What of the Fuel That Sustains the Revolution?

"The hypocrisy began at 1 pm" was one of the many catch phrases thrown around on the internet today describing the stance by the PSOJ of Jamaica to shutdown the business in Jamaica for half a day to protest the escalating crime rate in the country.

As the PSOJ takes the initiative to launch an attack against crime and violence in the country I laud the initiative and extend my support to such a valiant effort. I am concerned however by the fact that to date they have not voiced the strategies that are going to be used to maintain this fiery outburst which has as its catalyst the death of two business men who reside in May Pen.

Surely Iwould like to think that if the fuel required to keep the momentum was the death of the citizens of the country then there is no question that the fires of this movement will not go out. The fact that protesters held a mass rally in the heart of the capital to read the names of more than 650 people murdered since the start of the year attests to this fact.

But where was the outcry when the other 648 people died? Where was the PSOJ taking its stance for the masses that they now ask to support them whole heartedly in their venture.

We would like to hope that the fire that keeps this revolutionary movement going would not be the death of another affluent citizen in the country as 642 deaths later I am sure that the fire would be out.