Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 5)

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

well some good news....i got a call from Senator Spector's office today about mike's green card...they got a call from the cali center and we should get in within 2 weeks....all i have to say is thank GOD!!!! less paperwork that has to be done....such a relief!

That's great news.

[Shemmy 4]

well some good news....i got a call from Senator Spector's office today about mike's green card...they got a call from the cali center and we should get in within 2 weeks....all i have to say is thank GOD!!!! less paperwork that has to be done....such a relief!

Congrats

[*JG* 2]

Gill..as i said before......i would really really really also call your senator's office as well and explain to them what is happening and if they might be able to shed some light....because it sounds to me like all these places have their wires crossed....

I suggest after the interview...it may work out in her favor.

I agree.....after......don't point out too much before hand or it may just bite you in the butt.

As far as telling them you changed your mind.......can't really request KJ's DNA test that way, then, can you?

[*JG* 2]

Yo, JG sent me this article...Ya'll haffi read it!!

I can't believe this ooman...yuh see ow dem really feel about immigrated Jamaicans!!

Mi seh mi wouldda love fi meet dis ooman face to face and really tell har a ting or two!!!! Her facts are ALL WRONG!!

Makes for an interesting read!!

http://http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/glea.../cleisure3.html

For those of your that can't link here is the actual article:

Fricking Nut job!! ...not b/c her opinion varies from mine...but because she didn't even research her facts before she typed them!

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Unspeakable treachery

published: Sunday | February 24, 2008

Dawn Ritch, Columnist

Jamericans are up in arms. They're sending a firestorm of emails to the Editor, because I pointed out that Barack Obama was an impostor, and Hillary Clinton a victim.

Are these incensed letter-writers born and bred black Americans, or even brown ones? They are most likely the ones, or the descendants of those, who fled the island because of Michael Manley in the early l970s. They are Jamericans, the ones we all can't stand even when they're relatives, or perhaps because they are relatives. They try to rule us with money, either the actual thing or talk of it. Yet, when they die, they all want to be buried here.

Ungrateful people

I don't care much for black Americans either. They are the most ungrateful people on the face of the Earth. Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, set them free. They repaid his party by becoming life-long Democrats. This is an unspeakable historical treachery. So you can keep them, for all I care.

President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, didn't feel that way. Indeed, black Americans themselves used to call him the first black American president. But all of that has been instantly forgotten. Black Americans and young, unemployed intellectuals believe they have a black presidential candidate, and so have been turning up in droves for caucuses which favour Obama. These are usually held for a specific, limited time. The working class who usually support Hillary do not have the time to spare to attend to vote for her.

Nobody said a word about John F. Kennedy's White House affaires, nor Lyndon Johnson's. Nobody breathed a word of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's mistress, and she lived in the White House along with Eleanor, and at the family home. So, why this obsession with Bill Clinton and his intern?

The answer is simple. Because Bill Clinton was lower class. His mother was an alcoholic, and his father died before he was born. She was forced to leave him with his grandparents where he was brought up among poor blacks, while she trained as a nurse.

Let the record show that he is the only United States president, who, upon retirement, put his office in a black neighbourhood, specifically Harlem. I would have thought that this entitled him to some respect among black people. The foundation he set up concentrates its efforts on charitable work in poorer countries, mainly in Africa. He has already done a great deal to increase the availability of treatment and drugs for the sufferers of HIV/AIDS, particularly in Africa and the Caribbean. That, too, ought to entitle him to some respect from Americans, and indeed, all black and brown people everywhere.

'Fairy tale'

Alas, this was not to be! Even such a person was told to shut his mouth, and sit facing the corner because he called Obama's position on the war in Iraq a "fairy tale". Obama wasn't for it, but tells no one that after getting to Washington he voted heavily in support of it. Bill and Hillary Clinton could write a big, fat book on Obama's fairy tales, but it would make them look dirty and racist. Yet, all is fair in love and war and particularly politics, except it seems, when a supposedly black person is involved.

Land values in Harlem have shot through the roof since Bill Clinton put his office down there. Black property owners have become rich, Macy's moved in as well as other department stores, and the place is becoming gentrified. That's what he did for the seat of blackness in America. Now he and his wife are being vilified by elements in their own political party and the length and breath of the press. They just don't want Hillary Clinton to win the Democratic nomination to represent her party in the US presidential elections later this year.

