Sheeprunner..as always you are correct. People like Tetelestai & Educateme have been conditioned to accept failure. Note their heartfelt arguments that a D-average is a good thing. Firstly, it's not a good thing. Secondly, it is an average, so imagine how many students had to score below a D in order to balance against those who scored above with either of the 3 options above a D.
The best slave is one who does not know he's a slave - and there are at least two on this board.
Great news on the LNG stuff. Get it done quick. Excellent.
The cruise port enhancement - also good stuff - BUT the last time it was discussed it involved Govt borrowing tons of money. Do it in stages with private money. We cant afford more debt. We just laid off govt workers to prevent currency devaluation. More borrowing would be a step backward regardless of any projected rewards.
Well, if we don't want to continue to look STUPID - we ought to change our rating scale. I mean, why have a rating scale that has to be translated to be relevant to the country where most of our kids go to college, and most of our products come from, and most of our tourists come from, and most of our (fill in the blank with anything) comes from. Perhaps we just LIKE to look stupid and do whatever we can to achieve that - even being non-conformist. By the way, if that is the real definition of a D - "satisfactory" etc - what the heck would an "A" be????? Child can build a space shuttle out of coconuts? The grading system sounds stupid and makes everyone look stupid. It leads to low self esteem and causes kids to give up and not even try. That, of course, is what is wanted. Just like back in the day when black folk were not allowed to read. They will do anything to keep black people down - and the shame today is the black people "in charge" are the ones doing it to their own.
Seaman, you know full well that the PM flew to Abaco right after the Mud fire. This present crisis does not affect Haitians - they use generators on the regular....all the time. They have the same power today that they had last week.
TheMadHatter says...
Sheeprunner..as always you are correct. People like Tetelestai & Educateme have been conditioned to accept failure. Note their heartfelt arguments that a D-average is a good thing. Firstly, it's not a good thing. Secondly, it is an average, so imagine how many students had to score below a D in order to balance against those who scored above with either of the 3 options above a D.
The best slave is one who does not know he's a slave - and there are at least two on this board.
On Anger over Black Panther’s rating
Posted 21 February 2018, 7:30 a.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Great news on the LNG stuff. Get it done quick. Excellent.
The cruise port enhancement - also good stuff - BUT the last time it was discussed it involved Govt borrowing tons of money. Do it in stages with private money. We cant afford more debt. We just laid off govt workers to prevent currency devaluation. More borrowing would be a step backward regardless of any projected rewards.
On Arawak port joins in BP&L LNG bid
Posted 20 February 2018, 4:33 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Excellent news. Good fast work by the government. You know i'm a frequent critic - but all credits to them for this one. Thank you K.P.
On $5.5bn refinery: 80% of jobs for Bahamians
Posted 20 February 2018, 4:23 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
I will keep this in mind the next time we celebrate "Colombus Day" in the Bahamas - which i believe is currently scheduled for Neverary 32nd.
He was a white man and we don't celebrate them no moe.
On DNA breakthrough shows Taino lived on after Columbus
Posted 20 February 2018, 4:21 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Excellent news.
On Refinery project good to go
Posted 20 February 2018, 2:13 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Sure. Will do. I am unworthy of a "D" myself. I take an "F" on this one.
On Anger over Black Panther’s rating
Posted 20 February 2018, 11:28 a.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Well, if we don't want to continue to look STUPID - we ought to change our rating scale. I mean, why have a rating scale that has to be translated to be relevant to the country where most of our kids go to college, and most of our products come from, and most of our tourists come from, and most of our (fill in the blank with anything) comes from.
Perhaps we just LIKE to look stupid and do whatever we can to achieve that - even being non-conformist.
By the way, if that is the real definition of a D - "satisfactory" etc - what the heck would an "A" be????? Child can build a space shuttle out of coconuts?
The grading system sounds stupid and makes everyone look stupid. It leads to low self esteem and causes kids to give up and not even try.
That, of course, is what is wanted.
Just like back in the day when black folk were not allowed to read.
They will do anything to keep black people down - and the shame today is the black people "in charge" are the ones doing it to their own.
On Anger over Black Panther’s rating
Posted 20 February 2018, 10:28 a.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Obviously the Democrats are digging deep in their quest to destroy America - leaving no stone un-turned, even if it's not a stone.
On Trump’s Bahamas pick says: I’m sorry
Posted 20 February 2018, 10:13 a.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Seaman, you know full well that the PM flew to Abaco right after the Mud fire. This present crisis does not affect Haitians - they use generators on the regular....all the time. They have the same power today that they had last week.
No Haitian have problem? No problem.
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On Abaco suffers power crisis
Posted 19 February 2018, 6:46 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Bahamians are not allowed to rise above a D-Average. That is the law.
Blocking kids from seeing this film will go a long way in maintaining the status quo. Perhaps even reduce to an F ?
Do members of the Film Board have names? Or are they nameless, faceless apparitions in dark cloaks?
On Anger over Black Panther’s rating
Posted 19 February 2018, 6:41 p.m. Suggest removal