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published: Wednesday | November 19, 2008
Double standards
One of the most glaring example of the egregious double standards existing in Jamaica is the willingness to accept and embrace sports personnel.
We do not seem to mind having overseas-based members play on the national team, but, on the other hand, we fight tooth and nail to prevent certain politicians holding dual citizenship from serving, even though they have been duly elected.
There are many Jamaicans who have travelled abroad and find it expeditious to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by becoming citizens of those countries. This does not necessarily translate into them relinquishing their 'Jamaicanness'.
Let it be clear that we cannot have our cake and eat it too. The law of the land allows for dual-citizenship status. If we can readily embrace football players and cricketers holding two passports, that embrace should be extended to include ALL Jamaicans.
- Wayne Morris mpmluvsu2@hotmail.comVia Go-Jamaica
published: Wednesday | November 19, 2008
Double standards
One of the most glaring example of the egregious double standards existing in Jamaica is the willingness to accept and embrace sports personnel.
We do not seem to mind having overseas-based members play on the national team, but, on the other hand, we fight tooth and nail to prevent certain politicians holding dual citizenship from serving, even though they have been duly elected.
There are many Jamaicans who have travelled abroad and find it expeditious to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by becoming citizens of those countries. This does not necessarily translate into them relinquishing their 'Jamaicanness'.
Let it be clear that we cannot have our cake and eat it too. The law of the land allows for dual-citizenship status. If we can readily embrace football players and cricketers holding two passports, that embrace should be extended to include ALL Jamaicans.
- Wayne Morris mpmluvsu2@hotmail.comVia Go-Jamaica