of this recent torture of a fourteen year (14) old lad.
In the face of this revelation, the police seem more concerned as to how one newspaper obtained a photo of the hapless young victim, than how or why this heinous crime was committed.
This is a well established pattern by those who we expect to be guardians of the law, correct procedures and to protect every citizen.
A human tendency is to do what you believe your superiors wish you to do. This is what this recent torture is all about.
First, recall in the midst of credible reports about torturing by sections of our Security Forces one of our Honourable Ministers tacitly justified this barbarity by telling the Nation it was just ‘roughing up.’
You see, history has a puckish way of repeating itself.
I recall a case of the Police doing exactly what those at the very top desired.
After the bombing of Freedom House during the PPP reign, Emanuel Batson-Fairbain was picked up by certain Police ranks whose political sympathies were known.
Fairbain was mercilessly beaten in order to “talk”- he was in a state of near lifelessness when he was taken to a private hospital
His family and friends only got photos and access to him, thanks to the risky cooperation of certain medical staff.
Nothing was ever proved against this young man who suffered physical and mental distress to the end of his life.
As will happen again, time and delay will put this matter to slumber — as so many others; Lindo Creek, the fake marriage, Contracts, the CLICO matter. Mavado, Wild Life scam, Roger Khan etc.
What we see is a repeat now of baptized ‘roughing up’ by those who are the real operatives who once described the Police as ‘ goons’ when in their view the Commissioner and certain ranks were not compliant of their wishes and did not dance to the Freedom House drum beat
You see this and other letters need to show how little this administration has changed from its dictatorial attitude. But, of course, we note the ‘crocodile tears’ flowing quite freely. Note how the radio and Chronicle delayed on reporting this story.
Because some seek to enlighten the public, in particular, our youth, who for years have been the victims of a well-oiled and funded propaganda machine, some friends are critical
Note the rush to shut up Mark Benschop. I suspect my friend Bishop Edghill will say that as an elder, I should be promoting peace – in other words ‘shut up’ do not write this letter
I want peace and will do all things possible for it, but those who are in the comfort zone of the government, believe peace means, we need stay silent even as Satan does his work
Some persons need be reminded that to curb evil, Christ made the supreme sacrifice on Calvary.
Peace is predicated on justice and equal opportunity
I need remind them of these words of Ruskin, “Peace, justice and the word of God must be given to the people, not sold”
In the meantime, I ask the President as follows.
1. When will we have an Ombudsman as required by the Constitution?
2. Are you and the leaders of State expected to set the example on mailers that deal with legal and moral issues and should the Cabinet reflect what our values are for this generation?
3. When will you appoint a panel of independent legal, medical and experienced persons to examine the many murders, absurd contracts and torture reported since your accession to office.
Since we are focused on the alleged misdeeds of sections of your disciplined forces, when will we get to the bottom of the Lindo Creek Massacre?
Hamilton Green, J.P.

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