Water Cooler Ed 13
20 Sunday Dec 2009
Written by Corve DaCosta in Entertainment, Love & Relationships, Thoughts & Commentary
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Welcome to the thirteenth edition in the series of the Water Cooler – appears every Sunday on this blog. This feature will highlight what’s hot, topical and up for discussion.
Here we go.
Politics
Flopped Copenhagen
With millions of people being added to the world population it is a time bomb waiting to happen before we start destroying planet Earth. For many scientists, Al Gore and others we have started that process already. One would think that the researched data presented would be based on facts but the disparaging rumours of the skewed data cannot rest well when making policy decisions.
With this Copenhagen Summit surrounding Global Warming and the damages to the environment I do not think how positive an outcome can be if politicians from around the world meet to solve a world crises. They cannot even solve their local country issues (recession etc) so how can they solve a global problem.
The best way to resolve this issue is to have each country develop policies to protect their own country – their own piece of the world. Having world leaders all congregate and pander on a stage – some of them built on egos – they cannot solve or begin to attempt to solve the myriad problems that face us as global citizens. With each country having dialogue with their own manufacturers in their respective countries there and then we will begin to have real dialogue on how we can all help the world to become a better place.
What was not also encouraging was the fact that most of the world leaders flew personal and individual private jets to the summit in Copenhagen. This cannot be sending the right signal to the world that we are in a mode of crises when your intentions are to damage the planet. I am baffled that at all these international summits as well that the sole leadership seems to rest on the American President. It cannot be that we hold the American President to a different level and esteem than the other countries. Small islands, huge nations must see their role as important in saving the planet.
Entertainment
Buju Banton
Mark Myrie popularly known as Buju Banton is still behind bars in Florida, USA. This continues to memorize many Jamaicans who still do not believe that the international reggae artiste was able to commit such wrong – conspiracy to deal drugs (cocaine). As a Rastafarian, Buju Banton believes in the smoking of the controversial herb marijuana. They (Rastafarians) despise the use of cocaine. Jamaicans and the millions of fans internationally are upset he was found dabbling in this kind of drug. Some even say it was a set up by the homosexuals who want to see the mango down. I am not shocked by these developments surrounding Buju Banton. Below are lyrics from one of his popular songs called ‘ Driver”.
So driver, don’t stop at all, mi seh drop this Arizona round a Alba Mall
Driver, mi seh don’t even hitch, collect dat likkle food deh yah and come back quick
Driver, just rememba di damn speed limit
Cau if yuh, run in di Feds my friend dat is it
In English it reads:
Driver, Don’t stop at all, Drop this at Arizona around Alba Mall
Driver, I tell you do not stop, collect the food and come back quick
Driver, Just remember the speed limit
Because if you exceed the speed limit, the FEDS will come after you.
Although that’s a poor attempt at translating Jamaican patois, Buju Banton in his song Driver details clearly how to avoid the police in retrieving the drugs. A Grammy nominee for 2009 Buju Banton could see himself winning the reggae/dancehall category. If he does, the Grammy nominee prides themselves with his nomination. The organization states they support free speech.
Buju Banton is a real icon in Jamaican music. For many years he has toured Europe etc blazing the trail for reggae. For many people, this is a direct attack on reggae music and will reduce the popularity of the music in certain quarters of the world. This could be Banton’s darkest moments. If he was caught by Jamaican cops, he would have been a free man now. The fact that he was caught by American police Jamaicans are not hopeful he will leave lock up for anytime soon.
He is innocent until proven guilty.
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Love and Relationship
Try this exercise and see how well you like it. With your partner his/her likes and dislikes. This can be fun. Try i!
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3 comments
December 20, 2009 at 6:29 PM
The Summit in Copenhagen, I have a girl from our Youth group that was there as an ambassador for the UN. I know the world always expects so much from the United States and our President. Let who ever says we are not the strongest nation and the most civil in the world, say differently and prove it. It is NOT just our military or blunt force that makes us powerful, but the fact that many from around the world still recognize our country as a land of opportunities and where you can make you dreams come true by the amount of hard work you put into it. I do like your idea of every country fixing global change by starting with their own country. I still believe if a country is too small or unable by what to do to make those changes happen, they could follow the lead of a country that is wiser. If you take money from a bigger country, you owe it to that country to listen to there suggestions to implement changes. As the old adage goes, it pays to be the boss. It would also benefit mightier countries to listen to smaller nations that depend upon the resources of the land and sea, without abuse.
Buju and coke, come on now, the herb is one thing (which i still think there isn’t much wrong with it), but what kind of Rasta takes up hard cold drugs?? Buju needs to cease and sekkle with that blood clot cocaine and get back to his natty roots = )
Here’s a relationship tip I will share that hubby and I practice every night: we dance one dance every night before bed. Just pick a song slow or fast and dance. You get the chance to have fun with your partner and let the cares of the world be gone for a few minutes. You do that, you don’t need therapy because you will know how to laugh at each other and with each other.
May
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December 22, 2009 at 8:35 PM
I would agree that the countries should police themselves but seriously who believes China, India and other emerging coutries are going to do that? The small poor countries are the ones that are going to get screwed. Hell they said the african nations walked out on it. Bad start. I am a Buju fan back begore he converted to Ras, I hope he gets out of this.
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Corve DaCosta Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Most of Buju Banton’s supporters want him to get through this – not sure how well that will work out. He is assembling a high powered legal team.
I think in this world we have too many evil powers at work. Why wouldn’t you want to safe planet Earth.
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