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    Life beyond the belly


    Sunday, August 30, 2009
    Without presuming anything at all about the guilt or innocence of Mr Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, we sense that the country is in for a rather embarrassing and dangerous ride as far as the US Government's request for his extradition on drug-trafficking and conspiracy charges is concerned.

    In fact, said ride appears to have already started, according to the report in the lead story of last Friday's edition of our sister title about Mr Coke, son of the late Mr Lester Lloyd 'Jim Brown' Coke. For the mere mention of the word 'coke', whether in reference to the family or the illegal contraband, triggers recollections of a chapter in our history of which none of us can be proud.

    As Friday's story indicated, there's no talking about the Cokes, especially within the context of the US's extradition request, without recalling the horror stories associated with the infamous Shower Posse, which was allegedly run by the late Mr Coke and the recently deported Mr Vivian Blake. The Shower Posse, as Friday's story reminds us, was a multi-million-dollar drug-dealing gang which wreaked havoc in several US cities and was linked to over 1,000 murders.

    Mr Blake himself is on record as saying - rather shamelessly in our view - that the gang was run in much the same way as a conventional multi-million-dollar corporation.

    Then there are the allegations, also connected with this story, that the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has been probing the activities of senior politicians, police officers and sportsmen in connection with the illegal drug trade. This, coupled with the mysterious circumstances under which Mr Coke burned to death in his jail cell at the General Penitentiary here while awaiting extradition to the United States in February of 1992, makes for ugly reading.

    The worst thing about all of this is that there seems to be much more to come. And based on the preceding chapters of this story, we have no reason to hope that any of it will be flattering. For starters, if Mr Coke is indicted and ultimately convicted on charges of drug-trafficking and conspiracy it will raise questions (or should we say even more questions?) about the credibility of our own justice system, which has often been accused of condoning open criminal secrets.

    Even if he isn't, the whole ugly past will be resurrected anyway, to the further detriment of the country's image. Given the harsh economic climate which has made the need for investment and other growth stimuli even more critical to our survival, the implications that this newest scandal holds for all of us should be obvious.

    For in the same way that our Mr Usain Bolt has, through his magnificent athletic performances, brought us international glory which, with the right skill, can be manipulated to translate into huge economic benefits for the country, others through their nefarious exploits can bring us down. We are aware of what, in our opinion, is a rather misguided school of thought that would condemn the US's request on a variety of grounds which are irrelevant to an enquiry into the guilt or innocence of Mr Coke.

    They say he's a 'Don', a good man who has kept many bellies in Tivoli Gardens full over the years. That may be so, but it cannot be the basis on which to resist an extradition request. We must, as a civilised, democratic society, be prepared to stand or fall with the systems of justice to which our Government has subscribed, bellyful or no bellyful.

    At the same time, Mr Coke's constitutional right to an extradition hearing in the court cannot be denied by the State.
    Last edited by Karl; August 31, 2009, 08:19 AM. Reason: Addition in topic
    "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

  • #2
    Advce to Duddus

    Run into the arms of the US authorities and cut a deal. The same thinking that led to the silencing of your Dad, "Jim Brown" may be running along the same lines on you.
    Last edited by Karl; August 31, 2009, 08:28 AM.
    "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

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    • #3
      Thats his only option , jump on a private jet and reach miami before Dem (Bruce & Eddie ) reach yuh.

      Seaga & Bruce a guh down .To me its all good, a government might fall over this, If Coke leaves alive.

      Good in the sense where Jamaica is forced to deal with its corrupted past and at last have the required surgery to deal with this cancer for a better future.

      Well Skeng mussi a fret , cause a im next .Zeeks was a fryers compared to dem two yah.
      THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

      "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


      "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.

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      • #4
        Well he is an Ardenne boy allegedly by an opinionated journalist from one of our newspapers. I am sure he has it all figured out already.Funny thing about Ardenne when I was at school the joke was Anthony Brown & George flash were past Ardenne students who ran away to Cuba , dont know how true it is.

        Lets hope he follows their lead and run , spill the beans and come back home , 5 to 10 year plea deal.
        THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

        "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


        "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.

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        • #5
          Not gonna happen.

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          • #6
            Well im dead den and Jamaica will have a civil war.
            THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

            "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


            "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.

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            • #7
              Why yuh waan the man inform fah? No informing round here.

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              • #8
                The editorial hints at a bigger (?) problem where our justice system appears impotent to do something about some people in our society.

                After this individual, if there is an "after" any time soon with Dudus, who next? Which other alleged drug kingpin will be wanted by the "US authorities" (whose authority?), and will it come as a complete surprise to us all?!


                BLACK LIVES MATTER

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                • #9
                  The Bigger problem is a good problem , it means we have to open up our system where it can be looked at (transparency) where everyone can be scrutinized and any conflict of interest be questioned and a plausible excuse must be forth coming, Truth is our nepotistic , clannish political party must be held accountable and it will be at a big price.All this will pass for Jamaicas benefit.

                  The other option is for us to do it ourselves , Jamaica doesn't have the will power , so we will get it from elsewhere.

