Renegade is quite right, however, the Constitution of the FNM Party gives the final decision as to the date for a convention to Central Council. This can be sooner or later as the case may be.
The display of urgent consideration that the FNM would now give to this matter will factor into the citizens' reasoning as to the level of priority. What is it? Is it the unified alternative to a malfunctioning government for the greater good of The Bahamas, or, is it ones' own need to hold on to Leadership of a political party?
The public is free and will arrive at their own conclusions. This is the case no matter the diversity among us. But it will still remain that this is indicative of the Party's view and the extent of importance it places on the welfare of the people. Be it as it may..., is it a priority or not?
What a proposal heh??? Your request spins to the very heights of idealism. You expect this society to move beyond their politics and see an individual for what he has overcome and achieved??? WOW.. man... what a request for you to be making!!!
Not to say that what you are asking is not a noble climb... but... anyway.., I applaud your optimism in that, every journey begins with the first step. Who knows, maybe your letter is representative of this 'first step'.
Hope I am not coming across as insulting, but didn't you hear that all the good that Caesar did was entomb with him... and that only the evil he did lives on? In any event, your proposal got my support.
The youths must know that when things are not working out here for them in The Bahamas, you can go off abroad and achieve and make something of your years. But at the end of the day, you will need to acquire some good memories of what you did with your years on earth for when you retire. Ivan Johnson did something with his years... The PUNCH is just gravy.
But Rick... I remember the time you spat on the ground... never mind the thousand of lives you help to bridge and light their paths to the future... too much cynicism I guess.
Hallelujah.... foreigners again... OOOHHH... more, more... give us more... OH have I love foreign firms... more, more, plenty please.... please, please, please... JAH, send us more foreigners.
We like, no, I meant, we LOVE foreigners so much above our own.
Send us some more foreign firms to tell us what to do with our lives and and what is to become of our future generation.
To hell with our visionaries. Now you'll join with me in singing this heavenly tone... pleeaassseee... More, more, more foreighers to tell us what to do... la la la lah... de dah dah.
caution: the above is a lie, however interpreted, it is designed with the potency to break a bulldog's chain.
Though I never met you outside of this news article, I thank you and your native Canada for loaning you to us and, Sir, for your contribution to the youths of Our Beloved Bahamas.
BahamaPundit, I do not believe that the citizenry of The Bahamas is intellectually so bankrupt for it to be insinuated that there is not one of us who do not have the intelligence, resources and capacity to solve/address our crime problem; I know that this is quite different from your trajectory of a "gang problem". But is shows your focus is on the wrong thing.
As to fighting the "gang problem in The Bahamas", that just it, "ganging together" is not the problem. We should encourage our youths to "gang". Social bonding is something that ought to be encouraged among the citizenry, especially youths.
Coming together in a 'pack' is what you want your young men and women to do. The issues lies in what activities those pack/gang are minded to do.
The corrosion lies in the fact that we, as a society, have inspired and left the youths with too few and negative alternatives as to what to do with their energies when they do come together in a pack/gang.
Publius, by and large, do you expect every statement made out there to be that of a fully rational person who foresee and comprehends definition or the fullest interpretation that their words may have?
This person obviously ids not of such that can calculate the impact, rationality and virtue of what was said.
Come on man... you are exacting too high a code of conduct from the public for a loose statement that was made in jest and 'of the cuff'...
Be lenient here and don't hold it against the maker of the statement...
Mr. Gavin Watchorn, your concerns is real and well noted, however, for you to shelve it upon the shoulders of the general populace, it seems to me that the trajectory of what you are saying is somewhat misplaced.
There are many positive incidents going on that may serve to stimulate positive thinking throughout the Country; but, because these events or persons don't involve personalities whom "we" are affiliate with, they are disregarded or thrown to the curb.
I personally have offered my assistance to the government to help with arresting the Country's crime problem. Whether they will respond, remains to be seen. The preference, it seems, is to import foreign help for everything and not allow the citizenry of The Bahamas to take the appropriate and rightful place to resolve or minimize the issues and things that makes for negativity.
