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Jamaica in Need of Moral Guidance

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“Social conservatism is a political, and usually morally influenced, ideology that focuses on the preservation of what are seen as traditional values.” I am not an advocate of American style “Social Conservatism”, however I do believe that the Jamaican society could do with some form of moral guidance. Because it cannot continue to just “ Gah-long-so ” with the younger generation being educated by the dancehall DJ's. With a growing population of single mothers, absentee fathers and children who are left to find their own way in life, to make it up as they go. It is safe to say that there are no organized groups in Jamaica that advocates good individual and family values and if they are, then they are not loud or consistent enough or are just paying lip service to the problem. Our Political Class is not seen as role models by the Jamaican people and truth be told they are not trying to be role models. Being a role model means you have to stand up for something, adhere to some p