No sense to whom? A person who uses logic, or the vast majority of both populations who just don't get it. There was once an adage about lemmings. Are you the lemming? Or, the one who uses the adage?
But, the IDB has nothing to say about allowing oil drilling in this "Blue Economy?" Something fishy here. Seems like the two are mutually exclusive. I don't trust any of these "lenders", IDB included. Any scientists on IDB advisory committee,or just bankers?
Clearly, one of the most important messages of our lifetimes. Comments? Of course there are few. The thinkers have turned inward. Their voice is meaningless in this age of social media and news driven by profits and advertising. We have lost our intellectual edge. Our children will be the ones to suffer. But us, we just don't seem to give a shit. We read our bibles, pretending to understand what it means. We read the latest gossip in our papers, pretending that the reporters and editors "get it". They don't, and neither do we. The result of our deliberate dumbing down of society is what is presently occurring. A meltdown of all we touch. A sad but fitting end to hubris, egotistical know-nothings and a continued search for some non existent savior.
There is no sugar coating what is coming down the pike. "enjoy" is not a word that should be in a responsible business headline. We can spin it as would if presenting this to a 10 year old. It doesn't take much imagination to realize what life will be like for the vast majority of Bahamians these next few years, perhaps decades.
I live on a Family Island that has no recorded cases of Covid. When it does come here it will be like a wildfire. It seems many people here believe it is a hoax. While the restrictions on many businesses do not make any sense at all, like shortening shopping days and times, I am quite fearful of the attitude presented here. Many people, just because they spent a few years here as a youth, or their parents or grandparents were from here, believe it is their right to come right from Grand Bahama or Nassau and blend right in, no concerns to self quarantine, masks or social distancing. This attitude is what will kill people, directly. The inability to critically think, and to have no concern for the welfare of others is too common. This attitude can be classified as nothing less than anti-social, anti-Christian, and wholly irresponsible, not to mention criminal. While I feel that the less intrusion on the part of the government is best. What happens when you have a large part of the population that just doesn't seem to "get it". Not only not get it, but simply don't give a shit? What should be our response when we see people who are directly endangering our lives? Shrug it off, as we do with the all so prevalent attitude that is wholly self centered and narcissistic? It is hard to classify this immature, uneducated and selfish worldview as just and decent. Are all the islands in The Bahamas of similar habits?
The top officials in the Bahamian government, those in charge of the Health Ministry, the PM, should admit their failure and do the decent thing: resign. The present situation is nothing less than a dereliction of duty, inadequate planning, and the willful endangering of Bahamian lives. The present situation is inexcusable, no matter what side of the aisle you stand on.
I agree on the food store access. Lockdowns don't work when people do not abide by, or understand why, we all must participate responsibly. That is what we are seeing from Grand Bahama. Merely a delayed response to stupidity.
Stock up now brotherman. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. The country's largestt family fortunes began by selling illicit booze. Is this correct? Yes, or no?
Porcupine says...
No sense to whom? A person who uses logic, or the vast majority of both populations who just don't get it. There was once an adage about lemmings. Are you the lemming? Or, the one who uses the adage?
On UPDATED: 69 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19
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Porcupine says...
But, the IDB has nothing to say about allowing oil drilling in this "Blue Economy?" Something fishy here. Seems like the two are mutually exclusive. I don't trust any of these "lenders", IDB included. Any scientists on IDB advisory committee,or just bankers?
On IDB loans $200m to aid business climate
Posted 7 August 2020, 5:07 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Clearly, one of the most important messages of our lifetimes. Comments? Of course there are few. The thinkers have turned inward. Their voice is meaningless in this age of social media and news driven by profits and advertising. We have lost our intellectual edge. Our children will be the ones to suffer. But us, we just don't seem to give a shit. We read our bibles, pretending to understand what it means. We read the latest gossip in our papers, pretending that the reporters and editors "get it". They don't, and neither do we. The result of our deliberate dumbing down of society is what is presently occurring. A meltdown of all we touch. A sad but fitting end to hubris, egotistical know-nothings and a continued search for some non existent savior.
On WORLD VIEW: Climate change is killing the Caribbean one cut after another
Posted 6 August 2020, 6:52 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Really sad most all of us are treated this way.
On Abaco mother worried about support after her son tests positive
Posted 6 August 2020, 6:38 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
There is no sugar coating what is coming down the pike.
"enjoy" is not a word that should be in a responsible business headline.
We can spin it as would if presenting this to a 10 year old.
It doesn't take much imagination to realize what life will be like for the vast majority of Bahamians these next few years, perhaps decades.
On Foreign reserves enjoy $200m restriction boost
Posted 6 August 2020, 4:44 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
I live on a Family Island that has no recorded cases of Covid. When it does come here it will be like a wildfire. It seems many people here believe it is a hoax. While the restrictions on many businesses do not make any sense at all, like shortening shopping days and times, I am quite fearful of the attitude presented here. Many people, just because they spent a few years here as a youth, or their parents or grandparents were from here, believe it is their right to come right from Grand Bahama or Nassau and blend right in, no concerns to self quarantine, masks or social distancing. This attitude is what will kill people, directly. The inability to critically think, and to have no concern for the welfare of others is too common. This attitude can be classified as nothing less than anti-social, anti-Christian, and wholly irresponsible, not to mention criminal. While I feel that the less intrusion on the part of the government is best. What happens when you have a large part of the population that just doesn't seem to "get it". Not only not get it, but simply don't give a shit? What should be our response when we see people who are directly endangering our lives? Shrug it off, as we do with the all so prevalent attitude that is wholly self centered and narcissistic? It is hard to classify this immature, uneducated and selfish worldview as just and decent. Are all the islands in The Bahamas of similar habits?
On Why close down islands with no recorded cases?
Posted 5 August 2020, 9:51 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
The top officials in the Bahamian government, those in charge of the Health Ministry, the PM, should admit their failure and do the decent thing: resign. The present situation is nothing less than a dereliction of duty, inadequate planning, and the willful endangering of Bahamian lives. The present situation is inexcusable, no matter what side of the aisle you stand on.
On PMH STAFF PLEA FOR PROTECTION: Doctors and nurses beg for equipment to guard against COVID
Posted 5 August 2020, 9:29 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
I agree on the food store access. Lockdowns don't work when people do not abide by, or understand why, we all must participate responsibly. That is what we are seeing from Grand Bahama. Merely a delayed response to stupidity.
On HERE WE GO AGAIN: Minimum two-week lockdown to try and halt new COVID surge
Posted 4 August 2020, 11:34 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Stock up now brotherman. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. The country's largestt family fortunes began by selling illicit booze. Is this correct? Yes, or no?
On HERE WE GO AGAIN: Minimum two-week lockdown to try and halt new COVID surge
Posted 4 August 2020, 9:51 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
I didn't mean Minnis. I meant the message just above.
On HERE WE GO AGAIN: Minimum two-week lockdown to try and halt new COVID surge
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