The following post is a letter to the Editor of The Tribune  dated October 22, 2009.

Ian Mabon

Madness, what else could account for the utterance of the MP for south Andros during convention while the matter was still under deliberation?

“Pleasant is a free woman! God still reigns PLP’s"

These from the mouth of a former senior newscaster who should definitely know better and whose statements could easily be construed as contempt of court, thank heaven for the intervention of senior Justice Allen. Sanity prevails, but at what cost?

It is common knowledge that the legal system in this country is in dire straits and is, in my opinion, already the laughingstock of the region resulting from the verdicts handed down by juries in a number of recent cases, including murder, which appeared to be based on nothing more than “national pride” or us against them. The fact that a certain political party and a number of their members in particular, notwithstanding the official apology, have long felt and acted as if they were above the law simply adds credence.

It will indeed be a happy day when the ignorant among us, politicians included, understand that God did not give this land to any particular political party, group, nor race of people, and that politics and discrimination, national, racial or otherwise have no place in our legal system.

As a just reward for his inanities, and instead of the taxpayers, the member for south Andros should be made to foot the bill for the ensuing retrial.