There is, can never be, an excuse for supporting a vile, compulsive lying sociopath. He had admitted on tape that he downplayed the virus, causing thousands of deaths. This alone, should qualify him for the death penalty, not an elected position. I am absolutely amazed that a person could support this jackass and still hold their head up, even admitting it.

Thanks for saying that. It needs to be said.

I think I didn't make myself clear. Our doctor questioned, rightfully so, I believe, why Gates should have a prominent voice in this matter. She is certainly not a conspiracy theorist.

I'm wondering birdie, if someday in the future we may end up on the same side, on the right side of history. Daydreaming they call it.

"Dumbed down" can imply an other who dumbed them down. I agree with you on many issues here. However, watching what is happening in the US and elsewhere, there is a coordinated and concentrated effort to dumb people down. Some can escape, some can't, through no real fault of their own. The amazing technological apparatus at the elites disposal is stunningly effective at bending people's perspectives, buying habits, political persuasions. It is not pretty. But, I make the same mistake myself, too often, of blaming the victim. Otherwise, I agree with you.

Great letter. Thanks for speaking up.

This story, if read carefully, exposes what is truly wrong with our country. It appears to me that all of the actors in this story are petty, greedy, crass and tribal political animals, and really truly care more about themselves than the well being of The Bahamas. The lawyers make out like bandits, as they always do. The taxpayers get shafted, like they always do. And, politicians get to talk, talk and do more talking while saying absolutely nothing of truth or of reality. Our "judicial" system is a farce, due simply to the pervasiveness of petty politics infecting every aspect of this country's existence. The ultimate question in all of this, is who wins and who loses? Once again, in The Bahamas, the scammers win and the public loses. Why can't we identify an opportunist, and why do we keep voting for them?

Hey benniesun, I hope you keep writing. Obviously, you get it. I am not blowing smoke up your arse. Your words are worth reading. Please keep it up. People often don't like hearing the truth. However, we can't just hope and dream and pray that things will get better. We need to educate ourselves.
"By excluding intelligent Bahamians who would question and improve the system, the entire Bahamas has been dumbed down." This is a sad, but true statement. Thanks for your comments.

We have officially legalized our own national Ponzi scheme, the web shops. Who in their right mind would not call the web shops Ponzi schemes? But, the Tribune sees fit to warn Bahamians about foreign scammers, when we have our own well-dressed, Bahamian scammers in broad daylight. Now, we call them financial gurus. Their operations, scamming the Bahamian people, went on illegally for years. Then, our wise politicians, against the will of the people, made this Ponzi scheme legal, handing it to the same criminals who were operating it before. Is it wrong to call those operating illegal enterprises criminals? Once again, we see the effects of an educational system that has failed. But, not just failed those who attended these schools, but the whole of society. Sad, truly.

benniesun,
Yours is the most pertinent of all comments here. Few will understand it, yet you must continue to speak it. Understanding what capitalism is all about takes education and a free mind. Both of those are in extremely short supply today throughout the world. As tiring and pointless as it seems to keep speaking the truth. It must be said over and over. Thanks for your comment.