Editor’s note: This commentary was not penned by the UWP candidate for the Roseau Valley, who goes by the same name of Ronald Charles.
In the wake of the awful, ill-conceived, brave, deadly, foolish, yet politically telling statement that Senator Danny Lugay made on a public platform in Soufriere on Thursday July 3rd 2014, he offered what he says is an unreserved apology regretting his utterances. I have every reason to believe that the gentleman is now regretting his reckless bravado.
Some say he was only trying to please his boss by demonstrating that he has what it takes, not only to kick butts and encourage boots on the ground, but, for his belief, he has what it takes to “take out” to “kill” the obstructionists to electoral reform. By his own admission, at a recent meeting of the Electoral Commission, he was staring Senior Counsel Alick Lawrence in the face. Senior Counsel Lawrence is a member of the Commission.
Immediately following Senator Lugay’s apology, his self-confessed, novice political boss, also offered an apology of sorts, since, as he says, the damning statements were made in his presence. Of course, not wishing to lose an opportunity to demonstrate an ability to brandish his repertoire of words, he sought to explain away, Danny’s lost cause. Arguing it was borne out of frustration over the ever changing machinations of the Electoral Commission. Other commentators and writers have also come out in shameless support for Danny, each of them arguing a case to justify the deadly statements. Put together, they just could not get right, the political diagnosis- the first time.
Those who have come forward to explain away Mr. Lugay’s political tomfoolery are not helping his cause in any way. They have not gotten the diagnostics right first time. The Senator is on record offering an unreserved apology as he puts it, yet the political hatchet men of his party are engaged in an unrelenting, must lose war to justify and reason out what was clearly a threat to the lives of certain individuals. They obviously are not in agreement with the “unreserved apology”. There has to be a cause they argue. Mr. Lugay will not only lose the shameless public relations attempt “clean-up”, to salvage his political soul, he has lost the love and respect of all right thinking Dominicans save for the very few “blood thirsty” supporters of his party.
As a Christian community we would want to take Senator Lugay you must know that an apology does not necessarily absolve you of any blame and or punishment. By remaining well ensconced in the very environment that cause you to “forget” your were a believer will not help your cause. You must do the honorable thing. There is only one way of demonstrating absolute remorse for your hate-filled political indiscretion – step aside.
A true believer will know that King David, a man after God’s own heart, did not only think of killing but actually killed. When he was later confronted with his sins, his kingdom did not seek to explain or justify the sin. The king was remorseful. He sat with sackcloth in ashes and ordered a kingdom wide period of repentance. He was forgiven by God. But he nevertheless had to face his punishment for his sins – division and bloodshed in his household. There are many stories in the Bible when the children of Israel disobeyed God and suffered the consequences at the hands of their enemies. They were deprived of their land, their children and loved ones, made to worship false Gods, enslaved in foreign lands. As a result of their sins they had to fight to survive and so they fought many losing battles against the enemy. But God never gave up on them.
My mind also races to the thief on the cross who was being crucified with Jesus Christ. On the point of death, he realized his folly and asked Jesus to forgive him. Jesus did just that. This man was saved from eternal damnation at the last moment. Guess what? Even in his remorseful state, Jesus did not take him down from the cross. He had to pay for his sins. He had to undergo his punishment in this life in order to gain eternal life. We all must pay for our sins even when we are remorseful. The full measure of forgiveness is not to remove the penalty but rather to acknowledge the wrong done on one end and also to accept with humility the punishment that goes with it.
If Danny is truly contrite for the statements he made he must demonstrate just that. He cannot continue to remain hidden behind the long shadows of those who have come to his defense. He must go public and tell his colleagues in no uncertain terms that their attempts to explain away his apology by pointing to the sins of others just cannot work. His folly remains his own. He must be prepared to accept the consequences, and to do the right and proper thing. As long as the “perceived sins” of others remain a plausible explanation in this life threatening circus, then his apology must be treated with the contempt it deserves.
If he really wants to be taken seriously, if he wants people to believe him, if he wants to put real meaning to his apology, he must take action to publicly distance himself from those, who, on a day to day basis wish ill for the very same “certain elements – personalities” in society. He must publicly move away from the rhetoric of “boots on the ground” and rather speak the language of the law as it pertains to electoral reform. By his own act he must cease to be a Senator and an aspiring MP. That in itself is painful. There is only one recourse Danny. Save your political soul. You cannot eat your cake and still have it. It is said that action speaks louder than words.
