My prior posts on the arrest on Buju Banton for cocaine charges have prompted both comments and nasty e-mails. The comments, as is typical, are "anonymous" and as such I have not published them. One, however, needed a response because it shows the lack of thinking on the part of some of Banton's supporters who it would seem more than anyone ought to not fall for the excuse that "homosexuality is against the law" in Jamaica. Here's the particular comment:*
No matter how faggots try, the generality of the black consciousness can never accept their practice,so the sooner they get to grips,the better,while violence against anyone should never be promoted,let also remember clearly that in Jamaica,homosexuality is against their laws and that should be respected so telling people to boycott the country is another form of violence against the people of the country as not everyone there is anti gay.the beauty about black people is that,Buju Banton will always be seen as a hero,cocaine or no cocaine,prison or no prison.
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Slavery was legal in many parts of the world for centuries and segregation was legal in the USA for decades. The supposed legality of the slavery laws and Jim Crow laws did not mean that they were moral correct and not in need of changing. Under this individual's reasoning, if slavery were to be made legal again in the USA or elsewhere, such a morally wrong law would need to be "respected." I think not and must beg to differ. Bigotry and hate and disrespect for others, whether it be based on race, religion, or sexual orientation, is wrong, plain and simple. Would that more people could figure out this simple truth.
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