Mudda, no argument. But one minor point of clarification, if I might. Since 2005, i.e., first Perry Christie administration, all HOAs included a "clawback" clause, which allows the government to either reduce the concessions offered (including crown land) or allow the government to revise the HOA, or both. Of course, this situation preceded 2005, but at least we (Bahamian government) recognized that we were continually coming out on the short stick of these negotiations.

This is simply not true. Please provide your sources for this falsehood.

Please provide your proof to support your accusations that the husband knew of any impropriety. Also, seeing that you appear to already have decided that Michelle is guilty, can you do us all a favor and provide your proof for these allegations as well? It would save our tax dollars from a trial. Finally, I don't need to hear your childish insults, just your proof, please.

The nonsense and untruths that you speak here are beyond belief. And, sadly, people will listen to your drivel and find it intelligent.

Sigh...Pindling has been gone since 1992! We are still throwing our problems at the feet of Pindling?

Ingraham...Christie...Ingraham...Christie...now Minnis (though still too early to tell). Can we stop with the nonsensical bashing of a man who has not held power in almost 27 years! Geez, we sound like the old negroes in North America still blaming the white man for our problems. Let's forget the fact that we are illiterate, innumerate, reproduce and don't nurture the product of our reproduction, spend too much time bitching on "comments" sites instead of doing tangible things to better our Bahama land! By all means, blame Ping. Sheesh.

MadHatter, I think in your second paragraph, Richard is suggesting - and I stand to be corrected - that where there was a formal seminar for people who proposed joining WTO, there should equally be a formal venue where dissenters can offer their objections. And, I think he further, correctly - in my opinion - that dissenters views should not be limited to the everyday person (like me) who attend these events and asks questions. If you are allowing formal pro-WTO speakers, then you should allow formal anti-WTO speakers. I think that was his point. But, yes, I do agree perhaps he needn't have had to say they were "uneducated", although I think most of them would probably say that there are uneducated.

I also agree that both government and private sector should do a better job of explaining the pros and cons to the Bahamian people. Though, I will also add that a quick google of "WTO" provides a very good, albeit basic, starting point for the pros/cons of joining. Bahamians should take some initiative as well.

Your penultimate paragraph is well taken.

Your last sentence is...

licks2, before you go around calling people "dense", I suggest you learn to spell...oh, and the proper use of subject-verb agreement should also be on your list of things to do. But, what the heck do I know, with my "dense reasoning skills."

MadHatter, respectfully, I am not certain you read the article in its entirety, or you missed the point of the article. The author acknowledges his own bias about joining the WTO, but strongly argues for a venue where dissenters can be heard! How is that a "robotic zombie"? Methinks the person that you should have the least problems with is Richard Coulson.

So in other words CatIslandBoy, screw the justice system and the whole belief of proof before conviction/innocence before guilt, I am going to let my politics decide who is innocent or guilty (obviously you are a die hard FNM sycophant)...pathetic.

Joeblow, do describe the type of "strong message" you are alluding to?