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an apology is the acceptance of doing something wrong and unlawful and in danny case he should be kicked out of his senator duties and any part in country development , and my opinion is that danny was speaking with a load on his back from his leader, he said it a fond cole and he went again and say the same words in the south so why didn’t lennox and prevost waste of time tell the man don’t repeat these statements
The examples used in this commentary are absolutely deceptive and irrelevant. These are examples of persons who were tempted, gave in to temptation, committed sinful acts, and later expressed remorse. It is deceitful to link these to the senator’s statement because, unlike the persons in the examples given, he did not give in to the temptation. Instead, he did what any true Christian is compelled to do– he acted on his beliefs and not his emotions and resisted the temptation. He is right to apologize for relating his temptation in an insensitive manner. However, he has no need to apologize for being tempted and resisting it because of his Christian beliefs. Indeed, he should be commended for doing so, which is something the persons in the misplaced examples were palpably unable to do.
Cassandra Tempted? Like taking a bite from an apple that is not his? Is that what you mean?
He is tempted? Are you telling us that, he is tempted to have people taken out and see people die? He is tempted to do that? And you cannot see the danger in that?
I have a question for you. We know people change religion and their belief very often.
If tomorrow he is no longer a believer? What then? Do you know when he will no longer be a believer?
And this shall face its fate in the bin
For those of you who are having difficulties with this article please read: “Why Apologizing the right way matters.” By Beth Greenfield on Yahoo News of July 15 , 2014
An apology is like a promise.
I have sinned. I promise never to offend you again. That is an apology.
A child who went out without his or her parents knowing, apologies and promises never to disobey them again. If that child ever does that again, the apology was not sincere.
Did he apologize to everyone including the person or persons named or he believed deserved to die? Who he would take out himself if he was not a believer? What if you or someone you love were one of the people he referred to, would you be satisfied with the apology or would you be looking over your shoulders?
Again, did his apology mention any named person, he said deserved to die? Or did his apology say this or that person does not deserve to be taken out under any circumstance whatsoever? Or does he still believe these people still deserve to die but not by him because he is a believer.
Would he be sorry if any of these individuals he said need to die were to suddenly die in any circumstance? Would he take full responsibility for their death if it could be proven was due to the statements he made? Not once but at least twice we know of?
I do not even think he referred to the real issue in the statement he made for which he was supposed to be apologizing for; because listening to the apology he made if I had not heard his original statement, I would not have known what the apology was all about.
Most amazing though, how we view opinions on DNO. Some are entitled to say anything and others need not express theirs. Only one sided opinions are expected to be express here. Freedom of speech seems to be a one sided view. If we are not in the choir need not sing because you will be accused of singing for your supper.
I often wonder what is the other side singing for? If not what they believe the other side has and they do not. Are they singing for Power? To be in Government? To be noticed? For a job? For what? What are they singing for? They must be singing for something.
Could we then conclude that they too are also singing for their supper because what they want is what they believe others are getting or have.
Is the crap that you have written that is ‘meaningless’. One word to describe it is: ronald’s-utter-rubbish.
Still a meaningless kiss up by Ronald Charles the replacement priest for Lennox Lawrence.
Father Ronald Charles please tell sinner Lang Mama which sin is acceptable. Speaking out about my evil thoughts like Danny or acting out my evil thoughts like fire bombing, aveolaiying or putting a gun at the lady head for looking at the villas.
Father Ronald Charles bless me for I have sin-communion for all including Tony, Isidore, passport merchant the Anglican
The accused Daniel AKA “Danny” Luga made three statements they are very clear. He said he watched Alick Lawrence in his face and he said nothing, he said it is them people that holding back Dominica.
He then said when you see the way they holding the country back they deserve to die. His statement is clear. somebody should kill Alick Lawrence for him because he deserves to die he wished he could do it himself because his Faith will not let him do it but deep down in his heart he wants Alick Lawrence dead.
In his so called apology he confirmed that he was targeting people like Alick Lawrence who was keeping the country back. He couldn’t be clearer than that.
Now they want to equate the statement of Lennox Lawrence with that of the accused Daniel AKA “Danny” Lugay.
