John..... One only need read your post to determine that you are probably a product of the F average. Maybe this is why you so vigorously defend these F students.
I'm not here to engage in a public debate or war of words with you over the definition of success. If you do not know by this time that there are only two options available to a business... then I rest my case on this matter.
You conveniently ignored the gist of my original argument, choosing instead to deviate on a tangent of perceived racism and self-vindication. These are all typical defense mechanism of a person attempting to compensate for something. I actually think that you would make a good candidate for a psychological case-study being conducted here at the hospital in conjunction with rehabilitation center.
Your above post is once again littered with nonsense pertaining to slavery and lack of self worth and self esteem. What are you talking about??? You seem to have a very serious inferiority complex that has undoubtably consumed you. I've told you before that I'm a black, born, proud, Bahamian. The only difference between you and I is that my parents sent me to a good school and taught me how to critically think! Stop turning this into a black and white issue. You're not a slave anymore! Wake up. Education is free.
First of all.... these grades are not reflective of a small percentage of our students! Quite the contrary! This is the national scholastic aptitude test results for the majority of our students!! So what you're suggesting is that the majority of our students are not book-smart so we need to consider redirecting our educational curriculum to accommodate them??? Please!! Only donkies hear nonsense!!
Second of all, this is BASIC education! Not a college degree program! No matter your walk in life, everyone needs a BASIC education! No matter your occupation, everyone should possess basic arithmetic and literacy skills. People who are not necessarily "book smart" still need to know the English Language and a certain degree of basic Algebra! In case you haven't realized.... it's a must have in these times. The entire world that we live in is predicated and built upon scientific and chemical laws which govern our universe! Our understanding of these laws is what liberates and emancipates us from the bondage of ignorance! Even the bible admonishes us to study to show ourselves approved unto God!
You're attempting to justify the failures of these students by presenting them as victims when they're not! Bahmian students are NOT dumb.... but they are lazy, detached, and have proven unwilling to commit themselves to a specific, particular discipline! They lack discipline in their lives and (thanks to people like you) have been conditioned to think that they're entitled to some easy, modified way in life! But natural selection dictates that it doesn't work like that! These children need to get their hip in their books and embrace academics and the presuit of knowledge! It's only going to make them better. Stop talking foolishness, John! Lazy minded people like you are always seeking a way to discredit conventional education! Simply because it's hard and requires discipline!
If you were the standard by which your siblings were measured.... it's no wonder your business failed! It's not the economy. It's your thought process. If our students think like you..... then they'll fail like you.
While I agree with much of the above mentioned.... I think that we must also acknowledge that education is a two way street. We are all familiar with the common adage "you can lead a horse to the water, but you can't make it drink."
A huge problem in the Bahamas that we repeatedly choose to ignore is that our students, neither their parents, value a good education. We live in an age where knowledge and education is at our fingertips. It's readily available to those who want it. It's as simple as picking up a book, and studying its contents. The problem resides in the fact that too many Bahamian students are lazy and distracted! Instead of using after school hours to study, students can be seen loitering on Bay Street and in the Mall! And the parents of these students aren't setting a good example for them either. Infact, many of them are F students themselves.
Keep in mind.... Haitian students born to immigrants are doing well in school! Many of them are Head Boys and Head Girls at their respective schools. Bahamian students, on the other hand, are busy running around in the street attending Junkanoo practice until 11pm at night. They seem to have no problem leaving school with nothing in their heads. And neither do their parents.
So...... the country is in a severe state of emergency...... the blood of the victims of the Fox Hill massacre still wets the sad....... and Perry Christie is busy dancing with a smile on his face.
Ummm..... you've brought up this nonsense before.... and I've corrected you on it before.
Hubert Ingraham made Brent Symonette either relinquish that contract, or step down. Brent Symonette chose to relinquish the contract instead of being fired. This is a stark example of the many differences between the FNM and the PLP.
In classic PLP style, you try and turn this issue into a black and white issue or an issue relating to the "black crab" syndrome. But I regret to inform you that it's not. It's simply a case of our AG being in a position that conflicts with the office that she is now holding. If she had any integrity and respect for the office of the AG, she would know that she needs to abdicate her office.
No decency. No integrity. No standards. No ethics. No honesty. No principals. No contrition. Only a legacy of thievery and corruption.
How can this woman sit there and claim that this is not a conflict of interest, when any intelligent person can see that this is the "textbook definition" of a conflict of interest. This PLP government really believes that all of us are stupid.
The global banking system was restructured in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Under pressure from the US government the Bahamas was forced to conform to the new system of banking or face "black-listing." This, of course, we couldn't afford. Under these new practices, US citizens could no longer evade taxes and launder money thru an international monetary network. An investigation by the CIA revealed that terrorist funded much of their organization thru money and legal-tender "washed" thru the various off-shore banks.
Some conspiracy theorist even believe that the US government initiated and allowed the terrorist attacks to occur just so they could influence the global banking system and irradiate tax evasion throughout North America. The modification of the off-shore banking system went FAR beyond the powers of the little Bahamas. We are "small fish" on the global scale.
Cobalt says...
Wow!! Right under our noses!!
Thank you for the info.
A gold mine of corruption right under our noses!!!
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Posted 14 August 2015, 9:54 a.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
In the meantime, as our streets continue to run red with blood..... Perry is busy doing the Perry Shuffle.
On BREAKING NEWS: Man shot dead at McCullough Corner
Posted 13 August 2015, 11:23 a.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
John..... One only need read your post to determine that you are probably a product of the F average. Maybe this is why you so vigorously defend these F students.
I'm not here to engage in a public debate or war of words with you over the definition of success. If you do not know by this time that there are only two options available to a business... then I rest my case on this matter.
