A Jamaican In Exile

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/death-to-those-who-kill-police-soldiers-chants-rowe_204086 The foremost duty of government is to maintain order through the enforcement of laws. One may argue for or against the death penalty but right now that is moot. Jamaica already has the death penalty for all 'aggravated' murders. Problem is the justice system and the politicians. Many Judges are unwilling to sentence people to death. Despite our high murder rate, less than 10 people are on death row in Jamaica and they will never be executed. Most judges were defense lawyers before so they have an absorbed and ingrained sympathy for criminals.....Secondly, since parliament suspended the death penalty up to 2009 and then lifted it, executions could resume - but nothing happens. What is lacking is the political will to fight the local and international Human Rights forces. My father as a lawyer and former Attorney General of Jamaica watched one hanging. I remember him being very traumati...

  Could the US be heading towards another civil war? Will there be  war refugees from the US if there is a war? See the Atlantic article below. What does '..only if the American people acquiesce..' mean? How do the people not 'acquiesce'? Take up arms? Guns and ammunition are flying off the shelves of US gun stores. Many are setting up bunkers. Black people are forming militias. Who will be president if there are legal and constitutional issues leading to doubt about who is legally elected? Who will the military be loyal to if such a scenario arises? Trump as the incumbent will remain in charge of the military, all federal agencies, the nuclear football and The War Room up to 79 days after the election. There are no checks or balances. Even if a president goes insane, a military strike up to and including a nuclear strike can be ordered by the incumbent or his successor - on anywhere. It is alleged that when President Nixon was depressed and drinking heavily, he hinted ...