Lennox Linton reported the matter to the police. The matter was investigated and submitted to the DPP, the DPP strike it down because Lennox Lawrence was not making any threat to physically harm anybody. He was talking about a political campaign that would seek to get all 21 seats including the Roseau Central, Salisbury and Marigot the DLP was going after those seats with Drones. Lennox Linton with his arrogant brilliance try to interpret it as a physical threat It was not a threat, It was a political threat to wipe off the UWP from the Parliament. This is the nature of the unlearned leadership of the UWP..
The problem the accused Daniel AKA “Danny” Lugay has is that he tried to make political mileage with his so called apology but he incriminated himself more when he said his statement was targeted at the questionable behavior which he considered harmful to the public interest when he had already said that Alick Lawrence was one of those people doing things to keep back Dominica. Anybody doing things to keep back Dominica is doing something harmful to our public interest. He has tangled himself in a web of criminal legal intricacies. The facts are powerfully stacked against him and only a bias jury in his favour. Anytime they select a reasonable jury to determine the facts then his ass is grass. They will try all type of legal technicalities, that is for the lawyers to argue but the facts are crystal clear. The DPP might have the option of paper committal or the PI which will be more negative publicity to Danny. His Lawyer who is a fellow candidate might take a political decision to go to the PI in UWP combatant style hoping to make political mileage and it will back fire more because he will be exposing Danny as a person with criminal tendencies to the uncommitted voters where it matters most. Once a person is charge before the court the perception is he most probably did it. For that same reason they have been raising accusations against the Prime Minister. In the case of Danny the evidence against him is strong.
This Ronald Charles young freedom activist is one of the many so called labor party supporter singing for he supper, he is looking to see if he get some of the pie, what a disgrace, this is pure garbage did not get much from ma Charles singing for his supper to see what he can get from his young freedom comrade turn labor now pm, the one from kinghill is in registry, now this Ronald is looking to be politician,
Isn’t him that guy who is involve in that Loubiere reunion, no wonder Sketrit dished all the thousand to that village
Its a long time I have not read such political garbage. If this is suppose to be some analytical perspective then this writer needs to go back to school to best analyse issues in Dominica and then pen it better. This is garbage. You offered no comparative opinion to help with your cause, this is just a personal matter full of innuendoes. The title of you essay (if I may call it that) and the essay itself is misleading and inappropriate. Not well analysed and researched. Yo may have an opinion but at least you could have out into some perspective, theme of service, dedication and honour. I read none of that in your paper. You attempt to be very personal in your analyses and yo have therefore did the paper and attempted topic a grave dis-service.
You did not compare Lennox Lawrence’s “drone”, attack targeted to some Dominicans, nor did you attempt ot address Skerrit`s “go to Hell….damn business”…….
This is just a long and winding paper with just words.
Please rewrite over and resubmit.
oh please
Are you a priest….you want him to go to your confession box
What moral authority you were crowned with from birth to be de determinant in issues of apology made by public officials let alone politicians
At least you could have put an example of someone you think we should emulate…….skerrit? Tony Astaphan? Krazy t? Ambrose George? Constable mills? Secko?
Which one of dem do you consider your master of apologies
You don’t have to fall in love with Danny or be a Uwp suppirter to accept de apology…
Move on with your life
No wonder I am not a Catholic because they seem not to understand that the only who can wash away sins is the man above- The creator. I then can see why you Mr. Charles is a catholic because you can drink your rum, get drunk and go to church tomorrow and give communion.
Will leave with my famous quote” He who is without sin cast the first stone.”
u people in that Dominica there deaf and blind of the labour party candidates , that is certain!
Lugay does not and will not resign, Like it or not he will be the next parlrep of Roseau North.
Now I am not against Mr. Charles or his expression of opinion . What I have a problem with is that this is the Chairman of the Loubiere Reunion Committee and his glaring political affiliation might possibly affect the activity. No wonder so many people have been keeping away from activities originally meant to help bring the community together while others have been expressing a lack of interest as they view the exercise as a politically dividing one where people perceived as against the government are not welcomed .
This will most definitely not help . Also as a Catholic I was taught judge not lest ye be judged.
On point Loubiere. He looks at people with such animosity because he perceives they are not supporters of the status quo. Loubiere reunion won’t see me because as a resident we benefit from not one initiative in the community. These people are further dividing The community.
I really love God, he does never considers my repentance meaningless, instead he gives me strength to carry on.
