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There is quite an art to retiring! A humble skill in stepping down at exactly the right time.

I always felt that it was better to "BOW OUT" gracefully than to be "dragged out" kicking and screaming!! To leave the room, and not get hit by the door on the way out!! To exit while still appreciated!! to quit while still ahead!!

Like many "aging performers", PGC is addicted to the power, the perks and the special treatment the office of Prime Minister provides. He probably cannot live without the accolades of his adoring political fan club!! It's an energy thing! The smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd energies the fading and aging performer, lifts his self esteem, boosts his confidence and put a spring in his step. Even if the applause is muted, even if the accolades are not sincere, it is still music to his ears.

AMEN!!!

PGC is less likely to be defeated by his geriatric Stalwart Councillors than by the Bahamian electorate. Either defeat will be fitting and appropriate, but a defeat at the polls will take out, not just the PM, but also the rest of his hapless crew!........... I prefer defeat by the electorate!!!

The Bahamas is still a fantastic place, although spoilt by it's politics, especially over the past 3.5 years. Once we awaken from the "Winter of our Discontent", those that have left will be on the first plane coming back!!

With proper governance, with a fair and equitable taxation system and with proper social service to help the less fortunate to lift themselves up, The Bahamas will become what it has always destined to be; the shiny jewel of the region, the most desirable and wonderful place on Earth!

I am looking forward to "the bahamian spring", the time when the number of intelligent and informed Bahamians reaches a critical mass, when truth, social justice, reason, logic, love and compassion prevail, when SCALES fall from eyes, when honesty and integrity overpower racism, corruption, bribery, and GREED!!

That is the time when we will see real meaningful change in The Bahamas, as the old, out date, and redundant political system is cast aside to be replaced by a new, really democratic, and righteous Bahamas Government!!!!

Meanwhile, as I wait for "the bahamian spring", i support the FNM, which at this time, is the only REAL alternative to this stink plp government!

I never trust old men who dye their hair!! Wat they trying to prove?? Who they think they kidding?? Next thing they be trying to dance like they young!!
Jokey old dude, looking like buffoon! Nothing wrong with being "snow head"!! Sign of respect, mark of seniority, badge of the elderly!

I agree Sheeps, we have to start thinking of our government as being more than a one man band. Before I pass judgement on the FNM, I want to see, not only the candidates, but what the Cabinet might look like. If the right kind of FNM candidates are elected they must keep their leader in check and mark sure that the new FNM Cabinet functions as a democratic team.

Good move! United we stand, divided we fall!

Not "a true FNM", most certainly not "a mindless drone", not even a member of the FNM! , but rather a patriotic Bahamian and a pragmatist!

I would like nothing better than to see a new Bahamian political party with new and finer principles be formed in time to win the upcoming General Election, but know that there is insufficient time for that to happen. The election must be held by May 2917, but may well be called before this.

Undoubtedly politics in The Bahamas needs to be replaced with something altogether better and more effective. I wish we had an already formed political party with a truly inspiring leader, a brilliant slate of forward thinking young candidates and a new and exciting agenda, but realise that time is now so short that any new party formed between now and the election would split the opposition vote and enable the worse possible scenario..another win by the PLP.

I agree that HAI was an autocrat and that his style of leadership is out of date and might have cost him the last election. But I also know that, in the past, a strong handed, if somewhat dictatorial leader was probably a necessity in order to keep control and move our nation forward. McCartney's mistake was his lack of patience and his unwillingness to " influence from within"; had he done that, the FNM, with his assistance, would probably have won the last election and Mc Cartney might now be the Leader of the FNM, and Prime Minister!

If I had to choose between a unfaithful spouse and an abusive spouse I would actually choose neither and would live alone!! But here is where your analogy falls down; in the run-up to the next election we MUST choose the best of two, which I agree, are flawed parties, but one is so obviously worse than the other that FNM must be our choice. We do not have the luxury of choosing to live alone, i.e. without a political party, and we have insufficient time to fall into the arms of a new inexperienced "sweetheart", however good that sweetheart's intentions might be!

If I was young enough and interested enough, to consider a career in Bahamian politics, which on both points I am not, I would focus all my energy and resources in getting elected in a constituency in which I was well known and well respected and I would grow my new party from WITHIN the HOA. If I could find others who were like minded, I would encourage them to do the same. I would plan to establish my political party over a ten year period by which time there might be a chance of becoming the government. How could this be achieved by May 2017???

I assure you I am quite capable of "thinking outside of the box", but I also believe great progress can be made by working within the existing system and effecting change from within.

If all the opposition forces were to join the FNM, unseating the PLP would be possible, perhaps even likely. That is Job 1, and that is the most important political task that faces us!!