Emailing this newspaper from New York, Ian Christie responded to my column last week by saying, "It was Barack Obama, not Hillary Clinton, who after graduating from a prestigious university, chose to work on the streets of Chicago's South Side as a community organiser. Clinton, for her part, became a corporate lawyer for Wal-Mart."

This is a complete falsehood about Hillary Clinton. After graduation from Yale, she went straight to Washington to work in the child advocacy programme, which she continued to do for years until she married Bill Clinton and eventually went to Arkansas. It was long after that Hillary went to work for a law firm. Somebody had to bring home the bacon, since all Bill has ever done is work for the government, which doesn't pay well. But even then, she continued to work for children's health care in Arkansas.

She was on scholarship at Yale. I don't know what Obama was on at Harvard. She has spent her life working for children and healthcare. The irony is that both are senators, and that any examination of their voting records will show that they have voted equally for almost everything. Their votes are almost parallel, which is why Bill said he was a "fairy tale".

Obama worse than Bruce

I underrated Barack Obama in only one respect last week, when I compared him to Bruce Golding. He is much worse than that. He is like Michael Manley. Golding can talk the hind leg off a donkey, but he does not have charisma. Obama can talk and do so like Martin Luther King. But the latter was responsible only for a civil rights movement, not a country.

This is what makes Obama so potentially dangerous. When Michael Manley took over the government of Jamaica in l972, Jamaica's economy was one of the fastest growing in the world, and Lee Kuan Yew's Singapore was adopting our programmes. Now we're killing each other and selling cigarettes by the side of the road, while Singapore has become a First World country. If Americans want a future like ours, they can vote for Obama. Certainly, Jamericans should remember that is why they emigrated from Jamaica in the first place.

Roy Wilson's email from a local address tests the outer limits of irrelevance. In a letter to the editor he writes: "Dawn, in America you are either white or you are black; there is no in between foolishness about brown. The only exceptions are the Mexicans, who are referred to as brown."

In the first place, Mexicans are a particular type of Indian, not brown. I am unimpressed by American typology on race, considering that the country isn't even civilised yet, not in the way of the French or English. If, as America says, one drop of black blood makes you black, then a prominent white American banking family is black, which would surprise the current members. European royalty would also be black, which would come as a surprise too. Then, everybody would be busily trying to prove to me that because the late great Jamaican statesman and politician, Robert Lightbourne, was an ebony black man, he was really not as white as driven snow. Race is at the bottom a very fluid thing. Above all, it's a state of mind, assuming there is any mind there at all in which one could feign an interest.

The probable Republican nominee, John McCain, has pointed out that since Obama has no policies of his own, he has pilfered Hillary's economic plan and is presenting it as his. It is a painful irony, therefore, that the only justice Hillary can get is from the man her party must defeat for the presidency of the United States

She is a real idiot. Not a good journalist if you can't research your facts. This is the sh!t they feed to the JA people about americans and us jamericans. (lang dutty kissssss teeth). I don't bother to read the gleaner, me caan bodda.

Clair,

Mi fee di same way.....mi start read it den mi stop...Dem need fi bax dung ar journalist tecah

I don't think she was actually a journalist....I think this was her opinion written in a letter to the editor or something of that sort.

[*JG* 2]

Ladies,

??? when i go on some of the other forums, i see posts regarding the fact that american women are aggressive. have your SO commented on this? mr jengles has told me that i am aggressive, but of course i'm clueless. the only thing i can think of, is that in other places, men are used to being the sole provider, so what they say goes, here women are more independent and can do for themselves, so we don't see the need to agree with everything they say, and we can be vocal with our disagreements.

any other ideas?

Why do some people call taking care of yourself....aggressive?

I work hard, I take care of my house and family when able, and I have opinions. And, like Kimmy said, no one is treating me like beer when I am worth the finest champagne. I dated and married looking for someone who complemented me, not overshadowed me.

I'd make a horrible baby mama....I want all or nothing.

