As a society, many of us are quite familiar with the saying that ‘Crime does not pay’ which ideally puts focus on encouraging self-respect and respect for others by staying away from criminal activities and trying to change one’s attitude towards living a life of crime which brings death, jail time and other hardships in life. But something very concerning has happened with the mentality of some of our young impressionable children who apparently have caught on to the ‘paying for peace’ system-which comes under the formal naming of the Alternative Lifestyle Programmethat was implemented under the previous administration.
And unfortunately, it appears that the translation for some children is that crime literally pays. There are some people in our society who somewhat predicted this kind of fallout relating to such a programme, and many of these concerned citizens and others alike wondered out loud what message would a programme of this nature send to the upcoming generation.
Well, the answer is loud and clear. Making its round on social media is a video highlight of officers who appeared on Freedom FM last week sharing information while on a talk show about children in primary schools in our Federation, who in recent times, have become attracted to the gang lifestyle because they have realized that “de gang man dem ah get pay.” Individuals have been expressing anger, the older generations, are of the view that sadness and shock in light of such such values of collective involvement in the revelation.
It really is heartbreaking to upbringing of children is no longer think that our little ones would be wanting recognised, and furthermore, they also to engage in that kind of lifestyle. But a major question is, what exactly to a breakdown of moral and decent have they been exposed to that has been upbringing in our youths. marketed to their mindset in thinking that being a gang member is a top option for officer should be a wakeup call that there their lives.
Kudos to the present government as it aims to make positive changes to the to do their part, everyone must realize that programme in ensuring that the true every facet of society needs to be involvedessence of ‘alternative lifestyle’ is parents, church, schools and all other likeembodied geared towards helping the minded individuals and instiutions. young men and women to live positive lives. A village helping to raise children thus instilling values of discipline, respect seems to be a ‘once upon a time’ fact. and love.
Many individuals, especially those from believe that such is a factor which has led The information publicly shared by the must be an all of society approach. While many look to those in authorityLet us help to work together to send the right messages to our future generations