You conveniently ignored the gist of my original argument, choosing instead to deviate on a tangent of perceived racism and self-vindication. These are all typical defense mechanism of a person attempting to compensate for something. I actually think that you would make a good candidate for a psychological case-study being conducted here at the hospital in conjunction with rehabilitation center.
Your above post is once again littered with nonsense pertaining to slavery and lack of self worth and self esteem. What are you talking about??? You seem to have a very serious inferiority complex that has undoubtably consumed you. I've told you before that I'm a black, born, proud, Bahamian. The only difference between you and I is that my parents sent me to a good school and taught me how to critically think! Stop turning this into a black and white issue. You're not a slave anymore! Wake up. Education is free.
On BGCSE RESULTS: Mathematics E, English D+
Posted 13 August 2015, 10:08 a.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
Rubbish!!!
First of all.... these grades are not reflective of a small percentage of our students! Quite the contrary! This is the national scholastic aptitude test results for the majority of our students!! So what you're suggesting is that the majority of our students are not book-smart so we need to consider redirecting our educational curriculum to accommodate them??? Please!! Only donkies hear nonsense!!
Second of all, this is BASIC education! Not a college degree program! No matter your walk in life, everyone needs a BASIC education! No matter your occupation, everyone should possess basic arithmetic and literacy skills. People who are not necessarily "book smart" still need to know the English Language and a certain degree of basic Algebra! In case you haven't realized.... it's a must have in these times. The entire world that we live in is predicated and built upon scientific and chemical laws which govern our universe! Our understanding of these laws is what liberates and emancipates us from the bondage of ignorance! Even the bible admonishes us to study to show ourselves approved unto God!
You're attempting to justify the failures of these students by presenting them as victims when they're not! Bahmian students are NOT dumb.... but they are lazy, detached, and have proven unwilling to commit themselves to a specific, particular discipline! They lack discipline in their lives and (thanks to people like you) have been conditioned to think that they're entitled to some easy, modified way in life! But natural selection dictates that it doesn't work like that! These children need to get their hip in their books and embrace academics and the presuit of knowledge! It's only going to make them better. Stop talking foolishness, John! Lazy minded people like you are always seeking a way to discredit conventional education! Simply because it's hard and requires discipline!
If you were the standard by which your siblings were measured.... it's no wonder your business failed! It's not the economy. It's your thought process. If our students think like you..... then they'll fail like you.
On BGCSE RESULTS: Mathematics E, English D+
Posted 13 August 2015, 12:47 a.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
Lol lol lol!!
Now thats funny.
On BGCSE RESULTS: Mathematics E, English D+
Posted 12 August 2015, 4:01 p.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
While I agree with much of the above mentioned.... I think that we must also acknowledge that education is a two way street. We are all familiar with the common adage "you can lead a horse to the water, but you can't make it drink."
A huge problem in the Bahamas that we repeatedly choose to ignore is that our students, neither their parents, value a good education. We live in an age where knowledge and education is at our fingertips. It's readily available to those who want it. It's as simple as picking up a book, and studying its contents. The problem resides in the fact that too many Bahamian students are lazy and distracted! Instead of using after school hours to study, students can be seen loitering on Bay Street and in the Mall! And the parents of these students aren't setting a good example for them either. Infact, many of them are F students themselves.
Keep in mind.... Haitian students born to immigrants are doing well in school! Many of them are Head Boys and Head Girls at their respective schools. Bahamian students, on the other hand, are busy running around in the street attending Junkanoo practice until 11pm at night. They seem to have no problem leaving school with nothing in their heads. And neither do their parents.
On BGCSE RESULTS: Mathematics E, English D+
Posted 12 August 2015, 2:24 p.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
So...... the country is in a severe state of emergency...... the blood of the victims of the Fox Hill massacre still wets the sad....... and Perry Christie is busy dancing with a smile on his face.
Wow.
On PM joins Fox Hill Celebrations
Posted 12 August 2015, 1:43 p.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
Ummm..... you've brought up this nonsense before.... and I've corrected you on it before.
Hubert Ingraham made Brent Symonette either relinquish that contract, or step down. Brent Symonette chose to relinquish the contract instead of being fired. This is a stark example of the many differences between the FNM and the PLP.
In classic PLP style, you try and turn this issue into a black and white issue or an issue relating to the "black crab" syndrome. But I regret to inform you that it's not. It's simply a case of our AG being in a position that conflicts with the office that she is now holding. If she had any integrity and respect for the office of the AG, she would know that she needs to abdicate her office.
So just stop talking foolishness, birdie.
On AG’s husband has Baha Mar leases
Posted 11 August 2015, 4:07 p.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
Classic PLP.
No decency. No integrity. No standards. No ethics. No honesty. No principals. No contrition.
Only a legacy of thievery and corruption.
How can this woman sit there and claim that this is not a conflict of interest, when any intelligent person can see that this is the "textbook definition" of a conflict of interest. This PLP government really believes that all of us are stupid.
On AG’s husband has Baha Mar leases
Posted 11 August 2015, 12:49 p.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
Destroying our off-shore banking system????
The global banking system was restructured in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Under pressure from the US government the Bahamas was forced to conform to the new system of banking or face "black-listing." This, of course, we couldn't afford. Under these new practices, US citizens could no longer evade taxes and launder money thru an international monetary network. An investigation by the CIA revealed that terrorist funded much of their organization thru money and legal-tender "washed" thru the various off-shore banks.
Some conspiracy theorist even believe that the US government initiated and allowed the terrorist attacks to occur just so they could influence the global banking system and irradiate tax evasion throughout North America. The modification of the off-shore banking system went FAR beyond the powers of the little Bahamas. We are "small fish" on the global scale.
Stop talking foolishness, man!
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