Branville McCartney has yet to submit himself to a convention of elected party officers for an election to the post of leader, which means he is the arch dictator of his grouping, yet he is daring to speak on matters pertaining to democracy and leadership within a free organization. The level of thought and understanding in this country is so low that a Branville-type could actually have a voice. In mature democracies he would have long since been condemned for purporting to be leader of a political party in a democracy without having been elected to that position. No political party can meet the standard of democracy without a submission to free and fair elections within a duly constituted body. So Branville needs to shut his politician-for-hire mouth and go and figure out what an actual political organization in a democratic society consists of and is qualified by.
It is the same article being amended to include reference to male and female is what I am referring to. The FNM's Bill did use gender instead of sex, which was the wrong term to use Constitutionally and legally and actually would **then** have given rise to sexual orientation being factored into our laws for the first time, since gender is what you **feel** you are in addition to or as opposed to what you may be biologically. "Gender" does not exist anywhere in our laws or our Constitution for this very reason, and because we follow English Common Law on the definition of sex. English Common Law defines sex as being what you are biologically. So ironically, the FNM's Bill was even more controversial by its insertion of "gender" instead of "sex". Sex is actually the correct term for our laws . Funny Joan did not point that very critical error of legislation out on the part of the FNM, but let me guess why...
> the free National Movement yesterday accused the government of “cajoling” Bahamians to support the upcoming referendum instead of truly educating them on the proposed changes to the Constitution.
Same thing the FNM did, and that is because education is supposed to be handled in our school system. Political parties, whether in or out of power, are not equipped to educate the citizenry and are not designed to do so. They are designed to cajole, influence and manipulate. The provisions in the Constitution that restrict entrenched rights of Bahamians with respect to their families should never have been written and need to be changed, but Minnis really needs to get out of here trying to make people believe that any failing in the referendum would be as a result of a government failing to do what it by course, would not be doing - and that is national education. Governments want to preside over failing educational systems, but then want to carry out initiatives that require an educated populace to be successful. Insanity.
Anyone who is a danger to politics as we know it and have known it is an asset to society since politics is the clear and present danger of this country. As for "loose canons", we all know that politicians in this country only like two things loose - morals (preferably in bushes and backseats) and the strings of the public purse. All other "looseness" is not tolerated.
I take it that you clearly did not understand what I posted before you chose to reply. Since you did not, I'll assist. No one should have to sing for supper, but especially not a man his age who has already lived life and gotten what he has gotten off the State and the Bahamian people. A young person is just trying to get something. This man has gotten for over a generation and was born in an age where men had just a bit more pride about the way they conducted themselves. An old man (who should be teaching the younger men) groveling in newspapers for the promise of a morsel of bread at the taxpayers expense is stomach-turning. Clearer?
Publius says...
Ask him what predicated his move over to the FNM. Ask him the reasons he cited for why he was reluctant to join the FNM prior to his deciding to join.
On Humes hits out at credibility of Rollins
Posted 2 June 2016, 1:52 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
I must be honest when I say I did not even read what this miscreant had to say.
On Mitchell: Deception by vote ‘no’ side is a sin
Posted 2 June 2016, 1:51 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Branville McCartney has yet to submit himself to a convention of elected party officers for an election to the post of leader, which means he is the arch dictator of his grouping, yet he is daring to speak on matters pertaining to democracy and leadership within a free organization. The level of thought and understanding in this country is so low that a Branville-type could actually have a voice. In mature democracies he would have long since been condemned for purporting to be leader of a political party in a democracy without having been elected to that position. No political party can meet the standard of democracy without a submission to free and fair elections within a duly constituted body. So Branville needs to shut his politician-for-hire mouth and go and figure out what an actual political organization in a democratic society consists of and is qualified by.
On DNA leader: Heads should roll within FNM over threats to Minnis
Posted 2 June 2016, 1:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Here goes yet another lackey singing for what someone has told him he will get if he does A, B or C
On Humes hits out at credibility of Rollins
Posted 2 June 2016, 10:48 a.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
It is the same article being amended to include reference to male and female is what I am referring to. The FNM's Bill did use gender instead of sex, which was the wrong term to use Constitutionally and legally and actually would **then** have given rise to sexual orientation being factored into our laws for the first time, since gender is what you **feel** you are in addition to or as opposed to what you may be biologically. "Gender" does not exist anywhere in our laws or our Constitution for this very reason, and because we follow English Common Law on the definition of sex. English Common Law defines sex as being what you are biologically. So ironically, the FNM's Bill was even more controversial by its insertion of "gender" instead of "sex". Sex is actually the correct term for our laws . Funny Joan did not point that very critical error of legislation out on the part of the FNM, but let me guess why...
On Dame Joan: Referendum a ruse for LGBT rights
Posted 2 June 2016, 1:25 a.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
You are back with this foolishness again? It is the **same** amendment.
On Dame Joan: Referendum a ruse for LGBT rights
Posted 1 June 2016, 10:28 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Why didnt Joan say that in 2001 since Bill#4 is the same Bill unanimously passed in 2001 for the 2002 referendum? Oh, let me guess...
On Dame Joan: Referendum a ruse for LGBT rights
Posted 1 June 2016, 7:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
> the free National Movement yesterday accused the government of “cajoling” Bahamians to support the upcoming referendum instead of truly educating them on the proposed changes to the Constitution.
Same thing the FNM did, and that is because education is supposed to be handled in our school system. Political parties, whether in or out of power, are not equipped to educate the citizenry and are not designed to do so. They are designed to cajole, influence and manipulate. The provisions in the Constitution that restrict entrenched rights of Bahamians with respect to their families should never have been written and need to be changed, but Minnis really needs to get out of here trying to make people believe that any failing in the referendum would be as a result of a government failing to do what it by course, would not be doing - and that is national education. Governments want to preside over failing educational systems, but then want to carry out initiatives that require an educated populace to be successful. Insanity.
On FNM: Govt is cajoling Bahamians, not educating them
Posted 1 June 2016, 7 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
> a “danger to politics”
Anyone who is a danger to politics as we know it and have known it is an asset to society since politics is the clear and present danger of this country. As for "loose canons", we all know that politicians in this country only like two things loose - morals (preferably in bushes and backseats) and the strings of the public purse. All other "looseness" is not tolerated.
On ‘I always knew Rollins would backstab Minnis’
Posted 1 June 2016, 6:48 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
I take it that you clearly did not understand what I posted before you chose to reply. Since you did not, I'll assist. No one should have to sing for supper, but especially not a man his age who has already lived life and gotten what he has gotten off the State and the Bahamian people. A young person is just trying to get something. This man has gotten for over a generation and was born in an age where men had just a bit more pride about the way they conducted themselves. An old man (who should be teaching the younger men) groveling in newspapers for the promise of a morsel of bread at the taxpayers expense is stomach-turning. Clearer?
On FNM founding father hits out at MPs’ actions
Posted 1 June 2016, 6:43 p.m. Suggest removal