Comments on: National Hero Profile: Dr. E.F. Gordon

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By: specialgirl 4You

specialgirl 4You — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:41:00 +0000

Great write up on the life and history of Dr. E F Gordon, I also enjoyed reading the boooks by Dale Butler “Hero of Bermuda’s Working Class” and Ira Phillips brillant book, “From Monk to Mazumba”. What a great man, he gave so much. I wish I was living during that time, but thanks to my mother who often shared stories of the life of Dr. Gordon with me.

By: Conman

Conman — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:07:20 +0000

“It is a question of how far this policy of being in the world but not of the world is due to an isolationism and defensiveness to outside criticism inherent in most islanders; but the slogan is ‘Bermuda is different’ has been, and still is, the conservative Bermudian’s chief explanation why he resists tendencies predominant elsewhere.”

It’s striking how apt this quote still is in modern-day Bermuda.

By: Onion Seed

Onion Seed — Sun, 01 May 2011 15:02:40 +0000

“Obama anyone” ..? Just what the hells that supposed to mean, Terry??? You buy into the “Birther” foolishness or something??? Wouldn’t surprise me if you did, actually. Yes, Dr. Gordon was born in the Caribbean and moved to Bermuda as an adult. But President Obama is a NATIVE BORN AMERICAN. Unless, like Donal Trump, you think he was smuggled into Hawaii from Kenya as a baby … So your comparison between them makes no sense at all. Just like so many of your other comments …

By: Cleancut

Cleancut — Sun, 01 May 2011 02:26:12 +0000

what are you saying Terry. what is MCP. Are you saying that if work permit term limits were in effect when Dr.Gordon came here, he would not be a hero in Bermuda today?

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:42:31 +0000

Your not reading what I wrote Paul. Your assuming something. I am not a bigot, so well off course with that attempt to portray me as one.

FWIW, expats and “today” have nothing to do with this topic. Dr. Gordon was a great man and did much for Bermuda.

Thank you.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:41:57 +0000

@Terry, Here we go again! Have you even read the article about how Dr. Gordon promoted the interests of Black Bermudians so you Terry can in this day have a little self worth and dignity. You need to put this Bermudian/Non-Bermudian bigotry behind you. Its modern day now. If all the Non-Bermudian and Expats leave tomorrow morning, Bermuda would be in serious trouble. You all need to appreciate what the so called outsiders have done for this country. Its an irony that you don’t.

By: itwasn'tme

itwasn'tme — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:08:03 +0000

Good point Big Bird, when I was working in Japan and saw a racist act or heard a racist comment against the chinese or koreans I had to address it. The response was, wow a black man defending chinese & koreans? I would reply, no ….. a black man confronting racism.

Say what you will about Obama…..best socially correct president since Lincoln and FDR

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:58:17 +0000

Irony is, Dr. Gordon was not even Bermudian, educated in Scotland, born in Trinidad, became an “MCP”………..

Obama anyone…..

By: Mrs. Simmons

Mrs. Simmons — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:40:23 +0000

Finally someone else we can admire. We have so many people that have contributed to the well-being of this country and should give honour to a different one each year.

There is so much that can be said about Dr. E. F. Gordon and his family. Hopefully, more information will be printed in the media as heroes day approaches to educate the public on who he was to us as a people and as labour workers. History must be told for it shaped Bermuda bringing about much needed change for blue and white collar workers alike.

It is sad that many persons under thirty did not even know who Dr. Barbara Ball was as she only passed a few weeks ago. We need to educate our youth about those who struggled to make us who we are as a people and island.

We are doing a disservice to Bermuda when we with-hold information. Let’s keep informed and continue to educate.