How to Change a Corrupt Government

Here in Jamaica we are back in election season-once again. I do not vote because I don't believe in 'giving away my rights and power to those who don't care about me.' Jamaica's successive governments and its leaders have achieved some good for the country but for the most part, in my opinion (facts unearthed might sway my decision) governments have failed the people's expectations time and time again. There has been some good work done in Education, Transportation, Construction and Mining and Agriculture. But Security and Justice is very hard to manage; it would seem. Unlike the minister of security, I see this crime problem Jamaica faces not as something that grossly needs divine intervention but an opportunity to prove to the divine that with His help we can solve the scourge of crime and violence.

GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD?

Solving Crime Pays but not as much as crime itself. Bribery is many persons get out of 'jail free card.' It's Not Really Free though. No one gets out jail free. A price is paid for every decision. Whether in time or money; whether in emotions or deferred favour; something is paid; a transaction occurs. Hence, corruption is bred at the end of a crime cycle. By the crime cycle, I mean how an activity seen as breaking the law is started and finished. This cycle is started most times by a selfish greed but also by a genuine want or need. Then the crime cycle is ended by the reward or punishment of the activity. Is corruption providing that opportunity to reward criminals? Is corruption preventing the punishment of criminals?


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