THE EDITOR, Madam:
Mr. Lloyd B. Smith made some salient statements in one of his Saturday columns in another newspaper. He spoke vehemently of the stance taken by persons in our society who live under the misguided truth that persons who are assumed to be intellectually brilliant are always deemed competent. Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has been chastised by those who are assumed to be bright. Most Jamaicans do not subscribe to that false notion. Some politicians from aristocratic families are unable to function effectively when the reality of political life hits them.
The grassroots people are well aware that most of the problem - solving mechanisms being employed by our people evolved through common sense. One thing is for certain, many who assume critical posts in this country, just listen to them and analyse their sense of awareness of their environment and you can tell their depth. They might be able to pass exams but can they solve simple problems, for example a disturbance in a politician's constituency?
Many persons are not street-smart and as such are afraid to face the reality of these circumstances. From all indications, common sense is not common and it is as rare as an almost virtually extinct species. Prime Minister Simpson Miller has such credentials and she is very savvy in delivering these skilfully. She has done this so often with such resounding success. We as a nation can now extricate ourselves from the false premise that persons with Ph.Ds can shift our economic reality to unprecedented solvency. Some persons in politics were culture shocked at the initial entry to the House of Parliament.
I am etc.,
Paris Taylor (Mr.)
Portmore
St. Catherine
bighot43@yahoo.com
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