Yes, I'm a registered Republican in one of the highest tax brackets. Trump is not a real Republican. He pretended to be a Republican to get elected. In reality, he doesn't belong to any party but only himself. With that said, I am extremely relieved that he is going to form a new party called the Patriot Party. That way, he can separate himself from the Republican party and we can get back to what the Republican party really represents (which is NOT Trump or his views).
I'm confused. It's perfectly okay for the Bahamas to require a negative test in order to enter the Bahamas -- but it is NOT okay for the US to require a negative test to enter the US? The US is simply trying to implement a similar entry requirement that almost every other country on the planet has in effect at the moment (except for Mexico).
As if the numbers of visitors to the Bahamas from the US was already very low -- this will definitely drop that number even lower (which will hurt the Bahamian economy even more). It's one thing to require the tourist to take a test to enter the Bahamas (which I agree is a good and needed requirement), but it is entirely another thing to require the tourist to take another test 3 days prior to their return trip home to the US. What if that test comes back positive? Now the tourist is stuck in the Bahamas for another 5-10 days until they can get a negative test. In the meantime, they have missed extra days at work, their kids might be missing extra days from school, they now need to pay for extra nights of lodging, etc, etc. Why would anyone take that particular risk?
ScubaSteve says...
He is only doing what Trump never had the balls to do in the first place.
On BIDEN DELIVERS CRIPPLING BLOW: New President unveils quarantine rule which will devastate tourism
Posted 22 January 2021, 9:17 a.m. Suggest removal
ScubaSteve says...
Yep. Well said.
On BIDEN DELIVERS CRIPPLING BLOW: New President unveils quarantine rule which will devastate tourism
Posted 22 January 2021, 9:17 a.m. Suggest removal
ScubaSteve says...
Well said.
On BIDEN DELIVERS CRIPPLING BLOW: New President unveils quarantine rule which will devastate tourism
Posted 22 January 2021, 9:17 a.m. Suggest removal
ScubaSteve says...
Ahhhh... thanks for the clarification. Most helpful. Cheers!
On Bahamas 'pushes' for U.S. COVID exemption
Posted 21 January 2021, 9:15 a.m. Suggest removal
ScubaSteve says...
Yes, I'm a registered Republican in one of the highest tax brackets. Trump is not a real Republican. He pretended to be a Republican to get elected. In reality, he doesn't belong to any party but only himself. With that said, I am extremely relieved that he is going to form a new party called the Patriot Party. That way, he can separate himself from the Republican party and we can get back to what the Republican party really represents (which is NOT Trump or his views).
On Biden takes the helm as president: 'Democracy has prevailed'
Posted 21 January 2021, 9:12 a.m. Suggest removal
ScubaSteve says...
Trump isn't even qualified to be the President of my neighborhood's homeowners association. And I am registered Republican!!
On Biden takes the helm as president: 'Democracy has prevailed'
Posted 20 January 2021, 12:46 p.m. Suggest removal
ScubaSteve says...
As well he should. It is clearly the right decision.
On 'Deck now stacked against' Bahamian tourism's rebound
Posted 19 January 2021, 9:34 a.m. Suggest removal
ScubaSteve says...
This will not happen.
On U.S. business leaders: Stop the drilling
Posted 16 January 2021, 8:40 a.m. Suggest removal
ScubaSteve says...
I'm confused. It's perfectly okay for the Bahamas to require a negative test in order to enter the Bahamas -- but it is NOT okay for the US to require a negative test to enter the US? The US is simply trying to implement a similar entry requirement that almost every other country on the planet has in effect at the moment (except for Mexico).
On Bahamas 'pushes' for U.S. COVID exemption
Posted 15 January 2021, 1:28 p.m. Suggest removal
ScubaSteve says...
As if the numbers of visitors to the Bahamas from the US was already very low -- this will definitely drop that number even lower (which will hurt the Bahamian economy even more). It's one thing to require the tourist to take a test to enter the Bahamas (which I agree is a good and needed requirement), but it is entirely another thing to require the tourist to take another test 3 days prior to their return trip home to the US. What if that test comes back positive? Now the tourist is stuck in the Bahamas for another 5-10 days until they can get a negative test. In the meantime, they have missed extra days at work, their kids might be missing extra days from school, they now need to pay for extra nights of lodging, etc, etc. Why would anyone take that particular risk?
On U.S. trips will need negative COVID test
Posted 13 January 2021, 9:43 a.m. Suggest removal