BAM!!

I am always amazed at the hypocrisy of Bahamians. We have condoned the 'numbers' business for decades. We have made jokes about it in our churches, workplaces, bars - wherever Bahamians gather, and NOTHING was ever done to stop it- by the church, by the government, law enforcement - NOBODY. We have probably all benefited from it in one form or another by either ourselves or relatives or church members giving us some of the proceeds, and never did we REFUSE the money!
now that we want to legalize it and recognize it as a business, all of a sudden we are condemning it and acting all 'holier than thou'!
When they legalized marijuana use in the US in various states, did they do a retroactive bill to somehow penalize all those dealers who were selling it illegally before? Of course not!
When they lifted the prohibition ban on selling alcohol did they penalize the rum runners? Of course not!
We are not a Christian society, never was, never will be. When Jesus comes again, HE will usher in a new world where we, if we believe in HIM and follow His commands, will then be a part of that Christian world. Until then, lets not fool ourselves.
Tell Rollins sit down, and stop giving hypocritical, nonsensical statements!

His statements makes sense and your comparisons have no merit. The difference is we had a referendum and the majority vote WAS NO!!! This is a democratic society and the government went against the democratic process to suit their agenda. I don't care about the theological view points I care about the facts. FACT is the government is clearly corrupt to the core, anyone with limited intellect could understand whats going on shit I do!!! This is sickening what is even more sickening is no one is doing shit about it not Big mouth Bran or Hubert Minnis only person speaking out is ROLLINS and no one is taking him seriously.

BAM BAM!!

You have to admit that Rollins has a valid point. In addition, government still hasn't resolved how these new "legalized" web shop operations are going to bank their cash. The mainstream local banks have indicated they are going to have a problem accepting deposits from web shops and we haven't received any clarification yet from the Attorney General. This should be the focus of the debate. How do you make illegal money suddenly legal within a banking system that is forced by industry norms to adopt "best practice" in all of its affairs? What a mess!

We all know that Flowers built his building with the promise that he would get a commercial banking license. That was put on hold while we all voted no on the referendum. Now I've heard that the banking license is in the process of being approved. All the cash stored in his vaults suddenly become legit and people will be lining up to borrow money. We will soon see Bank of the Bahamas closing its doors as it is no longer required by successive government MP's to get free loans. Now all MP's will be going to Flowers' bank and borrowing at low, low rates (and then will get them written off). This is the biggest kick-back deal these politicians have ever made. Kudos to Dr. Rollins for not participating in this and not being a greedy SOB and lining up for his free money.

This nation is corrupt to the core and it will come to bite the nation in so many ways, we will pay the price. The problem is that nobody has the sight to see that future generations are going to pay dearly for the corruption of today's leaders. I weep for my country.

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I don't know Mr. Rollins and the fact that he is member of the political class makes me naturally suspicious. However and having this said - he is spot on. Corruption is one issue, money laundering another one. This piece of legislation will massively damage the reputation of Bahamas as an IFC. Where is Ryan Pinder? Where is BFSB? Where are the other professional organization of the financial sector? Where is BACO (compliance officers)? All part of the net?

What?

This Nation has learned nothing from it's past mistakes. We are reaping the rewards of the corruption during the drug years, what do you think we will get from the corruption of today? Stupid is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome.

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Not so damn quick...think first - then post? Comrades from the seemingly smooth sailing posts for the former gaming chairman, am I to be left to think alone over my puzzlement? Why did Dr. Andre 'hit the brakes' when standing up in the Peoples House and and not be willing to talk what he only started talking about in the House during yesterday's session? You must know I'm left to go figure out for myself -- why in hell not? The Comrade seems to sure as hell have known lots more than he previously talked about of which we are only now learning he knew all along? Comrades don't leave me stranded on this one?

Rollins should be applauded for speaking the truth and calling out an unfit "leader".

Rollins develops Morality on the outs. Interesting.. Its amazing how people become so concerned about the people when they are not a part of the gang anymore. The people voted no, these gambling operations should of immediately been shut down and boarded up. If he took the position he's taking today immediately after the referendum then i would take him serious. Now its just the howling of a wolf that has been kicked out of the pack.

oh my what do their supporters do now, tell the truth and shame PGC.
HAI must be laughing his ass off

Isn't the same Dr. Rollins that spoke out against the Constitutional Bills but still voted "Yes", to all the bills. I am not impressed yet Rollins, vote "No" first then you may convince me.

Wrong. Parliament has not even voted on those Constitutional Bills yet. What he voted yes to was the VAT Bill. That doesn't negate the merit of many of the points he has raised on this matter though.

At least Dr. Rollins and few others have enough sense to stand up for Bahamians.

Obviously Christie and his crew of merry-men are looking after special interest, friends, family and lovers.

Hit dey no good ass's as again Dr. Rollins. If dey don't listen dey will feel!

Still Rollins spoke out against the VAT bills and voted "Yes", let him vote "No" first, then I`'ll be impressed. Until then he is a politician doing the exact same thing as Christie. They say one thing for the camera but still go with the flow.