So the talk of terrible things happening will continue until we recognize and allow the people's real need for self empowerment to take its natural course.
Allow those among us who are representative of a true solution to come to the fore, like me.
Stop giving into the feeling of insecurity thinking that one will be usurped in the course of the Country finding solutions to crime.
The answer is implicit in your question: 'Hubert A. Ingraham was Prime Minister'.
There was no need or call for a leader. The FNM had a leader and the party was already in office. Furthermore, there was no cry out, per se, for a new leader and leadership team.
Do you now notice the distinction between then and now? 'In office' : governing party; 'out of office': opposition party.
Thank you CatIslandBoy, it is a good and acceptable outcome of this discourse that you and I agree that Sir Etienne's physical features, including that of his complexion, was distinguished from what is now, and in those days, could be classified as 'white' or 'coloured'. And the public knows now too that there is no disagreement on this coming from otherwise persons than ourselves.
This discussion of his shade of mulatto cannot in anyway debunk the fact that he, Sir Etienne, was the person who stood up in the House of Assembly, our Parliament, and was first on public record (January 23, 1956) to stand in that Place and put forward a legislative proposal for collective approval to end racial discrimination in The Bahamas; and not as some would want the unsuspecting generation of today to now believe that this was only concocted and done sometime in October of 1967 or thereabouts.
Godson says...
Renegade is quite right, however, the Constitution of the FNM Party gives the final decision as to the date for a convention to Central Council. This can be sooner or later as the case may be.
The display of urgent consideration that the FNM would now give to this matter will factor into the citizens' reasoning as to the level of priority. What is it? Is it the unified alternative to a malfunctioning government for the greater good of The Bahamas, or, is it ones' own need to hold on to Leadership of a political party?
The public is free and will arrive at their own conclusions. This is the case no matter the diversity among us. But it will still remain that this is indicative of the Party's view and the extent of importance it places on the welfare of the people. Be it as it may..., is it a priority or not?
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: FNM seeks to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
Posted 30 January 2016, 11:59 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
What a proposal heh??? Your request spins to the very heights of idealism. You expect this society to move beyond their politics and see an individual for what he has overcome and achieved??? WOW.. man... what a request for you to be making!!!
Not to say that what you are asking is not a noble climb... but... anyway.., I applaud your optimism in that, every journey begins with the first step. Who knows, maybe your letter is representative of this 'first step'.
Hope I am not coming across as insulting, but didn't you hear that all the good that Caesar did was entomb with him... and that only the evil he did lives on? In any event, your proposal got my support.
The youths must know that when things are not working out here for them in The Bahamas, you can go off abroad and achieve and make something of your years. But at the end of the day, you will need to acquire some good memories of what you did with your years on earth for when you retire. Ivan Johnson did something with his years... The PUNCH is just gravy.
But Rick... I remember the time you spat on the ground... never mind the thousand of lives you help to bridge and light their paths to the future... too much cynicism I guess.
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On Sporting recognition for Ivan Johnson
Posted 28 January 2016, 7:39 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Themessenger is operating on all fours this morning.
You got me... hook, line and sinker.
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On Key supports senator amid party in-fighting
Posted 28 January 2016, 7:16 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
read with caution:
Hallelujah.... foreigners again... OOOHHH... more, more... give us more... OH have I love foreign firms... more, more, plenty please.... please, please, please... JAH, send us more foreigners.
We like, no, I meant, we LOVE foreigners so much above our own.
Send us some more foreign firms to tell us what to do with our lives and and what is to become of our future generation.
To hell with our visionaries. Now you'll join with me in singing this heavenly tone... pleeaassseee... More, more, more foreighers to tell us what to do... la la la lah... de dah dah.
caution: the above is a lie, however interpreted, it is designed with the potency to break a bulldog's chain.
