Christopher Lowe
No no this is not about M.P’s or the upper hierarchy of the Civil Service, but about the new legislation going before the house to allow government to hire on permanent payroll those convicted of previous crimes.
One might initially ask, why an act of parliament is required, as the only difference between these unfortunate recipients and those who would make allowances for them is their conviction and incarceration for crimes committed.
I for one think it is a good idea, as keeping the criminals, convicted and immune from conviction in one place could be a good thing.
Perhaps it is the master plan to allow wanton pillaging of government assets and funds, I should say more than that which now occurs, in order to alleviate the pillaging of the private sector.
After all, this is becoming the eminent domain of the government itself!
Before anyone jumps to any conclusion on my apparently callous disposition, I am not addressing the plight of those unfortunate enough to be denied employment due to conviction of criminal activities.
Society used to be quite efficient at PREVENTING crime, through the attached SHAME that would attach itself to those who err. Added to that, families also living with the dishonor STILL looked after kith and kin.
One could argue that, having served the allotted punishment for crimes convicted of, one should be free and clear to rejoin society but the stark reality of recidivism makes that unrealistic in most cases.
I wonder also if there will be provisions for limits to certain pay/authority levels for these new recruits, as I do not wonder about the potential for massive theft or fraud in say, ten years, when we find a convicted felon is the Secretary of Revenue?
A Bahamas Customs Cashier?
Will they be excluded from the police force?
I realize that the private sector is loath to take on this burden, as we are supposed to be our brothers keeper but, If the brother steals them out of existence, who then will keep them?
There is enough theft already going on in the private sector by the unconvicted and, due to lack of judicial existence, the unconvictable!
Perhaps crime might become a valid path to job security in the civil service career.
