Maybe they should first start by enforcing price control on these items...you can go one place get a loaf of bread for $4 go somewhere else and it's $6- mind you it's the same loaf of bread.
So as long as these supermarkets have the ability to adjust prices as they see fit of course they will attempt to recoup whatever tax they paid as well as make a profit. And who will pay the price- the consumer purchasing. And more likely it will be the middle income family who shops every week and purchases more than just simple generic bread basket items.
You don't see what's happening here...educated people ask educated questions and make come up with educated answers as to why things are the way they are in the Bahamas. The only way to prevent this from happening is to the keep the people uneducated.
They cannot ask the pertinent questions and look for answers that make reasonable sense if they are not educated.
It's all part of the grand scheme to keep a certain set of people at the top of the power pole while the others fight, rob, and murder one another for the scraps.
It's like George Orwell's book Animal Farm....I see quite a resemblance in Bahamian society.
I don't have statistics to back my theory but I do not believe that marijuana is the cause of why crime is high. Crime (mostly murder) being as high as it is as varied causes...and while marijuana might be responsible for a few you can't rightly say it is a significant cause, at least not in the way you are attempting to portray.
I will go out on a limb here and say that about 80% of murders committed in recent years are drug related. It would stand to reason that legalizing marijuana will in some way limit the drug trade and in effect limit the drug wars between gangs. Don't get me wrong now I am sure marijuana isn't the only drug being distributed illegally but it would be one less drug that the crime lords can benefit off.
The way I look at it is people are going to do what they want, they've found ways around the system even in times of Jesus. If this is something that could potentially benefit the society as a whole then I don't see why it cannot be legalized.
It is still your right to refuse to use and refuse to be around people that do, you make the decision now. So whether it's legal or not doesn't change what YOU feel YOU must do. Me personally I don't smoke, even if it was made legal I still wouldn't- that's my personal choice. I know people that do and will continue to whether it remains illegal or not, I know people who said they would smoke if it were legal. Either way people make their own choices...
Unfourtunately these kinds of things happen all the time which then takes away from legitimate rape cases where predators are actually grabbing people and forcing them to have sex.
I recall a story about an 18yr old boy who went to a party and had consensual sex with a 16yr old girl. The girl's parents later found out and she claimed it was rape and due to the fact she was 16 and he 18 the boy was tried as an adult and sentenced to 20yrs in prison. He lost his basketball scholarships for college and he was branded a sexual predator. His whole life was destroyed because one female didn't want to own up to her parents that she was sexually active. The truth later came out but it was over 10 yrs after the case. By this point though he had already lost his chance at playing college basketball, he had been in prison for almost half his life..
not saying this is the case here but anything is possible.
Maybe I watch to many episodes of Bones but I thought at minimum sex and race could be determined from bones or do we not have someone in the Bahamas qualified to do that...
who am I kidding of course not....because everyone want to be a lawyer. LOL!!!
The whole idea of VAT is ridiculous when we have so many other avenues that could generate substantial income for The Bahamas.
Furthermore, there as been absolutely no outline as to how the government plans to decrease spending. Just keep pushing for more money to be placed in the coffers but Bahamians have no idea where it's going.
I think that the government should release the budget to Bahamians for viewing. Other Caribbean countries do it...why aren't we. So we can see what our government is spending our money on....maybe this might cut back on some of the unnecessary spending. Especially if a government feels it's reelection opportunities would be at stake.
So you are one who would go to the free kitchen and get a hot meal everyday because it's free, rather than go sweep the streets earn your $5 buy your own grits and can of tuna and make your own breakfast.
Yep...and we wonder why our country is so full of thieves and such...why work when I can take it from someone else for free.
I am not saying deny children a chance to receive a hot meal, I am speaking about people who are able to work but refuse to because it's easier to receive a handout.
I feel that as Bahamians the attitude of "what you got for me" is all to common and widespread. It starts with buying votes with a free ham or turkey during Christmas or pencils and books at back to school time.
