Neither the PLP nor the FNM have Party Constitutions that prevent some of the larger abuses both have been guilty of in recent years. These Parties have refused to amend their Constitutions in this regard because everyone who wants to be leader, wants to be able to use the facilities available to them Constitutionally that would give them an advantage in a leadership race. They do not want democracy, they want to be able to win an office and remain in that office for as long as they wish to remain in it.
> In response, Mr Grimes told The Tribune: “No candidate has ever been allowed to address delegates in that capacity in any evening sessions. No candidate has ever been allowed to address convention in that particular manner, it’s an internal party matter and ought to stay an internal party matter. No one is speaking to the convention as a candidate in any evening session or day session.”
To the extent that this is the case, where has Sears' voice for reform in his party been all these years? Only now, because he wants the top spot, should things be changed? Right and wrong, if such is the argument, is right or wrong whether you are running for the Office, or not. But that is not the way we are in this country. It only matters when it is about us and what we want.
Then to say that as a pretext to whining about the FNM's piss poor performance being reported on in the media is even more pathetic. Clearly he does not understand the importance of the Opposition in a democracy; or at least he pretended to understand when he was not a member of the failure that has been the FNM in Opposition.
> When asked whether the FNM has examined costing issues associated with their plans, Mr Lloyd explained they would pay for it by rooting out corruption
Stupid answer
> I’m the grandfather of the media in this country.
What? Lloyd's ridiculously inflated and frankly delusional view of himself rears its inane head again.
Not a word yet on the actual educational philosophy which directs what is taught, how it is taught as well as the aims and objectives thereof. Also, paying teachers more is one thing and is fine, but what is the proficiency level of teachers in the nation's classrooms? Are the minimum requirements to become a teacher high enough? And again, this all goes back to the system's philosophy of education.
As an aside, why is Lloyd in this new capacity, agitating for his own program to be re-instituted?
There can never be an honest discussion about the complexities of race on all sides and the sides in-between, so I shall just move on from this one now.
Lies, unless he means the money given to cronies on that island and elsewhere.
What is missing in this story is that Gibson said none of the $150 million borrowed has been drawn down as yet. To speak of a drawn down suggests the loan(s) was approved. No word of who gave the loan(s), and at what terms, and why loan money approved by Parliament for Hurricane relief and restoration has, according to the Minister, not been used for that purpose. What has the money been drawn down for then if not for Hurricane repairs, since I am certain that $150 million is not simply sitting catching dust. His statement in that regard ought to have actually been the lead of the story since that is critical. But this is The Bahamas, after all.
What concerns me moreso than any of the personalities is the conduct of a member of the Upper House, and his use of the national airwaves in such conduct. It is devastating the extent to which the things that truly matter do not matter to most of us anymore, if ever at all. A legislator behaves this way and there is no consequence. Obviously his leaders in both Houses of Parliament are a waste of time and space, but if this country had any actual structure, penalties would not be dependent on who personalities are or are not.
As for the politics end of it, has anyone noticed how the decisions Butler-Turner has been making have turned out to "betray" what she claims to stand for as it pertains to women in this country? In truth it is not a betrayal, but a revelation. Perhaps if she wasn't a mirror image of Minnis, she would have discussed her Senate appointments with her caucus before making those choices and thus given herself an opportunity to be guided by some semblance of common sense. She did not do so, and proceeded to further erode the standard of the legislature.
Publius says...
Neither the PLP nor the FNM have Party Constitutions that prevent some of the larger abuses both have been guilty of in recent years. These Parties have refused to amend their Constitutions in this regard because everyone who wants to be leader, wants to be able to use the facilities available to them Constitutionally that would give them an advantage in a leadership race. They do not want democracy, they want to be able to win an office and remain in that office for as long as they wish to remain in it.
> In response, Mr Grimes told The Tribune: “No candidate has ever been allowed to address delegates in that capacity in any evening sessions. No candidate has ever been allowed to address convention in that particular manner, it’s an internal party matter and ought to stay an internal party matter. No one is speaking to the convention as a candidate in any evening session or day session.”
