I heard from a government insider that it is a done deal. Perhaps that is why Prime Minister Minnis is silent on oil drilling. He must know he is being duplicitous in asking for money to help harden our defenses for impending sea level rise, while at the same time making deals that he must know hastens our demise. The rich will simply move. Minnis and our other Bahamian representatives will be long gone when the shit hits the fan. Quicker than their treatment for Covid, our leaders will be counting their oil money bribes in a foreign country. Miinnis is selling this country out. He is not a scientist, he is an opportunist. Just like most politicians. Overly cynical? No.
So, while arguing for a possible contributions to a Wealth Fund such as Norway, are you also in favor of a very progressive tax on your income, such as Norway? Or, do you simply cherry pick your facts and figures forgetting to mention ALL the other factors affecting your conclusion?
Good editorials, both. Unfortunately, these issues require critical thinking skills. Until we get serious about education, all else is a mute point. We live in a complex world. Having a say, as a democracy requires, is based upon knowledge. There is no other way to get this knowledge besides extensive reading. Since we as a nation do little reading, we are very limited in making educated choices in our own lives, as well as, to act and vote in the best interest of the nation. An educated populace no longer denies climate change. An educated populace does not have the rates of serious alcohol, gambling, wife and child abuse that we see in this country. An educated populace does not vote for people who have proven over and over that they have no interest in helping their fellow Bahamians. An educated populace does not behave in the manner as our newspapers chronicle daily. I am the first to admit that an education does not make a person good or moral. However, without an education and copious daily reading in today's world, is like sending a 2 year old across a busy street to get us a Big Mac, with not a worry in the world. And, then some will claim the tragic outcome is God's will.
Neil, study the history of slavery. It persisted for how many hundreds of years? Can you imagine a time when anyone who spoke out about the injustice and inhumanity of slavery was condemned in the same fashion, using the same faulty, go-along, get-along logic? I can. I am witnessing the same selfish, narcissistic perspective regarding the future of our species, our earth, and our children's dream's. You seem to have joined the club of non-thinking predatory capitalists. A disease from the north?
Where do see see anything but a continued grab for resources and money? Sanity? Honestly! So those doctors of science whose ranks grow by the day, calling for the remaining oil to stay in the ground as the evidence becomes clearer by the day, are insane? Unlike those who only speak up when their own financial interests are at stake. such as the un-hysterical voice of Columbus Pillow.
And your point about money? What percentage of Bahamians have stock in BPC? Yet, they are the ones who will pay the highest price for this foolish and stupid proposal.
"One investor, requesting anonymity and describing himself as “just an ordinary shareholder”, urged Bahamians in a letter written to this newspaper not to “let a few thousand persons, some with no connection whatsoever to your beautiful islands, trick you” into blocking BPC’s plans and the potential financial windfall that may result IF commercial quantities of oil are discovered. While acknowledging the need for Bahamians to debate the merits oil exploration, they added that they “cannot help but question a few of the opinions expressed” about BPC’s plans to spud an exploratory well in waters some 90 miles west of Andros near the maritime boundary with Cuba." Neil, how is this relevant to anything? This is one of the worst articles I have ever read. What does a few thousand people matter? Isn't it about being right? Or, doesn't that matter anymore?
Porcupine says...
That's why I only go out when aroused.
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Porcupine says...
Agreed. Great comments.
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Porcupine says...
I heard from a government insider that it is a done deal. Perhaps that is why Prime Minister Minnis is silent on oil drilling. He must know he is being duplicitous in asking for money to help harden our defenses for impending sea level rise, while at the same time making deals that he must know hastens our demise. The rich will simply move. Minnis and our other Bahamian representatives will be long gone when the shit hits the fan. Quicker than their treatment for Covid, our leaders will be counting their oil money bribes in a foreign country. Miinnis is selling this country out. He is not a scientist, he is an opportunist. Just like most politicians. Overly cynical? No.
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Porcupine says...
Yes sir Mr. Responsible oil driller. Do you know another word other than hysteria? You use that alot. I simply try and follow the science.
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Porcupine says...
So, while arguing for a possible contributions to a Wealth Fund such as Norway, are you also in favor of a very progressive tax on your income, such as Norway? Or, do you simply cherry pick your facts and figures forgetting to mention ALL the other factors affecting your conclusion?
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Porcupine says...
Good editorials, both.
Unfortunately, these issues require critical thinking skills.
Until we get serious about education, all else is a mute point.
We live in a complex world. Having a say, as a democracy requires, is based upon knowledge.
There is no other way to get this knowledge besides extensive reading. Since we as a nation do little reading, we are very limited in making educated choices in our own lives, as well as, to act and vote in the best interest of the nation.
An educated populace no longer denies climate change. An educated populace does not have the rates of serious alcohol, gambling, wife and child abuse that we see in this country. An educated populace does not vote for people who have proven over and over that they have no interest in helping their fellow Bahamians. An educated populace does not behave in the manner as our newspapers chronicle daily. I am the first to admit that an education does not make a person good or moral. However, without an education and copious daily reading in today's world, is like sending a 2 year old across a busy street to get us a Big Mac, with not a worry in the world. And, then some will claim the tragic outcome is God's will.
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Porcupine says...
Neil, study the history of slavery. It persisted for how many hundreds of years? Can you imagine a time when anyone who spoke out about the injustice and inhumanity of slavery was condemned in the same fashion, using the same faulty, go-along, get-along logic? I can. I am witnessing the same selfish, narcissistic perspective regarding the future of our species, our earth, and our children's dream's. You seem to have joined the club of non-thinking predatory capitalists. A disease from the north?
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Porcupine says...
Where do see see anything but a continued grab for resources and money?
Sanity? Honestly! So those doctors of science whose ranks grow by the day, calling for the remaining oil to stay in the ground as the evidence becomes clearer by the day, are insane? Unlike those who only speak up when their own financial interests are at stake. such as the un-hysterical voice of Columbus Pillow.
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Porcupine says...
And your point about money?
What percentage of Bahamians have stock in BPC?
Yet, they are the ones who will pay the highest price for this foolish and stupid proposal.
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Porcupine says...
"One investor, requesting anonymity and describing himself as “just an ordinary shareholder”, urged Bahamians in a letter written to this newspaper not to “let a few thousand persons, some with no connection whatsoever to your beautiful islands, trick you” into blocking BPC’s plans and the potential financial windfall that may result IF commercial quantities of oil are discovered. While acknowledging the need for Bahamians to debate the merits oil exploration, they added that they “cannot help but question a few of the opinions expressed” about BPC’s plans to spud an exploratory well in waters some 90 miles west of Andros near the maritime boundary with Cuba."
Neil, how is this relevant to anything?
This is one of the worst articles I have ever read. What does a few thousand people matter? Isn't it about being right? Or, doesn't that matter anymore?
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