The problem is the Government is to big & there is just too many people stealing money.. Then u have poor planning & incompotence on many levels.. Many of services provided are ran poorly or would be better if privatized and ran by Good Bahamian Businessmen.. Politicians want it this way to keep jobs for Government employees which equals political votes and power..then when money run low the public is punished with excessive fees paying double the price for goods and service because of higher taxes.. Capitalism and ecotourism is one the long term solution to this big Government mess, but investment must be made in getting ownership of land and changing mentalities. Otherwise the Government will continue to destroy its own people with massive inflation, doing further harm to the poor ..

In theory he makes valid points but the issue is what will he do if he got in, probably the same thing as everyone else.. the problem is there needs to be an ideological shift with how we see ourselves and invest in ourselve.. that is Bahamian citizens as stakeholders, owners rather than relying on new foreign owned businesses for more service jobs.. first the government needs to make tremendous efforts to improve education for all Bahamian youth.. the other thing is to stop selling our land to foreign interest and encourage Bahamians to own there own Country... People want to come to the Bahamas for its beauty and natural resources, more focus should be put on ecotourism where the entire population can benefit... The focus should be put on giving citizens back ownership and a economic plan that's sustainable for individuals and the enviroment.. A plan that gives even those in poverty an opportunity to improve there own life through smart Capitalism rather than government dependancy.. if u listen to guys like Bran all they offer is servitude for the Bahamian people while foreign interest walk away with the real $$$$$..

A national lottery would definitely raise funds to help assist schools and programs for the country..

The problem with relying on those in politics is always the people that get in care mostly about there own group of clowns or self enrichment.. the right people for the job are just not willing to allow themselves to be eaten alive.. I prefer private citizens helping each other help themselves.. Unfortunately I see a increasing economic strain on working class bahamians with the high cost of living, debt and population, making survival not charity the top of peoples mind.. We did not do a good job in terms of becoming stakeholders in our own country & its at the point where we cannot control our own destiny.. We are going to borrow and inflat ourselve to a point where sustaining a respectable life style will be for the rich only.. I think we agree on most things

Happy 40th to us all, hopefully in the years to come we can move forward and make our homeland an even better place to live

Private school scholarships fully paid for by my Academic and Athletic efforts.. That's not the U.S or State Government, that's private people.. Wealthy private citizens and schools do various things to advance there schools or programs and if u r 6' 8 and average 30 points a game u don't need government assistance, that's what got me into good situations.. The Government of the Bahamas just borrowed 500 million to meet its budgetary needs, so the money u calculated did not exist, if so why are we borrowing. U can argue that money used to pay accountants and others are misappropriated funds by corrupt Politicians, but even that is borrowed money...There is no surplus, just debt.. Because of capitalism and the global economy we are very connected and interdepended in terms of resources, trade and Capital.. However our people tend more to embrace socialistic policies of extreme government dependency leaving us venerable to corrupt or incompetent leadership making bad decisions on our behalf.. The question in my mind is if u have a large segment of the Bahamian people consisting of the working poor or those living in abject poverty depending on these people to make decisions in there best interest do we have the luxury of dealing with the problems of others especially as a debtor nation.. The bible speaks firmly against debt.. Boring large sums of money to pay your bills is suicide, Taking on more financial responsibility while u r in debt is suicide, someone has to pay that money back.. The person that assisted me in this country had the cash to do so which I am grateful for... When it comes to dealing with the Haitian population we are talking about deficit spending..

Actually it was Bahamian's that help me to help myself...I had to work my ass off or I would be sent right back to the ghetto from which I came.. Night and day school and Basketball... I think u misread my message, its not about not helping people, its about not doing suicidal things like killing yourself so u can donate your longs to a stranger.. If u read many of my messages I mention its the corruption and greed that creates the problem. We have strayed far from God a long time ago, Pastors arrested for having sex with Children and exploitation of the Poor.. My goal is to empower people not have them living a life without dignity.. I put my money, and effort on the line, thousands of Dollars and hours I give back to those in poverty.. I hope that u can say the same..

banker i totally agree, its like this post Traumtic slave syndrome many Bahamians suffer from that make us pander to foreign interest & sell out our own.. It pisses me off, then we elect morons to continue the cycle... Is there anyone else willing to lead except the same fools over and over again.. we keep switching from coca cola to pepsi exspecting something else other than diabetes. ..try some real fruit juice or water its 2013 people lets get with the spirit of capitalism and self interest

next time the president of haiti come here running his big mouth, tell him get the hell out, and take some of your people with you, u piece of chit...Draining our resources and have the nerve to run his mouth..

What many of my fellow Bahamians don't understand is its not about heartlessness, its about compassion for your own people.. The problem is the government is to incompetent to execute a process strategically and with compassion for our own. It is cruel to allow poor people to inhabit these conditions and regardless what other countries allow it, the true unholiness is to not encourage and support those in Poverty to improve there living conditions.. I grew up in these poverty situations and its a degrace to allow fellow Bahamians People to live in them.. The Billions that come through this country has not been properly invested in the Bahamian People, there is just not that many of us.. Whether it be political corruption or whatever, it makes no sense in the year 2013 in the Bahamas that people should live this way... The true inhumanity is those who would justify this as a worldwide occurance, the world, haiti, jamaica is not my problem, i am a bahamian and one with self worth.. you feed and house your own before u worry about other peoples problems, anything else is suicidal.. It is not our inhumanity for the Haitian or anyone else its our love for ourselves, I want to help the world but if it came down to a decision of whether my kids eat or your kids eat, my kids are going to eat first.. After they eat your kids can have the left overs, so if we have some left overs send it to haiti or other countries to help them.. I don't get this self sacrificing suicidal ultruism we live by because it has no real virtue and shows no compassion for the Poor.. Help poor Bahamians help themselves so they can no longer be impoverished, now that's real compassion and morality... I dont want poor bahamian kids living in disease infested shanty towns, it destroys there self worth and breeds crime, put a stop to it, invest the money into education, training, housing for Bahamians... Lets stop feeling bad for other people until all of our people are living in a respectable condition, it can be done, there is just not that many of us... I listen to people complain about the homeless, Poor, and give all these bleeding heart theories, but when i ask if they care so much why dont the take one home they shut up quick.. We cannot afford to feed and house the world and if u are not a natural born Bahamian citizen u should not be living in a shanty town or any situation of poverty, we have our own poor send them home fast... the boat is not big enough for everyone