THE EDITOR, Sir:POLITICS IS a game of cowardice where strategies are determined by self-interests. So is it really surprising that Mr. Golding returned to the JLP?
My assessment of Golding as a leader is that he likes to blow the bugle for his platoon to charge but never waits around to help with casualties.
Many Jamaicans berate Edward Seaga for exercising explicit power as a leader, but he does not seem to expect, a-la-Bruce, their applause before facing a challenge.
Now that Golding has returned to the JLP after not making it on his own, his cheer leaders must hope that any implicit power he might enjoy by piggy-backing on Seaga's leadership will embolden him to stay and fight when faced again with his next challenge within the party.
Many of the letters and comments published have been rationalising Golding's change of heart as the way of the chameleons of Jamaican politics. Could one not argue, however, that any politician can be bought if his price is right?
I am, etc.,
LESLIE REID
herglotz@hotmail.com
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
