Michael Manley - National Hero?

[barosa]

Re: Michael Manley - National Hero?

Afer, You have raised some very interesting points that should be discussed, but since we have veered off topic I'm suggesting starting a new thread titled WHEN SUGAR WAS KING. I will initiate it and follow up with a further response there if you and the others do not mind.

[PROUD JAMAICAN]

Re: Michael Manley - National Hero?

UNDERSTANDING THE QUESTION IS THE FIRST ISSUE HERE. JUDAS DID BETRAY CHRIST FOR MONEY EH.
IF MICHAEL MANDLEY IS NOT OUR NATIONAL HERO THEN WE AS A PEOPLE HAVE REALY LOST SENSE OF WHO WE ARE WHAT WE HAVE INDURED THROUGH THE YEARS WITH THESE BAG A WIRES. WHAT MY FAMILY FROM THE SLAVE SHIP TO THE FORCING OF OF THEIR BLOODLINE INTO OUR ANCESTORS. MY GREAT GREAT GREAT GRAND PARENTS TO MY PARENTS NEVER KNEW WHAT IT MEANS TO OWN YOUR OWN,WHAT'S DUE TO MY PEOPLE IS THE RIGHT TO OWN WHAT WE NATRAULLY HAVE IN OUR COUNTRY.
ANYWAY I AM VERY PROUD OF MR. MANLEY BECAUSE HE MADE MANY OF US PROUD JAMAICANS PROUD TO BE A JAMAICAN. EVERY COUNTRY IN THIS WORLD HAVE IT'S PROBLEM.
TO YOU JAMAICANS WHO CAN'T SEE MR.MANLEY AS A HERO I'M SORRY BUT YOU NEED TO CHECK THE PUBLIC RECORDS TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS MAN NOT SOME HATE MUNGERS WHO LIKE TO SPREAD NEGATIVE RUMOURS ABOUT THIS MAN.
P.S. HOW CAN I PRAISE AND TRUST AN ALIEN WHO CAN ONLY FEEL SORRY FOR US. YES WHAT'S IN MY COUNTRY IS MINE.
I GOT TO GO THERE IS SO MUCH I WOULD LIKE TO SAY BUT YOU KNOW.
IF YUH A JAMAICAN BE A JAMAICAN.
DEM PEOPLE WHO NUH LIKE MICHAEL AH DEM PEOPLE MEK WE NEVER LEARN'BOUT GARVEY NANNY BOGLE ETC.

PROUD JAMAICAN

[Fledgist]

Re: Michael Manley - National Hero?

Originally posted by PROUD JAMAICAN:
[qb]UNDERSTANDING THE QUESTION IS THE FIRST ISSUE HERE. JUDAS DID BETRAY CHRIST FOR MONEY EH.
IF MICHAEL MANDLEY IS NOT OUR NATIONAL HERO THEN WE AS A PEOPLE HAVE REALY LOST SENSE OF WHO WE ARE WHAT WE HAVE INDURED THROUGH THE YEARS WITH THESE BAG A WIRES. WHAT MY FAMILY FROM THE SLAVE SHIP TO THE FORCING OF OF THEIR BLOODLINE INTO OUR ANCESTORS. MY GREAT GREAT GREAT GRAND PARENTS TO MY PARENTS NEVER KNEW WHAT IT MEANS TO OWN YOUR OWN,WHAT'S DUE TO MY PEOPLE IS THE RIGHT TO OWN WHAT WE NATRAULLY HAVE IN OUR COUNTRY.
ANYWAY I AM VERY PROUD OF MR. MANLEY BECAUSE HE MADE MANY OF US PROUD JAMAICANS PROUD TO BE A JAMAICAN. EVERY COUNTRY IN THIS WORLD HAVE IT'S PROBLEM.
TO YOU JAMAICANS WHO CAN'T SEE MR.MANLEY AS A HERO I'M SORRY BUT YOU NEED TO CHECK THE PUBLIC RECORDS TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS MAN NOT SOME HATE MUNGERS WHO LIKE TO SPREAD NEGATIVE RUMOURS ABOUT THIS MAN.
P.S. HOW CAN I PRAISE AND TRUST AN ALIEN WHO CAN ONLY FEEL SORRY FOR US. YES WHAT'S IN MY COUNTRY IS MINE.
I GOT TO GO THERE IS SO MUCH I WOULD LIKE TO SAY BUT YOU KNOW.
IF YUH A JAMAICAN BE A JAMAICAN.
DEM PEOPLE WHO NUH LIKE MICHAEL AH DEM PEOPLE MEK WE NEVER LEARN'BOUT GARVEY NANNY BOGLE ETC.

PROUD JAMAICAN[/qb]

You're perfectly entitled to your pride in Mr Manley, but turn your caps lock off, please.

I knew Michael Manley. I admired and respected him. I think we should wait a while longer, though, before considering National Hero status. There are other Jamaicans who are worthy of the honour (Juan Lubolo, Mary Seacole, Robert Love, and Sandy Cox all come to mind -- and yes, I know Love was Bahamian) who have yet to receive it.

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: Michael Manley - National Hero?

Fledge what about St William Grant??

[Fledgist]

Re: Michael Manley - National Hero?

Originally posted by Dr.Dudd:
[qb]Fledge what about St William Grant??[/qb]

Good point, and I left out Cudjoe, Tacky, Quao (who deserves it above the other Maroon leaders), Edna Manley, A.G.S. Coombs, and many others.