DNO, please allow me to say what I really think. Ronald Charles you are a jack of sorts! No right thinking honest person would pen this utterrubbish. The atrocities perpetrated against the people and state of Dominica by Roosevelt Skerritt is unparalleled in our history. Are you saying say, that you have never uttered similar words to Mr Lugay about members of our society? Have never called for the death of persons in Dominica or the world whose actions you perceived to be injurious to the public good. I know that I as well as many of us do gooders have called for the death of societal misfits. So go take your political tomfoolery and ” jump of a plane in mid flight”
If you are the other Ronald Charles, the one who hails from Roseau South, the one who worked or works at the Forestry Division, the one who was pulled aside by his PS for writing in the press, the one who postures as the faithful Roman Catholic, then you have now presented yourself to the public as one who is fighting to be noticed by the current administration; one who has a twisted value and self-esteem system and one who is approaching a crises in his life as he ages yet not making the personal progress that he wishes for himself. Ronald goes to church, listens to the Gospel preached by padres, yet does not understand the power of apologies and forgiveness. How does Ronald understand the spiritual message behind the “sign of peace” he offers to those around him at church? The handshake you offer says that you are sorry for harming your neighbour, you apologies for anything done wrong and you also forgive him for wronging you. Similarly, you accept his apologies for wronging you and are prepared to move on with the things of life.
How can you, Ronald, then write this oxymoron piece, titling it “……a meaningless apology?” What if I refuse your handshake this Sunday at Mass? Let your knees spend some time on the tiles, fella, and pour out your soul to your God. One wonders how you respond when a family member tells you, “I am sorry!”
Go to church, Ronald, and let the Gospel speak to you this Sunday. I will pray for you.
FRANK TALKER….
My God….I could not have put it better. A man of the church talking of meaningless apology….shameful…
Please apologise to the Fatima Parish….and stop giving communion for three (3) month until you apologise.
Rohnald Charles the GARBAGE TRUCK will pass your way soon, make sure you dump this piece of FILTH IN IT.
Afterwards go to God
Based on this venemous piece of thrash, you seem to be the classic example of one whose heart harbours only hatred. Go to your God like Danny. A big man like you is only being used by a party that has impoverished thousands of people in their own land. Are you one othe GREEDIES, who grab from the poor, the blind, the sick, the infirmed etc?
YOU MUST BE A VERY SHAMELESS PERSON INDEED TO HAVE YOUR NAME ASSOCIATED WITH WHAT LABOUR PARTY SUPPORTS.
Mr. Ronald Charles…Who are you to judge…please do not allow us to go down that road because you of all persons should be the last person to judge anyone so I’d advise you to put your tail in your legs and shut up. Daniel Lugay made a mistake. I am in no way condoning what he said but wrong is wrong across the border so tell me how then you didn’t condone that statement made by a certain lawyer when he stated that Uwpites should be hunted down like Obama hunted down Al quieda. Doesn’t that equate to the same thing Mr. Charles? I used to have the utmost respect for you Mr. Charles but you have just added a bad taste to my mouth. Wrong is wrong it doesn’t matter who does it. God does not like DOUBLE STANDARDS and my dearest Mr. Charles you of all people should know better.
Get this straight: Danny Lugay did not make a mistake, he committed a crime under the laws of Dominica this is where the argument starts and ends.
is not de same Ronald Charles. IS anodder one
Here comes a defense of the status quo that needs defending itself. This writer is blinded by the ill will the supporters of the DLP regime bestows on Dominicans every day. Gross shame on you.
Where was Ronald Charles when operatives of the Dominica Labour party made statements that “we will go after the opposition like Obama going after Al-Qaida with drones”, to date we have not heard any apology from Lenox Lawrence. The hypocrisy of persons like Ronald Charles must be observed for what it is
Ronald Charles you are one of the Labour Party slaves. One that the Party has no use for, other than to do their dirty political work. Your piece of filth was just too one sided. It has exposed you as a politically depraved individual who has Dominica stuck in a sorrowful state od stagnation and despair.
WONDER IF YOU HAVE ANY SHAME TO ASSOCIATE YOURSERLF WITH THIS LABOUR PARTY!
All those hitting at the writer should remember it is not he who uttered the words to kill etc.You people seem to support what Lugay has said but rdmember we will never forget Lugay for what he said!!
