Hey John,
For your info, I would defund the police in a massive way. But, if you are waiting to be called on by your country to provide educated, sensible commentary from an adult mind, it may be best to move on to something you do well, or at least better..

Were you there?

Tal, you are entirely right on this one. We are shackled by our thinking. Time to quit trying the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.

You are absolutely right.

Many people here in The Bahamas were fined for breaking curfew. The reason; endangering others. And yet, here is a person who is pushing for an activity that has greater dangers to our society, economy, and future than anyone who broke curfew. Oh yeah, I know. Going to the water pump, selling coconut water, or taking a walk is much more dangerous to other Bahamians than is drilling into the seabed. I get it. We lack the ability to think reasonably. If this keeps up, we may see some social, economic and environmental problems arise in the near future. But, let's just continue listening to those who ........................want the very best for The Bahamas. Like Mr. Potter.

http://www.tribune242.com/news/2020/jun…

How many of these 7,000 families should quit complaining and be thankful?
Would that change their condition and feed their children?
Some say yes.

So, "We are so spoiled", Mrs. Philips opens her screed. Can she provide names for these many spoiled, oh so spoiled, Bahamians? Is this paper only read by a handful of spoiled people? Or, do you really think most Bahamians are spoiled? Seriously!
Sorry to be hard on you Mrs. Philips, but can we honestly not see WHAT needs to be changed? Just out outlook, hey?

As for casuarinas around tennis courts. Sorry, but they don't stay in one place. They are called an exotic invasive for a reason. They provide little protection from hurricanes. Their root systems are too shallow. A quick look at any of our family islands will show you the thousands of overturned casuarinas caused only by the rising water at our shoreline, no storms needed. Where are all the casuarinas in Abaco right now? They are underwater offshore pulverizing our reef. You do read the Tribune, don't you? When was the last time you snorkeled on our reefs? Yes, casuarinas provide shade and a sweet sound for us humans. However, they are terrible for our flora and fauna, and they do not do what you are claiming. Yes, I have spent a lot of time studying this issue. You are completely wrong, except on your defence of tennis courts. Long live tennis courts. Especially since we cannot use our wonderful education and reasoning skills to imagine one other way of keeping our precious little ball from getting blown away in the wind.
A revolution of our mindset means thinking anew. Adults are simply unable to do this. We are brainwashed. That's why we must focus on our youth. I hope they don't forget about us when they finally start to "get it".

Wow! But let's continue business as usual. Let's use our wisdom to convince people that drilling for oil is a great idea for our country. Why are these people not arrested for endangering others? We arrested and fined people who broke curfew. Why? Endangering the rest of us. But then let people like Simon Potter tell us to let them drill for oil. Why is Mr. Potter walking free? Only someone who thinks would be disturbed by this comment. Is the country that ignorant that we cannot see what the best scientists in the world are telling us? We are going to listen to a bunch of politicians and business people tell us what is best for us, and yet ignore those who actually use their brains?
Wow!

What the world is crying out for, Mrs. Philips, is change. Change in how we treat each other, and how we treat the earth. This much is clear Mrs. Philips, we are not, and have not been succeeding in acting in a caring and Christian manner. While I am sure that the woman whom the doctors say does not have long to live will be appreciative of the ability to swim with the pigs, what about the thousands, tens of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands of Bahamians who are completely and totally insecure and whose children are at risk of starvation right here in Pig Paradise? Here is what change may look like Mrs. Philips. That our newspapers would be written by and edited by people who have some connection with the average person. Or, that our representatives would at some point begin to speak out and act in favor of the majority of their constituents, instead of the well-groomed and well dressed business people and those of the right color. We act as if we are somehow different from our neighbor to the north. Are we? Really?
Mrs. Philips, we need a radical revolution of values. Can you acknowledge this, or not? Not small incremental change, by definition. A revolution means an awful lot of "out with the old ways". These are the same ways which we are currently championing. The idea that white rich people can make a difference in our lives, while our government gets a free hand in whom they "help".
But, back to Christianity for a moment. Besides words, what evidence, according to the scriptures, can you show me that would suggest for even a moment that we here in The Bahamas get even an iota of what Christianity actually means and stands for?
Our economic outcomes? Our treatment of the poor? Our treatment of the mentally ill? Our treatment of our environment? We need to quit making excuses for our anti-Christian ways. It gets old and tiring listening to these yappers talking about god, while checking their bank account each day, and running around with their sweethearts. Isn't it just a little bit nauseating, Mrs. Philips?