[*JG* 2]

yes I do believe it is has alot to do with how the women are most times. alot of them make these feel it is ok to drop off money on friday and carry one single life..as long as money coming in an him a mine har she good..until him breed a next ooman dem cuss (she and di ooman) and still shack up wid this man..unbelievable..In JA SOME men still stuck in the MI A MAN A YAAD ERA...AND U DEAR NOT SHOW U LOVE UR BABY MODDA..exactly baby modda cause most girls that's all they demand..nothing else..no body nah treat mi like beer when mi expensive champagne....so di ooman dem fi get blame partially...den again u have men that are "americanized' and up to the time on things cause it seem like parts a JA wayyyy back a time..and tend to treat their lady like u see on TV..sometimes not all bad

but can these men cope when a woman doesn't need their money??? that is the part where i keep getting stuck.

You mean your husband coping with not needing your money?

First of all, I wish I was there. Even though I make twice as much as my husband between my two jobs, we ALWAYS need his money. (Did I tell you guys he got another raise? Ready for this?????? 5 cents. ####### are we supposed to do with a 5 cent raise? We've been laughing ever since!)

It's not all about money, Jengles. It's about him working hard to do his part, whether we really need it or not. I'll be damned if I am working my tail off and he's not doing the same. And, it's about him doing his part at home when I can't. Like I always say, I married a partner. I did not marry to have another child to take care of! Luckily, this is not one of our issues.

[*JG* 2]

Ladies,

??? when i go on some of the other forums, i see posts regarding the fact that american women are aggressive. have your SO commented on this? mr jengles has told me that i am aggressive, but of course i'm clueless. the only thing i can think of, is that in other places, men are used to being the sole provider, so what they say goes, here women are more independent and can do for themselves, so we don't see the need to agree with everything they say, and we can be vocal with our disagreements.

any other ideas?

Agreed. My husband tells me I need "fi humble"

Thank God my husband lets me be me. I told him from the very beginning, I couldn't fake it. If I feel something you all know I say it.

[*JG* 2]

Ladies,

??? when i go on some of the other forums, i see posts regarding the fact that american women are aggressive. have your SO commented on this? mr jengles has told me that i am aggressive, but of course i'm clueless. the only thing i can think of, is that in other places, men are used to being the sole provider, so what they say goes, here women are more independent and can do for themselves, so we don't see the need to agree with everything they say, and we can be vocal with our disagreements.

any other ideas?

AGREE...soon come wid comment

Well hubby says we are different. His comment always is u american woman u different! do things different. He said he was warned about us Word out is we are controlling and have too much mouth and that Women run things in america. Then he said it goes this way in UK baby, woman, animal, man!

I keep hearing this one too

BS BS BBBBBBBBBBBSSSSSSSSSSSS.....if this was true..........if women really ran things in America.......would we be in the state we are in? I think not!

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

yes I do believe it is has alot to do with how the women are most times. alot of them make these feel it is ok to drop off money on friday and carry one single life..as long as money coming in an him a mine har she good..until him breed a next ooman dem cuss (she and di ooman) and still shack up wid this man..unbelievable..In JA SOME men still stuck in the MI A MAN A YAAD ERA...AND U DEAR NOT SHOW U LOVE UR BABY MODDA..exactly baby modda cause most girls that's all they demand..nothing else..no body nah treat mi like beer when mi expensive champagne....so di ooman dem fi get blame partially...den again u have men that are "americanized' and up to the time on things cause it seem like parts a JA wayyyy back a time..and tend to treat their lady like u see on TV..sometimes not all bad

but can these men cope when a woman doesn't need their money??? that is the part where i keep getting stuck.

You mean your husband coping with not needing your money?

First of all, I wish I was there. Even though I make twice as much as my husband between my two jobs, we ALWAYS need his money. (Did I tell you guys he got another raise? Ready for this?????? 5 cents. ####### are we supposed to do with a 5 cent raise? We've been laughing ever since!)

It's not all about money, Jengles. It's about him working hard to do his part, whether we really need it or not. I'll be damned if I am working my tail off and he's not doing the same. And, it's about him doing his part at home when I can't. Like I always say, I married a partner. I did not marry to have another child to take care of! Luckily, this is not one of our issues.

DWLLLLLLLLLLLL (JG), but for real ####### are is one suppose to do with 5 bbclatt cents. I hope and pray that my fiance will be able to get a decent job, since he works for the airport in Jamaica. Damn ya'll might have seen him a few times (FLAGGING in a plane).

