So I ask you again. “What can Fredrick McAlpine do for the people of Pineridge as an independent representative”? When you’re an independent candidate you’re in a no man’s land. Not only do you not have the support and financial resources of a party, but you also have the government and the opposition undermining your efforts. It renders you virtually powerless to extend meaningful aid to your constituents. I understand that each constituency is allocated approximately $100,000. But this is mere pennies when it comes to supporting an entire community. So what is Fredrick McAlpine’s plan to help Pineridge when he has no money and no power in Parliment?
It’s quite easy to discern Fredrick McAlpine’s motive within these general elections. He’s simply one of a dozen disgruntled, dissenters who were once FNM members of Parliament. His motive at this point is to undermine the FNM party by scattering votes within the Pineridge constituency with the hope that it will ultimately cost the FNM this seat. His actions have less to do with the people of Pineridge and more to do with his personal vendetta against Hubert Minnis. It’s an effective strategy that’s all too common in Bahamian politics. Branville McCartney did it to Hubert Ingraham too. So I wonder what Reece Chipman and Vaughn Miller are planning on doing to undermine Hubert Minnis.
Your comment here has nothing to do with the above mentioned report. However, I understand where you are coming from and I commend you for your position. But the simple fact remains that an independent candidate remains virtually powerless if he/she is elected. Politics is a dirty game. And without support from neither the opposition or the government, what can an independent representative do to render any meaningful assistance to his/her constituents? In theory, an independent candidate sounds laudable. But in practicality, it’s useless. Haven’t we seen this scenario before? Since Sir Roland Symonette I can’t remember any independent candidate winning a seat in parliament.
Cobalt says...
No no! The elections weren't unfair at all. Simply put, Hubert Minnis’ style of governing didn’t gel with the Bahamian people. Plain and simple.
On GENERAL ELECTION – as it happened
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Cobalt says...
Agreed!
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Cobalt says...
Agreed!
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Cobalt says...
Agree 100%
On McAlpine confident in Pineridge
Posted 15 September 2021, 2:23 p.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
Oh yesss!!! Thank you for reminding me!! I totally forgot about these cases!!! Wow!
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Cobalt says...
So I ask you again. “What can Fredrick McAlpine do for the people of Pineridge as an independent representative”? When you’re an independent candidate you’re in a no man’s land. Not only do you not have the support and financial resources of a party, but you also have the government and the opposition undermining your efforts. It renders you virtually powerless to extend meaningful aid to your constituents. I understand that each constituency is allocated approximately $100,000. But this is mere pennies when it comes to supporting an entire community. So what is Fredrick McAlpine’s plan to help Pineridge when he has no money and no power in Parliment?
On McAlpine confident in Pineridge
Posted 15 September 2021, 7:25 a.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
It’s quite easy to discern Fredrick McAlpine’s motive within these general elections. He’s simply one of a dozen disgruntled, dissenters who were once FNM members of Parliament. His motive at this point is to undermine the FNM party by scattering votes within the Pineridge constituency with the hope that it will ultimately cost the FNM this seat. His actions have less to do with the people of Pineridge and more to do with his personal vendetta against Hubert Minnis. It’s an effective strategy that’s all too common in Bahamian politics. Branville McCartney did it to Hubert Ingraham too. So I wonder what Reece Chipman and Vaughn Miller are planning on doing to undermine Hubert Minnis.
On McAlpine confident in Pineridge
Posted 15 September 2021, 7:16 a.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
Your comment here has nothing to do with the above mentioned report. However, I understand where you are coming from and I commend you for your position. But the simple fact remains that an independent candidate remains virtually powerless if he/she is elected. Politics is a dirty game. And without support from neither the opposition or the government, what can an independent representative do to render any meaningful assistance to his/her constituents? In theory, an independent candidate sounds laudable. But in practicality, it’s useless. Haven’t we seen this scenario before? Since Sir Roland Symonette I can’t remember any independent candidate winning a seat in parliament.
On Fatal stabbing of PLP worker
Posted 15 September 2021, 6:43 a.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
Every time he opens his mouth it’s another vote for the FNM. Smh
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Cobalt says...
Agreed.
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