Nope – - I set it up earlier today – said it was a work in progress but thanks for the look.

Yng Black Mind
(those who know understand)

http://yngblackmindbda.blogspot.com

Yng Black Mind
(those who know understand)

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When I say they are migets in the company of their counterparts is because the group of men I am talking about are giants. These men I am talking about are economically, socially and politically giants in the community. So when black people who think highly of themselves (not humble) in the company of these men they are actually less important then they think they are. I say midgets to bring them back to down to earth.

But if it was construed incorrectly I take your word for it. It seems that most posts on blogs etc can easily be misinterpreted, accidentally or purposefully, to fit into another’s argument/rebuttal/agenda.

Anyways, I am glad we came to an understanding from our misinterpretations. Because I get severely irritated when people look at my skin color and automatically assume my family is an IB executive with multiple homes in the most affluent areas of the island.

When the truth of the matter is my mother and I have rented for over 15 years because we can’t afford a piece of our own home country. I am the first one in my family to ever attend a post-secondary educational institution and had to work 80+hours a week during the summer months in order to attend. So I apologize if I get defensive, but it is tiring to be constantly stereotyped by individuals that have never even said boo to me before in their lives. I imagine it is the same way the blacks feel when the same happens to them.

Enjoy your weekend and look forward to holding further discussions with yourself.

Also I do understand where you’re coming from when you make the comment that some people believe whites have never had to struggle in life. I understand because that is a very unfair comment or assumption to make. I understand because you and others took that same assumption about my post that it was racist when it was not.

Second, I never mentioned racist policy’s I said racial injustice. The injustice was clear that the agenda or ‘policy’ as you want to call it was to promote a rich, privileged, white men’s agenda only. That is a racial injustice and the fact that they did address other racial issues particually institutionalized racism that is an injustice. But PLP are not without their injustices also. I mentioned UBP because this article is related to their merger with the BDA. When time comes I will address the injustice of the PLP.

I hope you can see that in no way my intentions were racist. I’m going to change my question and say I hope you can understand where I’m coming from. Because I’m all about One Love for all Bermuda and I am not afraid to address racial injustices.

The point is simple and quite clear – - The OBA has been created to “win” the next election – - that is what politics is all about – they (the former UBP members as well as those members of the BDA) WANT TO BE GOVERNMENT – in order for that to happen, they need to be a “formal, working” opposition first – - and as well all know that the PLP must call an election this year or early next (can’t remember right now), the OBA needed to be ready and drum up support – - NOTHING MORE.

I have already explained in previous posts as to why I can not supoprt the OBA or the PLP in the next general election (right now, that’s how I feel) – - I am considering running as an independent – I have a passion and a willingness to work for the people of Bermuda, so why not? We can not longer just sit and discuss our problems on blogs, message boards or the radio – - it is time to act, Bermuda!

I believe everything should be done in order – thus a manadate from the people should include the people – I have created a blog to engage the people of Bermuda – please share your thoughts, ideas or comments – I will be more than happy to listen to the voice of the people

Yng Black Mind
(those who know understand)

It doesn’t make a difference who is in what party when it comes to you mate. Because as soon as you see a white person you see evil. So what is the point in even trying to convince you that white people/politicians maitain the Bermuda and her people’s best interests at heart.

You are convinced of this fact just as some ignorant whites strongly believed that blacks were inferior.

It is unbridled hatred with no limits and no rational thought.

But what about the policy question. What policies of the 1980s and 1990s were part of a racist agenda that you perceive to have committed injustices against you and yours? This is an honest question. Because I hear this all the time but cannot seem to connect the dots.

And as far your statement, “How could you possibly understand where I’m coming from?” I can ask you the same question. I understand that many in this island have been taight/brainwashed to believe that all whites do not and have never struggled in life. Well, as I have said, many times on this site before, my family and myself are the anithesis to such stereotyping.

So how could you possibly understand where I’m coming from?