I listened with intent but did not hear Mr. Lugay use the word “kill.” I may be wrong.
Did Lugay said he was going to kill anyone?
What happen to the statement by all u labourites god skerrit, when he said ,’man to man. woman to woman we going to mash dem up’. what is mash up?
if someone tell that they are going to mash you up how would you take, blinded labourite?
An apology is in every manipulators DNA, only to repeat the same mistake in the future. It is up to the victim to take a stand. As law abiding citizens, we won’t allow one man or a minority Party to speak for everyone. Danny must pay the price, there is no place for this vicious hatred in our Nation. Danny, must be dismissed!
@DOC. What about Lawrence can you get him to apologize for the statements they made in reference to ” hunting people from the BLUE team like Obama hunting for terrorists?” Explain this to me knowing fully well that when they are found for the most part they are KILLED….
They never answer those questions. They dodge and then sweep them under the carpet.
Mr. Charles it is amazing you write an article using bible stories to justify why danny should be arrested. A true Christian is focused on forgiveness. king David was not punished for his thoughts neither were the criminals on the side of Jesus. Sinful thoughts are only morally wrong and in a civil case you cannot punish a man for thoughts of stealing, killing etc. Neither did he attempt what he spoke of. I have heard his speech and although I agree they were unnecessary they are merely an expression of emotions. There was no call for anyone to do anything.
Politics brings out strong emotions are you going to arrest anyone who thinks about committing a crime.
Let’s be realistic, why do you think every PM or leader has special security. During the 2008 US campaign, Hillary Clinton and Obama were given secret service protection because we all know politics brings out these emotions.
You cannot punish a man for speaking out his feelings no matter how stupid it sounds.
Nice try with your article, but with your strong use of biblical examples you should focus on forgiveness. God forgive those who fall on their knees and repent. Additionally, the devil is good at using the bible to see the humiliation of man just like he did to Jesus. It is evil to use the bible as a reference to punish a man for your own satisfaction. I hope one day you are not thrust in a situation where you will be begging for forgiveness.
Ronald Charles article says simply. If you offer an apology of sorts for wrongs to your brother man, and you are sincere, that end the story. It is finished. No further explanation. One is remorseful and demonstrates signs of remorse. No explanation of the reasons which led to the wrong is necessary. That is where Danny has gone wrong. Now he has begun to blame those who dug a “pit for him”.
I believe that the court decision will assist you in improving your understanding of the English Language.
Not that same Ronald Charles again!? His nose just get browner still.
I truly agree with everything stated in this article. Too many times we try to excuse our wrong behavior by pointing out the faults or wrong doing of others. I believe the statement made by Mr. Lugay is a true reflection of his feelings. Whatever, is in a man’s heart so shall he thinketh and speaketh. Mr. Lugay should understand that were someone to do wrong to Senior Council Alick Lawrence, he would be the first suspect because of his utterances. As Exile One says in it’s song “Reflechir avant ou paler”. It’s time we watch what we say. As I have stated before, there are boundaries to freedom of speech…..which means we cannot always says whatever we wish about others to the point of destroying their reputation. For all the UWPites who find Mr. Lugay is being unjustly treated God would still punish us for our sins eventhough we say we are sorry.
How strange that you in this very piece are demonstrating the very bad attitude that you condemn, reflect before you write my friend. Skerritt et al have made many threats against the person. Where were you? Please don’t ask me to name them because you are quite aware of them.
What did those people do about those threats against them.
In this Alick Lawrence reported the matter to the police because he considered a threat against him. Let us wait on the court decision before writing all this garbage.
you blinded labourite the man confessed his sins and he asked God to forgive him and then the people, who are you, a mere man not to forgive. Don’t you think he is not being punished?
As I know God forgive us everyday. UWP are not making excuses for what he said we are telling you to condemn too what your labour party leaders also say. all wrong is wrong!
@Fragile: can a criminal who repented enter the kingdom of GOD? Yes!
Finally ” He is without sin cast the first stone.”
