Boy you noticed that just like me and my thoughts were the same. How the hell can he be taken to be a considered person to be handling the crucial affairs of our Country.
Friends, Mr. Gibson does well in his strain at courteousness to style his expression that this is "a government which has perfected incompetence... its one great accomplishment... and.. singular contribution to democracy is that they will fertilise a fervour for accountability... Today, it appears that the goal is now to perfect the art of patronage, graft, cronyism, unbridled greed and outright corrupt practices."
It was interesting that Mr. Gibson mentions his shock that there has been no condemnation from the Church for all of this despite the outrageous actions indicting certain politicians. Indeed, the Church seems selective in the issues it pursues and this is sincerely sad.
Before I had even read Mr.Gibson's article, this Thursday past, I attended the Pastors and Christian Ministers meeting and they got pretty vex at me for raising this very point. They were more focused on keeping persons (the LGBT community) out of constitutional standing rather than their attention being drawn to towards those who ought to be fairly included.
I questioned the absurdity of one being allowed to participate in an electoral process in which he/she cannot hold the very office for which they are voting on to be filled. How can this be translated and be called a democratic process?
More than 200,000 convicted felons will be able to cast ballots in the swing state of Virginia in November under a sweeping executive order by Gov. Terry McAuliffe. I agreed that the same position ought to be taken in The Bahamas: either take away our voting rights altogether or allow the fullest participation and contribution by all of your citizenry.
But I don't suppose those Christian leaders want their precious attention to be drawn towards the other inequalities of the Constitution; however, they still want to encourage us to look towards 'Calvary' some 2000 years ago and take into account the legacy of an ex-convict and proclaim him as Our Lord and Savior. Yet they won't stand up for the marginalized in The Bahamas.
I know it's a bit of a stray from Mr. Gibson's article but democracy is meant to give all its participants an equal footing without discrimination or inequality. Ex-offenders (persons who got away without answering or penalized) can vote and be voted into office but ex-convicts (penalized for their their breach of the law) can only vote but cannot hold office for which they are voting ex-offenders to hold. Well... anyway, they told me 'never mind the smell', that's rain that I am feeling!
Look... the Country don't want ex-convicts to reform and to improve their outlook on life and so what do we expect? In consequence, they are compelled to do something with their lives.
Within this reality, we all have done wrong and have had, and are, susceptible to moments of indiscretion. How is it that we want better but then when others do better, we still alienate, marginalize and utterly condemn them? In this case, being silent and apathetic is just as bad. Is it only when it touches a citizen who is a member in our fraternity or close friend, a families or a person of our 'class' do we raise hell? SAD!!!
People we are getting the outcome of our own lack of compassion, our negative attitudes. Our system of nepotism, cronyism - combined with our hateful and vindictive attitudes - has an inevitable outcome: increase in crime. It may not come upon some as fast as it does to others, but the question is not whether we and our friends and families among us will suffer as a result, it is a matter of when.
We have opened the Constitution to address the inequity measured towards the female gender. What about the inequities that are incorporated within the Constitution that militates against other classes of Bahamians? i.e. ex-offenders, ex-convicts.
Shouldn't we want to address and fix the other inequities as well? Otherwise, in this fix of hopelessness, we will continue to force our youths to resort to criminality.
First, do you all mind taking advice and direction from a ex-convict, that is, a 'citizen' who was once imprisoned at Her Majesty's Fox Hill Prison?
You people can yet find a Savior nailed between two convicted thieves over two thousand years ago but can't find it within yourself to forgive your fellow citizens who are right among yourselves today. We have a daring vision, and perspectives, as to God and His Mercies.
In any event, Jesus encouraged his disciples to "caste your net on the other side" when they toil all night in hopes to catch fish but were unsuccessful. It is also evident that our traditional approach is flawed. We need to change our attitudes, for the most part, which will bring a change in our approach... Consequently, we throw our social nets on another side of our society and begin to see promote citizenry whose God is more than their bellies.
Start by becoming more understanding, forgiving and compassionate as we ought to be. From the UBP to the present administration the emphasis has always been place on the acquisition of material goods and money. Corruption is the principle and direct consequence of this flawed way of thinking. Corrupt government and administrators are the harvest of this seed of materialism.
When the quest for material things and money meets up with laziness, scarcity and slackness, the result is exactly what we got today: corruption.
Well said Stuart Wells... What disturb me is the havoc deprivation done to the public space used for family recreation activities and for relaxing and unwinding times
Godson says...
Sorry but you are not quite correct here. I would send it by registered mail. Legally it is deemed to have been received at the very time I send it.
On The MPs who failed to disclose
Posted 25 April 2016, 2:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Boy you noticed that just like me and my thoughts were the same. How the hell can he be taken to be a considered person to be handling the crucial affairs of our Country.
On The MPs who failed to disclose
Posted 25 April 2016, 2:01 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
No... not really but, in the 'Land of the Blind', the one eyed man is King.
On Government ministers warn Save the Bays 'nothing' will stop them
Posted 23 April 2016, 7 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Friends, Mr. Gibson does well in his strain at courteousness to style his expression that this is "a government which has perfected incompetence... its one great accomplishment... and.. singular contribution to democracy is that they will fertilise a fervour for accountability...
