Some good points. I think the biggest "current impact" of slavery is racism pervasive through all of Bahamian society. There is no amount of money going to fix that. Playing the blame game only keeps us stuck and unable to move forward and truly become one people.
Kalikgold, "..we all know some of them already don't do anything on an eight hour shift". This is the kind of inflammatory statement that is not supportive and if I was a police officer would not boost my morale and help me to keep up these 12 hour shifts that so many people appear to be thankless for.
I agree this is an insulting and patronizing stance that the clergymen have taken. Shame on them. They should be more supportive of the police who put their lives on the line to protect us. As I've said before, tired police officers on duty is not a good plan. Come up with another one and give our officers a break.
Tal, for heaven's sake, stay on topic. Minnis is rightly saying that if the opposition is to cut back then so should the government, starting with flying Freddie.
The change doesn't sit well with Hubert Minnis.....it doesn't sit well with me either. I can't think of anyone more incompetent than PG, and this is such an important position right now.
@HarryBlack "Should we let a murderer get away with murder..." If the murderer is long dead, should we punish his/her descendants for the murder? Are they responsible for a crime that their great-great-great grandmother/grandfather commited?
It's very likely you have ancestors who were slave owners as well. Black Bahamians are not only of African descent at this stage; there has been too much mixing of black and white by now. All Bahamians have ancestors who were victims and perpertrators in this.
UserOne says...
Some good points. I think the biggest "current impact" of slavery is racism pervasive through all of Bahamian society. There is no amount of money going to fix that. Playing the blame game only keeps us stuck and unable to move forward and truly become one people.
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UserOne says...
Kalikgold, "..we all know some of them already don't do anything on an eight hour shift". This is the kind of inflammatory statement that is not supportive and if I was a police officer would not boost my morale and help me to keep up these 12 hour shifts that so many people appear to be thankless for.
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UserOne says...
I agree this is an insulting and patronizing stance that the clergymen have taken. Shame on them. They should be more supportive of the police who put their lives on the line to protect us. As I've said before, tired police officers on duty is not a good plan. Come up with another one and give our officers a break.
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UserOne says...
Anyone working 12 hour shifts is going to be tired. I get concerned when we have a tired police force. Not a good plan at all.
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UserOne says...
Did someone say democracy? When you vote the PLP in you vote democracy out and dictatorship in.
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UserOne says...
Tal, for heaven's sake, stay on topic. Minnis is rightly saying that if the opposition is to cut back then so should the government, starting with flying Freddie.
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UserOne says...
The change doesn't sit well with Hubert Minnis.....it doesn't sit well with me either. I can't think of anyone more incompetent than PG, and this is such an important position right now.
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UserOne says...
@HarryBlack "Should we let a murderer get away with murder..." If the murderer is long dead, should we punish his/her descendants for the murder? Are they responsible for a crime that their great-great-great grandmother/grandfather commited?
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UserOne says...
There were black slave owners as well. Another aspect of history people like to ignore.
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UserOne says...
It's very likely you have ancestors who were slave owners as well. Black Bahamians are not only of African descent at this stage; there has been too much mixing of black and white by now. All Bahamians have ancestors who were victims and perpertrators in this.
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