The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune. ACCORDING to the law, stealing by reason of employment is a crime. There should be no difference in profession, class or connection, whether it is political or professional. There are many who have been arrested, charged, tried and imprisoned for stealing while employed. How come the small man from over the hill, the people who have no connections and the less educated have to endure the indignity of being paraded through Bank Lane, shuffling in "slave style" chains around their ankles while others are almost rewarded. The consistency of complaints for people who retain lawyers and get nothing in return, is greater more than ever these days. Very recently a few lawyers have been accused of using clients monies and could not give an account for how or what it was used for in the client's interest. The puzzling part of all of this is that the ordinary people who are humiliated doing the Bank Lane Shuffle have stolen or misappropriated hundreds of dollars, but some of these lawyers use hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars of client's money. These lawyers never are seen through Bank Lane and even have the option of negotiating with the victims. How come? The small people from over the hill are disrespected and treated like dogs while the lawyers are almost celebrated for "being slick". Why is this happening? How come the police are not pursuing these persons as they do others for petty crimes? Why is the public getting the impression that only a few could break the law and get away with it "scott free"? The politicians seem to totally disregard the reputation of its candidates. My friend George Smith saw something written on the wall, but no one is paying attention. Time will tell exactly what he saw. By the way, there are some who still occupy a seat in the House of Assembly who I believe "must be thoroughly investigated", the results made public so the people can see that "membership does not have its privileges. IVOINE INGRAHAM Nassau, December 30, 2011.