Original Article Written by Juboy
Mi haffi ask di question weh plenty yard people a mumble under dem breath: “How long wi ago clap fi mediocrity?”
Election time sweet, plenty promise, nuff speech. But after di dance done, wi lef wid di same pothole, di same crime, di same ‘soon come’ excuse. Jamaicans nuh fi settle fi crumbs no more. Right yah now, wi deh at one turning point: keep tek low standard performance, or demand di higher standard weh wi truly deserve.
2. Why Dis Matter
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Every corner talk bout poor road, poor service, poor justice.
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Plenty politician win seat an vanish like duppy—only come back when ballot box open.
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Voter dem feel powerless—like dem haffi just “tek weh dem get.”
Truth is, wi pain run deep cause wi expect likkle, so dem gi wi likkle. Di cycle cyaan bruk until voter voice start loud an firm.
3. Wha Nuh Work
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“All politician stay so.” Nah man, da mindset a di trap. Once wi believe dat, wi excuse bad leadership.
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“If mi nuh vote, mi a protest.” No sah. Nuh voting only strengthen di same low performer.
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“Change haffi come from top.” Wrong again. Real pressure come from di ground—people weh decide seh dem nuh tek slackness again.
4. How Fi Demand Higher Standards
1. Raise Yuh Expectation
Stop clap fi basic tings weh dem suppose fi do—like fix road or turn on water. Dat a di bare minimum.
2. Hold Dem Accountable
Ask question, attend community meeting, write letter, use social media fi call name. Di more light pon dem action, di less slackness gwaan.
3. Vote Wid Intention
Election nuh fi hype show. Vote pon track record, not sweet talk.
4. Unite as Community
One voice easy fi ignore, but hundred voice strong. When whole scheme, district or parish demand betta, di leader haffi listen.
5. Insight Yard Style
Research show seh where voter turnout high an people active, politician perform betta. Why? Cause dem know seh dem seat nuh safe.
Jamaican proverb seh: “Wha sweet nanny goat ago run him belly.” Nice speech sweet now, but belly pain come after if wi nuh check action.
6. True Story
Mi memba one councillor weh bruk tradition ina one rural parish. People did tired fi empty promise, so dem form a community group. Every three month, dem invite him come report back pon project dem. Guess wah? Road start fix, light reach, an school fence mend. Cause pressure consistent, performance lift.
7. Mistakes to Avoid
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Vote fi colour, not competence. – Party loyalty cyaan pay bill.
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Silent suffering. – If yuh nuh speak up, yuh endorse di slackness.
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Short memory. – Election hype mek people forget di last five year a failure.
8. User Intent
Q: But mi only one vote, mi cyaan change nutten? – Wrong, every vote count. One drop mek ripple ina di ocean.
Q: Wah if all candidate dem weak? – Still choose di lesser evil, then keep pressure steady.
9. Quick Start Checklist
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Write down yuh top 3 demand fi yuh MP or councillor.
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Link up wid neighbour an share dem concern.
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Start a small community accountability group.
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Use social media fi tag an call out di representative.
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Come election, vote pon performance, not party hype.
10. Motivational Wrap Up
Jamaica cyaan build pon low standard leadership. Wi too talented, too resourceful fi settle. From di sugarcane cutter to di university student, everybody deserve governance weh real.
Higher standards nuh just slogan—it a survival call.
Drop yuh view, share wid yuh friend dem, an mek wi start di movement. Every likkle voice link up an form big wave.
🔥 Juboy Final Word:
“Fi too long, wi clap fi low bar. It time now fi rise up an seh loud: HIGHER STANDARDS PLEASE! If dem cyaan raise di bar, move dem an bring in who can.”
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