Based on what I’m hearing, you know, emanating back from the government, we have done our job, and they are appreciative of what we have done,” Commissioner Cleare had told reporters earlier. However, Mr Halkitis suggested to reporters yesterday that a final determination has not been made. “I know there was a proposal floated,” he said. “I was away, but as far as I know, nothing was approved as yet.” We waste money like we waste words. Why bother to open your mouth if nothing sensible comes out. Leadership at its finest.
One of the best editorials of the year. And Simon says: "Sadly, the bishop and his fellow performers cum protagonists seem like stock figures from central casting hired as part of a satire showcasing the pitfalls of prejudice, ignorance and bigotry." Ouch! The danger is when people who are ignorant, truly ignorant, think they are the smartest, most holy in the room. This is the Christian Council in The Bahamas. The Christian Council of The Bahamas has done more harm, than good, to this country. I guess these Christians forget that God has eyes. God can see what these people do, as opposed to just taking them on their word. Fernander, please stay in your own lane.
What is wrong with being straight and tolerating others who don't feel your same way? It's not like the gays are the ones taking this country down. I like being straight. But, does that necessarily mean I have to hate others not like me? The intolerance for other ideas, and the lack of Christian love could be the basis for our national failure, don't you think? Otherwise, yes, Keith Bell should go. Maybe he hasn't been let go because he knows too much about someone.
Letter and comment are exactly right. Almost beyond belief, but true. How do our "leaders" not see this? They do. They just don't care. They just don't care. We have failed our own people.
At some point, we must have people who were not educated by those who are enslaving us. Too much money is leaving this small country in interest payments alone. It is costing us our future. The interest The Bahamas is paying on these loans is sinful. There is no way this is sustainable, under any definition of sustainable. The current financial arrangements are killing this country. We do not need arcane language and palliative jargon to obstruct the view from the ground. The Bahamian people are suffering, specifically due to the loans taken out by our politicians and the financial obligations made on our behalf, without our consent. Does the public know what collateral is pledged to secure these loans? No. And, we won't know until it is time to settle up.
The Tribune editorialist states,"Against all this, one thing is clear – simply ignoring the situation in Haiti is not an option either. The instability can affect the whole region, but more than that, these are our neighbours, and if we can help, we should." Yes, we should help. The first thing we should do is to learn history, and study the geopolitics of the "big" countries. Haitians didn't fail. The international community failed Haiti. We have allowed the rough shod treatment of a sovereign nation, which has been plundered throughout modern history. We have allowed the kidnapping of Haiti's president and allowed a foreign power to install and support a brutal dictator. Now, we think it is OK to send armed men into Haiti? All adults should read the following:
The idea of insurance companies being involved in health care should be morally disgusting for true Christians. How is it we allow a two-tier system for Bahamians well being? Some, who end up in Princess Margaret certainly don't get the care they would get in Doctor;s Hospital. But, good Christians that we are, see nothing wrong with this, do we? Better to be out bashing gays and lesbians than truly helping our least fortunate, hey? Funny how we have created a whole industry that profits from denying health care to those who need it. Most insurance agents know nothing about medicine, yet we pay them to do exactly what? Yes, I want to know. How do insurance companies and their employees contribute to better health care in The Bahamas? We all know they don't, but continue the lie because so many of our friends and family are involved. And, of course they are good church goers.
Porcupine says...
I heard someone say this is a Christian nation.
Show me the evidence.
On EDITORIAL: Disturbing situations emerge in shanty town crackdown
Posted 7 October 2023, 10:54 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Based on what I’m hearing, you know, emanating back from the government, we have done our job, and they are appreciative of what we have done,” Commissioner Cleare had told reporters earlier.
However, Mr Halkitis suggested to reporters yesterday that a final determination has not been made.
“I know there was a proposal floated,” he said. “I was away, but as far as I know, nothing was approved as yet.”
We waste money like we waste words. Why bother to open your mouth if nothing sensible comes out.
Leadership at its finest.
On Halkitis: Prison construction not approved yet, may be built incrementally
Posted 7 October 2023, 10:50 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
These so-called Christians are not Christians.