                  Sad but true.
                  THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

                  "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


                  "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.

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                  • #10
                    Dem nuh kill im faaada & half a im family , wha yuh say gangsta fi life...lol
                    THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

                    "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


                    "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.

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                    • #11
                      Yuh damn right. If yuh a gangsta yuh a gangsta. If mi a gangsta mi radda dead dan inform
                      Last edited by Bricktop; August 31, 2009, 09:37 AM.

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                      • #12
                        Yes, the blame lies squarely at the feet of the poltical parties, despite what happened to Zeeks under the last govt.

                        I found it rather childish for Peter Bunting to immediately challenge the current govt. to do something as soon as the indictment was made known. Allow the govt to do it's thing. This is not going anywhere fast. I found his rush to challenge a continuation of the silly politics of the past.


                        BLACK LIVES MATTER

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                        • #13
                          yuh neva know dem a C**I**A

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Karl View Post
                            Life beyond the belly


                            Sunday, August 30, 2009
                            Without presuming anything at all about the guilt or innocence of Mr Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, we sense that the country is in for a rather embarrassing and dangerous ride as far as the US Government's request for his extradition on drug-trafficking and conspiracy charges is concerned.

                            In fact, said ride appears to have already started, according to the report in the lead story of last Friday's edition of our sister title about Mr Coke, son of the late Mr Lester Lloyd 'Jim Brown' Coke. For the mere mention of the word 'coke', whether in reference to the family or the illegal contraband, triggers recollections of a chapter in our history of which none of us can be proud.

                            As Friday's story indicated, there's no talking about the Cokes, especially within the context of the US's extradition request, without recalling the horror stories associated with the infamous Shower Posse, which was allegedly run by the late Mr Coke and the recently deported Mr Vivian Blake. The Shower Posse, as Friday's story reminds us, was a multi-million-dollar drug-dealing gang which wreaked havoc in several US cities and was linked to over 1,000 murders.

                            Mr Blake himself is on record as saying - rather shamelessly in our view - that the gang was run in much the same way as a conventional multi-million-dollar corporation.

                            Then there are the allegations, also connected with this story, that the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has been probing the activities of senior politicians, police officers and sportsmen in connection with the illegal drug trade. This, coupled with the mysterious circumstances under which Mr Coke burned to death in his jail cell at the General Penitentiary here while awaiting extradition to the United States in February of 1992, makes for ugly reading.

                            The worst thing about all of this is that there seems to be much more to come. And based on the preceding chapters of this story, we have no reason to hope that any of it will be flattering. For starters, if Mr Coke is indicted and ultimately convicted on charges of drug-trafficking and conspiracy it will raise questions (or should we say even more questions?) about the credibility of our own justice system, which has often been accused of condoning open criminal secrets.

                            Even if he isn't, the whole ugly past will be resurrected anyway, to the further detriment of the country's image. Given the harsh economic climate which has made the need for investment and other growth stimuli even more critical to our survival, the implications that this newest scandal holds for all of us should be obvious.

                            For in the same way that our Mr Usain Bolt has, through his magnificent athletic performances, brought us international glory which, with the right skill, can be manipulated to translate into huge economic benefits for the country, others through their nefarious exploits can bring us down. We are aware of what, in our opinion, is a rather misguided school of thought that would condemn the US's request on a variety of grounds which are irrelevant to an enquiry into the guilt or innocence of Mr Coke.

                            They say he's a 'Don', a good man who has kept many bellies in Tivoli Gardens full over the years. That may be so, but it cannot be the basis on which to resist an extradition request. We must, as a civilised, democratic society, be prepared to stand or fall with the systems of justice to which our Government has subscribed, bellyful or no bellyful.

                            At the same time, Mr Coke's constitutional right to an extradition hearing in the court cannot be denied by the State.
                            Is Manley Fault.
                            TIVOLI: THE DESTRUCTION OF JAMAICA'S EVIL EMPIRE

                            Recognizing the victims of Jamaica's horrendous criminality and exposing the Dummies like Dippy supporting criminals by their deeds.. or their silence.

                            D1 - Xposing Dummies since 2007

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by X View Post
                              Thats his only option , jump on a private jet and reach miami before Dem (Bruce & Eddie ) reach yuh.

                              Seaga & Bruce a guh down .To me its all good, a government might fall over this, If Coke leaves alive.

                              Good in the sense where Jamaica is forced to deal with its corrupted past and at last have the required surgery to deal with this cancer for a better future.

                              Well Skeng mussi a fret , cause a im next .Zeeks was a fryers compared to dem two yah.
                              Rather far fetched stuff....even if those highly placed politicians are implicated...these things are normally worked out between friendly governments.

                              A few likkle bligh here and there and Uncle Sam will call it a day.

                              Suh Eddie & Brucie safe. Maybe Skeng??
                              TIVOLI: THE DESTRUCTION OF JAMAICA'S EVIL EMPIRE

                              Recognizing the victims of Jamaica's horrendous criminality and exposing the Dummies like Dippy supporting criminals by their deeds.. or their silence.

                              D1 - Xposing Dummies since 2007

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