Danny was wrong for saying what he did but what could he worst than this” We must hunt them like Obama hunt them in Iraq,………. Go to hell…..Go to hell…..We must fight them with spiritual drones.” What a shame on Mr.Charles. I am from Loubriere and will not support Labor!!!
what u mean the bible the priest and the pastors fooling us all the time? my my what a revelation”God will still punish us for our sins even though we say we are sorry” Pastor Randy i need help please.
some of us are watching closely and taking note of what is happing, we may not have the power to correct the madness but one day it al will pass, just as all the other dictators day were up just a matter of time, you that supporting that crime on our people will pay,
Are you a self professed God?. Who are you to say that Danny’s apology is meaningless?
Were you paid to write this foolishness?
I read this twice and the sad thing is you never called on others whom you are enslaved to, and who have made similar statement to apologise or to retract them. SHAME ON YOU!
People like you are the Haters of Dominica!!!!!!! It’s only those whom you hate that can do wrong!Danny is not going to fold under your crap!
HOW LONG?
NOT LONG!
Mr. Ronald Charles – I agree. You have hit the nail on the head.
WHO IS THIS RONALD CHARLES? I HAVE AN IDEA WHO HE IS!!!!!
This piece of filth deserves to be dumped at La Bas. Why did you in you unadulterated HYPOCRISY, and politically replete harangue not even make fleeting statements to those who have insulted buffoons like you, by sending you to hell 3 times, and calling to Marsh Up U W Pites to face their panalty?. Why didn’t you in your long piece of garbage did not call on the police to arrest Lennox Lawrence for similar and what most consider worse statement to hunt and go after UWPites in Marigot ,Salisbury and Roseau like Obama is going after members of Al Qaeda?
Stop playing the political double standard that has characterised our politics .Acolyte of double standard will only ruin our country . IT WONT TAKE YOU NOWHERE. IT WON’T TAKE DOMINICA NOWHERE!
Stop exposing your HYPOCRISY!
well……..just try him (as a terroriser
) quick, find him guilty 
and hang him 
….problem solved… 
Ronald I am not surprised or even disappointed in your extended parade of words that really says nothing. It better to silent when there is really nothing to say. You come here to say that you have not forgiven Danny for his statement but that is your hypocrisy.
The more you Laborites talk is the deeper you lodge your feet down your throat. Ronald have you forgiven Charles Saverin for not only declaring war on Laborites in every hole but also acting on it- ask peter Karam. It seem like you have cause he Charles Saverin is a bossom comrade of your gang.
Ronald you may want to rescind this article – it is embarasing
How can he when he and saverin and those other freedomites turned labourite, are fuelled by hatred. They have never apologised to the true labourites for the many atrocities committed against them including attempted murder. In fact when saverin went on his rant against Jerry Brisbane he had the audacity to remind them what he had done.
Here we go again. Justifying a wrong with a wrong or a perceived wrong. Isn’t this what Mr. Charles said is wrong. Danny and his colleagues are blaming everybody for the Danny’s statement even after Danny gave an unconditional apology. Did he retract the statement? For your information It was Danny who told us that he wad already made a similar statement in Fond Cole. He simply repeated it in Soufriere. At Fond Cole, No one seem to have heard. Not even his party colleagues. If they heard and did not caution him, then its a situation of “meme bet mem pwell”. Don’t blame Ronald Charles. A wrong is a wrong – it is a wrong. No matter who or what? Now tell me that he is wrong to call a “wrong” a “wrong”
Wow Laborites asking that a wrong be called wrong. Where do you want to start.
watcher, i’ll be watching to remind you that (A wrong is a wrong – it is a wrong. No matter who or what? Now tell me that he is wrong to call a “wrong” a “wrong”a wrong). I don’t recall you ever calling out the young pretender skerritt and his lawyer Isidore for the wrongs the have done and are continuing to do.
when we continue to write articles like yours, sir, I believe it’s a good start, to the healing of our nation.
But itr is a bad start when you writing article only when the opposition members make mistake,HYPOCRETE ,ONE SIDED ,COMPROMISER,Hell will be your destiny
@ Truth do you see Danny’s statements as mistake ? every opportunity he gets he makes the same mistake” hmmm! from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
It is shameful when a public servant who is in aposition at Forestry for which he does not have the required qualification, can bring the Public Service into disrepute by indulging himself into politics and write these foolish bias articles. I hope the Public Service Commission is paying attention.
