Even the current MP Richard Lightbourn correctly says there is nothing in a name and it won't change people's minds. So what is all the fuss about from other FNMs? Times change and so has Montagu. Other constituencies across this country have sustained major changes under both parties, including historic name changes. The FNM should just be honest about what truly bothers them in this, but let them do that on their own time and focus on the issues and the needs of the people of the area. And if the FNM has that much of a problem with representing mostly "vulnerable, uneducated" people in that part of New Providence, perhaps they should simply concede the seat now and let the PLP deal with "their people". It truly bothers me the way we see each other in this country and the way our politicians play on the same.
> the “deliberate elimination of middle class areas” from the former Montagu constituency.
Oh FNM just be honest. You are talking about white Bahamians who your candidate is now miffed about no longer being able to work with. Bahamians are Bahamians. We know the PLP's mindset, but why are FNMs so angry about whichever class of Bahamians they will have to work with in the newly drawn constituency? Is the constituency suddenly of lesser value because poorer black Bahamians and less white Bahamians, make up more of the numbers therein? Again as I always say, we can never have an honest discussion about race in this country, on both sides and the sides in-between. Are white Bahamians nearly as angry about all this as the FNM's candidate and others? I'm not. No name change or line change in the world could make me see the world or the PLP in a different light. If you are a solid PLP, you are going to vote for them come hell, high water or a line change. Same with hardcore FNMs. Can we please focus on the issues at stake instead of crying about who gets to represent white Bahamians and who does not?
> Playing on the emotions of the public, particularly the vulnerable and less educated is a perverted methodology and has no place in a modern Bahamas.
Why isn't this considered a racist statement? So black means vulnerable and less educated?
Will never win? They almost won it in 2012 and with the cuts now are very likely to take it this time. Do people actually pay attention to what happens from election to election? Regardless of a name change and whatever the rationale for it, how does a name change, change the minds of the voters if the voters are minded to vote the PLP out? If Montagu means "white" to the PLP, it obviously means the same thing to FNMs, else why the anger?
Publius says...
The entire country, no. New Providence in this regard, surely.
On Greenslade: Bahamas is not in crisis
Posted 14 February 2017, 11:07 a.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Even the current MP Richard Lightbourn correctly says there is nothing in a name and it won't change people's minds. So what is all the fuss about from other FNMs? Times change and so has Montagu. Other constituencies across this country have sustained major changes under both parties, including historic name changes. The FNM should just be honest about what truly bothers them in this, but let them do that on their own time and focus on the issues and the needs of the people of the area. And if the FNM has that much of a problem with representing mostly "vulnerable, uneducated" people in that part of New Providence, perhaps they should simply concede the seat now and let the PLP deal with "their people". It truly bothers me the way we see each other in this country and the way our politicians play on the same.
On Turnquest: Changes to Montagu are shameless
Posted 13 February 2017, 5:17 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
> the “deliberate elimination of middle class areas” from the former Montagu constituency.
Oh FNM just be honest. You are talking about white Bahamians who your candidate is now miffed about no longer being able to work with. Bahamians are Bahamians. We know the PLP's mindset, but why are FNMs so angry about whichever class of Bahamians they will have to work with in the newly drawn constituency? Is the constituency suddenly of lesser value because poorer black Bahamians and less white Bahamians, make up more of the numbers therein? Again as I always say, we can never have an honest discussion about race in this country, on both sides and the sides in-between. Are white Bahamians nearly as angry about all this as the FNM's candidate and others? I'm not. No name change or line change in the world could make me see the world or the PLP in a different light. If you are a solid PLP, you are going to vote for them come hell, high water or a line change. Same with hardcore FNMs. Can we please focus on the issues at stake instead of crying about who gets to represent white Bahamians and who does not?
> Playing on the emotions of the public, particularly the vulnerable and less educated is a perverted methodology and has no place in a modern Bahamas.
Why isn't this considered a racist statement? So black means vulnerable and less educated?
On Turnquest: Changes to Montagu are shameless
Posted 13 February 2017, 2:51 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Will never win? They almost won it in 2012 and with the cuts now are very likely to take it this time. Do people actually pay attention to what happens from election to election? Regardless of a name change and whatever the rationale for it, how does a name change, change the minds of the voters if the voters are minded to vote the PLP out? If Montagu means "white" to the PLP, it obviously means the same thing to FNMs, else why the anger?
On Turnquest: Changes to Montagu are shameless
Posted 13 February 2017, 2:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Slow news day?
> Taking to the podium, his first words were: "I'm wearing a red tie today by way of appeal to Trump, not to party."
What an a**
On Brent Symonette: I would have voted for Donald Trump
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Publius says...
Messy solution! ha!
On Minnis branded ‘inept’ for boundaries report criticism
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Publius says...
Oh sorry, wrong door...
On Bran: I'd quit Senate over Loretta row
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Publius says...
Ha!
On Lightbourn not back with Minnis ‘in this lifetime’
Posted 10 February 2017, 12:54 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Did the Tribune read this Bill? Impossible, since the most serious, critical and most controversial aspects thereof are not even mentioned.
On Bid to intercept letters, emails
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Publius says...
If you do not even know who you are asking that question of, then what is the point in asking?
On Lightbourn not back with Minnis ‘in this lifetime’
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