THE EDITOR, Sir:
IT IS my fervent view that there is nothing inherently wrong with politicians or any individual for that matter, attending the funerals of 'dons', criminals etc. All human life is sacred. As such, it is immaterial what type of life was lived by the individual who is being buried. Therefore it must be wrong to say that because 'Willy Haggart' was a 'don' the PNP members who attended his funeral were wrong to have done so.
The sacredness of every human life ought to supercede any negative characteristics which an individual may possess while alive. In the case of the Hon. Omar Davies associating with Mr. Haggart, a highly influential individual in his community who has been labelled a 'don', Dr. Davies has stated that Mr. Haggart assisted him in establishing peace in the Arnett Gardens community. Therefore, the question arises, is it okay to associate with an individual of questionable character in order to benefit the majority?
In light of this question, I find some of the arguments put forward against Dr. Davies, somewhat hypocritical. For instance, when a policeman/detective associates with an informant who provides crucial information to him on a regular basis which may result in the arrest of other criminals, does this constitute something wrong?
Therefore, if Dr. Davies associated with the late Mr. Haggart for the sake of maintaining peace in the Arnett Gardens Community, then in my view his actions do not fall counter to what happens in many occupations other than politics.
I am etc.,
PATRICK A. GALLIMORE
E-mail:
pagalley@hotmail.com
Via Go-Jamaica