Then go for him “Brave Heart”. The same Ronald Charles has rights, constitutionally guaranteed rights to free expression just like you. Remember the time when a person charged with “murder” could not get bail? Remember the time when for swearing in a public place a police officer could arrest and charge you before even receiving a complaint that the swear word was offensive to someone else. Those days are done. People who are charged with the crime of murder are walking free on the streets waiting for their day with justice, and people who make their habit to swear uncontrollably cannot be taken up by a passing police officer unless a complaint is made to him by another person who find the swear words offensive. You and I are protected by the same constitution. There is no one constitution for you and one for the “public Service” It is de one and only constitution. EVERY other law is subject to the constitution. Prove me wrong on that. I suspect you are not overly concerned about my status as a public officer in the very twilight of his years of dedicated service to the state. You would more prefer not read my personal opinion on a matter that is in the public domain. That is your stress. By the way. This Ronald Charles COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL AND WENT ON TO COLLEGE – NOT SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
Hahaha, look joke. Tony used that foolish line about no complaint to get popular and the foolish lay magistrates allowed him to get away with it. My dear friend, if you curse in a public place the police can indeed charge you.
Brave Hart – you are attacking the messenger ? Why ? Some of you are arguing for Freedom of Speech for Danny Lugay – even if his words were actionable words in law – which is a crime under common law of all British – English inheriting jurisdictions around the world – but at the same time and breath – you want to shut up Mr. Ronald Charles.
Where is your sense of fairness or logic?
Brave Hart – your party colors should not determine this issue. You all know that Mr. Lugay is wrong and he broke the law because you have all heard his apology.
Mr. Charles has not broken the law. He express his opinion – his right to free speech – which cannot be compromised because he is a civil servant. Becoming a civil servant does not take away your citizenship or your constitutional rights.
People who write what you have written are the very individuals who give politicians the belief that they can get away with anything because it is not about right and wrong – it is tribal. I am of the UWP tribe. I am of the Freedom tribe. I am of the Labour tribe.
Do you know what tribal thinking leads to ??? Do you remember Rwanda? If your man is wrong – correct him. Don’t make excuses.
No one is putting forth an argument that Danny Lugay was in place to voice these comments. Mr Ronald Charles, however, is totally out of order to suggest someone’s apology is not legit. Is He God? Who gave him this responsibility? It is fitting to remind him that agents of the DLP have made similar utterances and no commentary was forthcoming. It is this type of bias that create problems. Condemn it when Danny Lugay says it but likewise condemn it when another operative says it. Finally, Mr. Charles, stop misappropriating Scriptures to suit your bias. I cringe as I read your application to the thief on the cross and LOL according to the new generation.
Brave Hart and objectivity and any one else who shares the same views you’ll are ABSURD. How can you condone one thing and in the same breath accept that very shame thing? Danny is more of a man than any one of you and your so called leaders could ever be. To err is human to forgive is divine. Danny you have asked for forgiveness you have been forgiven keep your head up God gives the hardest battles to his strongest soldiers. We the constituents of Roseau North stand firm behind you. This DOUBLE STANDARD in Dominica needs to stop. Wrong is wrong no matter who does it unfortunately if you’re a labourite in Dominica you can get away with anything. Something to remember: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against principalities and power against the world forces of this darkness against the forces of spiritual wickedness in high places “. The GOD of JACOB and ABRAHAM is still on the throne. He is looking on. Dominicans are religious but not spiritual. Ronald Charles you’re supposed to be a lay minister in church yes you are entitled to your opinion but if you are a God – fearing man like you claim to be then condom all the other statements like those of Danny Lugay’s made on labour platforms. GOD does not like DOUBLE STANDARDS………………………..
Offcourse I am attacking the messenger. He is aan open hypocrite. Guess what I don’t support political party. I also think Danny statement was unbecoming of someone vying for political office,. The man has publicly asked for forgiveness so why is Mr. CHARLES a LAY MINISTER in the Catholic Church not forgive and forget? They putting Skerrit before God
@Brave Heart I knew exactly it was this character, and not the Ronald Chatles from the valley. What do you expect of this acolyte?
AND DAT RONALD CHARLES GIVING PEOPLE “COMMUNION” IN CHURCH???!!!! Allyou Loubiere-people, esp. de bedoe-legleez..allyou doh shame??
Is only one group of people they seem to have eyes on
Lol. You dare lecture others on qualifications sir when the very individual you are supporting to occupy the most powerful position in the land doesn’t even have the qualifications of a messenger in the Ministry. What a joke!!
And the saga continues