Today, it appears that the goal is now to perfect the art of patronage, graft, cronyism, unbridled greed and outright corrupt practices."
It was interesting that Mr. Gibson mentions his shock that there has been no condemnation from the Church for all of this despite the outrageous actions indicting certain politicians. Indeed, the Church seems selective in the issues it pursues and this is sincerely sad.
Before I had even read Mr.Gibson's article, this Thursday past, I attended the Pastors and Christian Ministers meeting and they got pretty vex at me for raising this very point. They were more focused on keeping persons (the LGBT community) out of constitutional standing rather than their attention being drawn to towards those who ought to be fairly included.
I questioned the absurdity of one being allowed to participate in an electoral process in which he/she cannot hold the very office for which they are voting on to be filled. How can this be translated and be called a democratic process?
More than 200,000 convicted felons will be able to cast ballots in the swing state of Virginia in November under a sweeping executive order by Gov. Terry McAuliffe. I agreed that the same position ought to be taken in The Bahamas: either take away our voting rights altogether or allow the fullest participation and contribution by all of your citizenry.
But I don't suppose those Christian leaders want their precious attention to be drawn towards the other inequalities of the Constitution; however, they still want to encourage us to look towards 'Calvary' some 2000 years ago and take into account the legacy of an ex-convict and proclaim him as Our Lord and Savior. Yet they won't stand up for the marginalized in The Bahamas.
I know it's a bit of a stray from Mr. Gibson's article but democracy is meant to give all its participants an equal footing without discrimination or inequality. Ex-offenders (persons who got away without answering or penalized) can vote and be voted into office but ex-convicts (penalized for their their breach of the law) can only vote but cannot hold office for which they are voting ex-offenders to hold. Well... anyway, they told me 'never mind the smell', that's rain that I am feeling!
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Beleaguered government faces a summer of discontent
Posted 23 April 2016, 3:18 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Look... the Country don't want ex-convicts to reform and to improve their outlook on life and so what do we expect? In consequence, they are compelled to do something with their lives.
Within this reality, we all have done wrong and have had, and are, susceptible to moments of indiscretion. How is it that we want better but then when others do better, we still alienate, marginalize and utterly condemn them? In this case, being silent and apathetic is just as bad. Is it only when it touches a citizen who is a member in our fraternity or close friend, a families or a person of our 'class' do we raise hell? SAD!!!
People we are getting the outcome of our own lack of compassion, our negative attitudes. Our system of nepotism, cronyism - combined with our hateful and vindictive attitudes - has an inevitable outcome: increase in crime. It may not come upon some as fast as it does to others, but the question is not whether we and our friends and families among us will suffer as a result, it is a matter of when.
We have opened the Constitution to address the inequity measured towards the female gender. What about the inequities that are incorporated within the Constitution that militates against other classes of Bahamians? i.e. ex-offenders, ex-convicts.
Shouldn't we want to address and fix the other inequities as well? Otherwise, in this fix of hopelessness, we will continue to force our youths to resort to criminality.
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On DNA leader’s cousin hurt in raid
Posted 19 April 2016, 1:20 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
First, do you all mind taking advice and direction from a ex-convict, that is, a 'citizen' who was once imprisoned at Her Majesty's Fox Hill Prison?
You people can yet find a Savior nailed between two convicted thieves over two thousand years ago but can't find it within yourself to forgive your fellow citizens who are right among yourselves today. We have a daring vision, and perspectives, as to God and His Mercies.
In any event, Jesus encouraged his disciples to "caste your net on the other side" when they toil all night in hopes to catch fish but were unsuccessful. It is also evident that our traditional approach is flawed. We need to change our attitudes, for the most part, which will bring a change in our approach... Consequently, we throw our social nets on another side of our society and begin to see promote citizenry whose God is more than their bellies.
Start by becoming more understanding, forgiving and compassionate as we ought to be. From the UBP to the present administration the emphasis has always been place on the acquisition of material goods and money. Corruption is the principle and direct consequence of this flawed way of thinking. Corrupt government and administrators are the harvest of this seed of materialism.
When the quest for material things and money meets up with laziness, scarcity and slackness, the result is exactly what we got today: corruption.
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On THE BIG QUESTION: Preventing government corruption
Posted 17 April 2016, 3:04 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Ha ha ha... Man you is too much...
On ‘Work for Nygard will not hold me back’
Posted 16 April 2016, 10:35 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Yes there is a Joshua... and if I was in position I'll ask them both to kindly leave the Country for its own good, or otherwise, be forced to.
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On TOUGH CALL: Land grabs, law suits and gangsters - a guide to the Nygard saga
Posted 12 April 2016, 3 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
My People, The Bahamas, when will you ever learn?
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On New Baha Mar bid by Izmirlian
Posted 12 April 2016, 12:10 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Well said Stuart Wells... What disturb me is the havoc deprivation done to the public space used for family recreation activities and for relaxing and unwinding times
On Carnival chaos
Posted 7 April 2016, 8:34 a.m. Suggest removal