To the extent that this is the case, where has Sears' voice for reform in his party been all these years? Only now, because he wants the top spot, should things be changed? Right and wrong, if such is the argument, is right or wrong whether you are running for the Office, or not. But that is not the way we are in this country. It only matters when it is about us and what we want.
On Sears refused slot to speak at PLP convention
Posted 24 January 2017, 5:37 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
NEXT
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Posted 24 January 2017, 5:33 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Then to say that as a pretext to whining about the FNM's piss poor performance being reported on in the media is even more pathetic. Clearly he does not understand the importance of the Opposition in a democracy; or at least he pretended to understand when he was not a member of the failure that has been the FNM in Opposition.
On Lloyd hits out at media while outlining ambitious agenda
Posted 24 January 2017, 12:40 a.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
> When asked whether the FNM has examined costing issues associated with their plans, Mr Lloyd explained they would pay for it by rooting out corruption
Stupid answer
> I’m the grandfather of the media in this country.
What? Lloyd's ridiculously inflated and frankly delusional view of himself rears its inane head again.
On Lloyd hits out at media while outlining ambitious agenda
Posted 23 January 2017, 7:38 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Not a word yet on the actual educational philosophy which directs what is taught, how it is taught as well as the aims and objectives thereof. Also, paying teachers more is one thing and is fine, but what is the proficiency level of teachers in the nation's classrooms? Are the minimum requirements to become a teacher high enough? And again, this all goes back to the system's philosophy of education.
As an aside, why is Lloyd in this new capacity, agitating for his own program to be re-instituted?
On Lloyd hits out at media while outlining ambitious agenda
Posted 23 January 2017, 7:17 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
> Sears Seeks ‘Quiet Revolution’ In Convention Leadership Vote
Oh please
On Sears seeks ‘quiet revolution’ in convention leadership vote
Posted 23 January 2017, 4:34 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
There can never be an honest discussion about the complexities of race on all sides and the sides in-between, so I shall just move on from this one now.
On Attorney apologises for calling Bahamians ‘hateful’
Posted 23 January 2017, 3:49 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Precisely
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Posted 19 January 2017, 10:23 p.m. Suggest removal
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> To clean up Grand Bahama, $1m was spent.
Lies, unless he means the money given to cronies on that island and elsewhere.
What is missing in this story is that Gibson said none of the $150 million borrowed has been drawn down as yet. To speak of a drawn down suggests the loan(s) was approved. No word of who gave the loan(s), and at what terms, and why loan money approved by Parliament for Hurricane relief and restoration has, according to the Minister, not been used for that purpose. What has the money been drawn down for then if not for Hurricane repairs, since I am certain that $150 million is not simply sitting catching dust. His statement in that regard ought to have actually been the lead of the story since that is critical. But this is The Bahamas, after all.
On Rollins claims lack of oversight over $150m hurricane repair loan
Posted 19 January 2017, 6:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
What concerns me moreso than any of the personalities is the conduct of a member of the Upper House, and his use of the national airwaves in such conduct. It is devastating the extent to which the things that truly matter do not matter to most of us anymore, if ever at all. A legislator behaves this way and there is no consequence. Obviously his leaders in both Houses of Parliament are a waste of time and space, but if this country had any actual structure, penalties would not be dependent on who personalities are or are not.
As for the politics end of it, has anyone noticed how the decisions Butler-Turner has been making have turned out to "betray" what she claims to stand for as it pertains to women in this country? In truth it is not a betrayal, but a revelation. Perhaps if she wasn't a mirror image of Minnis, she would have discussed her Senate appointments with her caucus before making those choices and thus given herself an opportunity to be guided by some semblance of common sense. She did not do so, and proceeded to further erode the standard of the legislature.
On Moncur threat to Guardian editor in radio rant
Posted 19 January 2017, 6:31 p.m. Suggest removal