All I’m saying is that as long as these members are running the show in the public eyes or behind the scene their black counterparts will not be as important as they think they are. I never, not even ONCE, in my post showed my support for the PLP because they are not without fault either. My support was for the BDA that moved away from having anything to do with these group of men only to reunite with them again. I never, not even ONCE said anything about whites as a whole or anything racist. I did not say white women or whites outside the group in which I’m talking about. As soon as a black person calls a spade a spade talks about an injustice brought on by whites they are labeled racist. I’m calling out a few men that most in the black community would love to see leave politics so we can vote for an opposition that has no members that have been tainted by racial politics. Do you know who that party was? It was the BDA. It was the three people that started the BDA. They could have built on what they started and not reunite with the UBP. How could you possibly understand where I’m coming from?

About the Tea Party comment. I did not say the members of this group potray that of the Tea Party. I’m saying a good number of their supporters are like the Tea Party supporters. There have been racial undertone comments made by lots of supporters in previous post. Some of the things that were said about the former premier was racist. At the same time there are supporters of the the PLP that are just like the supporters of the UBP/OBA with their racist fear tactics also. I also said the problem is not having the UBP merge with the BDA. I said the problem was having the same GROUP OF MEN that were involved in the UBPs agenda of pushing the privileged boy club involved in the new party. What is racist about that? I did’t even say the problem was UBP or other whites in the UBP.

Come on, read what I said. The post was about a certain group and I never said anything racist.

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Oh this is the type of line people love to run into the ground it’s happened to me because I said I was married to a black lady and also note that a cretin Senator says this type of stuff all the time. Oh well it must have some relevance…..
“we didn’t ask for old members, we demanded new ones!!” we also demanded experience sort of difficult to have all new people although I would like to get ride of the old grudges but it seem as these people go out they create new ones all the time.

“I was one of the young individuals who 12 years ago voted the PLP into power under the premise that they were the black party. This was instilled in me by black parents. At the last election I did not vote for the PLP, for that very reason. Being black doesn’t make you right.”

As a white person I was told that the PLP did not like white people since all my friends were black I just did not vote till 1998 and voted at the time was right I felt the UBP was to complacent. Just the PLP reached that point almost as soon as they were elected and the racial insults have been too much for me to consider voting for them for now. OBA I hope goes after policy and practices inclusiveness in all things with equality as the base of its decisions this is something I would vote for. The PLP have not shown me that even though I know not all of the members dislike white the fact that they did not publicly say that is the problem for me. For example LV, Rolf, Derrick, Hott 107.5 and company, Doc Brown have said some nasty things over the years and I have yet to hear anyone say hey you know what enough is enough with that type of talk. Don’t get me wrong talking about race is ok shoving it at others with ill intent is another. For years I did not even think the Government of Bermuda was even talking to me (whites) when they addressed the country with the “Real Bermudians” talk. Just so every one know being white doesn’t make you right either.

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This is the funniest thing I’ve ever heard. Next to this one.

“Show these people that hate seeing blacks in charge that you know how to run a country.”

Personally I could care less about the colour of the Governments skin but the PLP have had 13 years what you want Bermuda to wait 30 – 40 – 300 years before you will admit the Bermuda is not doing as well as it could be. Please note I’m not endorsing the OBA with this statement but I think Bermuda could do better and if not the PLP could do better then they have. I’ve been in the PLP and they are not that inclusive even to their own. I’m talking about some not all here just that the some are the one running it right now and have been for a while.

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Kinda like the above posters and others who state that if any white people gain any sort of position of power in Bermuda that the black population will be doomed and they they will somehow be oppressed, repressed and enslaved.

Lets not forget the 2007 election where how many stupid and downright racist comments were made by the PLP against the UBP and whites in general:

“They (whites) want to lock us all up. It’s True”
“A vote for them is a vote to put shackles back around our feet”
“A vote for them is a vote back onto the plantation”
Etc
Etc

The PLP and its supporters who campaign in such a manner are the epitomy of Tea Party thinking and rhetoric. But because in the US they are primarily white they can just correlate them to white Bermudians. You better check yourself and your actions first before making such accusations.

So just accept that is is people that act and think like that that are Bermuda’s very own Tea Party. It must suck for you that you and certain elements of your party are no different than the worst elements of the USA’s white dominated Tea Party. You are no different than those racist whites. And you are so blinded by your hatred that you can’t even see it. Sad

Kim Swan and Charlie Swan have put out a statement, that basically says that MPs Pettingill, Hunt and Crockwell were UBP in 2007, then became independent, then became BDA members and now are OBA members. All within a span of 40 months. This is making a mockery of the political process and is disrespectful to the voters that elected them.