I agree 100%. That was the major problem with my son's father (I felt like I had another child to take care of) and when I would confront him about it, he had an attitude and tell mi seh mi a treat im like one PICKNEY...well grow the frig up.

[Shemmy 4]

The back of our cashed check had the CSC I don't want to count my eggs before they hatch but......I'm hoping this means we won't get an interview!!!

Congrats brownnskinn.

Are you lifting conditions? When did you send the application?

[*JG* 2]

awrite...onuh baxide..try dah one yah

Another Adult prohram

Who actually wrote the word program above? Not very good advertising if they did it.

[*JG* 2]

Hey ppl... I really need some help. I've been searching for a good barber in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area from since I got here in Dec. I found a decent barber in St. Paul but today the guy shaved my mustache making me look like some sort of red baron pirate. I definitely won't be going back. If you guys have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to share them. Thanks in advance!!!

Well, I hope Daniel wrote this......(If you really do have a mustache, Mel, I'm sorry!)

Can't help you specific to the area, Daniel. It took Andre a few hits and misses before he found someone he was comfortable with.

Hey ppl... I really need some help. I've been searching for a good barber in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area from since I got here in Dec. I found a decent barber in St. Paul but today the guy shaved my mustache making me look like some sort of red baron pirate. I definitely won't be going back. If you guys have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to share them. Thanks in advance!!!

I hope you're DANIEL :lol:

Sorry, can't answer your question though, fass mi a fass

Dang it......someone on here did it again. I said the exact same thing before I got this far to read you did too.

[Tonya 0]

again.

Did you ladies shop for clothes for your SO before they got here? I went to Khol's yesterday and couldn't resist. They had a boss of a sale. I got name-brand sweaters and shirts for $10 and less. When I got home and unpaked the bags, I just laughed at myself. Do you think I'm weird?

Hey Clairey.....

I have bought Andrew a few things as well.......So you are not the only weird one.........

Peace & Love,

Tonya

[*JG* 2]

yes I do believe it is has alot to do with how the women are most times. alot of them make these feel it is ok to drop off money on friday and carry one single life..as long as money coming in an him a mine har she good..until him breed a next ooman dem cuss (she and di ooman) and still shack up wid this man..unbelievable..In JA SOME men still stuck in the MI A MAN A YAAD ERA...AND U DEAR NOT SHOW U LOVE UR BABY MODDA..exactly baby modda cause most girls that's all they demand..nothing else..no body nah treat mi like beer when mi expensive champagne....so di ooman dem fi get blame partially...den again u have men that are "americanized' and up to the time on things cause it seem like parts a JA wayyyy back a time..and tend to treat their lady like u see on TV..sometimes not all bad

but can these men cope when a woman doesn't need their money??? that is the part where i keep getting stuck.

You mean your husband coping with not needing your money?

First of all, I wish I was there. Even though I make twice as much as my husband between my two jobs, we ALWAYS need his money. (Did I tell you guys he got another raise? Ready for this?????? 5 cents. ####### are we supposed to do with a 5 cent raise? We've been laughing ever since!)

It's not all about money, Jengles. It's about him working hard to do his part, whether we really need it or not. I'll be damned if I am working my tail off and he's not doing the same. And, it's about him doing his part at home when I can't. Like I always say, I married a partner. I did not marry to have another child to take care of! Luckily, this is not one of our issues.

DWLLLLLLLLLLLL (JG), but for real ####### are is one suppose to do with 5 bbclatt cents. I hope and pray that my fiance will be able to get a decent job, since he works for the airport in Jamaica. Damn ya'll might have seen him a few times (FLAGGING in a plane).

I agree 100%. That was the major problem with my son's father (I felt like I had another child to take care of) and when I would confront him about it, he had an attitude and tell mi seh mi a treat im like one PICKNEY...well grow the frig up.

Well, this is his third raise in little over a year and the last one was $1.00. And, he's due another in April. I guess 5 cents is 5 cents. But, still......when she said it wouldn't be much this time, I thought she was joking.

[Jengles 0]

Hey ppl... I really need some help. I've been searching for a good barber in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area from since I got here in Dec. I found a decent barber in St. Paul but today the guy shaved my mustache making me look like some sort of red baron pirate. I definitely won't be going back. If you guys have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to share them. Thanks in advance!!!

I hope you're DANIEL :lol:

Sorry, can't answer your question though, fass mi a fass

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