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joeblow says...

... having an educated workforce that can think critically and work independently does not help one to win elections!

On 'Business as usual' hurt poverty battle

Posted 3 January 2020, 9:10 a.m. Suggest removal

joeblow says...

... or the internal machinery of the FNM has to drive MInnis out. I prefer that choice in the short term!

On Minnis' targets for 'seven more years'

Posted 3 January 2020, 8:09 a.m. Suggest removal

joeblow says...

He knows full well that the only reason he may stand a chance of re-election is that Brave Davis is too bull headed to remove himself from the leadership of the PLP. If the PLP could get rid of those ole heads Minnis would not stand a snowballs chance in hell!

On Minnis' targets for 'seven more years'

Posted 2 January 2020, 1:15 p.m. Suggest removal

joeblow says...

... maybe some nonviolent crimes like housebreaking where you steal less than 5 items or stealing by reason of employment where less than $5000 is stolen and other such "petty" first time crimes should also be decriminalized as well.

joeblow says...

I personally despise people who give a little with the left hand (so that they could boast) while they take a helluva lot with the right hand and EXPECT to be commended for it.

Few who get these 'awards' are actually deserving. This diminishes the esteem in which these 'honors' should be held!

On 'My honour's deserved - and long overdue'

Posted 2 January 2020, 11:54 a.m. Suggest removal

joeblow says...

... @DWW, the point quite simply was that if marijuana was so harmless those discharges from Sandilands should not even exist. BTW,its a pretty well known fact that eating sugar does not cause diabetes (the causes are usually multi-factorial) !!

joeblow says...

... it was recently reported that almost 25% of those discharged from Sandilands were for marijuana related concerns. Zero percent of those discharged related to sugar consumption!

The Bahamas has long ceased to be a country that leads, we have become a nation of mindless followers of fads and trends!

joeblow says...

It should be relatively easy to prove these "marriages" are for convenience, what is the gov't waiting for?

joeblow says...

It would be nice if someone worthwhile was nominated for a change!

On Bahamians named in New Year Honours

Posted 31 December 2019, 10:51 a.m. Suggest removal

joeblow says...

The easiest way to create jobs in this country is to deport illegal Haitians. Getting rid of 5,000 illegal Haitians = creating 5,000 jobs for Bahamians!

On Now is our winter of discontent

Posted 30 December 2019, 7:11 p.m. Suggest removal