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On BEC takeover set for Monday
Posted 28 January 2016, 7:10 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Though I never met you outside of this news article, I thank you and your native Canada for loaning you to us and, Sir, for your contribution to the youths of Our Beloved Bahamas.
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On Shock as teacher collapses and dies at school
Posted 27 January 2016, 6:35 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
BahamaPundit, I do not believe that the citizenry of The Bahamas is intellectually so bankrupt for it to be insinuated that there is not one of us who do not have the intelligence, resources and capacity to solve/address our crime problem; I know that this is quite different from your trajectory of a "gang problem". But is shows your focus is on the wrong thing.
As to fighting the "gang problem in The Bahamas", that just it, "ganging together" is not the problem. We should encourage our youths to "gang". Social bonding is something that ought to be encouraged among the citizenry, especially youths.
Coming together in a 'pack' is what you want your young men and women to do. The issues lies in what activities those pack/gang are minded to do.
The corrosion lies in the fact that we, as a society, have inspired and left the youths with too few and negative alternatives as to what to do with their energies when they do come together in a pack/gang.
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On ‘Bringing in FBI shows crime pledge was untrue’
Posted 27 January 2016, 4:37 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Publius, by and large, do you expect every statement made out there to be that of a fully rational person who foresee and comprehends definition or the fullest interpretation that their words may have?
This person obviously ids not of such that can calculate the impact, rationality and virtue of what was said.
Come on man... you are exacting too high a code of conduct from the public for a loose statement that was made in jest and 'of the cuff'...
Be lenient here and don't hold it against the maker of the statement...
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On Non-voting convention talk ‘shows insecurity’
Posted 26 January 2016, 6:51 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Mr. Gavin Watchorn, your concerns is real and well noted, however, for you to shelve it upon the shoulders of the general populace, it seems to me that the trajectory of what you are saying is somewhat misplaced.
There are many positive incidents going on that may serve to stimulate positive thinking throughout the Country; but, because these events or persons don't involve personalities whom "we" are affiliate with, they are disregarded or thrown to the curb.
I personally have offered my assistance to the government to help with arresting the Country's crime problem. Whether they will respond, remains to be seen. The preference, it seems, is to import foreign help for everything and not allow the citizenry of The Bahamas to take the appropriate and rightful place to resolve or minimize the issues and things that makes for negativity.
So the talk of terrible things happening will continue until we recognize and allow the people's real need for self empowerment to take its natural course.
Allow those among us who are representative of a true solution to come to the fore, like me.
Stop giving into the feeling of insecurity thinking that one will be usurped in the course of the Country finding solutions to crime.
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On AML chief fears Bahamas talking itself into decline
Posted 26 January 2016, 7:30 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
The answer is implicit in your question: 'Hubert A. Ingraham was Prime Minister'.
There was no need or call for a leader. The FNM had a leader and the party was already in office. Furthermore, there was no cry out, per se, for a new leader and leadership team.
Do you now notice the distinction between then and now?
'In office' : governing party;
'out of office': opposition party.
On Symonette: FMM should not consider non-voting convention
Posted 25 January 2016, 7:20 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Thank you CatIslandBoy, it is a good and acceptable outcome of this discourse that you and I agree that Sir Etienne's physical features, including that of his complexion, was distinguished from what is now, and in those days, could be classified as 'white' or 'coloured'. And the public knows now too that there is no disagreement on this coming from otherwise persons than ourselves.
This discussion of his shade of mulatto cannot in anyway debunk the fact that he, Sir Etienne, was the person who stood up in the House of Assembly, our Parliament, and was first on public record (January 23, 1956) to stand in that Place and put forward a legislative proposal for collective approval to end racial discrimination in The Bahamas; and not as some would want the unsuspecting generation of today to now believe that this was only concocted and done sometime in October of 1967 or thereabouts.
Godson 'Nicodemus' Johnson
On The Tribune and the end of discrimination - an historical appreciation
Posted 25 January 2016, 7:09 a.m. Suggest removal