Don't mind my being away I keep saying I am well aware of how things run in the Bahamas and I have experienced first hand the "greedy nigga" syndrome that many Bahamians posses. I have seen parents come and collect a free item and then send their child back to collect another free item and then send another child back to collect another free item, until they have all the free items they can carry but not necessarily use.
I am of the mindset that if you don't need it and you don't know anyone who does then leave it for the person who does need it. Bahamians would accept free shiit cause it's got the word free in it. And that's the mentality that I feel they need to break away from.
Standing on the roadside begging for a dollar to fund your basketball trip is easy and people will give. But hosting a car wash, or a bake sale is even better because now you have earned what you made, the same way the person who gave to you earned what they gave. It gives more value when you have worked hard for what you have.
My mother didn't give me an allowance, I had a part time job that I worked Friday evenings and Saturdays to make the couple dollars I had in highschool. And I can tell you I felt proud stepping into Walmart or wherever and buying my own school supplies. I treated my books better, I didn't lose pens, I didn't drag and scuff up my shoes- because MY money that I worked HARD for bought them as oppose to them being given to me.
Point is Bahamians need to stop looking for handouts and look for ways to better this economy. That's why crime is so high now...people envious of what the other has and not knowing how they got it. Work hard for what you have and be content.
This article is way to vague to assume it was rape or it wasn't. If it was then may the young man receive full punishment and if it isn't I hope they charge the female with providing false evidence and charges. Either way this goes someone should be charged...whether it's the man for rape or the female for crying rape if it wasn't so.
BahamianAway says...
Maybe they should first start by enforcing price control on these items...you can go one place get a loaf of bread for $4 go somewhere else and it's $6- mind you it's the same loaf of bread.
So as long as these supermarkets have the ability to adjust prices as they see fit of course they will attempt to recoup whatever tax they paid as well as make a profit. And who will pay the price- the consumer purchasing. And more likely it will be the middle income family who shops every week and purchases more than just simple generic bread basket items.
On ‘V.A.T. will force the price of bread basket items to go up’
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BahamianAway says...
You don't see what's happening here...educated people ask educated questions and make come up with educated answers as to why things are the way they are in the Bahamas. The only way to prevent this from happening is to the keep the people uneducated.
They cannot ask the pertinent questions and look for answers that make reasonable sense if they are not educated.
It's all part of the grand scheme to keep a certain set of people at the top of the power pole while the others fight, rob, and murder one another for the scraps.
It's like George Orwell's book Animal Farm....I see quite a resemblance in Bahamian society.
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Posted 30 April 2014, 3:11 p.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
I don't have statistics to back my theory but I do not believe that marijuana is the cause of why crime is high. Crime (mostly murder) being as high as it is as varied causes...and while marijuana might be responsible for a few you can't rightly say it is a significant cause, at least not in the way you are attempting to portray.
I will go out on a limb here and say that about 80% of murders committed in recent years are drug related. It would stand to reason that legalizing marijuana will in some way limit the drug trade and in effect limit the drug wars between gangs. Don't get me wrong now I am sure marijuana isn't the only drug being distributed illegally but it would be one less drug that the crime lords can benefit off.
The way I look at it is people are going to do what they want, they've found ways around the system even in times of Jesus. If this is something that could potentially benefit the society as a whole then I don't see why it cannot be legalized.
It is still your right to refuse to use and refuse to be around people that do, you make the decision now. So whether it's legal or not doesn't change what YOU feel YOU must do. Me personally I don't smoke, even if it was made legal I still wouldn't- that's my personal choice. I know people that do and will continue to whether it remains illegal or not, I know people who said they would smoke if it were legal. Either way people make their own choices...
On 'Legalising marijuana in the Bahamas should not be up for discussion'
Posted 30 April 2014, 2:57 p.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
Unfourtunately these kinds of things happen all the time which then takes away from legitimate rape cases where predators are actually grabbing people and forcing them to have sex.
