The challenge is to accommodate all opinions and to respect where they are coming from as a human being, just like ourselves. I disagree with many of muddas opinions, but try and learn from them nonetheless. The true danger is that there is an echo chamber within any society. The lack of true college education is one which fosters this narrowing of perspective. My first eye opener didn't happen until I went to college. Where kids my age from all over the world had different opinions on everything from sex to economics to politics. It was only then that I truly realized that we are all basically the same decent people, just raised with different cultures. We have very far to go in allowing intelligent differences to be respected. Often in the name of God. This is a true failing of our country.
Sadly, I fear this is the state of prisons everywhere. There are riots going on in the States to the same complaints. These guys at the top have just grown numb. They care about their promotions and pension, little more. How is it that a group of men whom call themselves Christians can treat other humans in this manner? Seriously. Are the police so desensitized to human feelings that this is the state we are in? Prime Minister, please release all non-violent inmates until this is over. Monitor them and then crowd them them back together like animals, as is our custom, when it is safe to gather again. Your oath, I believe, was "do no harm". As a society, do we really not question the effectiveness of our entire "prison" system and mentality. Is it working? Can anyone say yes? Are we making our society safer? Are we rehabilitating the inmates? Can we be proud of our Christian beliefs if this is the best we can do, or is our finger pointed to the "other" as it usually is? Many believe that the police are the worst criminals we have in this country. I have heard it myself from many people.
I will shed my tears when Colina announces that a significant portion of its workers are unable to pay their bills, need to collect unemployment, and require food assistance. Even if this company looses money for a few years wouldn't bother me. We are so focused on money, profits, return on rental income, that we seem to have loss sight of people. The insurance industry, as a whole, is an extractive industry. The idea of someone in between my doctor and I determining what treatment I can, or cannot have, should be offensive to decent humans. We have just become so numbed to the idea of true human suffering, and too enamored with profits and glitter, that all we can think about is more more more. So what if profits remain flat for a few years? Are people dying? Perhaps if they are denied needed care by their insurance company. Our world seems lost.
I thought the exact same thing without having read your comments. Customs is just another method of wielding total control, and crippling anyone who sticks there head up. Could be Ash, could be any of us. And someday, it will be. Read your history.
Porcupine says...
The challenge is to accommodate all opinions and to respect where they are coming from as a human being, just like ourselves. I disagree with many of muddas opinions, but try and learn from them nonetheless. The true danger is that there is an echo chamber within any society. The lack of true college education is one which fosters this narrowing of perspective. My first eye opener didn't happen until I went to college. Where kids my age from all over the world had different opinions on everything from sex to economics to politics. It was only then that I truly realized that we are all basically the same decent people, just raised with different cultures. We have very far to go in allowing intelligent differences to be respected. Often in the name of God. This is a true failing of our country.
On ‘Desperate’ inmates warn anger’s rising
Posted 30 April 2020, 9:53 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Sadly, I fear this is the state of prisons everywhere. There are riots going on in the States to the same complaints. These guys at the top have just grown numb. They care about their promotions and pension, little more.
How is it that a group of men whom call themselves Christians can treat other humans in this manner? Seriously. Are the police so desensitized to human feelings that this is the state we are in?
Prime Minister, please release all non-violent inmates until this is over. Monitor them and then crowd them them back together like animals, as is our custom, when it is safe to gather again.
Your oath, I believe, was "do no harm".
As a society, do we really not question the effectiveness of our entire "prison" system and mentality. Is it working? Can anyone say yes? Are we making our society safer? Are we rehabilitating the inmates? Can we be proud of our Christian beliefs if this is the best we can do, or is our finger pointed to the "other" as it usually is?
Many believe that the police are the worst criminals we have in this country. I have heard it myself from many people.
On ‘Desperate’ inmates warn anger’s rising
Posted 30 April 2020, 7:15 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
I will shed my tears when Colina announces that a significant portion of its workers are unable to pay their bills, need to collect unemployment, and require food assistance. Even if this company looses money for a few years wouldn't bother me. We are so focused on money, profits, return on rental income, that we seem to have loss sight of people. The insurance industry, as a whole, is an extractive industry. The idea of someone in between my doctor and I determining what treatment I can, or cannot have, should be offensive to decent humans. We have just become so numbed to the idea of true human suffering, and too enamored with profits and glitter, that all we can think about is more more more. So what if profits remain flat for a few years? Are people dying? Perhaps if they are denied needed care by their insurance company. Our world seems lost.
On Insurer issues profits warning over COVID-19
Posted 30 April 2020, 7:04 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
I thought the exact same thing without having read your comments.
Customs is just another method of wielding total control, and crippling anyone who sticks there head up. Could be Ash, could be any of us. And someday, it will be. Read your history.
On Customs raid on Ash bar
Posted 29 April 2020, 12:04 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Yes we have.
On INSIGHT: So what happened to Luann Joaquim?
Posted 28 April 2020, 9:38 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Ouch! But, are we surprised?
On INSIGHT: So what happened to Luann Joaquim?
Posted 28 April 2020, 5:51 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
I agree Tal. Mockery.
On Minnis grants lawyers further exemptions
Posted 28 April 2020, 5:46 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
I am a bit concerned about vaccine requirements for all.
On Cruise line eyes June 10 for Bahamas sail restart
Posted 28 April 2020, 5:44 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Yup. Just like always.
On UPDATED: PM tables emergency powers extension, gives latest on COVID-19
Posted 27 April 2020, 5:12 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Dey Jokey.
Da hole mess o dem in de house.
On UPDATED: Davis ejected from House for 'disrespect'
Posted 27 April 2020, 5:04 p.m. Suggest removal