Sam Duncombe is exactly right on this. You can shut down a whole country, but can't stop this suicidal activity? nonsense! ag Bethel is obviously not for Bahamians, not for the healthy existence of this country. He should be ousted by The People. Simon Potter deserves to be banned from The Bahamas for his "imminent" drilling, despite the clear wishes of Bahamians. This is a scheme. A scheme that may well cost us our country. Is this alarmist? Sure, to those who can see only money, for themselves. If this drilling moves forward, it will be a nail in the coffin of this country. Unfortunately, this seems now in the hands of the judiciary. A group of people I have little to no faith in.
The government can't help everyone"? So, let's just focus on helping those who are in our own class, to say nothing of those who really need the help. I agree on the personal responsibility argument. However, if you have been paying attention, in our lifetime millions upon millions of people globally have been pushed into poverty through no fault of their own. It is fairly well proven at this point in time that the great and growing economic inequality that exists in the world has everything to do with taxation and the inherent, yet predictable, flaws and weaknesses of capitalism. I'm sorry frustrated, I just don't buy the crux of your argument. Governments are formed to protect and foster the common good. We have simply gotten used to governments operating solely for the benefit of the rich and powerful, while giving the finger to the vast majority of people. The will of the people has no bearing on any government in the world. I wish all we had to do was to get people to act responsibly. But, the reality is that the deck is stacked against us.
Interesting that the oil spills a few years ago in Trinidad required the feeding of the local residents 3 meals a day since there was a ban on open flames. preventing the residents from cooking. Sounds like fun to me.
Porcupine says...
I agree, You are right, and I especially appreciate the civil dialog with you on this..
On EDITORIAL: When will this brutality end?
Posted 15 December 2020, 11:01 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Sam Duncombe is exactly right on this. You can shut down a whole country, but can't stop this suicidal activity? nonsense!
ag Bethel is obviously not for Bahamians, not for the healthy existence of this country. He should be ousted by The People.
Simon Potter deserves to be banned from The Bahamas for his "imminent" drilling, despite the clear wishes of Bahamians.
This is a scheme. A scheme that may well cost us our country. Is this alarmist? Sure, to those who can see only money, for themselves.
If this drilling moves forward, it will be a nail in the coffin of this country.
Unfortunately, this seems now in the hands of the judiciary. A group of people I have little to no faith in.
On 'Minnis can shut country but not escape oil deal?'
Posted 15 December 2020, 8:33 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
The government can't help everyone"? So, let's just focus on helping those who are in our own class, to say nothing of those who really need the help. I agree on the personal responsibility argument. However, if you have been paying attention, in our lifetime millions upon millions of people globally have been pushed into poverty through no fault of their own. It is fairly well proven at this point in time that the great and growing economic inequality that exists in the world has everything to do with taxation and the inherent, yet predictable, flaws and weaknesses of capitalism. I'm sorry frustrated, I just don't buy the crux of your argument. Governments are formed to protect and foster the common good. We have simply gotten used to governments operating solely for the benefit of the rich and powerful, while giving the finger to the vast majority of people. The will of the people has no bearing on any government in the world. I wish all we had to do was to get people to act responsibly. But, the reality is that the deck is stacked against us.
On EDITORIAL: When will this brutality end?
Posted 15 December 2020, 7:53 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
He said more points than a porcupine. Confused banana?
On PM gives oil drill fight 'more points than a porcupine'
Posted 14 December 2020, 6:06 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Was this written to AG Bethel? There's something very fishy going on with his statements about no choice but to allow oil drilling.
On A plea to our justice system
Posted 14 December 2020, 5:48 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
An interesting announcement today.
https://news.sky.com/story/climate-summ…
On A plea to our justice system
Posted 14 December 2020, 5:46 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Interesting that the oil spills a few years ago in Trinidad required the feeding of the local residents 3 meals a day since there was a ban on open flames. preventing the residents from cooking. Sounds like fun to me.
On Who wants to be a petro-state?
Posted 14 December 2020, 4:37 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Not so fast. They are on their way. Who is out there to stop them?
On PM’S ANTI-OIL STANCE ‘MUSIC TO OUR EARS’: Declaration against drilling delights lobby fighting BPC’s plans
Posted 14 December 2020, 4:20 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Interesting announcement today.
https://news.sky.com/story/climate-summ…
On PM 'totally against' oil drilling in Bahamian waters
Posted 14 December 2020, 3:54 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Interesting announcement today. Perhaps a comment from our eminent Bahamian guardian angel Columbus Pillow and his sidekick Banana7
https://news.sky.com/story/climate-summ…
On PM gives oil drill fight 'more points than a porcupine'
Posted 14 December 2020, 3:46 p.m. Suggest removal