It's called providing "basic living needs." The govt has an obligation to ALL of its citizens to provide basic living needs. For example: a school for the kids, a health clinic, a functional working dock, airport, post office, etc, etc, etc. Furthermore, if this island is ever going to sustain it's self and provide a safe and prosperous environment for its inhabitants (and potentially attract business and tourists) this type of investment in the infrastructure is critical -- regardless of the cost.
White and foreign??? Huh??? It isn't Royal Caribbean's fault. They simply asked for the deal. 110% of the blame and fault should be towards Minnis. He is the low life piece of sh*t that agreed to the deal on behalf of the Bahamas. Ohhh... and I believe he wasn't white nor a foreigner.
How is the Tribune unfair on this particular article? The Tribune is actually asking all the right questions. The article clearly states what the PLP promised it would do to reduce murders and crime -- none of which has occurred yet. 4 dead in one weekend. Wow. People are clearly frustrated. The Tribune is only expressing that frustration -- as any good journalist should.
Sad story? It is much, much more sad when someone dies of Covid and isn't vaccinated. The fact that is still happening is truly sad. Your odds of dying from Covid are significantly higher when unvaccinated than if you were vaccinated. From that fact alone, the decision to get the vaccine is fairly simple.
If they are coming here to work, be productive citizens, pay their share of taxes, and follow the laws of the land -- then I have ZERO issues with them. In fact, I might even be willing to swap them with many, many Bahamian citizens who drop out of school prematurely, aren't productive citizens, don't pay their share of taxes, and don't follow our laws.
Ooooooooooh... Haitians are soooooo SCARY. Oooooooooh... Haitians are sooooo DIRTY and EVIL. They wish to take over the Bahamas. Ohhhhh my... I'm so scared and worried. NOT.
They only want the exact same things as we do -- a home to live in, go to school & learn, access to food & water, work & earn some money, and live in happiness. Their homeland is so corrupt, dangerous, & offers no sense of security, that they are willing to risk their lives and their children's lives to get on an overcrowded boat and set off to sea where they very easily could die.
It would be noble and courageous if our country was in a better position to provide for them all the things they are seeking. But to treat them as if they are inferior to us or below us -- is certainly not Christian like and is morally corrupt. Just imagine if the situation was reversed.
Yes, I agree with you. Most folks (vaccinated or not vaccinated) won't get very sick -- which is fantastic. However, you are missing one of the main points of that particular article. The hospitals are absolutely getting crushed and are at max capacity -- solely due to folks NOT getting vaccinated. The easiest way to relieve this incredible pressure on the hospitals is for everyone to get the vaccine.
ScubaSteve says...
It's called providing "basic living needs." The govt has an obligation to ALL of its citizens to provide basic living needs. For example: a school for the kids, a health clinic, a functional working dock, airport, post office, etc, etc, etc.
Furthermore, if this island is ever going to sustain it's self and provide a safe and prosperous environment for its inhabitants (and potentially attract business and tourists) this type of investment in the infrastructure is critical -- regardless of the cost.
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ScubaSteve says...
White and foreign??? Huh??? It isn't Royal Caribbean's fault. They simply asked for the deal. 110% of the blame and fault should be towards Minnis. He is the low life piece of sh*t that agreed to the deal on behalf of the Bahamas. Ohhh... and I believe he wasn't white nor a foreigner.
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ScubaSteve says...
How is the Tribune unfair on this particular article? The Tribune is actually asking all the right questions. The article clearly states what the PLP promised it would do to reduce murders and crime -- none of which has occurred yet.
4 dead in one weekend. Wow. People are clearly frustrated. The Tribune is only expressing that frustration -- as any good journalist should.
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ScubaSteve says...
Free testing is nice!!
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ScubaSteve says...
Sad story? It is much, much more sad when someone dies of Covid and isn't vaccinated. The fact that is still happening is truly sad.
Your odds of dying from Covid are significantly higher when unvaccinated than if you were vaccinated. From that fact alone, the decision to get the vaccine is fairly simple.
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ScubaSteve says...
We appreciate your opinion.
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ScubaSteve says...
If they are coming here to work, be productive citizens, pay their share of taxes, and follow the laws of the land -- then I have ZERO issues with them. In fact, I might even be willing to swap them with many, many Bahamian citizens who drop out of school prematurely, aren't productive citizens, don't pay their share of taxes, and don't follow our laws.
On Munroe: We can handle influx of Haitian migrants
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ScubaSteve says...
Ooooooooooh... Haitians are soooooo SCARY. Oooooooooh... Haitians are sooooo DIRTY and EVIL. They wish to take over the Bahamas. Ohhhhh my... I'm so scared and worried. NOT.
They only want the exact same things as we do -- a home to live in, go to school & learn, access to food & water, work & earn some money, and live in happiness. Their homeland is so corrupt, dangerous, & offers no sense of security, that they are willing to risk their lives and their children's lives to get on an overcrowded boat and set off to sea where they very easily could die.
It would be noble and courageous if our country was in a better position to provide for them all the things they are seeking. But to treat them as if they are inferior to us or below us -- is certainly not Christian like and is morally corrupt. Just imagine if the situation was reversed.
On Munroe: We can handle influx of Haitian migrants
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ScubaSteve says...
Well said Ms. Scott!!
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ScubaSteve says...
Yes, I agree with you. Most folks (vaccinated or not vaccinated) won't get very sick -- which is fantastic. However, you are missing one of the main points of that particular article. The hospitals are absolutely getting crushed and are at max capacity -- solely due to folks NOT getting vaccinated. The easiest way to relieve this incredible pressure on the hospitals is for everyone to get the vaccine.
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