Also, you make the assumption that because a Hubert Ingraham is being ignored, a Perry Christie should not even be considered. It would be a safe assumption were it not for the many variables that exist in Bahamian politics; a goodly number of which that are never even remotely seen in the public eye. One also would need to understand how Minnis thinks, as well as his paranoid fear of Hubert Ingraham's influence and his resentment that 10 of him could not match one Ingraham. One would need to appreciate why he thinks running to Christie for advice shows up his former predecessor. In short Minnis is a total and complete a**.
Minnis will use the event to speak and to show off all his candidates. So much for the voice of the nation's young people. If this was truly about them, all nights would be the young people as the speakers and presenters; keynote and program. This is an aspect of the major parties I have always found particularly repugnant; the way the young people are used, exploited and then pushed to the side. They are simply an appendage and a means to an end. It is why these parties look so much like the past, and are scored by the nation's future.
Meanwhile, what is also typical is the use of young people to create a platform for the party's leadership to get airtime following the PLP's convention. That's what the real purpose of this event is, though it is billed to the young people as something different. Pretending to suddenly be for the youth is such a typical play by political parties. They only use these young people in ways better left unsaid here; after which time the 'grownups' go back to destroying everything they touch and gathering the spoils for themselves while doing so.
> Minnis has not yet failed, as he has not yet been Prime Minister. For me that is a genuine plus!
He held the second highest constitutional post in our system of government. It is a pity that more of us do not appreciate the critical importance of the Opposition in a democracy. When the Opposition fails, the democracy itself is weakened. He has demonstrated that if given a higher office, he cannot be trusted to perform. How is that not failure where it counts the most for the nation? Is this where The Bahamas is at now, where we are forced to put persons who have failed miserably at their job training, in the highest offices in the land and actually praise such a thing? Everybody with sense knows the PLP is a national disaster. And everyone with sense knows Minnis cant even lead the way in cleaning up the disaster that is his party, much less the mess the country is now in.
> During the last election more people oppose the PLP compared to those who supported them.
And yet the PLP is the government. If opposition factions were not drinking their own koolaid, they would accept why this ended up becoming the case and govern themselves accordingly. But sadly, that ship in that regard has sailed.
Quite true. Christie is what he is no doubt, but so are Minnis and Butler-Turner. The problem with Bahamians is if we disapprove of one side, we turn a blind eye to what is true about the other side we may support. All of them are colossal failures and the country is the weaker for it.
Ask anyone in Parliament, it is not a secret. Even after Loretta did what she did, he went running to Christie for advice on what to do and how to proceed. Christie told him to try to fire the MPs from the party. Why? Christie knew it would ultimately backfire and knew that it was something Minnis did not have the Constitutional power to do on his own in his party, after which time Christie sits back and laughs at how easy it is to manipulate Minnis. It is why Christie chided Minnis as being "naive", and smiled knowingly while saying it. Christie knows Minnis is way out of his depth and is too easily misguided because of his gross lack of knowledge and political acumen. Do you know how many times Christie has gotten Minnis to go along with him on things, only for it to backfire on Minnis in the end? In at least two major Bills and Resolutions, Christie talked Minnis into going along with him, knowing it would weaken Minnis, and Minnis happily went along. It would shock Bahamians to know what goes on behind the scenes with politicians they believe are on opposing sides.
Publius says...
Surprise surprise. Hardly.
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Publius says...
I do.
Also, you make the assumption that because a Hubert Ingraham is being ignored, a Perry Christie should not even be considered. It would be a safe assumption were it not for the many variables that exist in Bahamian politics; a goodly number of which that are never even remotely seen in the public eye. One also would need to understand how Minnis thinks, as well as his paranoid fear of Hubert Ingraham's influence and his resentment that 10 of him could not match one Ingraham. One would need to appreciate why he thinks running to Christie for advice shows up his former predecessor. In short Minnis is a total and complete a**.
On PM: Minnis is a minor player
Posted 31 January 2017, 9:48 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Minnis will use the event to speak and to show off all his candidates. So much for the voice of the nation's young people. If this was truly about them, all nights would be the young people as the speakers and presenters; keynote and program. This is an aspect of the major parties I have always found particularly repugnant; the way the young people are used, exploited and then pushed to the side. They are simply an appendage and a means to an end. It is why these parties look so much like the past, and are scored by the nation's future.
On Torchbearers TV snub said to be ‘politically motivated’
Posted 31 January 2017, 5:21 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Typical ZNS. The more things change, they don't.
Meanwhile, what is also typical is the use of young people to create a platform for the party's leadership to get airtime following the PLP's convention. That's what the real purpose of this event is, though it is billed to the young people as something different. Pretending to suddenly be for the youth is such a typical play by political parties. They only use these young people in ways better left unsaid here; after which time the 'grownups' go back to destroying everything they touch and gathering the spoils for themselves while doing so.
On Torchbearers TV snub said to be ‘politically motivated’
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Publius says...
> Minnis has not yet failed, as he has not yet been Prime Minister. For me that is a genuine plus!
He held the second highest constitutional post in our system of government. It is a pity that more of us do not appreciate the critical importance of the Opposition in a democracy. When the Opposition fails, the democracy itself is weakened. He has demonstrated that if given a higher office, he cannot be trusted to perform. How is that not failure where it counts the most for the nation? Is this where The Bahamas is at now, where we are forced to put persons who have failed miserably at their job training, in the highest offices in the land and actually praise such a thing? Everybody with sense knows the PLP is a national disaster. And everyone with sense knows Minnis cant even lead the way in cleaning up the disaster that is his party, much less the mess the country is now in.
On PM: Minnis is a minor player
Posted 31 January 2017, 2:36 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
> During the last election more people oppose the PLP compared to those who supported them.
And yet the PLP is the government. If opposition factions were not drinking their own koolaid, they would accept why this ended up becoming the case and govern themselves accordingly. But sadly, that ship in that regard has sailed.
On PM: Minnis is a minor player
Posted 31 January 2017, 2:30 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Oh, look at the political whore putting out for his pay. Do not pardon the puns; they are fully intentional.
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Publius says...
Quite true. Christie is what he is no doubt, but so are Minnis and Butler-Turner. The problem with Bahamians is if we disapprove of one side, we turn a blind eye to what is true about the other side we may support. All of them are colossal failures and the country is the weaker for it.
On PM: Minnis is a minor player
Posted 31 January 2017, 12:32 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Ask anyone in Parliament, it is not a secret. Even after Loretta did what she did, he went running to Christie for advice on what to do and how to proceed. Christie told him to try to fire the MPs from the party. Why? Christie knew it would ultimately backfire and knew that it was something Minnis did not have the Constitutional power to do on his own in his party, after which time Christie sits back and laughs at how easy it is to manipulate Minnis. It is why Christie chided Minnis as being "naive", and smiled knowingly while saying it. Christie knows Minnis is way out of his depth and is too easily misguided because of his gross lack of knowledge and political acumen. Do you know how many times Christie has gotten Minnis to go along with him on things, only for it to backfire on Minnis in the end? In at least two major Bills and Resolutions, Christie talked Minnis into going along with him, knowing it would weaken Minnis, and Minnis happily went along. It would shock Bahamians to know what goes on behind the scenes with politicians they believe are on opposing sides.
On PM: Minnis is a minor player
Posted 31 January 2017, 12:29 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Just as I said on this site yesterday. It is true that she has been acting outside of the caucus from day 1.
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