... people want things without understanding the responsibility that goes with it. The poor want to drive a BMW, but complain about the maintenance. People want a house but don't want to maintain their property, they want children and have no concept of what it takes to raise a responsible child with a good moral and work ethic. The seem to think it happens without effort if you just feed and clothe them. Raising children is hard and it it something God intended to be done by a responsible and capable **man and woman** in a loving environment! It is not possible to have a society of predominantly uneducated people, flippantly having children without a moral compass and not have these ongoing tragedies. You reap what you sow! That's true for individuals and for nations!
"Mr Davis also questioned the distribution of wealth in The Bahamas, urging citizens to ask, “Who truly benefits from the wealth of this nation?”
It takes money to make money and it takes money to win in politics. Davis knows that who really benefits are those who grease the pockets of politicians like himself. That is why in spite of a referendum against legalizing gambling, Davis's own party ignored the will of the Bahamian people and allowed a few to bleed the wealth of over the hill with get rich quick schemes. So the average Bahamian still doesn't understand that money is a tool to create wealth, not something you simply use to consume!
"To educate a man in the mind but not in morals, is to educate a menace to society." - Theodore Roosevelt
Bahamians have more of everything than they have ever had in their lives before, except morality and that is the root of most of our societal problems! Will we change course? I doubt it!
... 75% of children in the Bahamas are born into single parent homes. The vast majority of men shirk their responsibilities in taking care of their children. Why should paternity leave be given? We like to copycat other countries while we are third world in our thinking and behavior!!
... not sure why Perry would think anyone was interested in anything he has to say anymore! The fact that he was the first PM to lose his seat in a general election is a testimony of how lousy he was/is!
... if they strike, go to any of the government offices that should be affected and the likelihood is that the people at the office are the only ones who get work done anyway!
... these days in order to become PM one only has to buy their way into the leadership of a party and sit and wait for the voters to throw out the governing party! The pendulum swings every 5 years, so its not the best, the brightest or the most patriotic who gets elected, its the one who can use promises or cash to form adequate coalitions within their party to become leader. Its a sad state of affairs! This is why our recent leaders have had no charisma, no eloquence and no vision!
... and that "mountain of data was sourced from our population?? You miss the very obvious fact there are pockets of productivity in the private sector, but as a people generally, we are fundamentally unproductive, pleasure driven consumers!!
joeblow says...
... how about an "anti hooking up with a stupid man bill"? Will probably have the same net effect!
On Govt criticised for ‘dragging feet’ on anti violence bill
Posted 20 January 2025, 1:39 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... we like to deal with the fruit of a problem, not the root of them!
On Govt criticised for ‘dragging feet’ on anti violence bill
Posted 20 January 2025, 1:36 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... people want things without understanding the responsibility that goes with it. The poor want to drive a BMW, but complain about the maintenance. People want a house but don't want to maintain their property, they want children and have no concept of what it takes to raise a responsible child with a good moral and work ethic. The seem to think it happens without effort if you just feed and clothe them. Raising children is hard and it it something God intended to be done by a responsible and capable **man and woman** in a loving environment! It is not possible to have a society of predominantly uneducated people, flippantly having children without a moral compass and not have these ongoing tragedies. You reap what you sow! That's true for individuals and for nations!
On Mom: I screamed and prayed to God
Posted 20 January 2025, 1:32 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
"Mr Davis also questioned the distribution of wealth in The Bahamas, urging citizens to ask, “Who truly benefits from the wealth of this nation?”
It takes money to make money and it takes money to win in politics. Davis knows that who really benefits are those who grease the pockets of politicians like himself. That is why in spite of a referendum against legalizing gambling, Davis's own party ignored the will of the Bahamian people and allowed a few to bleed the wealth of over the hill with get rich quick schemes. So the average Bahamian still doesn't understand that money is a tool to create wealth, not something you simply use to consume!
On Banks criticised as ‘barrier to progress’
Posted 17 January 2025, 4:30 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
"To educate a man in the mind but not in morals, is to educate a menace to society." - Theodore Roosevelt
Bahamians have more of everything than they have ever had in their lives before, except morality and that is the root of most of our societal problems! Will we change course? I doubt it!
On PM laments rise in cases of child abuse
Posted 17 January 2025, 4:24 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... 75% of children in the Bahamas are born into single parent homes. The vast majority of men shirk their responsibilities in taking care of their children. Why should paternity leave be given?
We like to copycat other countries while we are third world in our thinking and behavior!!
On Pastors voice support for paternity leave
Posted 14 January 2025, 7:13 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... not sure why Perry would think anyone was interested in anything he has to say anymore! The fact that he was the first PM to lose his seat in a general election is a testimony of how lousy he was/is!
On Christie: My govt started work on GBPA
Posted 13 January 2025, 11:03 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... if they strike, go to any of the government offices that should be affected and the likelihood is that the people at the office are the only ones who get work done anyway!
On STRIKE: At least 14 unions set to take action
Posted 13 January 2025, 10:56 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... these days in order to become PM one only has to buy their way into the leadership of a party and sit and wait for the voters to throw out the governing party! The pendulum swings every 5 years, so its not the best, the brightest or the most patriotic who gets elected, its the one who can use promises or cash to form adequate coalitions within their party to become leader. Its a sad state of affairs! This is why our recent leaders have had no charisma, no eloquence and no vision!
On Worst PM in our history?
Posted 9 January 2025, 12:12 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... and that "mountain of data was sourced from our population?? You miss the very obvious fact there are pockets of productivity in the private sector, but as a people generally, we are fundamentally unproductive, pleasure driven consumers!!
On Call to extend maternity leave to up to 20 weeks
Posted 9 January 2025, 11:58 a.m. Suggest removal