Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

[mountaingal]

Re: Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Peasie</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have u read <span style="font-weight: bold">Going Home To Teach</span> by Anthony Winkler? </div></div>

&quot;To be white in a black country with a long English colonial history is to be a pariah, an ambiguous entity. It is to be simultaneously respected and despised, to arouse suspicion and curiosity, to evoke defiance, rudeness, envy, and condescension. It is to be separated from that inalienable birthright every white American enjoys in his country: the expectation of being treated with indifference in a public place.&quot; </div></div>



i had other quotes in mind (and i'll try to find my copy of the book and post tonite).

[Gen]

Re: Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

White skinned Jamaican

wth

[mountaingal]

Re: Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Peasie</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have u read <span style="font-weight: bold">Going Home To Teach</span> by Anthony Winkler? </div></div>

&quot;To be white in <span style="font-weight: bold">a black country with a long English colonial history </span>is to be a pariah, an ambiguous entity. It is to be simultaneously respected and despised, to arouse suspicion and curiosity, to evoke defiance, rudeness, envy, and condescension. It is to be separated from that inalienable birthright every white American enjoys in his country: the expectation of being treated with indifference in a public place.&quot; </div></div>

this says how blacks feel in America n even Jamaicans in Jamaica </div></div>

i think the highlighted area is the departure point between the experiences of a minority white in Jamaica and a minority black in America...

[SandiF]

Re: Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

Ok - so apart from the &quot;well off&quot; and &quot;light skinned&quot; family connection as I am not interested in her uptown/downtown family dna makeup.

Exactly what are her political plans/agenda and how does she plan to execute it?

What sets her apart from the current and opposing leaders in the political arena?

[Q3210]

Re: Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jah_yout</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i would vote for her before any of the other guys for sure...

she has seen first-hand the demented color-coded/ racial issues of jamaica;

she would be in a good position to finally address this issue which is a cancer to the society but virtually all jamaicans of any power ignore </div></div>

By voting for Betty Ann`s party, would be like voting out, OUT the two retarded parties that have kept Jamaica in the ice age of progress and development.
The people if they do not want change, will continue on the same retarded PNP/ JLP path.

[Q3210]

Re: Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SandiF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok - so apart from the &quot;well off&quot; and &quot;light skinned&quot; family connection as I am not interested in her uptown/downtown family dna makeup.

Exactly what are her political plans/agenda and how does she plan to execute it?

What sets her apart from the current and opposing leaders in the political arena?
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She has been an advocate for change. She is connected to the group that has helped transform the Grants Pen area from that of a battlefield to what might be called a social awareness of self worth, where many youngsters have been exposed to opportunities by way of extended education and job placements.
Her voice was heard on Nationwide News Network 90.7 FM radio daily at 9am on a talk show, until she resigned recently to devote more time and energy to her party.

[evanovitch]

Re: Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Peasie</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have u read <span style="font-weight: bold">Going Home To Teach</span> by Anthony Winkler? </div></div>

&quot;To be white in <span style="font-weight: bold">a black country with a long English colonial history </span>is to be a pariah, an ambiguous entity. It is to be simultaneously respected and despised, to arouse suspicion and curiosity, to evoke defiance, rudeness, envy, and condescension. It is to be separated from that inalienable birthright every white American enjoys in his country: the expectation of being treated with indifference in a public place.&quot; </div></div>

this says how blacks feel in America n even Jamaicans in Jamaica </div></div>

i think the highlighted area is the departure point between the experiences of a minority white in Jamaica and a minority black in America...


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somehow being despised etc no ha no difference in the emotion wedda u country ha colonial legacy r not...being hated fi u skin colour evokes the said emotion...hatred

[evanovitch]

Re: Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

i have neva thought of har as being light skin...if Betty is light skin den i am full white...di picture is black an white so it mek har lighter than she is ...not that it is an issue given har CV wid issues in Ja...especially women an children issues

[Q3210]

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She went to XLCR and had lived in the USA before returning home some amount of years ago.
She wrote a column in the papers too.
She is a Black woman with a light complexion.
More importantly, she is an advocate for change.

[Q3210]

Re: Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[quote=Peasie][quote=MGee]Have u read <span style="font-weight: bold">Going Home To Teach</span> by Anthony Winkler? </div></div>

&quot;To be white in <span style="font-weight: bold">a black country with a long English colonial history </span>is to be a pariah, an ambiguous entity. It is to be simultaneously respected and despised, to arouse suspicion and curiosity, to evoke defiance, rudeness, envy, and condescension. It is to be separated from that inalienable birthright every white American enjoys in his country: the expectation of being treated with indifference in a public place.&quot; </div></div>

this says how blacks feel in America n even Jamaicans in Jamaica </div></div>

She is not lighter than Angela Davis, Andrew Young, Malcom X nor Muhammed Ali

[jah_yout]

Re: Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SandiF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok - so apart from the &quot;well off&quot; and &quot;light skinned&quot; family connection as I am not interested in her uptown/downtown family dna makeup.

Exactly what are her political plans/agenda and how does she plan to execute it?

What sets her apart from the current and opposing leaders in the political arena?
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don't you find it strange that theoretically the voters have a choice in demon-cracy;

yet no third party has ever given the two-headed monster a serious challenge
i don't even care what her policies are
pnp &amp; jlp have got to go!!!!!

the people need to see thru this facade of &quot;choice&quot;...
then again jamaica is not really controlled by jamaicans

[Q3210]

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They`re controlled by either of 2 parties or both.
The PM has the power to lead and the opposition leader has the duty to offer an alternate govt.
They both are Jamaicans. The majority party loyalists and hierarchy are Jamaicans.
If they look like puppets to you, then what big thing is it to be a Jamaican.

[jah_yout]

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here is an interview

http://wn.com/NEW_POLITICAL_PARTY_FORMED_%7BNEW_NATION_COALITION%7D_%7BNNC%7D_%7BJAMAICA%7D

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[jah_yout]

Re: Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Q3210</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They`re controlled by either of 2 parties or both.
The PM has the power to lead and the opposition leader has the duty to offer an alternate govt.
They both are Jamaicans. The majority party loyalists and hierarchy are Jamaicans.
If they look like puppets to you, then what big thing is it to be a Jamaican. </div></div>

business interests wield more power than politicos...

when obama demanded 'dudus' presence the j'can gov't was willing to massacre their own people in the streets to assuage big brother

[Q3210]

Re: Betty Ann Blaine- will she change Jamaica?

Jamaican people been massa-carring one another long before the Dudus extradition order.