When are the issues to be discussed

[papaD]

People

I am wondering whether this is going to be the election where nobody discusses the issues proper for this election. I guess listening to stuff - it sounds like the a phoney 'election'. No manifestos out yet. People concentrating on personalities not the issues. It seems both parties are shilly-shallying around. I am looking forward to the head to head debates though even these might be a disappoinment.

I want to hear about the following
Leadership & Vision(not personality), Justice,Law and Order, The Economy, Jamaican Infrastructure, Constitutional Reform, Community Development, Jamaica's International Standings.

Listening to the ads so far - the JLP ask time for a change BUT WHY?
PNP - I am not even sure what I am hearing to be honest as the message is not clear except some fuzzy-wuzzy touchy feely sumpting that is God ordained.The message is not even about achievements but around a personality. A high risk strategy.

I want to see some issues based ads which have started with the Ken Baugh health one. Not a word on crime so far with any clarity.

If I was a JA voter I am not sure whether there is enough so far to draw me out. This election seems to be one that is there for the taking rather than one to be lost in my analysis, though like the polls might/could be wrong.

Time for a change - people of JA you decide - Vote 27.8.07

[remo]

Re: When are the issues to be discussed

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Leadership & Vision(not personality), <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> </div></div>

leadership & vision?...from those two......you're joking right?
although I do hold out some hope for Portia,Jamaicans genuinely like her and I dont believe she has had enough time at the helm to really strutt her stuff...
in this regard I am hoping she is elected for a full term.

[johnnycakes]

Re: When are the issues to be discussed

papa D,

What you're seeing might be the first bit of honesty from either party.

They are not discussing the real issues, not publishing any new manifestos probably because each party knows that they can't do much to fix what is wrong with Jamaica and they might just be avoiding making what will turn out tobe empty promises.

From what I have read and seen it does not matter if they just whoop and holler and party it up at their respective rallies.
The Jamaican people will go to the polls and vote anyway based on nothing more than a wish for change and once more they will not get it.

In the United States we have what are known as yellow dog Democrats and yellow dog Republicans.
A yellow dog Democrat will vote for a yellow dog as long as it is a Democrat and a yellow dog Republican will vote for a yellow dog as long as it is Republican.

Jamaica has the same thing and like the people of the United States, the Jamaican people are getting the government they deserve for their ignorance. .