Hijacked comments

[Sweet_Dawta]

"I know I"m a newbie and I've only been to Jamaica once. '
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I am an oldieeeeeeeee, and Jamaica can still be confusing. There is a lot to learn about Jamaica, a lot to love, but more and more need changing. Is there any place in Canada you are NOT welcome simply because you are Canadian eh? Would you expect this in a place as beautiful as Jamaica with people as friendly. Some are happy with the Jamaica of today, so I understand but I am happier with the Jamaica I grew up in where RESPECT was more than a word, with no Burger King or KFC (keep from Cooking). I hope to find a bit of MINE, good or bad.

Letting things be as they seems I am going ask Rob to remove my name as the starter of this thread, since I did not start. Now I will be in HIS Jamaica where things are as they seem. In MY Jamaica, pff no problem:-)_

[Manda81]

I am an oldieeeeeeeee, and Jamaica can still be confusing. There is a lot to learn about Jamaica, a lot to love, but more and more need changing. Is there any place in Canada you are NOT welcome simply because you are Canadian eh? Would you expect this in a place as beautiful as Jamaica with people as friendly. Some are happy with the Jamaica of today, so I understand but I am happier with the Jamaica I grew up in where RESPECT was more than a word, with no Burger King or KFC (keep from Cooking). I hope to find a bit of MINE, good or bad.

Letting things be as they seems I am going ask Rob to remove my name as the starter of this thread, since I did not start. Now I will be in HIS Jamaica where things are as they seem. In MY Jamaica, pff no problem:-)_[/QUOTE]

I dont think that there would be a place in Canada that I'm not welcomed because I'm Canadian ..so what you are saying is that as a Jamaican there are parts of Jamaica that you are not accepted? Why would this be?? I'm not doubting you I just would like to understand why if this is the situation that you are dealing with in your own home country. That's horrible.

[goldilocks]

I dont think that there would be a place in Canada that I'm not welcomed because I'm Canadian ..so what you are saying is that as a Jamaican there are parts of Jamaica that you are not accepted? Why would this be?? I'm not doubting you I just would like to understand why if this is the situation that you are dealing with in your own home country. That's horrible.[/QUOTE]

I have witnessed discrimination against Jamaicans by Jamaicans many times. Some people have huge class and color issues. I travel with locals and if I perceive that they are treated any differently than other customers, I will immediately take my business elsewhere. Sometimes I get discriminatory treatment myself just because I'm traveling with someone who the staff thinks is "too dark" or "poor". It's a heartbreaking situation and it also exists in America and worldwide. It seems like some people just feel the need to feel superior to others. I just keep in mind that the "first shall be the last" and shake my head that people can be so judgmental and unkind.