today is the former PM's bday an his statue willbe unveiled

[evanovitch]

here's a likkke bit of wat he said in his time...long time,5years into our Independence

<span style="font-weight: bold">May 11, 1967</span> -

Prime Minister Hugh Shearer calls on Jamaicans to exercise “self-respect, alertness, courage and self-discipline to tackle the problems and challenges of the nation.”

Shearer says that as Prime Minister, there are three alternatives facing the country.

<span style="font-weight: bold">The first</span> <span style="font-style: italic">is to stop and stagnate</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold">the second</span> <span style="font-style: italic">is to go on bended knees to a foreign country and beg</span>, and <span style="font-weight: bold">the third </span><span style="font-style: italic">is to face the challenges and tackle our problems with discipline</span>.

“<span style="font-weight: bold">I do not propose to resort to the first</span>; I cannot be and will not be Prime Minister under these circumstances.

<span style="font-weight: bold">I also do not intend to go hat in hand with the problems of my Jamaican people to some other country to beg grants and handouts for Jamaica.</span>

I will never be Prime Minister under these circumstances.

Somebody else, not me.

<span style="font-weight: bold">I will instead succeed or fail on the third, which is to rely on the self-respect, the alertness, the courage, and the self-discipline of my own people to tackle the problems and the challenges of our nation.”</span>



Source: Gleaner Newspaper Archives

[sistactry]

Re: today is the former PM's bday an his statue willbe unveiled

<span style="font-weight: bold"> I will instead succeed or fail on the third, which is to rely on the self-respect, the alertness, the courage, and the self-discipline of my own people to tackle the problems and the challenges of our nation.”

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actions speak louder than words, and look what a terrible time that was for Ja,

[Amberal37]

Re: today is the former PM's bday an his statue willbe unveiled

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SistaCtry</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <span style="font-weight: bold"> I will instead succeed or fail on the third, which is to rely on the self-respect, the alertness, the courage, and the self-discipline of my own people to tackle the problems and the challenges of our nation.”

</span>

actions speak louder than words, and look what a terrible time that was for Ja,

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We seem to be singing the same hymn today...alas my bedtime beckons now

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: today is the former PM's bday an his statue willbe unveiled

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">here's a likkke bit of wat he said in his time...long time,5years into out Independence

<span style="font-weight: bold">May 11, 1967</span> -

Prime Minister Hugh Shearer calls on Jamaicans to exercise “self-respect, alertness, courage and self-discipline to tackle the problems and challenges of the nation.”

Shearer says that as Prime Minister, there are three alternatives facing the country.

<span style="font-weight: bold">The first</span> <span style="font-style: italic">is to stop and stagnate</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold">the second</span> <span style="font-style: italic">is to go on bended knees to a foreign country and beg</span>, and <span style="font-weight: bold">the third </span><span style="font-style: italic">is to face the challenges and tackle our problems with discipline</span>.

“<span style="font-weight: bold">I do not propose to resort to the first</span>; I cannot be and will not be Prime Minister under these circumstances.

<span style="font-weight: bold">I also do not intend to go hat in hand with the problems of my Jamaican people to some other country to beg grants and handouts for Jamaica.</span>

I will never be Prime Minister under these circumstances.

Somebody else, not me.

<span style="font-weight: bold">I will instead succeed or fail on the third, which is to rely on the self-respect, the alertness, the courage, and the self-discipline of my own people to tackle the problems and the challenges of our nation.”</span>



Source: Gleaner Newspaper Archives </div></div> That was 5 yeasr after Britain took every last penny from the coffers and leave the country dead broke.

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: today is the former PM's bday an his statue willbe unveiled

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SistaCtry</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <span style="font-weight: bold"> I will instead succeed or fail on the third, which is to rely on the self-respect, the alertness, the courage, and the self-discipline of my own people to tackle the problems and the challenges of our nation.”

</span>

actions speak louder than words, and look what a terrible time that was for Ja,

</div></div> many don't seemto know, they swaloow the story about how the country was rich. They don't know that when you star at zero, 1 dollar earnings is more than a hundred percent growth.

[Tuff Gong]

Re: today is the former PM's bday an his statue willbe unveiled

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SistaCtry</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <span style="font-weight: bold"> I will instead succeed or fail on the third, which is to rely on the self-respect, the alertness, the courage, and the self-discipline of my own people to tackle the problems and the challenges of our nation.”

</span>

actions speak louder than words, and look what a terrible time that was for Ja,

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Are you saying the period of Mr. Shearer was a <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">terrible time</span> for Jamaica or are you saying at the period in which he took over Jamaica had been going through a <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">terrible time</span>?

[Tuff Gong]

Re: today is the former PM's bday an his statue willbe unveiled

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dr.Dudd</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> </div></div> many don't seemto know, they swaloow the story about how the country was rich. They don't know that when you star at zero, 1 dollar earnings is more than a hundred percent growth. [/quote]

I don't overstand all these codes?
Mr. Shearer led the greatest period in Jamaica's history post Independence, that is statistically not something one can argue with unless they to ignore the facts.
Menlie who totally destroyed the economy in less than eight years followed this success and Eddie Blinds had to start from zero….maybe this what you mean, but enlighten us?