EDITOR, The Tribune.

I am compelled to raise a political question what if? What are the possibilities if Loretta Butler Turner had not left or moreso was excommunicated from the ranks of leadership of the FNM and had stayed in place avoiding the bad advice she was given to challenge the leadership of that party. I believe everything is based on exact divine timing. I am convinced if she were still in place, now would be the perfect timing for her to challenge the leadership and perhaps become the leader of that political entity.

I refer Loretta to take a google moment and see the rising tide of women around the world to political leadership positions, as close as ninety miles off our shores and especially women here in the Caribbean. Since I was not living in the Bahamas at the time of your challenge for the party leadership and have since come to learn of those persons attached to your camp were placed there to give advice (bad) and to “throw you off”, so that the leadership would go to anyone else other than yourself, assuring then that you would never attain that position, you should have been aware that the first rule in politics is to be sure of those persons you surround yourself with.

In my opinion I am not aware of another female who could stand up on stage and hold your own debating issues as well as yourself. None! Your early departure was a great loss to women, young girls,and the entire Bahamas. You had and still have so much to offer, politics is your DNA, unlike so many current aspirants who simply want to line the pockets of friends and close family members. Even if you decide not to return to the FNM, PLP, DNA you have a great chance as an independent candidate now is the time for you to relight that Milo Butler fire you inherited. Now is the time. Can’t you see the large amount of independent candidates... they are all reading the tea leaves and see the opportunity that awaits them. An independent candidate would become the power broker in a split house.

It is generally accepted that the voting population is fed up with both parties, you stand a better chance more than any of them of being successful. A candidate such as yourself and the other factions together would be a formidable force to reckon with in the House. My only concern with this scenario is fighting for position in a coalition government where nothing gets done. The only solution is to agree among themselves who and what position each is to take like allowing individuals to govern as the PM for a period of time then allowing another member to jump in. Run Loretta run. Loretta why not explore past financial backers, choose a new slate of advisors and see what happens. How about a simple survey to see how the people respond.

I sense now is the right time when there is great discord among the prime parties, most of them are on their backs, get in now while they are weak, it’s hard for them to fight when there is so much fighting among themselves. Fight them at their weakest point, when they are down. The opportunity is there and may never come again. Run Loretta run. The natives seem restless and are wanting change.

Loretta get in the fight you are still young, your daughter just returned home as a physician and until she gives you some grandchildren you have plenty of energy to give to your country. Your talent is so evident compared to the neophytes entering the arena, rescue our politics I am convinced only a feminine divine can put the Bahamas back on track to once again leadership position in the Caribbean. As my school mate the late Dr Myles Munroe opined “Die empty.” Your time is now, seize the time you may never have this opportunity again it’s all in perfect timing. Read the tea leaves. Run Loretta run.

The one thing lacking here in the Bahamas is female leadership, we had more female leadership here in these islands 50 years ago than we could ever imagine today. Women are the majority voters all they need is good leadership. You would get a great support from them, however a lot of them would not ever vote for a female. Chalk if off as female haters. I think you would be surprise the amount of support you would get from our male voters as well, they may not admit it but once in that booth a lot of them would think long and hard in giving a woman a chance. Us men have messed up things for so long. Women all over the world are taking up primary roles in forging ahead for the future of mankind. Run Loretta run.

You can beat them at their game, you need to become more perceptive. Read the tea leaves, become visionary. Imagine if. This time be careful of those traitors who set you up the first time. Timing was off. They were just concerned with their own selfish greed. It’s a new century woman are no longer confined to the kitchen, it’s a new day look around the world where ever women are in power those countries prosper. Become the feminine divine giving birth to a new generation of believers.

I know you were betrayed by those so-called “men” the night of convention who plotted your downfall, we all saw the disappointment in your face when you invited those men to join you on stage as a show of unity only one took you up on it, this would make any human being bitter and disgusted, but Loretta it is all in the perfect timing. Think on these things and if you decide to jump “in” with the right crew there would be no stopping you.

DR DEREK PINDER

ND; P.HD; D.Hom

Nassau,

March 2, 2021.