Go fellas go!! Keep up the good work!!

The PLP were sh!t scared when the numbers started coming in and did not know how to deliver the bad news...took them the better part of the next day of meeting with the spin doctors on how to approach defusing yet another dismal failure.

Two aces...Minnis and McCartney!!

Delusional..."he insisted that the results of the referendum in his view were not an expression of a lack of confidence in the government."

Laughable..."Mr Christie told reporters that the government made every effort to ensure that the process was bi-partisan and transparent."

Statement by Hon. Perry Christie MP
Leader of the Opposition
Progressive Liberal Party
On Referendum Victory
Sir Lynden O. Pindling Center
Nassau, Bahamas
February 28, 2002

There are some important lessons to be learned from yesterday’s referendum.
Firstly, the results demonstrate that the Bahamian people are not “dump and stupid” as some of our national leaders would have is believe.Rather, the Bahamian people demonstrated yesterday that they can separate fact from fiction and that they can and will make up their minds intelligently and rationally based on what they honestly believe to be in their best interests and the best interests of our nation.

Secondly, the results demonstrate just how important and sacred the Bahamian people regard their constitution.It is their constitution; their contract with each other.And the clear and unmistakable signal that the Bahamian people telegraphed yesterday is that they do not want any Government messing with “their things” unless they, the people, are fully includedin the process of constitutional reform from start to finish – and that the process of constitutional reform must never be rushed.

Thirdly, I believe that yesterday’s results demonstrate that Bahamians, both black and white, found common cause to beat back the Government’s referendum objectives.This should stand as a less on to those who arrogantly presumed to speak on behalf of white Bahamians.Their authority to do so was eloquently repudiated yesterday when white Bahamians joined with their black compatriots in defeating the government in the referendum.

Finally, it is regrettable that the Prime Minister said this morning that he is happy that by contending for a yes vote he will be remembered as being on the right side of history.The implication of that statement was that the Bahamian people, by voting No, were on the wrong side of history. Speaking for myself, it satisfies me to know that I was on the side of the people.

But now is not the time to gloat. It is the country that has won. And we are all the better for it.

I stole this from another news feed...sorry BN...

Statement by Hon. Perry Christie MP
Leader of the Opposition
Progressive Liberal Party
On Referendum Victory
Sir Lynden O. Pindling Center
Nassau, Bahamas
February 28, 2002

Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you all for coming here this morning.
Let me say, firstly, how grateful we are to Almighty God for the events that have transpired in this country over the last twenty-four hours.It was a magnificent victory for the people of The Bahamas.They are the true and only winners in yesterday’s referendum.
I am especially gratified that the Bahamian people have spoken in such resounding numbers.I believe that they understood our position and why we arrived at that position.I am satisfied that my personal position has been vindicated.

I would like to thank our religious and civic leaders for speaking out so wisely and courageously to the Bahamian people on the referendum issues and the flawed process the Government was following.I would especially like to salute His Grace archbishop Gomez; the President of the Bahamas Christian Council, Bishop Greene; Bishop Neil C. Ellis; and reverend Dr. William Thompson who, with many other leaders, both religious and civic, gave good counsel to the Bahamian people.

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The pilot would have known...or SHOULD have known that the gear was not right before touching down at Staniel...Knowing that Staniel has no facilities to deal with a damaged aircraft, I would not have continued the landing attempt, go back around and head the plane back to Nassau and belly it into Nassau where you have fire rescue and maintenance facilities.

Battery Powered Lights!!

Well...we know voting 'No' to the gambling surely got twisted around in a big damn hurry to suit their (government) needs...not surprising that it is already coming to light that no matter which way we vote we will likely get slapped in the face with some legal angle that no commoner was privy to or informed about.

We have a company manufacturing light bulbs down here? Never would have known...