Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's degre

[evanovitch]

Buju turns to academics - Artiste pursuing master's degree

BY KARYL WALKER Observer Online News Editor [email protected]

Sunday, June 26, 2011

AS Buju Banton says goodbye to his freedom for what could be at least six years behind US prison walls for a drug conviction, the Rastafarian reggae artiste says he intends to spend his time seeking higher learning.

Speaking exclusively with the Sunday Observer after his 10-year sentence was handed down in the Sam Gibbons Federal Court in Tampa, Florida last Thursday, Banton (real name Mark Anthony Myrie) said he was already attending classes inside the Pinellas County Jail in Tampa and planned to attain a master's degree by the time his federal sentence is served.


I am already going to classes. I have passed the acceptance test and I will be studying political science and economics. I hope to get a master's by the time I am released," Myrie said.

With steely resolve ringing in his voice during a telephone conversation with this newspaper, Myrie was adamant that he would not crumble under the pressures of incarceration and said he was determined to make good out of his troubles.

"I can do anything I put my mind to; you know that. I have balls of steel. People who know me know that I am very determined and will achieve my goals despite hardships. I will not allow the system to conquer me," the artiste declared.


Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...#ixzz1QSSjJ1N8

[Derek]

Re: Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's degre

Maybe he'll change his name to General Degree.








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[Pepper]

Re: Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's degre

I wonder where is undergraduate degree is from. Does anyone know?

[Pepper]

Re: Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's degre

Good for him BTW.

[RichD]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pepper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wonder where is undergraduate degree is from. Does anyone know? </div></div>

my impression was that that was part of the plan...to get both.

[sistactry]

Re: Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's degre

yes Buju, a so it fe go yes yaad man, tun de negative inna positive,

sweeeettt, gwaan chroooo Gargamel, dem cant stop you~~

[Pepper]

Re: Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's degre

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pepper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wonder where is undergraduate degree is from. Does anyone know? </div></div>

my impression was that that was part of the plan...to get both. </div></div>

Ahhh, I read again. Yes your response makes sense. Thanks.

[ReggaeGirl2000]

Re: Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's degre

good for him trying to 'better' himself with education....

but what 'upsets' me is how people in 'jail/prison' get free education and soooo many who work hard and/or want to 'better' themselves can never go to college/university because of the cost

[Gen]

Re: Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's d

Why be upset ? You too can go to jail and take advantage of the &quot;rehabilitation&quot; process by getting a degree.

I am not a fan of jail so I chose to pay for it myself.

[sistactry]

Re: Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's d

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why be upset ? You too can go to jail and take advantage of the &quot;rehabilitation&quot; process by getting a degree.

I am not a fan of jail so I chose to pay for it myself. </div></div>

waaiiiieee, (((Gen)))) u mek me BOAL

wha u say Gen, gwaan den nuh, wooooeeee

[ReggaeGirl2000]

Re: Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's d

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why be upset ? You too can go to jail and take advantage of the &quot;rehabilitation&quot; process by getting a degree.

I am not a fan of jail so I chose to pay for it myself. </div></div>

'upset' was a word in quotes cause I couldn't think of a better one... I hear ya, and choose not to go to jail... was only <span style="font-weight: bold">giving my opinion </span>that it being FREE for those in jail is not right

blessings gen

[RichD]

Re: Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's degre

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ReggaeGirl2000</div><div class="ubbcode-body">good for him trying to 'better' himself with education....

but what 'upsets' me is how people in 'jail/prison' get free education and soooo many who work hard and/or want to 'better' themselves can never go to college/university because of the cost </div></div>
ae you sure the education is being paid for by the state?

[johnnycakes]

Re: Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's d

Some people in the U.S need to go to prison for what are considered basic human rights in civilized countries.


Desperate Man Robs Store For One Dollar In Order To Go To Jail To Get Health Coverage
Jun 21st, 2011 +
In this article: Health, United States

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By: Thinkprogress.
James Richard Verone of North Carolina spent his whole life playing by the rules and staying out of trouble. Having worked as a delivery man for Coca Cola for 17 years, Verone was known as a hard worker and honest man.

Yet when he was laid off from Coca Cola three years ago, Verone was desperate to find work. He eventually found employment as a convenience clerk, yet he began to notice a protrusion in his chest. He developed arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome, and soon the pain became too much for him to bear. He filed for disability, but he was denied any sort of coverage by the federal government.

So earlier this month, as the Gaston Gazette reports Verone drove to a local RBC Bank and told the teller he was robbing them for a dollar. He said he wanted to rob the bank in order to go to jail and get medical coverage:

Verone didn’t want to scare anyone. He executed the robbery the most passive way he knew how. He handed the teller a note demanding one dollar, and medical attention. “I didn’t have any fears,” said Verone. “I told the teller that I would sit over here and wait for police.” [...]

Verone says he’s not a political man. But he has a lot to say on the subject of socialized medical care. He suspects he wouldn’t be talking to a reporter through a metal screen wearing an orange jumpsuit if such an option were available in the U.S. “If you don’t have your health you don’t have anything,” said Verone. The man has high hopes with his recent incarceration. He has seen several nurses and has an appointment with a doctor Friday.The ideal scenario would include back and foot surgery and a diagnosis and treatment of the protrusion on his chest, he said.

Verone told the local press he would like to serve in prison long enough to be able to get out in time to collect Social Security benefits that he paid into his entire life. He also hopes to be able to retire along a beach some day. Verone says that he doesn’t regret landing behind bars and that he had no choice. Between continuing a life in pain and choosing prison, he is happy with his decision. “If I had not exercised all the alternatives I would be sitting here saying, ‘Man I feel bad about it,’” he said. “I picked jail.” The United States is the only wealthy country that does not offer comprehensive universal health care to every citizen; in no other rich country would anyone be faced with such a choice.


http://en.cubadebate.cu/news/2011/06/21/...ealth-coverage/

[Pepper]

Re: Buju turns to academics - pursuing master's d

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why be upset ? You too can go to jail and take advantage of the &quot;rehabilitation&quot; process by getting a degree.

I am not a fan of jail so I chose to pay for it myself. </div></div>



Gen is wha do yuh. And oh my, RG tek yuh serious.

[evanovitch]

will he do his GED fuss r wich school him graduate

from a yaad , giving him the foundation fi pursue an undergraduate much less a post graduate degree???????