THE EDITOR, Sir:
FROM THE response to the events surrounding the deaths of the 'Braeton Seven', it would appear that Jamaicans are beginning to suffer from the effects of a sort of combat fatigue, in my humble layman's opinion. This is the result of decades of experiences arising from; the violence of political gangs (of both sides of the fence), drug violence, and the counter-violence of the security forces.
The problem is the situation only threatens to get worse, as the number of illegal guns continue to flow unhindered into the country, and the increasing skill and brazenness with which these weapons are being employed, by highly-organised criminals. So there seems to be no end in sight.
Any government (whether present or new), will be faced with the daunting task of severely curtailing the influx of weapons, and training the security forces to use force sparingly (where possible), and to try to apprehend criminals (again where possible).
This can only come about through co-operation between the two main political parties, and the people united behind the cause of more peace and harmony.
I am etc.,
PADDINGTON BROWN
E-mail:
Paddocks37@hotmail.com
Via Go-Jamaica
