Dear Editor,

I shake my head in disbelief when I listen to the nonsense spoken by our elected representatives and members of the Opposition, not to mention their disgusting behaviour in Parliament and the Senate.

I will not get into the details as I’m sure each is fully aware of what they say and do, and I am at a loss for words when I witness what passes for honour, integrity and decorum.

I am fully aware of the financial difficulties faced by this and previous administrations, but it seems that there are never enough taxes, GCT, statutory deductions, etc, collected, to ensure that the business of the country is looked after in a proper and efficient manner. How inefficient!

I have read a number of letters in the last few weeks which tell me that we are more aware of the mismanagement and misdeeds of our politicians. Several letter writers indicate they have no faith in our politicians and as a result, have no intention of voting for either party in the next election. What do we do as we are ever in fear of reprisal? Whom do we turn to in order to rid our country of these corrupt and inefficient representatives?

I want to ask our politicians some questions. I really don’t expect an answer, given their arrogance, but one is always hopeful and stranger things have happened.

(1) Is there any one person among you genuinely interested in the future of our country?

(2) Do you ever intend to put country before party? Your actions say otherwise.

(3) Are any of you really interested in the proper education of our young people?

(4) Will we ever see a Jamaica free of political violence when it comes to elections?

(5) Are you really trying to end corruption, and if so, why don’t you start with yourselves?

(6) Why don’t you tell us who really started this “don” business and since I am sure you know who started it, why can’t you make them relinquish these ties and take the steps necessary to create a Jamaica that people want to return to and invest in?

I am willing to gamble that there is not one man or woman among you who can look Jamaicans in the eye and answer these questions openly and honestly, and I believe the reason is simple.

You are all too busy living high-on-the-hog off our taxes, so it’s easier to impose more, rather than go after those who don’t pay; it’s easier to entice those in critical areas of service to the country with the promise of more money, fully knowing you cannot or will not fulfil those promises. No insult intended, but we are either blind in our loyalty to Jamaica or simply idiots.

I believe the Parliament and Senate are nothing more than exclusive clubs and our politicians would rather keep us divided as a nation to ensure their re-election to same without opposition.

Andrew Camacho

grim_reaper62@yahoo.com