The only tool available to those who would rule by tribal means is fear.
Not the style of Governance provided for in our constitution,
but obviously the preferred method of our current crop of leadership and their blind followers.
It is probably the biggest factor in the downfall of this little country with so much promise,
but so many bodies and people discarded and destroyed.

Here's what one well-known Bahamian journalist had to say about George Smith's role in the history of the Bahamas as far back as 1982: ".....the Bahamas was in the throes of a criminal takeover by South American drug cartels. The Colombian flag was raised over Norman's Cay in George Smith's Exuma constituency by the notorious gangster Carlos Lehder, who drove ordinary visitors away at gunpoint and orchestrated hourly cocaine flights to the US. The 1984 Commission of Inquiry found that Smith had accepted gifts and hospitality from Lehder, who is now serving a long sentence in an American jail. In fact, one parliamentarian said at the time that 'Pindling and his crew make the Bay Street Boys look like schoolchildren.'" Smith will tell you he has since welcomed the Good Lord into his life and sought, found and received forgiveness and redemption for all of his earlier transgressions.....WHAT A BUNCH OF POPPY COCK FOR ANYONE WHO REALLY KNOWS THIS SCOUNDREL!

Spot on

Brave Davis should definitely challenge Perry Christie for the Leadership position, as Mr. Christie is power-drunk and will never give it up. Even if Mr. Davis does not win, he will be in the lead challenger's position next time around. This being said, I will not vote for Brave for the Head Dog-Catcher position.

The best you could do is Davis?! might as well do nothing bey

Best bet is for Brave or any challenger to do it in the house. If he / she has the support of a majority of Members. PGC can then suck the hind tit at the convention.

Until we stop hanging on everything that dribbles out of these self serving malfeasant's mouths the Bahamas is trapped in a dead end game.
Until the effort is made to seize the ill gotten gains these politicians of all stripes have stolen from the People of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas,
we will be broke and in debt as a country.

Comrade Georgie, yes there's bragging rights number progressive accomplishments by the PLP but you need recheck your party's true record, when it comes to the long hard fought fight by the Women’s Suffrage Movement to win voting rights for Bahamaland's woman's.
Granted, the PLP have been consistent at fudging for years their contributions but not to the extent to give your PLP party - honest bragging rights. Now, did it.
At the very best, you could say the PLP, were late to match their words with real action to advance the right woman's votes.

Aye, is woman who voted no in all the referendums for legal gender equality i remember, and conventional knowledge is more woman than man.

Who y'all want to praise / blame?

..............do they fear Perry or despise Perry??????????

Both Perry and Bradley have to effin joking. I have no respect for these dudes whatsoever. I don't think Brave would be a good leader for the party but my God where do these two clowns get their balls? I am so annoyed at the lack of courage and good sense the people in the PLP have on this matter. Simply put, Perry needs to carry his rass. The sooner the better.

Comrade MonkeeDoo, Jesus Christ suffered the maximum penalty the Romans could have inflicted upon his earthy body made of flesh. And, Jesus did it for any sins that may have been committed by the ex PLP House of Assembly member for the Exuma constituency, so we ALL could be forgiven through the atonement of Jesus. Don't you also wish to be forgiven, for your own sins? I sure do.
You ain't not so saintly to be judging the sincerity of the heart of another human being. I wouldn't go there.

Tal guh keep turnin she cheeks till she run out a cheek. Get Slap up , and still say PLP is doing her the world of good

Oh my, how mistaken is Comrade TruePeople. If you thinks you seen somethin exciting when Sister Loretta gone slapped her fellow House MP, then you ain't never seen no real slappin takin place, until you was raise your hand this way.

Comrade Tal, check yaself. I aint say nothin bout JC or Redemption !. Stick to the dock gal!

I am looking forward to "THE BAHAMIAN SPRING", the time when the number of intelligent and informed Bahamians reaches a CRITICAL MASS, when TRUTH, SOCIAL JUSTICE, REASON, LOGIC, LOVE AND COMPASSION prevail, when SCALES fall from eyes, when HONESTY and INTEGRITY overpower RACISM, CORRUPTION, BRIBERY, and GREED!!

That is the time when we will see REAL MEANINGFUL CHANGE in The Bahamas, as the OLD, OUT DATE, and REDUNDANT political system is cast aside to be replaced by a NEW, REALLY DEMOCRATIC, and RIGHTEOUS Bahamas Government!!!!

Meanwhile, as I wait for "THE BAHAMIAN SPRING", I support the FNM, which at this time, is the only REAL alternative to this STINK PLP GOVERNMENT!

Ya bey, but you forget, dem same intelligent informed Bahamians is leaving the country either by choice or force. They're contributing to the betterment of countries abroad.

The Bahamas is still a fantastic place, although spoilt by it's politics, especially over the past 3.5 years. Once we awaken from the "Winter of our Discontent", those that have left will be on the first plane coming back!!

With proper governance, with a fair and equitable taxation system and with proper social service to help the less fortunate to lift themselves up, The Bahamas will become what it has always destined to be; the shiny jewel of the region, the most desirable and wonderful place on Earth!

My my........ so eloquent and wistful ........ FNM is the most obvious choice for 2017

"*the 72 year old told party supporters...*, "the 72 year old"??? Well, at least they didn't call him "feisty"