... this socialist approach to problems will destroy this country. Repatriate 5000 illegal immigrants or rescind work permits for people with jobs Bahamians an fill and that will create 5000 posts that can be filled by people who want to work. The country's debt level is unsustainable, can't these people get that?
... one can easily argue that in many respects we are worse off since independence, especially in education and social standards! THe same political class that has squandered opportunities for national growth since independence will be the same ones with clout in a republic with no net benefit to the country!
... irresponsible parenting, most ofter single parent homes is a social scourge and that is where we need to begin. GOvernment, the church and NGO need to work togeether to create progrmas that encourage discipline, personal responsibility and a work ethic, in order to turn things around, but that will never happen because politics drives everything in this banana republic, not forward thinking!
... that the so called "vaccinated" can get and spread and even be hospitalized from covid is old news. What is not being discussed is the superior protection against new strains that comes from people who may already have had covid. A spike protein "vaccine" from 1 year ago cannot offer the same protection against new mutated strains of the virus. Israel showed the effectiveness of Moderna and Pfizer dropped to about 40% against delta variant and now we know the old shots may be even less effective against Omicron. Before pushing people to take a shot that is waning in efficacy it may be better to encourge them to have antibody testing to see if they have already been infected! If they have, they have better protection than any of the shots can give and it lasts longer too!!
I would always tell employees that I pay for the value they bring to a position, NOT for their responsibilities. If you want more pay, bring more value, simple. The government will cause more layoffs and employees who have responsibilities will have to do more work for basically the same pay. The employer will not lose, the customers and employees will!
... thanks for contributing to inflation and increased unemployment 'Brave'. Thanks for increasing the cost of the tourism product during this recession. Seems these guys know nothing about economic principles. Sad!
... the best way to deepen our democracy is to not allow people like Mitchell to make a career in politics. No Bahamian should vote for any person who has been in politics for 10 years or more, ever. Politics should be a public service, not a career!
joeblow says...
... this socialist approach to problems will destroy this country. Repatriate 5000 illegal immigrants or rescind work permits for people with jobs Bahamians an fill and that will create 5000 posts that can be filled by people who want to work. The country's debt level is unsustainable, can't these people get that?
On Ministry giving ‘a little over $100’ to people in need
Posted 10 December 2021, 10:05 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... one can easily argue that in many respects we are worse off since independence, especially in education and social standards! THe same political class that has squandered opportunities for national growth since independence will be the same ones with clout in a republic with no net benefit to the country!
On FRONT PORCH: Where’s our appetite for moving towards a republic?
Posted 10 December 2021, 5:26 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... irresponsible parenting, most ofter single parent homes is a social scourge and that is where we need to begin. GOvernment, the church and NGO need to work togeether to create progrmas that encourage discipline, personal responsibility and a work ethic, in order to turn things around, but that will never happen because politics drives everything in this banana republic, not forward thinking!
On ‘Shock Treatment programme does more harm than good’
Posted 8 December 2021, 5:52 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... that the so called "vaccinated" can get and spread and even be hospitalized from covid is old news. What is not being discussed is the superior protection against new strains that comes from people who may already have had covid. A spike protein "vaccine" from 1 year ago cannot offer the same protection against new mutated strains of the virus. Israel showed the effectiveness of Moderna and Pfizer dropped to about 40% against delta variant and now we know the old shots may be even less effective against Omicron.
Before pushing people to take a shot that is waning in efficacy it may be better to encourge them to have antibody testing to see if they have already been infected! If they have, they have better protection than any of the shots can give and it lasts longer too!!
On Incentives planned to use up vaccines
Posted 8 December 2021, 5:46 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
I would always tell employees that I pay for the value they bring to a position, NOT for their responsibilities. If you want more pay, bring more value, simple. The government will cause more layoffs and employees who have responsibilities will have to do more work for basically the same pay. The employer will not lose, the customers and employees will!
On Brave’s ‘New Day’ for all workers
Posted 7 December 2021, 5:56 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... thanks for contributing to inflation and increased unemployment 'Brave'. Thanks for increasing the cost of the tourism product during this recession. Seems these guys know nothing about economic principles. Sad!
On Brave’s ‘New Day’ for all workers
Posted 7 December 2021, 2:03 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... can anybody think of one former UK colony that became a republic that has its currency on par with the US?
On Follow Barbados’ shining light
Posted 7 December 2021, 1:52 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... I guess no austerity measures are needed in these fiscally challenging times. Only the plebs need to tighten their belts!
On PM presented with Key to the City of Lauderhill, Florida
Posted 4 December 2021, 3:52 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... the best way to deepen our democracy is to not allow people like Mitchell to make a career in politics. No Bahamian should vote for any person who has been in politics for 10 years or more, ever. Politics should be a public service, not a career!
On ‘We’ll be a republic - eventually’
Posted 3 December 2021, 3:30 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... on what basis is this decision being made, other than to copycat what other countries are unjustifiably doing!
On More travel limits considered
Posted 2 December 2021, 8:08 a.m. Suggest removal