Delton Fernander is an imbecile, not a Christian.
On Christian Council shows up at ‘LGBT’ lecture it opposed
Posted 6 October 2023, 10:32 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
One of the best editorials of the year.
And Simon says:
"Sadly, the bishop and his fellow performers cum protagonists seem like stock figures from central casting hired as part of a satire showcasing the pitfalls of prejudice, ignorance and bigotry."
Ouch!
The danger is when people who are ignorant, truly ignorant, think they are the smartest, most holy in the room.
This is the Christian Council in The Bahamas.
The Christian Council of The Bahamas has done more harm, than good, to this country.
I guess these Christians forget that God has eyes. God can see what these people do, as opposed to just taking them on their word.
Fernander, please stay in your own lane.
On FRONT PORCH – Bahamas Christian Council: an object lesson on intolerence
Posted 6 October 2023, 8:39 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
What is wrong with being straight and tolerating others who don't feel your same way?
It's not like the gays are the ones taking this country down.
I like being straight. But, does that necessarily mean I have to hate others not like me?
The intolerance for other ideas, and the lack of Christian love could be the basis for our national failure, don't you think?
Otherwise, yes, Keith Bell should go.
Maybe he hasn't been let go because he knows too much about someone.
On COI protest: Demands govt fire Keith Bell, and they are ‘standing up for straight Bahamians’
Posted 6 October 2023, 8:22 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Letter and comment are exactly right.
Almost beyond belief, but true.
How do our "leaders" not see this?
They do.
They just don't care. They just don't care.
We have failed our own people.
On Expect poor service post COVID-19?
Posted 5 October 2023, 8:26 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
At some point, we must have people who were not educated by those who are enslaving us.
Too much money is leaving this small country in interest payments alone.
It is costing us our future.
The interest The Bahamas is paying on these loans is sinful.
There is no way this is sustainable, under any definition of sustainable.
The current financial arrangements are killing this country.
We do not need arcane language and palliative jargon to obstruct the view from the ground.
The Bahamian people are suffering, specifically due to the loans taken out by our politicians and the financial obligations made on our behalf, without our consent.
Does the public know what collateral is pledged to secure these loans?
No. And, we won't know until it is time to settle up.
On Rating agencies set ‘true north’ on Bahamas reform
Posted 4 October 2023, 2:57 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
All relevant points.
https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/10/04…
On EDITORIAL: A vote passed - but what is mission in Haiti?
Posted 4 October 2023, 12:57 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
The Tribune editorialist states,"Against all this, one thing is clear – simply ignoring the situation in Haiti is not an option either. The instability can affect the whole region, but more than that, these are our neighbours, and if we can help, we should."
Yes, we should help.
The first thing we should do is to learn history, and study the geopolitics of the "big" countries.
Haitians didn't fail. The international community failed Haiti.
We have allowed the rough shod treatment of a sovereign nation, which has been plundered throughout modern history. We have allowed the kidnapping of Haiti's president and allowed a foreign power to install and support a brutal dictator. Now, we think it is OK to send armed men into Haiti?
All adults should read the following:
https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/10/04…
On EDITORIAL: A vote passed - but what is mission in Haiti?
Posted 4 October 2023, 10:01 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
The idea of insurance companies being involved in health care should be morally disgusting for true Christians.
How is it we allow a two-tier system for Bahamians well being?
Some, who end up in Princess Margaret certainly don't get the care they would get in Doctor;s Hospital.
But, good Christians that we are, see nothing wrong with this, do we?
Better to be out bashing gays and lesbians than truly helping our least fortunate, hey?
Funny how we have created a whole industry that profits from denying health care to those who need it.
Most insurance agents know nothing about medicine, yet we pay them to do exactly what?
Yes, I want to know.
How do insurance companies and their employees contribute to better health care in The Bahamas?
We all know they don't, but continue the lie because so many of our friends and family are involved. And, of course they are good church goers.
On Health insurance costs rise ‘across the board’
Posted 4 October 2023, 9:49 a.m. Suggest removal