I recall a story about an 18yr old boy who went to a party and had consensual sex with a 16yr old girl. The girl's parents later found out and she claimed it was rape and due to the fact she was 16 and he 18 the boy was tried as an adult and sentenced to 20yrs in prison. He lost his basketball scholarships for college and he was branded a sexual predator. His whole life was destroyed because one female didn't want to own up to her parents that she was sexually active. The truth later came out but it was over 10 yrs after the case. By this point though he had already lost his chance at playing college basketball, he had been in prison for almost half his life..
not saying this is the case here but anything is possible.
On Man held after alleged rape at hotel
Posted 30 April 2014, 2:09 p.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
They to busy looking for a free handout....
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Posted 30 April 2014, 11:48 a.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
Maybe I watch to many episodes of Bones but I thought at minimum sex and race could be determined from bones or do we not have someone in the Bahamas qualified to do that...
who am I kidding of course not....because everyone want to be a lawyer. LOL!!!
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Posted 30 April 2014, 11:42 a.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
The whole idea of VAT is ridiculous when we have so many other avenues that could generate substantial income for The Bahamas.
Furthermore, there as been absolutely no outline as to how the government plans to decrease spending. Just keep pushing for more money to be placed in the coffers but Bahamians have no idea where it's going.
I think that the government should release the budget to Bahamians for viewing. Other Caribbean countries do it...why aren't we. So we can see what our government is spending our money on....maybe this might cut back on some of the unnecessary spending. Especially if a government feels it's reelection opportunities would be at stake.
On Experts say there should be no V.A.T. until April 2015
Posted 30 April 2014, 11:40 a.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
So you are one who would go to the free kitchen and get a hot meal everyday because it's free, rather than go sweep the streets earn your $5 buy your own grits and can of tuna and make your own breakfast.
Yep...and we wonder why our country is so full of thieves and such...why work when I can take it from someone else for free.
On FNM deputy: I'd back payroll tax
Posted 30 April 2014, 11:14 a.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
I am not saying deny children a chance to receive a hot meal, I am speaking about people who are able to work but refuse to because it's easier to receive a handout.
I feel that as Bahamians the attitude of "what you got for me" is all to common and widespread. It starts with buying votes with a free ham or turkey during Christmas or pencils and books at back to school time.
Don't mind my being away I keep saying I am well aware of how things run in the Bahamas and I have experienced first hand the "greedy nigga" syndrome that many Bahamians posses. I have seen parents come and collect a free item and then send their child back to collect another free item and then send another child back to collect another free item, until they have all the free items they can carry but not necessarily use.
I am of the mindset that if you don't need it and you don't know anyone who does then leave it for the person who does need it. Bahamians would accept free shiit cause it's got the word free in it. And that's the mentality that I feel they need to break away from.
Standing on the roadside begging for a dollar to fund your basketball trip is easy and people will give. But hosting a car wash, or a bake sale is even better because now you have earned what you made, the same way the person who gave to you earned what they gave. It gives more value when you have worked hard for what you have.
My mother didn't give me an allowance, I had a part time job that I worked Friday evenings and Saturdays to make the couple dollars I had in highschool. And I can tell you I felt proud stepping into Walmart or wherever and buying my own school supplies. I treated my books better, I didn't lose pens, I didn't drag and scuff up my shoes- because MY money that I worked HARD for bought them as oppose to them being given to me.
Point is Bahamians need to stop looking for handouts and look for ways to better this economy. That's why crime is so high now...people envious of what the other has and not knowing how they got it. Work hard for what you have and be content.
On FNM deputy: I'd back payroll tax
Posted 30 April 2014, 11:12 a.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
Good point Bahamian Pride...
This article is way to vague to assume it was rape or it wasn't. If it was then may the young man receive full punishment and if it isn't I hope they charge the female with providing false evidence and charges. Either way this goes someone should be charged...whether it's the man for rape or the female for crying rape if it wasn't so.
On Man held after alleged rape at hotel
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