... we are being taxed and the government borrows heavily., We just don't like politicians wasting the taxes they currently collect, fail to use them for the purposes they collect them for (like VAT) or misuse the monies they borrow!
How could the police collect meals from a business that should have been closed due to lock down orders UNLESS they knew in advance that the business would be open?
Who is the owner of the business and what evidence is there that advance permission was given for this apparent violation of lock-down orders?
Lastly one would think that if orders were for inmates there would be one large order with one or two persons to pick up, not prison room service style food deliveries with multiple police officers picking up one or two orders only!!
This election is not about Joe Biden, but his VP. It is clear that he is declining mentally and will most likely be succeeded by his VP before the end of the first term, if by some miracle he were to win! His VP pick is too far left for serious consideration as a potential presidential pick to have centrist appeal to moderate Democrats. In all, Biden's efforts to secure the 13% black vote was at the price of possibly alienating a significantly larger percentage of centrist female and male Democratic voters. It is also unlikely Biden will get Bernie Saunders supporters to support him. This will have the effect of dividing the Democratic party and hurting Biden in the long run!
While we try to help those less fortunate it is also an important opportunity for Bahamians to learn how to think for themselves, accept some personal responsibility for their own lives and learn to plan and save for the future. Too many perpetuate the cycle of poverty or bring it upon themselves by not getting a proper education, having children too soon and spending what they make on trying to appear to be more successful than they are. More single young Bahamian women must use available contraceptive methods, some of which are freely given! To achieve any degree of success takes planning, sacrifice and hard work, things many are not willing to do while they want to reap the rewards of those who have done so! Too many have an entitlement mentality!
If nothing else, COVID-19 has shown how many as individuals and as a country fail to prepare for adverse outcomes. Its nobody's fault but our collective own!
...I wonder what the lives of average people would look like if scrutinized under the lens of a partisan media with the agenda to destroy. The same media by the way that fawned over Trump just a decade earlier! I do know that many politicians in this country would put Trump to shame regarding their personal lives!
If only race and sex were the highest ideals for the office of the POTUS. The identity politics of the Democrats cost them previous elections and is bound to cause them this one as well as they continue to adopt more socialist policies. Donor contributions will reveal just how bullish deep pocketed Democrats are on this team.
joeblow says...
... we are being taxed and the government borrows heavily., We just don't like politicians wasting the taxes they currently collect, fail to use them for the purposes they collect them for (like VAT) or misuse the monies they borrow!
On 53 cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday
Posted 14 August 2020, 11:32 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
We do not need to waste tax payer money funding a "ministry" for Grand Bahama!!
On Thompson calls for public to take health warnings seriously
Posted 14 August 2020, 11:24 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
How could the police collect meals from a business that should have been closed due to lock down orders UNLESS they knew in advance that the business would be open?
Who is the owner of the business and what evidence is there that advance permission was given for this apparent violation of lock-down orders?
Lastly one would think that if orders were for inmates there would be one large order with one or two persons to pick up, not prison room service style food deliveries with multiple police officers picking up one or two orders only!!
On ‘Officers were collecting meals for inmates’
Posted 14 August 2020, 8:34 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
This election is not about Joe Biden, but his VP. It is clear that he is declining mentally and will most likely be succeeded by his VP before the end of the first term, if by some miracle he were to win! His VP pick is too far left for serious consideration as a potential presidential pick to have centrist appeal to moderate Democrats. In all, Biden's efforts to secure the 13% black vote was at the price of possibly alienating a significantly larger percentage of centrist female and male Democratic voters. It is also unlikely Biden will get Bernie Saunders supporters to support him. This will have the effect of dividing the Democratic party and hurting Biden in the long run!
On STATESIDE: Harris is a huge boost to Biden’s ticket as Trump looks ever more desperate
Posted 13 August 2020, 9:31 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
While we try to help those less fortunate it is also an important opportunity for Bahamians to learn how to think for themselves, accept some personal responsibility for their own lives and learn to plan and save for the future. Too many perpetuate the cycle of poverty or bring it upon themselves by not getting a proper education, having children too soon and spending what they make on trying to appear to be more successful than they are. More single young Bahamian women must use available contraceptive methods, some of which are freely given!
To achieve any degree of success takes planning, sacrifice and hard work, things many are not willing to do while they want to reap the rewards of those who have done so! Too many have an entitlement mentality!
If nothing else, COVID-19 has shown how many as individuals and as a country fail to prepare for adverse outcomes. Its nobody's fault but our collective own!
On We need to care for those who have hit rock bottom
Posted 13 August 2020, 8:10 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
@proudloudandfnm... worse president "in history"? By what **objective** metric?
On Biden selects Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
Posted 12 August 2020, 10:22 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
...I wonder what the lives of average people would look like if scrutinized under the lens of a partisan media with the agenda to destroy. The same media by the way that fawned over Trump just a decade earlier! I do know that many politicians in this country would put Trump to shame regarding their personal lives!
On Biden selects Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
Posted 12 August 2020, 8:24 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... business people usually donate to both sides to protect their business interests. Nothing there!
On Biden selects Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
Posted 12 August 2020, 8:20 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
If only race and sex were the highest ideals for the office of the POTUS. The identity politics of the Democrats cost them previous elections and is bound to cause them this one as well as they continue to adopt more socialist policies. Donor contributions will reveal just how bullish deep pocketed Democrats are on this team.
I predict a Trump win in November!
On Biden selects Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
Posted 11 August 2020, 8:28 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... they may be "more sicker", but they ain't deadin' faster, so how can this be worse than the first wave? Maybe the doctors should stop talkin'!
Secondly, is this another strain of virus and have they checked to find out?
On Second COVID-19 wave is worse, warns Bartlett
Posted 11 August 2020, 7:18 p.m. Suggest removal