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Our morality deteriorating
LOOKING at the crime statistics report, the impression is we have no regard
about others and our morality is clearly deteriorating.
The bus stops and streets have become a place for thugs and rapists.
Women are being raped, battered and abused. Young people are turning to
alcohol and marijuana.
Business owners are being robbed and killed. People no longer feel safe even
in their own homes.
When such incidents are reported in the newspaper, an MP blamed the women
and branded them as ‘problematic mothers’.
A police chief blamed lack of logistic and manpower. Villagers blamed the
lack of good roads, etc.
I was shocked to read a boy’s essay in Young Life (Oct 31) about people
breaking into a truck’s container and stealing its cargo following a
puncture. Some people even punched the driver.
I was backpacking in remote parts of India once. During the journey, a truck
in front of our bus suddenly fell into a big hole on the road.
I saw men and women looking for stones by the roadside to fill up the hole
and everyone helped to push the truck out. These people were poor but they
did not steal from a man who was suffering from a misfortune.
This showed we have no morality. Since when is it common to steal, harm or
rape? Since when is it normal to prey on the misfortune of others?
We have no one but ourselves to blame. We have to start doing the right
things before our children pick up the bad habits from the adults.-Eve,
Port Moresby
Be concrete on OBE theory
I REFER to the letter Review OBE reform system” (Oct 25) by “Concerned
teacher”. As a parent and guardian, I am worried and concerned when a
trained professional questions his ability to perform his duties. The
writer’s comment will definitely have implications among many teachers and
parents. Therefore, I call on the writer to provide concrete data from
research and findings to convince the authorities. Also state the area of
difficulty clearly. If you have not conducted any form of research, please
do not express your personal difficulty. You have perceived OBE in American
and Australian context, which is absolutely a wrong mentality as a teacher.
– S. Yawe, via email
Standard of 15s needs boost
I SHARE the same concerns over the state of rugby union as expressed by
“Tiger Rob” of Port Moresby. In January, the PNG sevens teams were in Darwin
and did very well, all the three teams. But to raise the standard of the
15s, PNG should be lobbying to enter a team either in the Australian Shield
competition or the new state club competition that is now taking place in
Australia. The reason Samoa, Tonga and Fiji are so competitive is most of
their players are based overseas. PNG Rugby officials must wake up, look for
sponsors, approach the ARU and lift your profile. You can do it. Just look
at what the PM 13 achieved. – Gordon Shirley, Darwin
Womenfolk need protection
IT has been a sad day for Papua New Guinea to see violence being inflicted
on our womenfolk. The Government’s response and obligation to protect its
citizens has not been forthcoming. Our women, I’m sad to say, have been
neglected. Thus, I find Dr Allan Marat’s outburst over the issue of
vandalism a mockery of our women. Dr Marat, it seems that you and your
government do not have any regard and value on our women. Why did you not
propose stiff penalties on wife beaters? Wife beating has been happening for
years in PNG but it is getting worse. – Jeffrey Noro, Utah, US
PNGRU should withdraw
THE PNG Rugby Union should withdraw from playing international games for the
next five years in order to clean up its house. I am disgusted to read about
the misbehaviour of certain rugby union players on the flight home from
Singapore. This has certainly reflected very badly on PNG’s image. Our
athletes are seen as undisciplined, arrogant and mischievous. This is a very
good lesson for all sports associations to tighten up their laws such as
banning athletes who bring disrepute to their associations and country. –
Masta Wai, Port Moresby
No respect left for chief
I HAVE lost all respect for the “Father of the Nation”. What has he done for
us in the last 30 years? I want him to visit all the schools in the towns
and rural areas, all the hospitals, housing for public servants and travel
along the Menyamya and Okapa road to see for himself where he has taken us.
It is time for Dr Puka Temu and Don Polye take over. – Suffered 4 life,
Lae
Telikom wanted in Mendi
I AM not supporting any company but would like to ask Telikom when it will
provide effective communication in Mendi. Your competition is not here yet.
So I suggest you upgrade your network here before you
lose your customers when competition reaches here. – Wakwak compound,
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