<ul style="list-style-type:none"> <li><p style="color:gray">He said that Mr Christie’s comments about a “division” between the police force and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force were “nonsense” and would only put fear in people.</p></li> </ul>
Bingo. There is nothing to gain by undermining the police and defense force in this way except for pointless political maneuvering.
<ul style="list-style-type:none"> <li><p style="color:gray">He added that many politicians do not respect the police force. </p></li> </ul>
True, and some of it stems from not being grounded in reality. If they were to canvas the communities regularly and see what the force is up against, they would be saying something else.
<ul style="list-style-type:none"> <li><p style="color:gray">“…It’s a matter of respect, and I believe the commissioner is on the right track. He has his plan. And if you follow what the police are doing, they’re doing remarkable work. But they’re not getting credit from the politician. The politician is quiet, but very often they’re going to criticise. They have to find a scapegoat, and the police force is the scapegoat.”</p></li> </ul>
They have already set the stage and are hell bent on politicizing the crime problem. There is a refusal to admit error and backtrack on the proposed crime plan.
<ul style="list-style-type:none"> <li><p style="color:gray">Although shying away from responding directly to the prime minister, Mr Greenslade said people make a “mistake” by singling out law enforcement – particularly the RBPF – in discussions on crime prevention.</p></li> </ul>
The more the commissioner can separate himself from the political fray, the better.
<ul style="list-style-type:none"> <li><p style="color:gray">FNMs are so treacherous toward one another that it's a wonder they are still even halfway functioning. </p></li> </ul>
Let’s be honest here, Rollins and Wells are disposable, it’s as simple as that. The beauty of Bahamian politics is that we are conditioned to vote along party lines and not by measuring the potential of individual candidates. Therefore major political parties can field any candidate and people will still vote for them, simply because they are voting party and not candidate.
Just as easily a party can field a candidate, it’s just that easy for them to remove them. This is the situation in which Rollins and Wells find themselves. For the typical observer such as myself, Wells’ future may seem unclear, but one thing is certain; he is still at the mercy of his party. Moss cut his losses and took things into his own hands.
>The man is in a bad situation and forced to defend himself for a crime problem feed by social, political and economic factors out of his control.
___ Right. I do not understand why the police force has to be blamed, oh wait I do - it's all politics. Newsflash! Police enforcement happens to be one of the most important forms of authority in our country. The more they are discredited and blamed, the harder it is for them to do their job. If this keeps up and all hell breaks lose, who will be at the forefront to protect us?
The criminals smile and grin when they see that the commissioner having to waste his time defending himself. He could do himself a favor though, and stop using the word "crime". That word has become political jargon because for a lot of people crime **is** murder.
>Yet the ones making the decisions (PM, politicians etc.) cannot, or will not, see this as truth.
--- The leaders and politicians definitely understand this truth, but they will continue to appease the masses. Systematically though, and as much as I hate saying this; we also function on some fundamental level within a network of cronyism and nepotism.
>If you must return to The Bahamas, these are the professions in which you will, in all probability, always be able to find employment, if finding employment is your end goal: Law, Accounting/Finance, Medicine.
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The end. This should be burnt into the minds of every Bahamian student pursuing a university degree. There are too many who get disappointed upon entering the real world to find out that they have a useless degree in this country.
Don't mind what your teachers or counselors say, you just can't do what you want. You have to consider culture, technology, demand, job market, and a host of other factors when contemplating the profession you desire. If anyone tells you this harsh truth, then they are really looking out for you.
[](https://www.osac.gov/pages/contentreportdetails.aspx?cid=15747)
--- Bingo, this is what some call **calculus**, basically, the **rate of increase of the debt has decreased**, but in the grand scheme of things we are still in a precarious position. <br> > "Mr Christie said through his administration’s fiscal work the GFS deficit is now at its lowest over the last seven years."
--- This is true, but let's think about whats really happening, take a look at this graph and notice that there is a **pattern** of highs and lows. Do you notice that the bottom peaks of each rebound is **lower** than the previous one? The downward trend **is indistinct** but there.
--- Note; this graph is not currently up to date, that line at the end (2015) would have to extend to a deficit somewhere within a time frame of seven years ago.
Zakary says...
<ul style="list-style-type:none">
<li><p style="color:gray">He said that Mr Christie’s comments about a “division” between the police force and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force were “nonsense” and would only put fear in people.</p></li>
</ul>
Bingo. There is nothing to gain by undermining the police and defense force in this way except for pointless political maneuvering.
<ul style="list-style-type:none">
<li><p style="color:gray">He added that many politicians do not respect the police force.
</p></li>
</ul>
True, and some of it stems from not being grounded in reality. If they were to canvas the communities regularly and see what the force is up against, they would be saying something else.
<ul style="list-style-type:none">
<li><p style="color:gray">“…It’s a matter of respect, and I believe the commissioner is on the right track. He has his plan. And if you follow what the police are doing, they’re doing remarkable work. But they’re not getting credit from the politician. The politician is quiet, but very often they’re going to criticise. They have to find a scapegoat, and the police force is the scapegoat.”</p></li>
</ul>
They have already set the stage and are hell bent on politicizing the crime problem. There is a refusal to admit error and backtrack on the proposed crime plan.
