Comment history

Socrates says...

they will have to tread carefully with this. Trump administration not too concerned about sovereignty talk. see the play with management of the Panama canal. the era of gun boat diplomacy is in play now.

Socrates says...

The issue here is there was sufficient evidence to charge Pinder. in our system of government, that is enough to expect he would step aside so he is not a distraction. a cloud of suspicion will follow him the rest of his life even if absolved of any wrongdoing because you can always win a case on technicalities.

On Long Island FNM rift over candidate

Posted 7 February 2026, 7:38 a.m. Suggest removal

Socrates says...

Signs of the arrogance that used to be politics in the Bahamas?

Socrates says...

its hard to see why just because boats sale past s9mewhere, that makes a business case. this is a dubious venture.

Socrates says...

Mr. Bowe keeps pushing "Robin hood' economics.. take from the rich, gve to the poor. the well off spend more money, contributing more tax revenue so why shouldnt they equally benefit from any breaks?

Socrates says...

at the end of the day and in the interest of avoiding unnecessary govt expense, one has to wonder if shifting of boundaries could not achieve better voter distribution without increasng seats.

Socrates says...

taxing certa8n food is absurd. what about artery clogging butter, deep fried cracked conch, fatty potato salad and macaroni and cheese? Where do you stop? at the end of the day itsa out personal choices. if you want universal health care thrn be prepared to pay for the choices of others.

Socrates says...

everyone supports improved healthcare. But, where will the trained EMTs cone from? and when they rush you to the local.clinic where there might be a nurse and no medicine, what then while you await air ambulance evacuation? another patch job.

On Aviation ambulances arrive for Family Islands

Posted 27 December 2025, 12:52 p.m. Suggest removal

Socrates says...

when income tax is introduced, that will be the end of the small man and middle class if the middle ckass isnt already being wiped out.

Socrates says...

the thinking by this employee is widespread in this country.. dishonesty, insubordination, playing hookie, etc. amd they really think the employer should just accept it.