It is also interesting how UBP members lambasted Crockwell, Hunt and Pettingill when they left the fold. They called them rebels etc. Now because Kim Swan and Charlie Swan won’t follow along, they are being blasted for being uncooperative etc.

Have you ever spoken to any black members or white members of this political organization? Or in your hatred do you only view whites as evil individuals that inherently seek to use and abuse their black counterparts?

And the PLP being an inclusive party is a joke. Not too long ago a certain Senator had no problem stating that the PLP does not seek, need or want the white vote to succeed. So stop pretending that your beloved Party is one of some greater morality and one that seeks unity within this island. If anything they have sought to increase the divide for their own selfish benefits.

People like yourselves and the individual above spout such racist bullsh*t in an attempt to justify the fact that you vote solely based on race and hatred for the other race. Because you couldn’t sit here straight faced and say you would vote for the PLP based on their stellar performance now could you.

And also what similarities does this group portray that reflects the USA’s Tea Party movement? Is it just a color correlation thing only? If not how are they Tea Partyesque?

Personally you seek like the type of person that will call any political party with more than one or two whites involved as racist. So it is no wonder that you seem to call for the segregation of political parties.

I don’t mean for this to sound racial but take it however you want to. This move is similar to the Tea Party racist motives against the US President. What are the true motives why the UBP joined with the BDA to create a new party? It’s to return power back to the rich and white agenda while sprinkling some blacks in the mix.

Also, I don’t care if there were blacks in the UBP or blacks in the OBA. As long as these blacks are in the company of the rich and privileged white men that were once involved in racist agenda of the UBP these blacks will always be midgets in the company of their counterparts.

Furthermore, the OBA’s constitution uses a very robust candidate selection process which ensures that all MPs have to fight to stay in. It was drafted entirely to prevent the kind of stasis that has traditionally plagued both main parties. This means that the OBA caucus may actually turn out to be significantly less UBPish come election time.

Also, you’re probably correct re: both parties becoming less working class, but in defence of the PLP over the last 10 years, I think the same can be said about the community in general. Bermuda is becoming far less working class and far more bourgeois. There are far less tradesmen and labourers and far more bankers and risk managers. However lamentable it may be, those historic voting trends simply will not continue into the future.

“For example, it is natural to feel some sense of loss at giving up a lifelong association or a more recent commitment that held such promise. Past members of the UBP can reflect on that party’s long list of achievements – from desegregation of schools, the creation of Bermuda College, CURE legislation, health care and pension legislation, sound economic management and full employment to name but a few. On the other hand, I recognize that other people will continue to see the UBP associated with a historical legacy of white privilege, and the failure to do enough to benefit the black Bermudian and Portuguese community.

Even today, the legacy of slavery, segregation and institutionalized racism persists. As a former member of the UBP and as a member of the wider Bermuda community, I recognize and acknowledge this and carry into the OBA the commitment to work for an equitable and fair community.

Hopefully, our actions today and going forward will resonate and find echo with the many who have been turned off by the same old, same old UBP/PLP dynamic that has dominated our politics. It is from this that we turn away today.

The OBA welcomes people who have been discouraged and disillusioned by the old, tired ways of doing politics and who are looking for a new home to chart a new course for change.

We invite them to come forward now at the beginning to help shape the OBA and the direction it takes.”

I am not a part of the party by the way. Just telling you what I’ve read.

I was one of the young individuals who 12 years ago voted the PLP into power under the premise that they was the black party. This was instilled in me by black parents. At the last election I did not vote for the PLP, for that very reason. Being black doesnt make you right.

For the past 12years I have seen the UBP go from a solid party to dissolved party. Why? Not because they are white, there are many black members.

The problem with both parties is that they forgot who voted then into their positions! The working class.

My problem with this new party, OBA, they are all UBP members, white and black, yet they failed to listen again, we didnt ask for old members, we demanded new ones!!

FYI, my best friend is white.

There are many sucessuful business men and woman who can and should form a party. Please dont insult my intelligence.

What do you mean, They are only ex-UBP if you think of them in that way? Either they are or they aren’t!

Their membership cards states that they are!

But yet most of these same individuals are die hard fans/supporters of the “evil empire’s” sports (i.e. football and cricket).

They just can’t make up their minds…

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