<ul style="list-style-type:none">
<li><p style="color:gray">Although shying away from responding directly to the prime minister, Mr Greenslade said people make a “mistake” by singling out law enforcement – particularly the RBPF – in discussions on crime prevention.</p></li>
</ul>
The more the commissioner can separate himself from the political fray, the better.
On Politicians ‘using police as scapegoat’
Posted 17 June 2015, 11:57 p.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
<ul style="list-style-type:none">
<li><p style="color:gray">FNMs are so treacherous toward one another that it's a wonder they are still even halfway functioning. </p></li>
</ul>
I agree.
On Attorney: ‘Solve FNM leadership issues at convention’
Posted 17 June 2015, 6:05 p.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
Let’s be honest here, Rollins and Wells are disposable, it’s as simple as that. The beauty of Bahamian politics is that we are conditioned to vote along party lines and not by measuring the potential of individual candidates. Therefore major political parties can field any candidate and people will still vote for them, simply because they are voting party and not candidate.
Just as easily a party can field a candidate, it’s just that easy for them to remove them. This is the situation in which Rollins and Wells find themselves. For the typical observer such as myself, Wells’ future may seem unclear, but one thing is certain; he is still at the mercy of his party. Moss cut his losses and took things into his own hands.
Rollins’ future on the other hand, is as clear as a glass. Some of you may remember the articles [“Hint That Rollins Won’t Be Nominated Again By Plp”](http://www.tribune242.com/news/20… or [“PLP eyes Sears for Fort Charlotte return”](http://www.thenassauguardian.c….
On Wells’ future in PLP unclear
Posted 16 June 2015, 3:01 p.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
>The man is in a bad situation and forced to defend himself for a crime problem feed by social, political and economic factors out of his control.
___
Right. I do not understand why the police force has to be blamed, oh wait I do - it's all politics. Newsflash! Police enforcement happens to be one of the most important forms of authority in our country. The more they are discredited and blamed, the harder it is for them to do their job. If this keeps up and all hell breaks lose, who will be at the forefront to protect us?
The criminals smile and grin when they see that the commissioner having to waste his time defending himself. He could do himself a favor though, and stop using the word "crime". That word has become political jargon because for a lot of people crime **is** murder.
On Police chief: All crime down except murder
Posted 10 June 2015, 11:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
I agree. The falling oil prices should actually make it harder to create profitability and not more "attractive".
Unless they are magicians that can make more with less, I'll have a hard time believing this one.
On Oil price crash makes BPC ‘even more attractive’
Posted 10 June 2015, 4:51 p.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
>Yet the ones making the decisions (PM, politicians etc.) cannot, or will not, see this as truth.
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The leaders and politicians definitely understand this truth, but they will continue to appease the masses. Systematically though, and as much as I hate saying this; we also function on some fundamental level within a network of cronyism and nepotism.
On POLITICOLE: Bahamas after college = professional suicide
Posted 10 June 2015, 4:33 p.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
>If you must return to The Bahamas, these are the professions in which you will, in all probability, always be able to find employment, if finding employment is your end goal: Law, Accounting/Finance, Medicine.
---
The end. This should be burnt into the minds of every Bahamian student pursuing a university degree. There are too many who get disappointed upon entering the real world to find out that they have a useless degree in this country.
Don't mind what your teachers or counselors say, you just can't do what you want. You have to consider culture, technology, demand, job market, and a host of other factors when contemplating the profession you desire. If anyone tells you this harsh truth, then they are really looking out for you.
On POLITICOLE: Bahamas after college = professional suicide
Posted 10 June 2015, 4:08 p.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
<a href="http://www.tradingeconomics.com/bahamas…"><img src="http://www.tradingeconomics.com/charts/…" width="100%" height="100% border="0" alt="."></a>
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On $2 billion Gov’t spend ‘doesn’t bode well’
Posted 4 June 2015, 12:18 a.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
[](https://www.osac.gov/pages/contentreportdetails.aspx?cid=15747)
On Shooting brings 2015 count to 63
Posted 2 June 2015, 2:52 p.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
**@johnq**
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Bingo, this is what some call **calculus**, basically, the **rate of increase of the debt has decreased**, but in the grand scheme of things we are still in a precarious position.
<br>
> "Mr Christie said through his administration’s fiscal work the GFS deficit is now at its lowest over the last seven years."
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This is true, but let's think about whats really happening, take a look at this graph and notice that there is a **pattern** of highs and lows. Do you notice that the bottom peaks of each rebound is **lower** than the previous one? The downward trend **is indistinct** but there.
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Note; this graph is not currently up to date, that line at the end (2015) would have to extend to a deficit somewhere within a time frame of seven years ago.
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<a href="http://www.tradingeconomics.com/bahamas…"><img src="http://www.tradingeconomics.com/charts/…" width="100%" height="100% border="0" alt="."></a>
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>"And our plan remains on track for the complete elimination of the deficit."
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I'll believe it when I see it!
On Deficit cut by ‘two-thirds’
Posted 28 May 2015, 3:55 p.m. Suggest removal